Editing Special Operations Commander

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{{Covenant Rank Infobox
|name=Special Operations Commander
|image=[[Image:170px-HalfJaw03.jpg]]
|species=[[Sangheili]]
|weapons=*[[Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Energy Sword]]
*Any Elite-wieldable [[weapon]] given in [[Campaign]]
|equipment=*[[Elite Personal Energy Shield]]
*[[Active Camouflage]]
|vehicles=*[[Carrier]]
*[[Wraith]]
*[[Phantom]]
*[[Spectre]]
|missions=Special Operations
|role=Commander of Special Operations
|notable=[[Rtas 'Vadum]] 
|affiliation=[[Covenant]], later [[Covenant Separatists]]
}}
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'''Special Operations Commander of the Covenant'''<ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', director's commentary</ref> is a high [[Covenant]] [[Sangheili]] (Elite) position that commands all Special Operations forces.

== Rank ==
Special Operations Commander is a high position/office among the [[Elite]]s, which probably holds more authority than that of a [[Ship Master]]. 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 believed to be in command of all the Special Operations Forces 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 one's authority and not one's origin (example: Julius Caesar of Rome). This trend of personal leadership may be due to Sangheili nature, mainly their high sense of honor. It appears that the Special Operations Commander is clad in armor similar to standard Ultras, although not exactly identical.

Since no [[Covenant Special Operations|Special Operation]] troops are seen in [[Halo 3]], it is unlikely that the [[Covenant Loyalists|Loyalists]] appointed a [[Jiralhanae]] to such a high position.

== Armor ==
The only known Elite of this office thus far was formerly [[Rtas 'Vadum]], who wore white armor with silver colored trimmings in ''[[Halo 2]]''. In ''[[Halo 3]]'', his armor was a white and silver colored mix of an [[Assault Harness]] and [[Combat Harness]].

== Combat ==
Most of the time, Special Operations Commanders are seen wielding [[Energy Sword]]s, but they can utilize any [[Covenant]] or [[UNSC]] weapon. They can also drive or operate any [[Human]] or [[Covenant]] vehicle. It should be noted that, in-game, Rtas 'Vadum is invulnerable to any weapon, like [[Sergeant Johnson]], of course for he is a key character.

==Known Spec Ops Commanders==
*[[Rtas 'Vadum]]

== Related Links ==
*[[Sangheili]]
*[[Special Operations Elite]]
*[[Special Operations Officer]]
== Trivia==
* Rtas 'Vadum is the only known Special Operations Commander.

== Sources ==
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