Special Warfare Group

Special Warfare Group
Affiliation:	Covenant
Branch:	Covenant military
Role:	Special warfare

The Special Warfare Group was the Covenant's military organization responsible for overseeing all special operations.

History

The Special Warfare Group grew massively in scope and influence in the centuries leading up to, and during, the Human-Covenant War, thanks to the needs of the conflict forcing the Covenant to have to evolve their strategies to deal with new threats.

Divisions

Special Warfare Group was divided into a number of distinct divisions.

• Special Operations: a specialized division for operating in high-risk, unconventional missions.
  • Bloodstars
  • Silent Shadow
• Fleet Security: a specialized division trained for the security of a fleet.
• Home Security
• Mediated Tactics

The Special Warfare Group was also responsible for maintaining a number of specialised infantry roles for the Covenant's military, including Rangers, Commandos, Stalkers and Prelates.

List of appearances

Halo: Combat Evolved (First appearance) Halo: The Flood Halo: First Strike Halo 2 Halo Graphic Novel The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor Halo 3 Halo 3: ODST Halo Legends Prototype

Halo: Evolutions Headhunters Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian Halo: Reach Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Halo 2: Anniversary Terminals Halo: Ground Command Halo: Tales from Slipspace Hunting Party Halo: Silent Storm Halo: Oblivion