Ajilon Prime

Ajilon Prime is a Class M planet in the Ajilon System located within the Archanis Sector near the Klingon Empire. Parts of the planet are rocky, barren deserts, but there are scattered forested areas. These are mostly found along the numerous lakes and rivers. There are eight notable settlements on the planets, with the largest being Tananda Bay where Starfleet has a base. The renown Decker Memorial Hospital is located here.

History

The Klingons controlled the planet for years, first establishing a colony there in 2228. The Treaty of Organia, however, turned ownership of the planet over to the Federation in 2267. Most of the Klingon colonists refused to leave and accepted a dual citizenship. An influx of Humans, Bolians, and Yridians followed. In 2357, an experimental administrative coordination entity called Resource was put into use which allowed each of the settlements to stay in close contact with one another. In times of crisis, it served as a vital command and communication tool.

In 2373, the planet was attacked by the Klingons during the Second Federation-Klingon War, breaking the cease fire that was initiated a few weeks earlier. In the ensuing Battle of Ajilon Prime, the Klingon forces were quickly able to capture two settlements in the northern hemisphere, trap over half the colonists on the planet and then advance further.

Reinforcements were dispatched aboard the USS Farragut, but the vessel was destroyed before reaching the planet. The USS Defiant reached the planet two days later, and Klingon forces pulled out following the reinstatement of the ceasefire. (DS9: "Nor the Battle to the Strong")