Onmitsukidō

"If your comrade is being defeated, you should see it as an opportunity. Rather than standing in the way, you should stab the enemy in the back. And if the enemy is so far above your level that you cannot even manage that... then you should let your comrade die. That is the way of the Onmitsukidō." - Suì-Fēng

The Onmitsukidō ("Stealth Force"), also called the Secret Mobile Unit/Corps, Special Forces or Covert Ops, is the second largest organization that Shinigami join, and one of the three main branches of military in Soul Society.

History
Although by nature an organization separate from the Gotei 13, the role of the Commander-in-Chief throughout the generations, have the post of division captain within the Gotei 13.

Mission
The Onmitsukidō is one of the three forces under the direct supervision of the Central 46. If the Gotei 13 operate openly, the Onmitsukidō patrols and conducts surveillance in enemy territory and carries out top-secret operations, such as assassinations and the execution of Shinigami who have broken the law. If the Gotei 13 are considered an exterior guard, then the Onmitsukidō is an interior, covert guard.

Ranks
Commander-in-Chief: The statuary authority to conduct all the affairs of the Onmitsukidō; while deferring to the authority of the Soul Society and the Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13 in all military matters.


 * Corps Commander: The rank given to each one of the five divisions of the Onmitsukidō. Given that the Onmitsukidō is currently tied with the Gotei 13's 2nd Division, each Corps Commander also holds a Seated Officer position in said division.

Divisions
The Onmitsukidō's tasks are execution and assassination as well as supervision of criminals. There are five divisions within the Onmitsukidō, for which the first has the most authority, and the fifth has the least. The five divisions in order of authority are: