The Grand Army of the Republic, also referred to as the Republic Army, was the military force of the Galactic Republic during the Clone Wars. In addition to warships and advanced weaponry, the army consisted of legions of clone troopers—genetically identical soldiersbred to serve the Republic. Although the clone army was originally envisioned by Jedi MasterSifo-Dyas, who secretly commissioned the Kaminoancloners to create an army for the Republic, the clones ultimately became the secret weapon of the Sith, the ancient enemies of the Jedi Order.