UNSC Army
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The UNSC Army is a branch of the United Nations Space Command armed forces, and is primarily responsible for land-based military operations under the direction of the Unified Ground Command alongside the UNSC Marine Corps and other land-based forces. Unlike the Marine Corps, which is typically deployed in expeditionary operations across the galaxy in conjunction with the UNSC Navy, the Army is primarily implemented in ground combat operations and garrison duties, serving as a major part of the UNSC Defense Force alongside the UNSC Air Force.[2]
Mission and roles[edit]
- "Provide forces for sustained terrestrial combat operations and civil works."
- — The Army's official mission statement.[3]
The official mission of the UNSC Army is to provide the majority of logistical support and reserve soldiers who fight in ground campaigns.[4][3] The Army's collateral functions are defined as;
- Conducting civil works that have strategic application, including projects for improvement of navigation and follow-on terraforming.[3]
- Development of doctrine, procedures and equipment that are of common interest to the Air Force and Marine Corps.[3]
- Organisation and training of civil defense units (colloquially "militias")[3]
- Providing forces for joint aerospace and space operations, in accordance with UNSC doctrines.[3]
Overall, the Army is tasked with the defence of Unified Earth Government colony worlds and the long-term occupation of enemy territory. As such, it is tasked with training, organising, equipping and maintaining amphibious, land, and airborne forces capable of carrying out this mission.[5] Despite being a primarily military force, the Army has additional peacetime roles of providing engineers, technicians, builders, and designers on civil and public works projects and the support of other UNSC deployments.[3][5]
History[edit]
Domus Diaspora[edit]
- Main article: Domus Diaspora
The UNSC Army was formed by at least the latter years of the Domus Diaspora.[6]
Insurrection[edit]
- Main article: Insurrection
The UNSC Army operated in the Insurrection, at least until the early years of Operation: TREBUCHET.[6]
Human-Covenant War[edit]
- Main article: Human-Covenant War
Army forces mounted an unsuccessful defense of the planet Alluvion during the Covenant's invasion in late 2542, ending when the Covenant glassed the planet.[7] In May 2545, the Army's 53rd Armored Division, commanded by Colonel Akono Menteith, defended the human colony of Actium during the Covenant's invasion of the planet. At the end of the campaign, 12,000 soldiers of the 53rd took part in a massive assault on a trio of Covenant staging grounds. Though these attacks succeeded, the 53rd was ultimately annihilated and Actium was subsequently glassed.[8]
In 2551, various Army units participated in the Defense of Concord.[9][10] On April 22, 2552, UNSC Army personnel supported SPARTAN Noble Team in Battle of Fumirole against Covenant forces.[11]
Epsilon Eridani[edit]
Between July 23 and