
In fact, many of its current members are former Delta and DEVGRU operators, which you’ll learn about shortly. In that regard, SAD operatives are often compared to elite Tier 1 special forces soldiers such as Delta Force or Navy SEAL Team 6 (DEVGRU). Though technically not a military apparatus, the Special Activities Division has highly specialized, trained, and versatile operatives capable of carrying out some of the most sophisticated top-secret missions in the world. SAD is considered one of the most mysterious branches of operatives in the world.

If "recreated" using a custom addon, the unused texture strikingly matches the FFL beret depicted in Old Man's opening cutscene.The Special Activities Division, shortened to the acronym SAD, is a special division of operatives that work under the supervision of the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

Berets have a unique " Elite" attribute when selected in the Virtual Arsenal, though this property provides no actual in-game benefit when worn.
