Radlin Stark was a Human male who held the rank of commander in the Imperial Navy during the Galactic Civil War, later rising to the rank of admiral during the time of the Imperial Remnant. A native of Corulag, he graduated the naval academy there with honors. As a lieutenant, Stark was stationed first aboard the Neophyte, an Imperial-class Star Destroyer. He served as a gunnery officer, and due to recommendations from his superiors in 1 ABY, Stark was stationed aboard Annihilator, an Executor-class Star Dreadnaught that was under command of Admiral Wyrrhem. By 3 ABY, he was appointed as the vessel's first officer.