Republic Navy SEALS

''"Oh its another one of those days..." ''―CC-1177 Church

The Republic Navy Seals were a highly specialized unit within the [Army of the Republic|Grand Army of the Republic]. It consisted of troopers who were brutally trained in hand-to-hand combat, underwater operations, starship boarding and extensive land combat in any environment.

The Republic Navy Seals were actually a specialized unit attached to the Republic Navy but functioned as infantry in most cases. Most often, Seal recruits were hand chosen from units such as the Galactic Marines and put through rigorous training programs to become proficient in piloting, stealth and more.

Operation Swordfish
During the Clone Wars the Republic got intel on a CIS operation that was being housed completely underwater on a planet securely protected by a Separatist blockade. However, with clone numbers wearing thin and most of the capable forces spread throughout the galaxy, Director Arligan Zey commissioned a specialized unit that could operate on the Republic Cruiser, perform boarding of the enemy ships and continue on with the mission. The unit performed magnificently and was 'The Bastion", a Republic Venator.

Equipment
The battalion had specialized underwater armor which was more lightweight and featured re-breathers. This also allowed them the ability to operate in outer space. They were often equipped with modified blaster rifles for medium to long range as well as knives for close quarters combat.