The UNSC Special Forces are the special warfare branch of the UNSC Defense Force [1].
Units
SPARTAN
SPARTANs are the most skilled and disciplined soldiers available to the UNSC. Conscripts to the later two prgorams take part in intense training at an early age, and are given the adding the enhancing MJOLNIR Powered Armor System and the Semi-Powered Infiltration Armor, generally to the Spartan-II Group and the Spartan-III group respectively (with the Special Warfare Command fireteam Noble Team being a known exception), making them extremely skilled in combat.
Below are all known SPARTAN squads and companies.
- SPARTAN Program
- SPARTAN-I "Orion" Group
- SPARTAN-II Group
- SPARTAN-III Program
- Alpha Company
- Beta Company
- Gamma Company
- Delta Company - Never Formed
- Headhunters
- Noble Team (with one SPARTAN-II)
Many UNSCDF personnel were part of the ORION Project, specializing in covert operations, assassinations, and conducting high-priority, high-risk operations against enemy forces. Numerous units are under the supervision of Section Three within the Office of Naval Intelligence, which coordinates their special operations missions; one such unit would be the members of the various SPARTAN-II teams.
Orbital Drop Shock Troopers
The Marine's Orbital Drop Shock Troopers are an important part of any UNSC invasion force. Disciplined and skilled, they drop into the most hostile areas via HEVs. They attempt to complete some of the most difficult tasks in hostile areas, such as clearing enemy ground forces or establishing a landing zone for incoming Pelicans.
Below are the known ODST units.
- 105th ODST Division
- 105th Drop Jet Platoon
- 340th ODST Combat Training Unit
- Echo Team
- Kilo Team