The Survey Corps, also called the Scout Regiment, is the branch of the military that rides out beyond the Walls to face the Titans head-on. Here are its members as the story first introduces them, from Commander Erwin Smith and Captain Levi to the recruits of the 104th Cadet Corps. Vote for your favorite scout.
Updated November 2026 · Fan Favorites change every dayCaptain Levi chooses every member of his Special Operations Squad himself, looking for soldiers who think fast and make hard calls under pressure. In season 1, the squad's job is to guard Eren and stop him if his Titan power ever runs out of control.
| Member | Role |
|---|---|
| Levi Ackerman | Squad Captain |
| Eld Jinn | Second-in-command · 14 solo kills, 32 assists |
| Petra Ral | Soldier · 10 solo kills, 48 assists |
| Oluo Bozado | Soldier · 39 solo kills, 9 assists |
| Gunther Schultz | Soldier · 7 solo kills, 40 assists |
| Eren Yeager | Recruit placed in the squad's care |
The Survey Corps emblem is the Wings of Freedom: two overlapping wings, one blue and one white, worn on the back of every scout's jacket and on the green cloaks used on expeditions. It stands for the hope that humanity will one day live freely beyond the Walls. Each of the other branches has its own crest, with crossed swords for the Cadet Corps, a pair of roses for the Garrison and a green unicorn for the Military Police.
#1
Eren has dreamed of the Survey Corps since he was a child, and once inside, he spends his days under Levi's watch and Hange's experiments as the scouts learn what his Titan form can do.
#2
Top of the 104th, Mikasa could have chosen a comfortable post in the interior, but she signs up for the Survey Corps the moment Eren does.
#3
At Eren's military trial, Levi's harsh show of control helps win custody of the boy for the Survey Corps, and from then on Eren serves in the captain's own squad.
#4
Tall, freckled and blunt to the point of rudeness, Ymir joins the Survey Corps mostly to stay by Historia's side.
#5
Leader of the Fourth Squad and the Corps' most eager Titan researcher, Hange captures Titans alive and runs experiments on them with a cheerful disregard for personal safety.
#6
The dependable big brother of the 104th, Reiner leads by example and joins the Survey Corps alongside his longtime friend Bertholdt.
#7
Raised in a hunting village deep in the forest, Sasha brings sharp instincts to the Survey Corps, along with an appetite bold enough to raid the officers' meat supply.
#8
Armin knows he will never win a fight on strength alone, so he earns his place in the Survey Corps with quick thinking that his commanders soon learn to trust.
#9
The 13th Commander of the Survey Corps plans every expedition beyond the Walls and devised the long-range scouting formation that lets his scouts spot Titans early and steer around them.
#10
Jean spends his training aiming for the Military Police and a quiet life inside Wall Sina, yet after the battle for Trost he picks the Survey Corps instead.
#11
Gentle with everyone, she once refused to leave an exhausted classmate behind in a snowstorm, and she brings the same stubborn compassion to the Survey Corps.
#12
Tall and soft-spoken, Bertholdt has the talent for almost any role but rarely takes the lead, and he follows Reiner into the Survey Corps.
#13
A member of the 104th class who first served in the Garrison, Floch transfers to the Survey Corps as it gathers new soldiers for the mission to retake Wall Maria.
#14
Kind and level-headed, Petra looks after Eren when he first joins Levi's squad, and she is the one who finally convinces him to put his trust in his comrades.
#15
Small, quick on his feet and always cheerful, Connie joins the Survey Corps after Eren's passionate words win him over, though he swears they had nothing to do with it.
#16
A towering squad leader with a nose for danger, Mike greets new faces with a sniff and can smell Titans coming long before anyone sees them.
#17
As the 12th Commander, Keith leads a battered Survey Corps home through the gate in the first episode, and by the time Eren enlists he is the stern instructor who drills the 104th cadets.
#18
A calm veteran of Mike's squad, Nanaba watches over the young recruits of the 104th when Titans are suddenly sighted inside Wall Rose.
#19
As Hange's assistant in the Fourth Squad, Moblit spends most experiments shouting warnings and dragging the squad leader away from Titans that are far too close.
#20
During the battle for Trost, Daz is so shaken that he tries to walk away from his post until Commander Pixis's speech brings him back. He later wears the Wings of Freedom himself.
#21
Oluo copies his captain's cool manner and even his cravat, though the act usually ends with him biting his tongue mid-gallop.
#22
In the prequel A Choice with No Regrets, Isabel follows her friend Levi from the Underground into the Survey Corps, and she soon proves a natural on horseback.
#23
A quiet, dependable scout in Hange's Fourth Squad, Nifa rides at the squad leader's side on missions inside and beyond the Walls.
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Commander Erwin Smith leads the Survey Corps when the story begins, with Captain Levi and Squad Leaders Hange Zoe and Mike Zacharias as his top officers. He took over from Keith Shadis, who now trains cadets.
In season 1, Levi's Special Operations Squad is made up of Petra Ral, Oluo Bozado, Eld Jinn and Gunther Schultz, with Eren Yeager placed under their protection after his trial.
It is another English name for the Survey Corps. Both names translate the same Japanese term, so different translations of the anime and manga use one or the other.
Its soldiers ride out on expeditions to reclaim lost land, study the Titans and learn what lies outside, while the Garrison guards the Walls and the Military Police keeps order in the interior.
Levi Ackerman. His speed and precision with ODM gear are unmatched, and people inside the Walls call him humanity's strongest soldier, with Squad Leader Mike Zacharias considered second only to him.
