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=== Military organization ===
=== Military organization ===
[[File:N'tho 'Sraom.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The Sangheili were originally the commanders of the Covenant military.]]
[[File:HW Covenant render logoles.png|300px|thumb|right|The Sangheili were originally the commanders of the Covenant military.]]
The Covenant military was heavily naval-oriented, with [[Covenant fleet|fleets]] ranging from small [[battle group]]s to entire armadas serving as the basic unit of organization. These fleets appeared to be under the direct authority of a given ministry,<ref name="evg1"/> and there was seemingly no meaningful distinction between service branches, such as the human notions of a dedicated "navy" and "army"; for example, field officers, including [[Sangheili General]]s, could command ground operations as well as starships,<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]''</ref> while Sangheili pilots would often see their [[starfighter]]s as tools to acclaim enough personal glory to be permitted to join those chosen warriors on the ground.<ref name="strikecraft">'''Halo: Warfleet''', ''p.58-59''</ref> Individual fleets operated a number of task-based groups, including the ground-oriented Occupational Forces<ref name="evg57">'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 57''</ref> and the [[Special Warfare Group]], which contained the [[Special Operations|Special Operations Division]].<ref name="evg1"/>
The Covenant military was heavily naval-oriented, with [[Covenant fleet|fleets]] ranging from small [[battle group]]s to entire armadas serving as the basic unit of organization. These fleets appeared to be under the direct authority of a given ministry,<ref name="evg1"/> and there was seemingly no meaningful distinction between service branches, such as the human notions of a dedicated "navy" and "army"; for example, field officers, including [[Sangheili General]]s, could command ground operations as well as starships,<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]''</ref> while Sangheili pilots would often see their [[starfighter]]s as tools to acclaim enough personal glory to be permitted to join those chosen warriors on the ground.<ref name="strikecraft">'''Halo: Warfleet''', ''p.58-59''</ref> Individual fleets operated a number of task-based groups, including the ground-oriented Occupational Forces<ref name="evg57">'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 57''</ref> and the [[Special Warfare Group]], which contained the [[Special Operations|Special Operations Division]].<ref name="evg1"/>