Post-Apocaliptian Special Operations Division

The Post-Apocaliptian Special Operations Division (PA-SOD) is a branch of the Royal Armed Forces that specializes in black oerations.

History
The Division was orignally a sun-division of the Army- however, during Hygh's War, they were expanded out ino their own branch of the military. The Division has since become one of the best special forces units in the AA- some nations have been known to hire ex-SOD instructors for their Special Forces. Much of their training techniques were copied from the Cyrodian technique employed at the time of the war, but have been adapted over time.

Shortly after the War, the Informational Strike Froce was created, and the original SOD troopers were designated the Covert Strike Force. The ISF was created to specialize in informational warfare; the CSF used traditional raid tactics. Following the Black Dragon attack on Palmacosta, the Anti-Terror Force was created to help wage war against the Dragons and other home-grown threats.

Training Program
SOD training begins after a careful screening process that selects only the best from the RAF. After the recruits are selected and consent to the training, they are air dropped into a harsh enviroment- including, but not excluding, the tropical jungles of Isla del Sufrimiento, the fridged wastes of North Ciel Island, active warzones, and the mountains of Orthas. Recruits are given a knife, an empty canteen, and a lighter and are told to survive. If they are alive a week later, they have proven themselves resourceful enough, and are put through advanced weapons and tactics training.

Covert Strike Force
The CSF specializes in behind-the-lines military raids against high priority targets. Operating in squads of four or five, CSF Operatives are divided up according to their specialty (ie Marksman, Heavy Weapons Specialist, Technician, etc...). Some squads are trained to fufill specific types of missions; in this way, the Division ensures that experts are always being used to their highest potential on the field.

Informational Strike Force
The ISF specializes in Informational warfare and intelligence gathering. ISF agents are hand-picked from the best recruits in basic SOD training, and are put through intense infiltration and hand-to-hand combat training. ISF Agents are skilled infiltrators; no one knows precisely where they've struck because they're masters at covering their tracks. Agent identities are also kept top-secret, so as to avoid political scandals should they be caught.

Anti-Terror Force
The newest Force, the ATF was formed in the wake of the Black Dragon attack on Palmacosta. Operatives are given training in urban warfare not unlike the Post-Apocaliptian Police's High Risk Engagement Service, only much higher in intensity. As the Force is still young, most of the procedure for it's training is still being worked on, and as such is subject to change in the future. The ATF is also the most under-staffed of the Division, but a new recruitment drive is projected to change that.