Imperial Noghri Commando Team 22

Commando team 22, lead by Khabarakh, was sent to Kashyyyk in order to capture or kill Leia Organa Solo. She was protected by numerous Wookies but after several days of inactivity some of them left the guard. After the Wookies killed all but one of the Noghri Leia encountered Khabarakh, who, had the chance to kill her but did not after he realized that she was the Mal'ary'ush. He was knocked unconscious by Chewbacca and later interogated. After the interogation, he and Leia agreed to meet at Endor and then go to Honoghr, the Noghri homeworld.

Salporin was considered a Wookie hero since he gave his life defending Leia.