Imperial Army Orbital Divers

The Orbital Divers are a special operations capable unit in the Yamatai Imperial Army that specialises in orbital-dropped shock infantry and special warfare tactics. The Divers are one of the primary special operations units of the Yamatai Imperial Military. They are organisationally part of the Imperial Army Space Force, though come under the supervision of the Imperial Military Special Warfare Command.

Overview
The Orbital Divers are one of the many special operations forces in the Imperial Military. Their methods of operation allow them to conduct missions against targets that more conventional forces cannot approach undetected. Orbital Diver combat teams usually consist of six to eight Divers, with each combat team specializing in a particular mission set, but they are expected to be flexible enough to adapt to any given situation. Every operator has a specific function on the team. Orbital Divers are known for their unusual and highly dangerous methods of insertion, dropping from orbit onto terrestrial environments.

The ODSTs perform highly specialized, small scale, high-risk operations including deep ground, long-range surveillance actions, direct strikes, unconventional warfare, counter-terrorism and personnel or high-value target recovery.