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The '''UNSC Army '''is a branch of the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Defense Force|Defense Force]] that is primarily responsible for land-based military operations. They typically serve as a garrison force on UNSC-controlled colony worlds.<ref name="interview">[http://halostory.bungie.org/oconnor_mclees_080108.html '''Halo.bungie.org:''' ''Interview with Frank O'Connor and Robert McLees'']</ref> | The '''UNSC Army '''is a branch of the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Defense Force|Defense Force]] that is primarily responsible for land-based military operations. They typically serve as a garrison force on UNSC-controlled colony worlds.<ref name="interview">[http://halostory.bungie.org/oconnor_mclees_080108.html '''Halo.bungie.org:''' ''Interview with Frank O'Connor and Robert McLees'']</ref>Unlike the [[UNSC Marine Corps]], which is frequently used in expeditionary operations across the galaxy in conjunction with the [[UNSC Navy|Navy]], the Army is primarily implemented in ground combat operations and garrison duties. | ||
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In [[2545|May 2545]], the Army's [[53rd Armored Division]], commanded by [[Colonel]] [[Akono Menteith]], defended the human colony of [[Actium]] during the Covenant's [[Battle of Actium|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 [[Glassing|glassed]].<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/video/herocourage/c2ada678-e9ce-4db9-9ce9-1864070bd198 '''Halo Waypoint''', ''Hero - Courage'']</ref> | In [[2545|May 2545]], the Army's [[53rd Armored Division]], commanded by [[Colonel]] [[Akono Menteith]], defended the human colony of [[Actium]] during the Covenant's [[Battle of Actium|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 [[Glassing|glassed]].<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/video/herocourage/c2ada678-e9ce-4db9-9ce9-1864070bd198 '''Halo Waypoint''', ''Hero - Courage'']</ref> | ||
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During the [[Battle of Earth]] on [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]], an Army convoy was sent to [[New Mombasa]] to aid the Marines and civilians stationed there; the unit was destroyed in the attempt.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "Palace Hotel", ''page 356''</ref> Later, during the [[Battle of Mare Erythraeum]] on [[Mars]], [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]] led Army personnel against Covenant forces led by the [[Jiralhanae]] commander [[Lepidus]].<ref>'''Halo: Uprising''', ''[[Halo: Uprising Issue 1|Issue One]]''</ref><ref group="notes">Considering that Ackerson was an Army colonel, the UNSC most likely used Army forces during the Battle of Mare Erythraeum.</ref> | During the [[Battle of Earth]] on [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]], an Army convoy was sent to [[New Mombasa]] to aid the Marines and civilians stationed there; the unit was destroyed in the attempt.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "Palace Hotel", ''page 356''</ref> Later, during the [[Battle of Mare Erythraeum]] on [[Mars]], [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]] led Army personnel against Covenant forces led by the [[Jiralhanae]] commander [[Lepidus]].<ref>'''Halo: Uprising''', ''[[Halo: Uprising Issue 1|Issue One]]''</ref><ref group="notes">Considering that Ackerson was an Army colonel, the UNSC most likely used Army forces during the Battle of Mare Erythraeum.</ref> | ||
== | Curiously, the Army was the only military branch in the UNSC not invited to the [[Hillside memorial]] ceremony towards the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 411''</ref> | ||
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==Organization== | |||
Like the [[UNSC Marine Corps]], the UNSC Army is organized under the [[Unified Ground Command]]. | |||
===Special forces=== | |||
The Army operates its own special forces branch, the [[Special Warfare Command]] (SPECWARCOM). Some [[SPARTAN Program|Spartans]] are known to serve under the authority of this branch. For example, [[Noble Team]] served under [[Special Warfare Group Three]].<ref name="reach">'''Halo: Reach'''</ref><ref name="voc">[http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=1085710 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Re: Just checked out the Essential Visual Guide'']</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', pages ''29, 62, 101, 103-105, 130, 139, 165''</ref> | |||
