SWORD on the other hand is a unit made up of people who are still active, and others who "officially" resigned like Drake, but then are still technically Marines and under Marine authority. However, this allows the Marines to do shit in a way where they have a unit that can do things without the Marines having to worry about World Government authority. And if the World Government does say "yo why did your people attack a yonko without our permission?" The Marines can simply go "Look here, he's retired, he's not our responsibility, his actions are his own."
It's a really smart tactical move. I'm curious to formed the unit, likely bet is Kong or Sengoku.
Z & Neo-Marines were essentially rebels.
Prince whatever was in the Bege cover story as Navy.