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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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The '''Special Operations Brigade''' ('''SO BDE''') was the special operations division of the [[Grand Army of the Republic/Legends|Grand Army of the Republic]], made up of [[Clone commando/Legends|clone commandos]], [[Clone assassin/Legends|clone assassins]], [[Advanced Recon Commando/Legends|Advanced Recon Commandos]], and [[Clone shadow trooper/Legends|clone shadow troopers]].
   
 
==History==
  
==History==
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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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As the [[Clone Wars/Legends|Clone Wars]] began, the [[Jedi Order/Legends|Jedi Order]] formed the two Special Operations Brigades to complete independent, specialized operations for the [[Galactic Senate/Legends|Galactic Senate]], [[Supreme Chancellor/Legends|Supreme Chancellor]] [[Palpatine/Legends|Palpatine]], and the [[Jedi High Council/Legends|Jedi High Council]]. Stationed with [[Arca Company Barracks]], the Special Ops Brigades were led by [[Jedi General/Legends|Jedi General]] [[Iri Camas]] and Jedi General [[Arligan Zey]]. A year into the Clone Wars, the Brigades had taken half casualties, and were merged into one Brigade under General Zey consisting of 5,000 troops.<ref name="Republic Commando: Triple Zero">''[[Republic Commando: Triple Zero]]''</ref>
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It was later reorganized as the [[Imperial Commando Special Unit]].<ref name="ImpCom501" />
   
 
==Command structure==
  
==Command structure==
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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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By [[21 BBY/Legends|21 BBY]], the Special Operations Brigade was commanded by [[Jedi General/Legends|Jedi General]] [[Arligan Zey]]. It consisted of ten Commando Groups, or [[Battalion/Legends|battalions]], by one year after the [[First Battle of Geonosis/Legends|Battle of Geonosis]].
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**[[Commando Group]] &mdash;5 [[Company|companies]] (500 men)
  
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*Special Operations Brigade &mdash;10 [[Commando Group]]s (5,000 troopers plus support personnel), commanded by Jedi General Arligan Zey.<ref name="TCWCG">''[[The Clone Wars Campaign Guide]]''</ref>
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**Commando Group &mdash;5 [[Company/Legends|companies]] (500 troopers plus support personnel), commanded by a Jedi General.<ref name="TCWCG" />
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****[[Troop]]&mdash;5 [[squad]]s (20 men).
  
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***Company&mdash;5 [[Troop/Legends|troops]] (100 troopers plus support personnel), commanded by a [[Clone trooper commander|Clone Commander]].<ref name="TCWCG" />
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****Troop&mdash;5 [[Squad/Legends|squads]] (20 troopers ), commanded by a [[Jedi/Legends|Jedi]].<ref name="TCWCG" />
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*****Squad&mdash;4 troopers, including a [[Sergeant/Legends|sergeant]].<ref name="TCWCG" />
   
 
==Notable units==
  
==Notable units==
 
*[[Aiwha Squad]]
  
*[[Aiwha Squad]]
 
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*[[05 Commando battalion|Zero Five Commando]]
 
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**[[Veshok Squad]]
  
**[[Veshok Squad]]
 
*[[Ord Cestus Squad]]
  
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==Special ops variants==
  
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*[[Clone commando]]s mostly conducted Direct Action and Special Recon missions, in a tactical capacity.
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*[[Clone commando/Legends|Clone commandos]] 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 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.
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*[[Alpha-class Advanced Recon Commando|Alpha-class]] [[Advanced Recon Commando/Legends|Advanced Recon Commandos]] served a more strategic purpose, conducting special reconnaissance and special sabotage missions. They were more obedient and reliable to the Jedi than the Null-Class ARCs.
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*[[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]].
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*[[Null-class Advanced Recon Commando|Null-class]] [[Advanced Recon Commando/Legends|Advanced Recon Commandos]] specialized in reconnaissance. Less obedient than the Alpha-class ARCs.
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*[[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.
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*[[Clone shadow trooper/Legends|Shadow troopers]] specialized in gathering intelligence, special sabotage missions, counter intelligence, combating terrorism and [[Clone Intelligence/Legends|espionage]].
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*[[Clone assassin/Legends|Clone assassins]] were trained specifically to eliminate [[Jedi/Legends|Jedi]] in case of their rebellion against the [[Galactic Senate/Legends|Senate]] and the [[Galactic Republic/Legends|Republic]] by utilizing [[Teräs Käsi/Legends|Teräs Käsi]], a form of [[unarmed combat]].
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One notable exception was the [[Covert Ops clone trooper]]s. They were elite clones of the GAR assigned to doing 'dirty work' that most clones would find questionable and unethical for the Republic. The Director of Special Forces ignored the existence of those clones for a long time and they were supposed to take orders from the [[Office of the Supreme Chancellor]].<ref name="RCTC">''[[Republic Commando: True Colors]]''</ref>
   
 
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==Sources==
  
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The Special Operations Brigade (SO BDE) was the special operations division of the Grand Army of the Republic, made up of clone commandos, clone assassins, Advanced Recon Commandos, and clone shadow troopers.

History[]

As the Clone Wars began, the Jedi Order formed the two Special Operations Brigades to complete independent, specialized operations for the Galactic Senate, Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, and the Jedi High Council. Stationed with Arca Company Barracks, the Special Ops Brigades were led by Jedi General Iri Camas and Jedi General Arligan Zey. A year into the Clone Wars, the Brigades had taken half casualties, and were merged into one Brigade under General Zey consisting of 5,000 troops.[2]

It was later reorganized as the Imperial Commando Special Unit.[1]

Command structure[]

By 21 BBY, the Special Operations Brigade was commanded by Jedi General Arligan Zey. It consisted of ten Commando Groups, or battalions, by one year after the Battle of Geonosis.

  • Special Operations Brigade —10 Commando Groups (5,000 troopers plus support personnel), commanded by Jedi General Arligan Zey.[3]

Notable units[]

Special ops variants[]

One notable exception was the Covert Ops clone troopers. They were elite clones of the GAR assigned to doing 'dirty work' that most clones would find questionable and unethical for the Republic. The Director of Special Forces ignored the existence of those clones for a long time and they were supposed to take orders from the Office of the Supreme Chancellor.[4]

Appearances[]

Sources[]

Notes and references[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Imperial Commando: 501st
  2. ↑ Republic Commando: Triple Zero
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 The Clone Wars Campaign Guide
  4. ↑ Republic Commando: True Colors
Grand Army of the Republic Special Operations units
Battalions:
05 Commando
Companies:
Alpha Company · Arca · Beta · Epsilon · Gamma
Squads
Aiwha · Aiwha-3 · Aquila · Aurek · Bravo · Delta · Galaar · Gamma · H.O.P.E · Hyperion · Ion Team · Kilo · Unidentified (Ord Mantell) · Unidentified (Sarge) · Manka · Naast · Niner's · Omega · Orar · Unidentified (Atin) ·Tark ·Teroch · Theta · Theta Squadron · Veshok · Vevut · Yayax
Other Units:
44th Special Operations Division · Devil Dogs · Foxtrot Group · The Muunilinst 10
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