Lumenic Legion special operations forces
The Lumenic Legion's special operations forces are the special operations capable formations of Lumenic Legion and comprise units from all three branches of the Legion; the Lumenic Army, Lumenic Air Force, and Lumenic Armada. No units certified as special operations capable exist within the Armada's naval infantry component or within the Lumenic Royal Guard, though members of the naval infantry routinely service with the Armada's special forces formations.
Unified Special Operations Command
The Unified Special (Comando Unificato delle Operazioni Speciali), often abbreviated CO-OPS, is a unified combatant command of the Lumenic Legion and is charged with coordinating the activities of the various special operations units of the Lumenic Legion. It is the only unified combat command created at the direct order of the Lumenic Sovereign and was established in 1974. While each branch of the Lumenic Legion has a distinct Special Operations Command that is capable of running its own operations, when the different special operations forces need to work together for an operation, CO-OPS becomes the joint component command of the operation.
Lumenic Army
The Lumenic Army special forces units are geared towards a variety of doctrinal missions, including: unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, direct action, counterterrorism, counterinsurgency, information operations, counterproliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and security force assistance. Units emphasize language, cultural, and training skills in working with foreign troops; recruits are required to learn a foreign language as part of their training and must maintain knowledge of the political, economic, and cultural complexities of the regions in which they are deployed.
As special operations units, Lumenic Army special operations formnations are not necessarily under the command authority of the ground commanders in those countries. Instead, while in theater, SF units may report directly to a geographic combatant command
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Alpinisti
21st Special Operations Aviation Regiment "Durabo"
Lumenic Air Force
1° Reggimento Forze Speciali (Esploratori)
The 1° Reggimento Forze Speciali (Esploratori), often referred to simply as Esploratori, or Pathfinders, are an Lumenic Air Force special operations capable ground force specializing in traditional pathfinder roles while also being specially trained in battlefield air traffic and forward air control to direct close air support in support of ground forces as well as directing airstrikes against point and area targets in both covert and conventional battlefield environments.
| Lumenic Air Force Special Tactics Teams | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Disposition |
| 100th Special Tactics Team (100STS) | Attached to the 1° Brigata Alpinisti "Stella Alpina" |
| 101st Special Tactics Team (101STS) 105th Special Tactics Team (105STS) |
Attached to the 1° Reggimento Cacciatori "Cane Lupo" |
| 102nd Special Tactics Team (102STS) 106th Special Tactics Team (106STS) |
Attached to the 2° Reggimento Cacciatori "Cane da Volpe" |
| 103rd Special Tactics Team (103STS) | Attached to the 3° Reggimento Cacciatori "Cane Segugio" |
| 104th Special Tactics Team (104STS) | Attached to the Lumenic Royal Guard |
| 201st Special Tactics Team (201STS) | Embarked aboard NA Diritto Divino |
| 202nd Special Tactics Team (202STS) | Embarked aboard NA Battle of Parete Nord |
| 203rd Special Tactics Team (203STS) | Embarked aboard NA Vitale Legato |
Lumenic Armada
The Special Naval Warfare Teams (Squadre Speciale di Guerra Navale) are the sole special operations force of the Lumenic Armada. Capable of operating in a variety of environments, maritime, jungle, urban, arctic, mountainous, and desert, SSGN personnel possess a high degree of proficiency in direct action and special reconnaissance among other tasks like sabotage, demolition, intelligence gathering, and hydro-graphic reconnaissance, training, and advising friendly militaries or other forces.