Each Division of the Gotei 13 has a specific specialty which gives a basis on which unseated shinigami should be assigned based on his/her talents.

Squad 1: Duelists

Squad 2: Special Ops (Ninja's)

Squad 3: Blitzkrieg Strike Group (Strike quick, Strike hard!)

Squad 4: Medical Practitioners (Medics)

Squad 5: Arcane Arts (Kidou)

Squad 6: Tacticians

Squad 7: Hakuda Specialists (Martial Arts)

Squad 8: Central Intelligence

Squad 9: Internal Affairs (Police)

Squad 10: Imperial Elements

Squad 11: Zanjutsu Experts (Sword masters)

Squad 12: Research and Development (Scientists)

Squad 13: Divine Protectors (Protect the living world from hollows)