The Republic Army Research Division - or Republic Reseach Division, or simply RRD - was a division of the Republic Army

Republic Army Organization Galactic Republic (GGW, CW and GW)

that was worked on scientific research and advancements. Due to the sensitive - and sometimes even almost illegal - nature of RRD research, they rarely worked openly. Some of their research could severely affect the public image of the Republic if it became known to the general public. That is why most of the RRD's research facilities were either completely secret or operated under the name of some other legitimate organization they used as storefront. Division's facilities included Hazard Vault 451 in the Balmorran Arms

Balmorran Arms Organization Manufacturers

factory on the planet Balmorra

Balmorra Planet

and the secret lab under the guise of MediCure Labs located in the Ternion Building on the Nar Shaddaa

Nar Shaddaa Planet

.
Due to highly secretive nature RRD's staff fully consisted of active army personnel, who, in addition to the mandatory military experience, had fundamental knowledge in one of the scientific fields, such as biology, biochemistry, engineering etc. The command structure consisted of team leaders and supervisors and monitors. Both males and females were allowed to serve in RRD. Like everywhere else in the galaxy, human personnel was more common, but members of others species were also served RRD, including Zabraks

Zabrak Sentient Species

and Twi'leks

Twi'lek Sentient Species

.
Sometimes RRD collaborated with other organizations, Czerka Corporation

Czerka Corporation Organization Manufacturers

was one of the examples - but never directly, only through their secret subsidaries.

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