Special Operations Elite

The Special Operations Elite (SpecOps for short) is a Covenant Elite rank who serve as commanders and infantry who are specialized in stealth and taking on extremley difficult mission.

Their main weapons are Energy Swords but can wield other weapons such as Plasma Rifles and Needlers. Also the SpecOps Elites are similiar to Stealth Elites.

Appearences
===Halo 2=== SpecOps Elites were deployed in a squad during the Battle of the Gas Mine alongside SpecOps Commander Rtas Vadum, Arbiter Thel Vadam and some SpecOps Grunts. They later assist Thel in the missions: Uprising and The Great Journey.

Halo: Reach
During the Fall of Reach, at least three Special Operations Elites fought to take control of ONI: Sword Base. Later on Long Night of Solace, several Special Operations Elites were seen aboard the Ardent Prayer.