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Not to be confused with [[Covenant Special Operations|Special Operations]] [[Special Operations Sangheili|Sangheili]], these Sangheili Stealth soldiers are the assassins and spies of the Covenant [[Fleet Security]].<ref name="library"/> Unlike the Special Operations Sangheili, Sangheili serving under the Stealth class distributed throughout the Covenant's ground forces in standard battlefield units. Stealth Sangheili participate in most widespread ground engagements.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 133'' (2011 edition)</ref> Though part of the [[Special Warfare Group]], Stealth Sangheili report through Fleet Security as their role concentrates more on the acquisition of intelligence and strategic countermeasures than direct combat. Their commanders are usually high-ranking fleet leaders and can even be [[San'Shyuum]] Prophets, depending on the nature of their service.<ref name="library"/> The Stealth Sangheili corps is divided into several subgroups, such as the [[Ossoona]]. Ossoona was a title assigned to Sangheili ordered with recovering hostile intelligence from the battlefield or sent on high-risk missions of critical importance, such as assassinations.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 28''</ref>

While they possess [[active camouflage]] units, their defensive capabilities are lower than those of other Sangheili due to the weakness of their personal energy shields.{{fact}} Early on in the [[Human-Covenant War]], Stealth Sangheili had no energy shields, relying only on their stealth and weapons to accomplish their complicated missions.{{fact}} This was later rectified, but their newly gained energy shields were weak, causing any Sangheili who held the rank to still rely heavily on stealth and quickness.{{fact}}

While Stealth Sangheili do not require to be armed, and several subgroups like the [[Ossoona]] very specifically are not, most still brandish at least a few standard-issue weapons in preparation of any new assignment.<ref name="library"/> Stealth Sangheili often arm themselves with [[Type-25 plasma rifle]]s or [[Type-33 needler]]s. They were often armed with [[Type-1 energy sword]]s for quick kills in close-quarters.<ref name="hsa"/><ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'''</ref><ref>'''Halo 2'''</ref> However, during the [[Battle of the Etran Harborage]] in [[2531|February 2531]], some Stealth Sangheili were seen armed with a non-ceremonial variant of the [[energy stave]].<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level ''[[Escape]]''</ref>

Stealth Sangheili are usually armed with plasma rifles. Frequently, these soldiers use energy swords. They are also far less prone to make tactical mistakes, such as not charging directly into a fight and taking cover more often. Their agility and active camouflage makes them difficult targets to hit, and they often attack in pairs, much like [[Mgalekgolo]].