Kig-Yar Ranger

The Rangers were a specialized group of Kig-yar in the Covenant Navy.

Role
They were trained to assist the Sangheili Rangers on zero-gravity combat missions, and so they had similar blue full body armor. They didn't wear jetpack, instead were equipped with sticking-boots which allowed them to walk safely in Zero-G environments. They usually carried Kig-yar Point Defense Gauntlets and Type-25 Directed Energy Pistols like their regular infantry counterparts.

Operational Deployments
These Jackals saw action up until and including the Battle of Reach in late Summer 2552. After this, the Kig-yar Rangers were most likely replaced by the Yanme'e. This was because the Yanme'e were more suited for space combat, capable of flying, and do not need vacuum-sealed suits. However this isn't confirmed, since no other report has been made. It is likely that the Kig-yar Ranger units have since been disbanded.