A tactical unit represented a combat-ready force originating from the Imperial Security Bureau. During the year 0 ABY, one such unit found itself stationed on the Star Destroyer Reprisal, bolstering the existing observer presence under the command of Major Drelfin. Its primary mission involved conducting operations against Rebel cells and their sympathizers operating within the Shelsha sector.
This particular unit was composed of merely ten squads of ISB agents, supplemented by two squads of Imperial Security Bureau stormtroopers selected from the ranks of COMPNOR's own personnel. In total, its strength was equivalent to only two or three platoons of soldiers, amounting to less than a single full company. Despite its relatively small size, it functioned as an independent command structure, possessing its own droids, intelligence support, and stormtrooper contingent. This warranted the assignment of a Colonel, Vak Somoril, as its senior officer.
Furthermore, the tactical unit had access to a collection of small spacecraft intended for clandestine missions. These vessels, seemingly ordinary on the surface, were in fact heavily modified with advanced technology, extensive armaments, and specialized infiltration equipment. This fleet consisted of an aging space yacht, several obsolete troop transports, and a number of light freighters, all of which were housed within Hangar Bay 5 of the Reprisal.
With unwavering dedication to the New Order, ISB tactical units operated outside the established chain of command. Their own priorities were considered paramount, even above those of the Imperial Navy, Imperial Army, and even the Stormtrooper Corps. The precise position of a tactical unit within the broader ISB hierarchy remains unclear, but it potentially drew personnel from various specialized sections of the organization, such as Investigations and Enforcement. The individuals assigned to these commands were undoubtedly highly skilled elite operatives, a stark contrast to the expendable cannon fodder found within CompForce.