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'''Special Operations Commander of the Covenant'''<ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', director's commentary</ref> is a high [[Covenant]] [[Sangheili]] position that has command over all Special Operations forces. It is believed that this rank is either as high as [[Ultra Elite|Ultra]] or slightly higher. | '''Special Operations Commander of the Covenant'''<ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', director's commentary</ref> is a high [[Covenant]] [[Sangheili]] position that has command over all Special Operations forces. It is believed that this rank is either as high as [[Ultra Elite|Ultra]] or slightly higher. | ||
== Rank == | == Rank == | ||
Special Operations Commander is a position/office among the [[Elite]]s, which probably | Special Operations Commander is a position/office among the [[Elite]]s, which probably holds more authority than that of Shipmaster. It is speculated that only one individual can hold this rank at a time, similar to the Human rank of Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps. From what is gathered from the name, holders of this rank are in command of all special forces troops within the Covenant, but often lead attacks themselves.<ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', level ''[[The Arbiter (Level)]]''</ref> This is assuming, however, that the title is meant to refer to authority and not origin (example: Julius Caesar of Rome). This may be down to Sangheili nature, including their sense of Honor. It appears, that the Special Operations Commander is clad in an armor similar to standard Ultras, though not identical. | ||
It is possible, that during the [[Second Battle of Earth]], the [[Covenant Loyalists]] appointed a [[Jiralhanae]] to the position. | It is possible, that during the [[Second Battle of Earth]], the [[Covenant Loyalists]] appointed a [[Jiralhanae]] to the position. | ||