A female Bajoran national who served as a commander in Starfleet. A survivor of the Cardassian occupation of Bajor, Ro had a tumultuous career within Starfleet. Following a court martial and demotion due to a catastrophic away mission, she was assigned to the Federation starship USS Enterprise-D in 2368 and mentored by Captain Jean-Luc Picard. In 2370, Ro defected to the Maquis, after she started sympathizing with the group's goals during an undercover mission.