Genkal was a captain within the New Republic's forces; specifically, he was a Mon Calamari commanding the MC80a Star Cruiser called the Naritus. His crews held him in high regard, as he was known to be a remarkable leader. He played a vital role in the elimination of the infamous pirate group known as the Khuiumin Survivors. After the operation on Thanta Zilbra, he was set to relinquish his command of the Naritus and take up a position as a flag officer within Fleet Command.