Captain Jean-Luc Picard was the commanding officer of the Federation starship U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D and a distinguished Starfleet officer, archaeologist, and diplomat. In 2364, Picard was appointed the command of the Enterprise, a position he held for seven years while participating in many important missions, including the defeat of the Borg invasions in 2366 and 2369, and his command of the fleet which blockaded the Klingon-Romulan border during the Klingon Civil War.