Survey Corps (Before the Fall Manga)

The Survey Corps is the branch of the Military most actively involved in direct Titan combat and outside exploration. Despite having little success and occasionally mocked by both citizens and other branches of the Military, they still symbolize the "hope of mankind" with their insignia being known as the "Wings of Freedom." They hope that someday, their efforts will change the world and they will be able to recover what has been taken away from humanity.

Duty
The Survey Corps is entrusted with exploring the areas outside the Walls. Due to the large presence of Titans, they have not had much success in fighting against them and routinely do training and exploration drills. However, recent developments in technology have renewed hopes that Titans will become a more manageable threat in the near future.

Structure
Due to routinely suffering heavy losses (or requesting transfers to the Garrison), the Survey Corps are always in need of soldiers.

Qualities
Initially seeking soldiers with increased upper body strength, the Corps have recently begun recruiting soldiers of various sizes.