| SMASH or PASS |
| Section 9 |
| Public Security Section 9 was established as a search and rescue organization. Officially billed as an international organization, it is actually a counter-terrorist network and anti-crime unit operating in the Japanese National Public Safety Commission. In particular, Section 9 and its members are among the best cyber warfare operatives in the country, and as a result usually end up involved in case relating to the internet, such as hacking and cyber terrorism. |
| Ishikawa |
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Motoko Kusanagi
Is a female cybernetic squad leader. She is a highly skilled melee fighter and one of the world's most skilled hackers and net divers. She is also the tactical leader of Section 9. |
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Paz
Before joining the Public Security Commission, 'Pazu' was rumored to have been involved with several yakuza gangs. |
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Saito
Saito is Section 9's primary tactical sniper, known to have been a mercenary in the South American campaign. Saito possesses a long-range cybernetic eye [also known as a hawkeye] that can be used for extreme accuracy by making use of satellite linked imaging data. His preferred weapon of choice appears to be a Barrett M82. |
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Togusa
Togusa is mostly human, having only cybernetic memory upgrades and other small brain implants. To Section 9, Togusa is a reminder to them all of true humanity. |
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Batou
Batou is the second best melee fighter in Section 9, a master of the boxing style. He served in the military with Motoko, and has obviously advanced vision due to his cybernetic eyes, and also contains other unlisted parts. |
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Daisuke Aramaki
Head of Section 9 and advisor to Prime Minister Yoko Kayabuki. |
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Borma
Borma usually handles rear support for the rest of the unit and handles heavy weaponry during assignments. |
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Ishikawa
Ishikawa is the covert intelligence and technology specialist. Like Togusa and Saito, he does not appear to be fully cyberised. |