Special Warfare Group

Special Warfare Group
Affiliation:	Covenant
Branch:	Covenant military
Role:	Special warfare

The Special Warfare Group was the Covenant's military organization responsible for overseeing all special operations.

History

The Special Warfare Group grew massively in scope and influence in the centuries leading up to, and during, the Human-Covenant War, thanks to the needs of the conflict forcing the Covenant to have to evolve their strategies to deal with new threats.

Divisions

Special Warfare Group was divided into a number of distinct divisions.

• Special Operations: a specialized division for operating in high-risk, unconventional missions.
  • Bloodstars
  • Silent Shadow
• Fleet Security: a specialized division trained for the security of a fleet.
• Mediated Tactics

The Special Warfare Group was also responsible for maintaining a number of specialised infantry roles for the Covenant's military, including Rangers, Stalkers and Prelates.

List of appearances

Halo 2 Halo Graphic Novel The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor

Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe Headhunters Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian Halo 2: Anniversary Terminals Halo: Ground Command