Symbols of the UNSC

The symbols of the UNSC are the symbols used to identify the organization and its branches.

UNSC logo

 * Human-Covenant war era - This symbol saw its earliest uses in 2525. A slightly simplified version of the logo was used at Corbulo Academy of Military Science in 2526. The logo continued to see use through much of 2552. By 2557, the logo was almost wholly replaced by a new logo. Though the Covenant war logo was still used on the  at this point. Due to the disappearance of the  in 2531, equipment and uniforms from the ship use the Human-Covenant war era logo in 2559. At some point after 2560, the pilot of Pelican Echo 216 had a different, simplified version of this logo.


 * This logo was used on the wings of UNSC frigates, on MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor, and on the sides of vehicles like the M12B Warthog. The logo was also used on some hats, and a medal.

UNSC wordmark
A specialized wordmark was used by the UNSC as early as 2554. By 2557, Some fatigues also had the wordmark printed on it.

UNSCDF logo
Similar to the UNSC's Human-Covenant war era symbol, UNSCDF symbol's earliest sighting was in 2525. It continued use up until 2552.

Navy logos

 * Navy logo - The navy's logo is composed of an arrow, point upwards and away from a star, above several chevrons and layered over a globe. It was in use starting in at least 2554, being semi-transparent on papers used for official reports.

Army logos
The army's logo is composed of a chevron and triangle with a star in it.

Marine Corps logos

 * ODST logo - The ODST's primary logo is composed of a Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle, with a flaming skull in the center. The logo was used on flags and etched into the caskets of deceased ODSTs. The logo was placed on Edward Buck's version of the HELLJUMPER-class Mjolnir.

Spartan Operations logos

 * Spartan Operations logo - The logo for Spartan Operations bore a resemblance to the SPARTAN-II emblem.

UNSC roundel
The UNSC roundel was used on a manner of UNSC vehicles, including AV-14 Hornets, Pelicans, and the M313 Elephants.

Ship emblems
UNSC starships occasionally have their own symbols.

Halo: The Master Chief Collection
The ONI logo is a usable emblem and nameplate in the Master Chief Collection.

As part of the Halodays Season, a special nameplate for the MCC was added featuring the UNSC's Covenant War logo in a sweater.

Halo 5: Guardians
The post-war UNSC logo, the ONI seal, the Navy's logo, the Army's logo, and the ODST logo as well as several unit logos are all Multiplayer emblems, acquirable through the Requisition system.

Trivia

 * A special version of the Human-Covenant war UNSC logo was created for GlobalGiving's Coronavirus Relief Fund. This special logo is simplified and features a yellow ribbon with the words "#WeGotThisSpartans" along it.