First Order (Star Wars)

First Order
First Order
Star Wars organization
	Emblem and Flag of the First Order
In-universe information
Type	Neo-Imperalist military movement, separatist rump state
Founded	By 21 ABY (officially formed); 29 ABY (publicly announced), from the remnants of the Galactic Empire;
Defunct	35 ABY, collapsed after the Battle of Exegol
Location	Star Wars galaxy
Leader	Sheev Palpatine/Darth Sidious (5–35 ABY; secretly); Supreme Leader: Snoke (21–34 ABY); Kylo Ren (34–35 ABY); Allegiant General Enric Pryde (35 ABY; de facto)
Key people	Grand Admiral Rae Sloane; Commandant Brendol Hux; General Armitage Hux; Captain Phasma;
Enemies	Resistance; New Republic (defeated); Jedi Order;

The First Order is a fictional military movement and rump state in the Star Wars franchise, introduced in the 2015 film The Force Awakens. It is formed following the fall of the Galactic Empire after the events of Return of the Jedi (1983). Secretly guided by the resurrected Sith Lord Palpatine, the First Order aims to destroy the New Republic and rule the galaxy as an autocratic military dictatorship.

The First Order is the main antagonistic faction of the sequel trilogy, oppressing the pro-democracy Resistance (akin to the original trilogy's Rebel Alliance). It is led by puppet ruler Supreme Leader Snoke until his overthrow by Kylo Ren, who assumes command until Palpatine's return. The organization also appears in various related media.