Gotei 13

The Gotei 13 (Thirteen Court Guard Squads in the English dub) is the primary military branch of Soul Society and the main military organization most Shinigami join after leaving or graduating the academy.

Mission

The Gotei 13 serves as a military force with its primary responsibilities consisting of:

• The defense of the Seireitei, the center of Soul Society.
• The deployment of taskforces for defensive measures in the Human World.
• The guiding of souls to Soul Society. 

Organization

Captain's Council

The

• The Captain-Commander (Head Captain in the English Dub) is the supreme leader of the Gotei 13.
• A Captain is the leader of one of the Thirteen Squads.

There are three different ways to become a Gotei 13 captain:

1. Captain Proficiency Test: One of the ways to become a captain.
2. Personal Recommendation:
3. Trial by Combat:

Lieutenant

• A Lieutenant is the Second Seated Officer in a division.

Divisions

First Squad

Captain	Genryusai-Shigekuni Yamamoto
Lieutenant	Chojiro Sasakibe
Third Seat	Genshiro Okikiba
Insignia	Chrysanthemums
Insignia Signifies	Truth and Innocence
Division Color	Deep Purple

Second Squad

Captain	Sui-Feng
Lieutenant	Marechiyo Omaeda
Third Seat	N/A
Insignia	Pasque Flower
Insignia Signifies	Seek Nothing
Division Color	Dark Orange

Third Squad

Captain	Rojuro Otoribashi
Lieutenant	Izuru Kira
Third Seat	Riku Togakushi
Insignia	Marigold
Insignia Signifies	Despair
Division Color	Spring Green (Magic Mint)

Fourth Squad

Captain	Retsu Unohana
Lieutenant	Isane Kotetsu
Third Seat	Yasochika Iemura
Insignia	Bellflower
Insignia Signifies	Those Who Grieve Are Loved
Division Color	Puce (Dusky Pink)

Fifth Squad

Captain	Shinji Hirako
Lieutenant	Momo Hinamori
Third Seat	N/A
Insignia	Lily of the Valley
Insignia Signifies	Sacrifice, Danger, Pure Love, Humility, Sweetness
Division Color	Pale Turquoise

Sixth Squad

Captain	Byakuya Kuchiki
Lieutenant	Renji Abarai
Third Seat	Sora Hakama
Insignia	Camellia
Insignia Signifies	Noble Reason
Division Color	Cobalt Blue

Seventh Squad

Captain	Sajin Komamura
Lieutenant	Tetsuzaemon Iba
Third Seat	N/A
Insignia	Iris
Insignia Signifies	Courage
Division Color	Dark Tan

Eighth Squad

Captain	Shunsui Kyoraku
Lieutenant	Nanao Ise
Third Seat	Tatsufusa Enjoji
Insignia	Strelitzia (Bird of Paradise)
Insignia Signifies	Everything is Obtained
Division Color	Raspberry Rose

Ninth Squad

Captain	Kensei Muguruma
Lieutenant	Shuhei Hisagi & Mashiro Kuna
Third Seat	N/A
Insignia	White Poppy
Insignia Signifies	Oblivion
Division Color	Tenne

Tenth Squad

Captain	Toshiro Hitsugaya
Lieutenant	Rangiku Matsumoto
Third Seat	N/A
Insignia	Daffodil
Insignia Signifies	Mystery, Egoism
Division Color	Dark Green

Eleventh Squad

Captain	Kenpachi Zaraki
Lieutenant	Yachiru Kusajishi
Third Seat	Ikkaku Madarame
Insignia	Yarrow
Insignia Signifies	Fighting
Division Color	Lavender

Twelfth Squad

Captain	Mayuri Kurotsuchi
Lieutenant	Nemu Kurotsuchi
Third Seat	Akon
Insignia	Thistle
Insignia Signifies	Vengeance, Strictness, Independence
Division Color	Olive Green

Thirteenth Squad

Captain	Jushiro Ukitake
Lieutenant	Rukia Kuchiki
Third Seat	Kiyone Kotetsu & Sentaro Kotsubaki
Insignia	Snowdrop
Insignia Signifies	Hope
Division Color	Maroon

Size and Recruitment

Each Division is made up of just over 200 shinigami, with the Gotei 13's standing force being just around 3,000 total enlist troops.

Insignia

Each of the 13 divisions in the Gotei 13 have their own symbol which represents the division's primary role.

See Also

• Shinigami
• List of Shinigami