Imperial Special Forces functioned as a component of the Sith Empire's military. In contrast to typical Imperial Army infantry forces, these special forces units followed a more stringent command structure. This facilitated the execution of riskier and more demanding missions, tasks deemed beyond the capabilities of standard military personnel.
Given the demanding character of their tasks, special forces received superior equipment compared to standard-issue gear, with variations often reflecting a team or member's specific role. Nevertheless, it was evident that the special forces were highly capable, and their numerous victories justified the resources invested.
In 3643 BBY, on the Imperial home planet of Dromund Kaas, Special Forces Captain Bryn sought assistance to retrieve the schematics for Lord Grathan's experimental turrets.
Also in that year, on Tatooine, Imperial Reclamation Service Captain Tremont deployed a pair of Special Forces teams to weaken the power of a local warlord.
Circa 3637 BBY, during a daring attack on Tython orchestrated by Darth Arkous of the Sphere of Military Offense, Special Forces operatives established a secure landing site within the Tythonian Gnarls to accommodate incoming Imperial reinforcements. Similarly, when the Galactic Republic mounted a comparable assault against Korriban, Special Forces ensured a safe landing area in the Lower Wilds. Sergeant Tarsten, a member of Darth Arkous' staff who participated in these operations, belonged to the Special Operations division of the Office of Military Offense.