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[[File:H2-Concept-Earth-MOUT.jpg|300px|thumb|The Spartan-II | [[File:H2-Concept-Earth-MOUT.jpg|300px|thumb|The Spartan-II program, alongside operational authority of the ODSTs, falls under NAVSPECWARCOM's purview.]] | ||
'''Naval Special Warfare Command (NAVSPECWARCOM)''' is the [[UNSC Special Forces|special forces]] task command of the [[UNSC Navy]]. The organisation is one of three such commands within [[UNSC Naval Command]], alongside [[Naval Logistical Operations Command]] (NAVLOGCOM) and [[UNSC Fleet Command|Fleet Command]] (FLEETCOM);{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc09|Enc09|Page=62-63}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc11|Enc09|Page=64-65}} they are charged with the oversight, training, and equipping of special forces personnel who operate in support of [[Space warfare|space operations]] conducted by the [[United Nations Space Command]].{{Ref/Book|OSFM|Page=125}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=62}} | '''Naval Special Warfare Command (NAVSPECWARCOM)''' is the [[UNSC Special Forces|special forces]] task command of the [[UNSC Navy]]. The organisation is one of three such commands within [[UNSC Naval Command]], alongside [[Naval Logistical Operations Command]] (NAVLOGCOM) and [[UNSC Fleet Command|Fleet Command]] (FLEETCOM);{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc09|Enc09|Page=62-63}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc11|Enc09|Page=64-65}} they are charged with the oversight, training, and equipping of special forces personnel who operate in support of [[Space warfare|space operations]] conducted by the [[United Nations Space Command]].{{Ref/Book|OSFM|Page=125}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=62}} | ||
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NAVSPECWEP also appears to operate some form of non-ODST, non-Spartan special forces unit consisting of UNSC Navy personnel such as [[Franklin Mendez]].{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/chief-mendez|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Franklin Mendez|D=03|M=11|Y=2015}}{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=106}} Naval special forces tend to prefer the use of the [[Model 52 Navy Knife|Model 52]] Navy [[combat knife]],{{Ref/Game|HINF|Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|Armor Hall|Detail=TAC/Model 52 Navy Knife description|Quote=Naval special forces like to walk softly and carry a big knife.}} alongside [[black body suit]]s.{{Ref/Novel|HFS|Chapter=28|Quote=“Yes, sir,” Fred answered. “We just didn’t have MJOLNIR armor or the advanced weaponry we have today. We looked like any other NavSpecWar team.”|Detail=During this scene, Fred is referring to the Spartans' [[Operation: TALON|mission]] to capture [[Robert Watts]] in 2525.}} | NAVSPECWEP also appears to operate some form of non-ODST, non-Spartan special forces unit consisting of UNSC Navy personnel such as [[Franklin Mendez]].{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/chief-mendez|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Franklin Mendez|D=03|M=11|Y=2015}}{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=106}} Naval special forces tend to prefer the use of the [[Model 52 Navy Knife|Model 52]] Navy [[combat knife]],{{Ref/Game|HINF|Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|Armor Hall|Detail=TAC/Model 52 Navy Knife description|Quote=Naval special forces like to walk softly and carry a big knife.}} alongside [[black body suit]]s.{{Ref/Novel|HFS|Chapter=28|Quote=“Yes, sir,” Fred answered. “We just didn’t have MJOLNIR armor or the advanced weaponry we have today. We looked like any other NavSpecWar team.”|Detail=During this scene, Fred is referring to the Spartans' [[Operation: TALON|mission]] to capture [[Robert Watts]] in 2525.}} | ||
In the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]], NAVSPECWAR (alongside UNISPECWARCOM) assumes operational authority over | In the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]], NAVSPECWAR (alongside UNISPECWARCOM) assumes operational authority over [[Spartan Operations]] division personnel assigned to work under them. In these cases, administrative authority of the [[Spartan]]s is retained under the Spartan branch, but NAVSPECWAR commanders are given tactical discretion on how to use them.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=74}} Spartans under NAVCOM assignment will often work closely with ODST strike teams in a similar capacity to UNICOM's [[UNSC Army Rangers|Army Rangers]].{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=65}} Spartan-II personnel such as those of [[Blue Team]] remain under NAVSPECWARCOM administrative control. As such, they retain their [[UNSC rank structure|naval ranks]] as opposed to the newer Spartan Operations structure.{{Ref/Game|H5G|Part=Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition|PartText=Limited Edition|Spartan Locke's Classified Orders}}{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/spoilers-john-117-is-no-longer-blue-leader/00e462e3-9293-42ac-8f61-12c0dcc878df/posts|Site=Halo Waypoint Forums|Page=John-117 is no longer blue leader|D=29|M=12|Y=2019|LocalArchive=Catalog/Archive/2014#John-117 is no longer blue leader}} | ||
==Production notes== | ==Production notes== | ||