Equestrian Military Unit File
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Unit: 1st Special Operations Group
Sub-units: 1st Tactical Fighter Squadron 'Starbirds'
1st Armoured Company 'Steel Strikers'
1st Special Operations Platoon 'Ghosts'

Unit overview: The 1st SOG is a elite special forces unit that uses extremely advanced weaponry and tactics to accomplish operations that regular units would find nearly impossible. It is split into four sub-units that often operate independently from each other, though often lending support to the others. An interesting fact worth mention is that the unit's equipment, as well as half the personnel, are of alien origins. They call themselves 'humans', and all became ponies upon arrival in Equestria, which they claim is a complete accident. After arrival, they eventually became part of the Equestrian military, and have trained ponies to use their surplus equipment becoming the 1st SOG. Since their inception, they have distinguished themselves, successfully eliminating two rampaging dragons and three hydras.

Starbirds
Equipment
2x Avro CF-200 Super Arrows, 2x Sukhoi Su-50 Bolts

Personnel & Station
CF-200 Super Arrow, Starbird 1-1
Pilot: Cpt. Rainbow 'Ace' Slash

CF-200 Super Arrow, Starbird 1-2
Pilot: Lt. Rainbow 'Sonic' Dash

Su-50, Starbird 1-3
Pilot: Lt. Thunder 'Thud' Dust

Su-50, Starbird 1-4
Pilot: Lt. Lightning 'Flash' Dust

Steel Strikers
Equipment
2x Leopard 2A7s, 2x M1A3 Abrams

Personnel & Station
Leopard 2A7, Steel Striker 1-1
Commander: Cpt. Splash Damage

Leopard 2A7, Steel Striker 1-2
Commander: Cpt. Collateral Damage

M1A3 Abrams, Steel Striker 1-3
Commander: Maj. Shining Shield

M1A3 Abrams, Steel Striker 1-4
Commander: Cpt. Shining Armour

Ghosts & Spectres
Equipment
L85A2 Assault Rifles, FN minimi LMG, L82A1 .50 calibre Barret Sniper Rifle

Personnel
Ghosts Commander: Cpt. Gunfire
Spectres Commander: Cpt. Spitfire

Note: Due to the size of the Platoons (24 ponies each) see an attached document for the full personnel list.

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Takes place after first four episodes of season one.
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