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It doesn't refer to ordinary Major since it's a Special Warfare subgroup. Could mean SpecOps Officer, though SpecOps is separate from Fleet Security.
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'''Ossoona''' was a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Sangheili]] title and [[rank]] granted to certain individuals. They were given [[active camouflage]] and sent on espionage missions. The term "Ossoona" translates to "Eye of the Prophet".<ref name="tf28">'''Halo: The Flood''', ''page 28''</ref> | '''Ossoona''' was a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Sangheili]] title and [[rank]] granted to certain individuals within [[Fleet Security]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''', [[Library (Halo: Anniversary feature)|Library]]: ''Stealth Elite''</ref> They were given [[active camouflage]] and sent on espionage missions. The term "Ossoona" translates to "Eye of the Prophet".<ref name="tf28">'''Halo: The Flood''', ''page 28''</ref> | ||
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Unlike most other [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] rankings, "Ossoona" was a temporary rank bestowed by the [[San 'Shyuum|Prophets]] upon specially selected Sangheili warriors. Ossoona are roughly equivalent to expendable spies or assassins, sent on high-risk missions of critical importance.<ref name="tf28"/> | Unlike most other [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] rankings, "Ossoona" was a temporary rank bestowed by the [[San 'Shyuum|Prophets]] upon specially selected Sangheili warriors. Ossoona are roughly equivalent to expendable spies or assassins, sent on high-risk missions of critical importance.<ref name="tf28"/> | ||
Due to a lack of intelligence on the [[United Nations Space Command]], the Prophets had begun to pull a handful of Sangheili from active duty into temporary service as Ossoonas. In order to be chosen, these individuals had to | Due to a lack of intelligence on the [[United Nations Space Command]], the Prophets had begun to pull a handful of Sangheili from active duty into temporary service as Ossoonas. In order to be chosen, these individuals had to be experienced officers. This is because higher ranking Sangheili are more valuable in active duty, whereas the lower ranking [[Sangheili Minor|Minors]] were considered too inexperienced and liable to either become compromised or abandon their mission in pursuit of their own personal glory.<ref name="tf28"/> | ||
The mission of an Ossoona was to collect information on the enemy while avoiding any type of combat. Most Sangheili felt that there was little honor in such an assignment, but complied in accordance to their religious duty. Covenant leaders felt that zeal was a quality to be admired, but an espionage job would help tame young Sangheili and teach them the finer arts of stealth in battle.<ref name="tf28"/> | The mission of an Ossoona was to collect information on the enemy while avoiding any type of combat. Most Sangheili felt that there was little honor in such an assignment, but complied in accordance to their religious duty. Covenant leaders felt that zeal was a quality to be admired, but an espionage job would help tame young Sangheili and teach them the finer arts of stealth in battle.<ref name="tf28"/> | ||