Garuda Namesake and Dedication Plaque

USS Garuda
INACTIVE STATUS
Menthar Corridor Corridor History Astrofori One Deep Space 10 Menthar Anchorage Invicta Expedition USS Invicta USS Mercury USS Tiger-A USS Syracuse Crew Roster Garuda NPCs DSX NPCs Menthar Corridor NPCs Crew History Crew Awards Mission History 2391 · 2392 Officers' Mission Logs Mission Proposals Garuda Simming Guide Garuda Specifications Deck Layout Auxiliary Craft Namesake & Dedication Plaque Additional Graphics Garuda Forums Garuda Google Group Garuda Sim Archive Galaxy class NCC-73809 Edit this nav

The garuda is mythological bird (or birdlike creature) important to both Hindu and Buddhist tradition. In Hinduism, the garuda is a deity, often depicted as the enormous vehicle of Vishnu, large enough to block out the sun; and in the epic Mahabharata, Garuda was both a character and a symbol for speed, force, and military ability.

• 

  USS Garuda Dedication Plaque

• 

  USS Garuda Seal

According to Buddhism, garudas are also enormous, though here they are multiple, exceptionally intelligent, and well organized. The garuda continued to be an important cultural symbol well into the early 21st century, symbolizing entities as diverse as Mongolia’s capital, Ulaanbaatar, the royal family of Thailand, and the greatness of the Indonesian nation.