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.
History
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.
General Operation
Organization
Structure
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:
Captain Proficiency Test : One of the ways to become a captain.
Personal Recommendation :
Trial by Combat :
Lieutenant
A Lieutenant is the Second Seated Officer in a division.
Seated Officers
Divisions
First Squad
Captain
Shigekuni Genryusai Yamamoto
Lieutenant
Chojiro Sasakibe
Third Seat
Genshiro Okikiba
Insignia
Chrysanthemums
Insignia Signifies
Truth and Innocence
Division Color
Deep Purple
Second Squad
Captain
Soi Fon
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
Divison 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
Divison Color
Pale Turquoise
Sixth Squad
Captain
Byakuya Kuchiki
Lieutenant
Renji Abarai
Third Seat
Sora Hakama
Insignia
Camellia
Insignia Signifies
Noble Reason
Divison Color
Cobalt Blue
Seventh Squad
Captain
Sajin Komamura
Lieutenant
Tetsuzaemon Iba
Third Seat
N/A
Insignia
Iris
Insignia Signifies
Courage
Divsion 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
Divison 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
Captain
Toshiro Hitsugaya
Lieutenant
Rangiku Matsumoto
Third Seat
N/A
Insignia
Daffodil
Insiginia Signifies
Mystery, Egoism
Division Color
Dark Green
Eleventh Squad
Captain
Kenpachi Zaraki
Lieutenant
Yachiru Kusajishi
Third Seat
Ikkaku Madarame
Insignia
Yarrow
Insigina Signifies
Fighting
Division Color
Lavender
Twelfth Squad
Captain
Mayuri Kurotsuchi
Lieutenant
Nemu Kurotsuchi
Third Seat
Akon
Insignia
Thistle
Insignia Signifies
Vengeance, Strictness, Independence
Divison 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
Transferring to Another Division
Size and Recruitment
Each Divsion is made up of just over 200 shinigami, with the Gotei 13's standing force being just around 3,000 total enlist troops.
Isignia
Each of the 13 divisons in the Gotei 13 have their own symbol which represents the division's primary role.
Uniforms
Uniform Customization
See Also
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