Commander-in-Chief of the Office of Naval Intelligence: Difference between revisions

[[File:Serin Osman.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Serin Osman|Admiral Serin Osman]], CINCONI as of [[2558#March|March 2558]].]]

The '''Commander-in-Chief of the Office of Naval Intelligence''' ('''CINCONI''') is the leading flag officer of the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] (ONI) who serves as the command's administrative and operational director.<ref name="HG4">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''Chapter 4''</ref>  

While ONI remains a major subordinate command under the [[UNSC Navy]], CINCONI sits on the [[UNSC Security Council|Security Council]] with equal stature and privilege to their parent service's chief, the [[Chief of Naval Operations]].<ref name="HE1">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue 1''</ref> The offices of the Commander-in-Chief of ONI, and his or her staff, were located in [[Core 5]], a section of [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]] in [[Sydney]], [[Earth]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 43''</ref> The [[Department of Colonial Security]] reports directly to the CINCONI.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 199''</ref>

During the [[Insurrection]] and the [[Human-Covenant War]], [[Admiral]] [[Margaret Parangosky]] held the position of CINCONI.<ref name="HG4"/> She was eventually succeeded by her protege, Admiral [[Serin Osman]].<ref name="HE1"/>