Basic info

	First appearance: Empire Strikes Back Empire Strikes Back (MOVIE)
	Species: Human
	Was born on: Coruscant Coruscant Planet
	Relations: Imperial Officer Imperial Officer Organization Galactic Empire

Known Facts (2)

Battle of Hoth (2) »

• Held a rank of Lieutenant in Death Squadron
• Was among the crew of Executor during its arrival to Hoth

Summary

	Venka was a human male officer in the Imperial Navy Imperial Navy Organization Galactic Empire Navy during the height of the Galactic Civil War Galactic Civil War Event Galactic Civil War . A native of Coruscant Coruscant Planet , Venka had a spoiled childhood, raised the son of a wealthy industrialist. Venka attended one of the oldest military training academies in the Core Worlds Core Worlds Galaxy Territories , where his many connections helped him graduate at the top of his class. After the Empire's catastrophe at the Battle of Yavin Battle of Yavin Event Galactic Civil War , Venka was one of many non-commissioned personnel promoted to fill the void of so many officers lost in the destruction of the Death Star Death Star Starship Space Stations battlestation. Venka's academy connections earned him a prestigious assignment to the Super Star Destroyer Super-class Star Destroyer Starship Starship Models Executor Executor (Super-class Star Destroyer) Starship Named Starships , the personal flagship of the Dark Lord Darth Vader Darth Vader (Human) Character Major Characters , at the young age of twenty-seven. By 3 ABY, Venka served as a lieutenant Lieutenant Miscellaneous Ranks on the Executor's bridge, under the command of Captain Captain Miscellaneous Ranks Firmus Piett Firmus Piett (Human) Character Supporting Characters . When Vader killed Admiral Admiral Miscellaneous Ranks Kendal Ozzel Kendal Ozzel (Human) Character Minor Characters , the Executor's commanding officer Captain Miscellaneous Roles , for incompetence during the Battle of Hoth Battle of Hoth Event Galactic Civil War , the Executor's admiralty passed to Piett, although Piett denied Venka a corresponding promotion to captain, declaring that the remainder of the Hoth campaign would be a test of Venka's command abilities. Venka secretly detested Piett for the denial, but he nevertheless resolved to do his job the best he could. At the conclusion of the Hoth campaign Piett finally granted Venka his promotion to captain. Read more...	See also Admiral Battle of Yavin Captain Captain Core Worlds Darth Vader Death Star Firmus Piett Galactic Civil War Imperial Navy Kendal Ozzel Super-class Star Destroyer

UH

Known for being a member of the following organizations

Death Squadron Lieutenant

Known for serving or being a passenger on the following ships

Executor

Complete list

The Official Star Wars Fact File
Executor (V.EXE2)
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Full unit name: Venka Last updated: 14.02.2024 20:09:39