Imperial Naval High Command

The Imperial Naval High Command, also sometimes called the Imperial Admiralty, was an office that existed in the Galactic Empire since being created by the 9th Emperor, Sandrius I (the Admiral-Emperor). It was responsible for operational and strategic planning of the Imperial Navy, as well as ship deployment, and was one of the highest authorities in the Fleet. The only other organization that rivaled it was the Imperial Naval Cabinet, which was responsible for personnel, administrative, and logistical matters.

It was technically subordinated to the Imperial General Staff, which was the army high command but also managed all aspects of military operations. The two organizations were fierce rivals because of this.