Thirteenth Division

The, also known as Squad 13 in the English Dub, is one of the Gotei 13, headed by Captain Jūshirō Ukitake.

Current
Captain
 * Jūshirō Ukitake

Jūshirō Ukitake is currently the Captain for the 13th Division.

Lieutenant

There is currently no Lieutenant assigned to the 13th Division.


 * Kiyone Kotetsu

Kiyone is the 3rd seat of the 13th Division, a position she shares with Sentarō. She is the younger sister of Isane Kotetsu,


 * Sentarō Kotsubaki

Sentarō is the 3rd seat of the 13th Division, a position he shares with Kiyone. Him along with Kiyone share the responsibilities of a Lieutenant.

Unseated and Officers of Unknown Rank
 * Rukia Kuchiki

Rukia is a Shinigami that was assigned to protect Karakura Town. She is an unseated officer even though her power is enough to get her a position as a seated officer due to intervention from her older brother.

Former
Former Lieutenant
 * Kaien Shiba

Kaien was the Lieutenant for the 13th division prior to his untimely demise at the hands of Rukia. His body was combined with the hollow, Metastacia, and thus he later became a part of the 9th Espada Aaroniero Arruruerie.

Former 3rd Seat
 * Miyako Shiba

Miyako served as the 13th Division's 3rd Seat until her death at the hands of a Hollow, Metastacia. She was Kaien's wife and someone Rukia looked up as a sort of role model.

Organization
The 13th division's organization is somehow peculiar, the Captain (Jūshirō Ukitake), due to his weakened health state, firstly gave much of his administrative work to his Lieutenant, Kaien Shiba. After the Lieutenant's death, there has yet to be a replacement for Kaien and administrative duties are assumed by the division's 3rd seat pair. It's also notable that the 13th division is the only one with two 3rd seats and no Lieutenant.

Insignia
The Insignia for the 13th Division of the Gotei 13 is the Summer snowflake. The meaning behind the symbol is hope

Special Duties
The 13th division seems to be in charge of the Communications department in the Soul Society. It also seems to assume Earth's protection against hollows.