The Imperial Special Forces was a term used to describe military units and individuals of the Galactic Empire who were trained to carry out special operations. Kolar Ludd, nicknamed «the Depopulator,» came under this group. The Storm Commandos were the special forces of the Stormtrooper Corps and trained to deal with extreme combat situations. Inferno Squad was also part of the Imperial Special Forces. The 204th Imperial Fighter Wing was an elite fighter wing active during the Imperial Era.

The TL-50 Heavy Repeater was specifically manufactured for special forces.