Rukongai Division (Kenji)

The Fourteenth Division (十四番隊, jūyonbantai), also known as Squad 14, is an official division of the Gotei 20 though it is not counted amongst the primary 20 divisions which serves as a continual annoyance to its members. It is headed by Captain Shūsuke Amagai, who in turn is supported by four lieutenants. Two of these Lieutenants are Rangiku Matsumoto and Lyndis Shigure.

Organization
Out of all the recognized divisions of the Gotei 20 the fourteenth is the largest single division by an incredible margin. This is simply because its mission requires it to defend the Rukongai, thus making manpower an essential point. On its own the fourteenth comprises close to half that of the entire Gotei 13 on its own. A single unit comprising the 13 divisions of the Gotei 13 typically hold no more than two-hundred Shinigami. Thus the fourteenth holds close to one-thousand-three-hundred personnel at any time.

The split-up of officers are also vastly different from any of the thirteen main divisions. The only division which shares any similarity with the fourteenth is the 9th Division, because it has two lieutenants. At any one time the fourteenth has four Lieutenants who each have a single sector of the Rukongai under their control. They are thus titled Northern, Southern, Western and Eastern Lieutenants, while the single Captain commands from the.

Special Duties
The primary mission of the fourteenth is the complete protection of the, the , and finally the outlying. Its members carry out daily patrols throughout the entirety of the Rukongai to monitor the civilians and put down possible rebellions, while also acting as an army in the event of an invasion. They also act as a rapid-response team in the face of large-scale attacks from Ichigo Kurosaki and thus enjoy a great deal of popularity amongst the poorer souls of Soul Society. No district goes unprotected: all are treated equally. If there are people living there then that's all that matters.

Barracks
Due to the sheer scope of the fourteenth division there are a large number of barracks to house the necessary personnel. The main headquarters are in the where the Captain can be found. Four other bases of the same size and importance are also housed within the hearts of the North, South, West and East of the. Each Lieutenant has command authority over their own base, and thus wield the power of a Captain in that respect. There are also a number of smaller forts spread through the Rukongai itself.

Captains

 * Shūsuke Amagai (Part III - Present)

Lieutenants

 * West Lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto (Part III - Present)
 * South Lieutenant Lyndis Shigure (Part III - Present)

Seated Officers

 * Third Seat Eikichirō Saidō (Part III - Present)

Behind the Scenes

 * The symbol and associated color of the 14th Division are a direct shout-out to its primary mission. The flower symbolizes peace as does the color blue. The sub-color of blue which is used to signify the division, Aqua, is the color of low ideals.