So here's the scenario. VIP token is on one ship. Lamda sits within range 1 of that ship and range 1 of another ship. Do the rules on objective tokens allow the token to be moved between ships by the Lamda (or Ghost)?
Capture the VIP and Lamda
No.
When a Ship picks up the Token, the token is removed from the play area and is placed on the Ship Card .
The Lambda is in the Play Area.
You cannot measure Distance 1 from something on the play area to something that isn't in the play area.
So you never get within Distance 1 of the Token for Strategic to activate.
Q: Can a squadron with strategic move objective tokens that are assigned to a ship?
A: No.
source: page 7 of the FAQ
But good question though
Variations of this question have been asked since strategic was first spoiled.