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'''Special operations''' are a unique class of specialized military operations that include reconnaissance, unconventional warfare, and counter-terrorism actions, and are typically conducted by small groups of highly-trained personnel, emphasizing sufficiency, stealth, speed, and tactical coordination, commonly known as "special forces". | '''Special operations''' are a unique class of specialized military operations that include reconnaissance, unconventional warfare, and counter-terrorism actions, and are typically conducted by small groups of highly-trained personnel, emphasizing sufficiency, stealth, speed, and tactical coordination, commonly known as "special forces". | ||
Special operations are commonly conducted by various organizations in the Halo universe by specialized military forces of the [[Covenant]] and the [[UNSC]], being utilized in varying areas by each faction in turn. | Special operations are commonly conducted by various organizations in the Halo universe by specialized military forces of the [[Covenant]] and the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]], being utilized in varying areas by each faction in turn. | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
=== UNSC Special Forces === | === UNSC Special Forces === | ||
The [[UNSC Special Forces]] is humanity's elite special warfare branch. Various units operate under the UNSC branch, such as the [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]], and the [[SPARTAN-II]] and [[SPARTAN-III|III]] super-soldiers of the [[UNSC Navy]] and the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]], respectively. | The [[UNSC Special Forces]] is humanity's elite special warfare branch. Various units operate under the UNSC branch, such as the [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]], and the [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II]] and [[SPARTAN-III|III]] super-soldiers of the [[UNSC Navy]] and the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]], respectively. | ||
=== Covenant Special Operations === | === Covenant Special Operations === | ||
Part of [[Special Warfare Group]], the Special Operations is the Covenant's equivalent to the UNSC's special forces. Personnel serving under the division are sent | Part of [[Special Warfare Group]], the Special Operations is the Covenant's equivalent to the UNSC's special forces. Personnel serving under the division are sent to many combat environments, including those without high-risk, as typically expected in the context of a specialized operation. These castes include [[Special Operations Sangheili]] and [[Special Operations Unggoy]], [[Kig-Yar|Jackals]] and [[Mgalekgolo|Hunters]] being the notable exceptions from the Covenant species with Special Operations units. | ||
== Disambiguation == | == Disambiguation == | ||
The term '''special operations''' or '''SpecOps''' could refer to the following: | The term '''special operations''' or '''SpecOps''' could refer to the following: | ||
*'''[[Covenant Special Operations]]''' | *'''[[Covenant Special Operations]]''' — Covenant's equivalent to the UNSC's special forces. | ||
**'''[[Special Operations Sangheili]]''' | **'''[[Special Operations Sangheili]]''' — A standard Sangheili member of the Special Operations. | ||
**'''[[Special Operations Officer]]''' | **'''[[Special Operations Officer]]''' — An officer of the Special Operations. | ||
**'''[[Special Operations Commander]]''' | **'''[[Special Operations Commander]]''' — A high position that commands a fleet's Special Operations forces. | ||
**'''[[Special Operations Unggoy]]''' | **'''[[Special Operations Unggoy]]''' — A standard Unggoy member of the Special Operations. | ||
*'''SpecOps (commendation)''' | *'''SpecOps (commendation)''' — A campaign [[Commendations|commendation]] in ''Reach''. | ||
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