Task Force (Navy)

A Task Force (TF) is a unit or formation established to work on a single defined task or activity. Originally introduced by the Kul Tiran Navy, the term has now caught on for general usage and is a standard part of the Grand Alliance Navy terminology and formation.

Most Task Forces are commanded by Admirals or decorated Rear Admiral, although most Admirals tend to take over command of Fleets (Which are slightly larger), with the Rear-Admirals commanding the Task Forces.

A Task Force can be assembled using ships from different divisions and squadrons, without requiring a formal and permanent fleet reorganization, this is called a Joint Task Force. The Task Force concept worked very well, and by the end of the Second War about 56 Task Forces had been created in the Alliance of Lordaeron (Later the Grand Alliance) alone.

Task Force 42
Led by Admiral Ranets Daggerfang, TF 42 was one of the largest and most well-surviving Task Forces following the reconstruction of the Gilnean Navy. The Task Force is currently operating in the Joint Task Force 226th, in Kalimdor as well as running it's own seperate Gilnean Navy operations.