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{{Status|Canon}}
{{Era|Human|UNSC|HCW|Post}}
{{Wikipedia|Battalion}}
{{Wikipedia|Battalion}}
[[File:E2-BAG 1 7.png|300px|thumb|Marines of First Battalion, Seventh Marine Regiment in [[Mombasa]].]]
[[File:E2-BAG 1 7.png|300px|right|thumb|Marines of First Battalion, Seventh Marine Regiment in [[Mombasa]].]]
A '''battalion''' is a [[UNSC Military Organization|military unit]] of the [[UNSC Army]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]].  
A '''battalion''' is a [[UNSC Military Organization|military unit]] of the [[UNSC Army]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]].  


==Composition==
==Composition==
A battalion consists of four [[company|companies]], plus a group of personnel assigned as "Battalion Headquarters Section", for 800 men in total.<ref name="enc55">''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', p. 55 (2009 and 2011)</ref> Under the [[UNICOM]] [[UNSC rank structure|rank structure]], a battalion is commanded by an O-5 [[Lieutenant Colonel]], with an O-4 [[Major]] serving as a battalion's Executive Officer (XO).<ref name="OSFM142">''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'', PART 8: UNSC ORGANISATION, UNICOM Ranks (p. 142-143)</ref> The battalion will also have a "first sergeant", usually a [[Gunnery Sergeant]]{{Ref/Reuse|enc55}}, [[First Sergeant]]{{Ref/Reuse|OSFM142}} or above.{{Ref/Reuse|enc55}} Three battalions comprise a [[Regiment]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc55}}
A battalion is comprised of four [[company|companies]], plus a group of personnel assigned as "Battalion Headqaurters Section", for 800 men in total.<ref name="enc55">''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', p. 55 (2009 and 2011)</ref> Under the [[UNICOM]] [[UNSC rank structure|rank structure]], a battalion is commanded by an O-5 [[Lieutenant Colonel]], with an O-4 [[Major]] serving as a battalion's Executive Officer (XO).<ref name="OSFM142">''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'', PART 8: UNSC ORGANISATION, UNICOM Ranks (p. 142-143)</ref> The battalion will also have a "first sergeant", usually a [[Gunnery Sergeant]]<ref name="enc55"/>, [[First Sergeant]]<ref name="OSFM142"/> or above.<ref name="enc55"/> Three battalions comprise a [[Regiment]].<ref name="enc55"/>


Within a regiment, the battalions are named numerically, beginning with First battalion and ending with Third battalion. The battalion's subordinate companies are named phonetically, "A" (Alpha) through "M" (Mike), skipping "J". First battalion's companies comprise A through D, Second battalion's companies E through H and Third Battalion companies I through M.{{Ref/Reuse|enc55}}
Within a regiment, the battalions are named numerically, beginning with First battalion and ending with Third battalion. The battalion's subordinate companies are named phonetically, "A" (Alpha) through "M" (Mike), skipping "J". First battalion's companies comprise A through D, Second battalion's companies E through H and and Third Battalion companies I through M.<ref name="enc55"/>


In the UNSC Army, Battalions allocate [[Fire Support Team]]s as part of the battalion's offensive/ defensive plans. Their loadout is usually tailored to their mission, terrain, and expected enemy composition. In defensive operations they provide overwatching support-by-fire, while on the offense they engage enemy vehicles and heavy infantry.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/community-update-summer-red-summer-blue '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder: Summer Red, Summer Blue'']</ref>
In the UNSC Army, Battalions allocate [[Fire Support Team]]s as part of the battalion's offensive/ defensive plans. Their loadout is usually tailored to their mission, terrain, and expected enemy composition. In defensive operations they provide overwatching support-by-fire, while on the offense they engage enemy vehicles and heavy infantry.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/community-update-summer-red-summer-blue '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder: Summer Red, Summer Blue'']</ref>
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*[[11th Shock Troops Battalion]]
*[[11th Shock Troops Battalion]]
*[[15th Shock Troops Battalion]]
*[[15th Shock Troops Battalion]]
*[[15th Combat Engineer Battalion]]<ref>'''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''' ''([[Halo: Spartan Assault/Quotes|Quotes]])''</ref>
*15th Combat Engineer Battalion<ref>'''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''' ''([[Halo: Spartan Assault/Quotes|Quotes]])''</ref>
*[[19th Shock Troops Battalion]]
*[[19th Shock Troops Battalion]]
*[[21st Space Assault Battalion]]
*[[21st Space Assault Battalion]]
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*[[3rd Battalion Reserves]]
*[[3rd Battalion Reserves]]
*[[3rd Battalion]], [[8th Armored Brigade]]
*[[3rd Battalion]], [[8th Armored Brigade]]
*[[3rd Battalion 67th Marines]]<ref>''[[Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo]]'' - Early revision of the ''Pillar of Autumn'' page ([[:File:WF EarlyAutumn Page.jpg|file link]])</ref> {{C|Non-canon}}
*[[13th Battalion]]
*[[13th Battalion]]
*[[79th Infantry Battalion]]
*[[79th Infantry Battalion]]
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*''[[Halo: New Blood]]''
*''[[Halo: New Blood]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
**''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition dossiers|Limited Edition dossiers]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition|Limited Edition]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
*''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
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[[Category:UNSC organizational military units]]
[[Category:UNSC Organizational Military Units]]

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