The Purge division, also known as the Purge trooper division, represented a specialized branch within the Inquisitorius. This division consisted of the Purge Troopers, who were exceptionally skilled Imperial stormtroopers. Their primary objective was to assist the Force-sensitive Inquisitors in their undertaking to eliminate the remaining members of the Jedi Order throughout the Imperial Era. This powerful, though secretive, division trained its troopers to independently and persistently hunt down any remaining Jedi.
The first formal recognition of the Purge trooper division as a dedicated military unit occurred in the 2023 video game, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. However, the Purge Troopers themselves had been introduced earlier. Their initial appearance was in the 2018 comic book, Darth Vader 13, created by Charles Soule and Giuseppe Camuncoli. Their designation as Purge Troopers was officially confirmed at Celebration Chicago on April 13, 2019, during a panel discussion for the video game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, where they featured prominently as non-playable characters.