Category:GAR Naval Construction Brigade

The GAR Naval Construction Brigade, better known as the GAR Naval Mobile Construction Battalions (NMCBs)—commonly called Seebees—was a series of units specialized for both construction of Republic military positions and civilian relief and rebuilding efforts in the aftermath of battles.

Background
The battalions were formed roughly a year into the Clone Wars when the Jedi War Council realized the Republic had more resources to devote to establishing military bases than to post-campaign cleanup, resources which many planets needed. Also, many planets, such as Ryloth, desired assistance that didn't come in the form of an armed occupation. To properly satisfy both needs, the Council worked together with the Special Operations Brigade to form a unit devoted to providing humanitarian aid to worlds ravaged by war.

Though smaller in size than their standard GAR counterparts, the battalions were composed of ground crews stationed at various posts across the galaxy, consisting of Clones and Human volunteers alike. The battalions were divided up and assigned to the Republic's Sector Armies to maximize their range. Jedi Generals Gram Alnin and Etain Tur-Mukan oversaw their deployment over the course of the war, ensuring that all worlds received the support they needed before operating independent of the Republic Army.

Unfortunately, the Naval Mobile Construction Battalions saw more use as planetary security forces than providing civilian relief as their service progressed because the Senate had difficulty securing funds for ample supplies. However, despite the instability of the banks, Senator Padmé Amidala continually fought for humanitarian efforts to be a priority and coordinated many mercy missions from the Senate.

Notable battalions

 * GAR NMCB-1 "First and Foremost"
 * GAR NMCB-4 "Using the Fours"
 * GAR NMCB-5 "Palps's Hand" (decommissioned to reinforce NMCB-4)
 * GAR NMCB-6 "Fighting Sixth"
 * GAR NMCB-7 "Seventh Heaven" (decommissioned due to spending cuts)
 * GAR NMCB-8 "The Greatest" (decommissioned to reinforce NMCB-13)
 * GAR NMCB-9 "Ready to Roll" (decommissioned due to spending cuts)
 * GAR NMCB-12 "Decent Dozen"
 * GAR NMCB-13 "Lucky Lads"
 * GAR NMCB-15 "Ace of Staves"

Trivia
The GAR Naval Construction Brigade is based off of the real-life Naval mobile construction battalions of the United States Navy, serving for various government-sponsored construction projects.