Special Operations Commander of the Covenant is a high Covenant Sangheili position that commands all Special Operations forces. The title of Special Operations Commander is the highest office attainable by a Sangheili in the Covenant Special Operations division. They hold considerable amount of political and military authority in the Covenant Army; a Special Operations Commander is placed in command of all the personnel and material of a special operation and has a unique honor of speaking directly to the High Prophets and relaying their messages to the High Council.