Lightning Squadron

Lighting Squadron was a military cavalry squadron in the Grand Army of the Republic, composed of Advanced Recon Force clone troopers. During the Clone Wars, Lightning Squadron served under the leadership of Clone Commander Ponds, who reported directly to Jedi General Mace Windu. In 22 BBY the squadron deployed to Ryloth as part of a military campaign to liberate the Twi'lek homeworld from Separatist occupation.

The combined forces of the Galactic Republic and Twi'lek Resistance marched on the capital of Lessu City. The ARF troopers Razor and Stak, both of whom were part of Lightning Squadron, accompanied General Windu as the vanguard of the assault. Through their actions, the rest of the army gained entry to the city, resulting in the capture of Emir Wat Tambor and the Separatist military's withdrawal from the planet.

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