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The '''Special Operations Brigade (SO BDE)''' was the [[special forces]] division of the [[Grand Army of the Republic]], made up of [[clone commando]]s, [[Covert Ops clone trooper|covert ops clone trooper]]s, [[Advanced Recon Commando]]s, and [[clone shadow trooper]]s, led by [[Senior Jedi General]] [[Iri Camas]] and later Senior [[Jedi General]] [[Arligan Zey]]. When General Zey took command, the brigade consisted of 5,762 troops.
  
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The '''Special Operations Brigade''' ('''SO BDE''') was the [[special forces]] division of the [[Grand Army of the Republic]], made up of [[clone commando]]s, [[Covert Ops clone trooper|covert ops clone trooper]]s, [[Clone assassin]]s, [[Advanced Recon Commando]]s, and [[clone shadow trooper]]s.
   
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==History==
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They operated independently of the GAR and carried out special operations for the [[Galactic Senate]], [[Supreme Chancellor]] [[Palpatine]], and the [[Jedi High Council]].
  
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As the [[Clone Wars]] began, the [[Jedi Order]] formed the Special Ops Brigade to complete independent, special operation for the [[Galactic Senate]], [[Supreme Chancellor]] [[Palpatine]], and the [[Jedi High Council]]. Stationed with [[Arca Company Barracks]], the Special Ops Brigade was led by [[Jedi General]] [[Iri Camas]] and later Jedi General [[Arligan Zey]]. When General Zey took command, the brigade consisted of 5,000 troops.{{fact}}
   
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==Command structure of SO BDE==
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==Command structure==
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*Special Operations Brigade (SO BDE)&mdash;10 groups (5,000 men), commanded by [[Senior Jedi General]] [[Arligan Zey]]. It was comprised of 10 [[battalion]]s by one year after the [[Battle of Geonosis]].
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*Special Operations Brigade (SO BDE)&mdash;10 groups (5,000 men), commanded by [[Jedi General]] [[Arligan Zey]]. It consisted of 10 [[Commando Group]]s, or [[battalion]]s, by one year after the [[First Battle of Geonosis|Battle of Geonosis]].
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**[[Commando Group]]&mdash;5 [[Company|companies]] (500 men), commanded by [[Jedi General]] [[Bardan Jusik]] ([[Jedi Knight]]).
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**[[Commando Group]] &mdash;5 [[Company|companies]] (500 men)
 
***[[Company]]&mdash;5 troops (100 men).
  
***[[Company]]&mdash;5 troops (100 men).
 
****[[Troop]]&mdash;5 [[squad]]s (20 men).
  
****[[Troop]]&mdash;5 [[squad]]s (20 men).
 
*****[[Squad]]&mdash;4 men.
  
*****[[Squad]]&mdash;4 men.
   
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==Notable SO BDE units==
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==Notable units==
 
*[[Aiwha Squad]]
  
*[[Aiwha Squad]]
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*[[Delta Squad]]
  
 
*[[Ion Team]]
  
*[[Ion Team]]
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*[[Muunilinst 10]]
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*[[The Muunilinst 10]]
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*[[Arca Company]]
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*[[Zero Five Commando]]
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**[[Omega Squad]]
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**[[Arca Company]]
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***[[Delta Squad]]
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***[[Omega Squad]]
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**[[Veshok Squad]]
 
*[[Ord Cestus Squad]]
  
*[[Ord Cestus Squad]]
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*[[44th Special Operations Division]]
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**[[Devil Dogs]]
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*[[Yayax Squad]]
   
 
==Special ops variants==
  
==Special ops variants==
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*[[Clone commando]]s mostly conducted Direct Action and Special Recon missions.
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*[[Clone commando]]s mostly conducted Direct Action and Special Recon missions, in a tactical capacity.
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*[[Alpha-class Advanced Recon Commando|Alpha-class]] [[Advanced Recon Commando]]s mostly conducted Special Recon and Combat Search and Rescue operations. However they also undertook Direct Actions missions although not as commonly as the commandos did.
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*[[Alpha-class Advanced Recon Commando|Alpha-class]] [[Advanced Recon Commando]]s served a more strategically important purpose, conducting Special Recon and Unconventional Warfare missions. However they also undertook Direct Actions missions although not as commonly as the commandos did.
 
*[[Null-class Advanced Recon Commando|Null-class]] [[Advanced Recon Commando]]s were BlackOps clones who specialized in Special Activities, counterintelligence, intelligence, combating terrorism and [[Clone Intelligence|espionage]].
  
*[[Null-class Advanced Recon Commando|Null-class]] [[Advanced Recon Commando]]s were BlackOps clones who specialized in Special Activities, counterintelligence, intelligence, combating terrorism and [[Clone Intelligence|espionage]].
 
*[[Clone shadow trooper|Shadow trooper]]s and [[Covert Ops clone trooper|covert-ops trooper]]s acted as support units for commandos and ARCs and were trained in the same areas as well.
  
*[[Clone shadow trooper|Shadow trooper]]s and [[Covert Ops clone trooper|covert-ops trooper]]s acted as support units for commandos and ARCs and were trained in the same areas as well.
   
 
==Appearances==
  
==Appearances==
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*[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (novel)|''Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' novel]] {{Mo}}
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*''[[Clone Wars Gambit: Stealth]]'' {{Mo}}
 
*''[[Republic Commando: Hard Contact]]''
  
*''[[Republic Commando: Hard Contact]]''
 
*''[[Omega Squad: Targets]]''
  
*''[[Omega Squad: Targets]]''
 
*''[[Republic Commando: Triple Zero]]''
  
*''[[Republic Commando: Triple Zero]]''
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*''[[Republic Commando: True Colors]]''
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*''[[Order 66: A Republic Commando Novel]]''
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*''[[Imperial Commando: 501st]]'' {{Mo}}
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*''[[Star Wars Battlefront: Mobile Squadrons]]''
   
 
==Sources==
  
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*''[[Guide to the Grand Army of the Republic]]''
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*{{InsiderCite|84|Guide to the Grand Army of the Republic}}
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*''[[Star Wars Annual 2009]]''
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*''[[The Clone Wars Campaign Guide]]''
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*''[[The Essential Guide to Warfare]]''
   
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The Special Operations Brigade (SO BDE) was the special forces division of the Grand Army of the Republic, made up of clone commandos, covert ops clone troopers, Clone assassins, Advanced Recon Commandos, and clone shadow troopers.

History

As the Clone Wars began, the Jedi Order formed the Special Ops Brigade to complete independent, special operation for the Galactic Senate, Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, and the Jedi High Council. Stationed with Arca Company Barracks, the Special Ops Brigade was led by Jedi General Iri Camas and later Jedi General Arligan Zey. When General Zey took command, the brigade consisted of 5,000 troops.[source?]

Command structure

Notable units

Special ops variants

  • Clone commandos mostly conducted Direct Action and Special Recon missions, in a tactical capacity.
  • Alpha-class Advanced Recon Commandos served a more strategically important purpose, conducting Special Recon and Unconventional Warfare missions. However they also undertook Direct Actions missions although not as commonly as the commandos did.
  • Null-class Advanced Recon Commandos were BlackOps clones who specialized in Special Activities, counterintelligence, intelligence, combating terrorism and espionage.
  • Shadow troopers and covert-ops troopers acted as support units for commandos and ARCs and were trained in the same areas as well.

Appearances

Sources

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