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* [[Sho Yamanami]], New Akibander; Lt.
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Revision as of 05:51, 15 January 2022

Special Operations and Airbourne Force
UK 6th Airborne Division Patch.svg
SOAF Shoulder Patch
Active18 January 1996 - 9 April 2010 (Active)
9 April 2010 - 14 March 2015 (Reserve)
Country
TypeSpecialized Infantry
RoleTechnical surveillance counter-measures
Counter espionage
Special operations
Reconnaissance
Competitive intelligence
Counter surveillance
EngagementsThe Troubles of 1998
Second Lucis Civil War

The Special Operations and Airbourne Force or the SOAF was a multinational special operations unit composing of members from different Lucis Commonwealth nations as well as operatives from Taoyuan and Esthar and Balamb. The SOAF was the successor to Task Force 131 following the creation of localised special operations task forces in different Non-Lucis Commonwealth allied nations. Although there were still Taoyuanese, Estharian, and Balambian personnel, their numbers were too small as opposed to Lucis Commonwealth members, which the force majorily consisted of.

The SOAF was activated in 1996 following the need of the Allied High Command for another multinational special operations unit. Created by then-Brigadier Kiriya Kitagawa, the SOAF consisted mostly of members from the old Task Force 131 who came from Commonwealth countries. The SOAF was deployed in several peacekeeping operations, notable of which was during The Troubles of 1998 and the Second Lucis Civil War. The force was delegated to reserve at Fort Daidoji Kitagawa in 2010 until its disbandment in 2015 to give way for the present Task Force 141 and its recruit force, Task Force 142.

Formation

Operations

The Troubles

Second Lucis Civil War

Other Peacekeeping Operations

Notable Members

Original Roster

Senior Officers

Other Members

SLCW Roster

The members listed below are the final group of SOAF personnel that joined and fought during the Second Lucis Civil War and in the SOAF's reserve assignment.

Senior Officers

Other Members