===Airborne=== | |||
The UNSC Army maintains an [[UNSC Army Airborne|Airborne infantry formation]].<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', ''Armory'' - MJOLNIR/AA variant description: ''"Entered service in 2535; the MJOLNIR/AA variant is exclusive to Army airborne units."''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'''</ref> The Airborne are deployed on aerial assault operations in advance of the regular infantry. Such operations include being deployed behind enemy lines, such as to disrupt enemy supply chains and to sabotage other operations; spearheading assaults, sometimes to establish an [[Wikipedia:Airhead|airhead]]; and performing reconnaissance deep within enemy-occupied territory. As with their US Army predecessors, the Airborne are likely an all-volunteer force that is considerably smaller than other combat elements, though they are presumably given more intensive training than the regular infantry. | |||
==Personnel== | |||
Large numbers of men and women are employed by the UNSC Army. Servicepeople hold ranks, which are divided between officers and enlisted. The rank structure of the UNSC Army is based around that of the [[Wikipedia:US Army|United States Army]]. | |||
{{UNSC Enlisted Ranks}} | {{UNSC Enlisted Ranks}} | ||
{{UNSC Officer Ranks}} | {{UNSC Officer Ranks}} | ||
UNSC Army personnel wear distinctive uniforms. The [[UNSC Army Dress Uniform|dress uniform]] is worn outside combat,<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'''</ref> while [[UNSC Army Battle Dress Uniform|battledress]] is worn in combat.<ref>'''[[Halo Reach]]'''</ref> The Battle Dress Uniform incorporates many modular components shared by other branches of the [[UNSC Defense Force]], including the [[CH252 Helmet|CH252 combat helmet]]. | |||
==Equipment== | |||
The Army and Marine Corps share many matériel assets, though some of their weapons differ;<ref>'''[[Letter - Re:UNSC Army]]'''</ref> for example, the Army is the only branch of the UNSCDF that uses the [[M6J/C Carbine]]<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/tech/gallery/magnum/f4c403d6-269e-499a-ac14-9a696e0a5b27 '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Magnum'']</ref><ref>'''[[Bungie.net]]:''' [http://www.bungie.net/projects/odst/guide.aspx ''M6C/SOCOM'']</ref><ref>[http://www.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3pistol '''Bungie.net:''' ''Halo 3'' pistol]</ref> and the [[M319 Individual Grenade Launcher]]. | |||
The Army fields the [[MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System]] instead of the [[MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System|MA5B]] and [[MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System|MA5C assault rifles]], as well as the [[M392 Designated Marksman Rifle]], which has been supplanted in the other branches of service by the [[BR55 Battle Rifle]]. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The UNSC Army makes its in-game debut in ''Halo: Reach'', in which UNSC Army troopers, Marines, and ODSTs have their own service tags showing their name and rank as part of the [[Fireteam (gameplay mechanic)|fireteam]] gameplay mechanic. Most of them are named after [[Bungie]] and [[Rooster Teeth Productions|Rooster Teeth]] employees.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_070210 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 07.02.10'']</ref> | *The UNSC Army makes its in-game debut in ''Halo: Reach'', in which UNSC Army troopers, Marines, and ODSTs have their own service tags showing their name and rank as part of the [[Fireteam (gameplay mechanic)|fireteam]] gameplay mechanic. Most of them are named after [[Bungie]] and [[Rooster Teeth Productions|Rooster Teeth]] employees.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_070210 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 07.02.10'']</ref> | ||
*Bungie concept artist [[Isaac Hannaford]] was largely responsible for designing the look of the UNSC Army troopers in ''Halo: Reach''. When first starting to design the troopers, he drew them as all-female, as he was looking to do something different after drawing the [[John-117|Master Chief]] for three years during the development of ''[[Halo 3]]''.<ref>[http://www.isaachannaford.com/2011/01/halo-reach-army-trooper-development.html '''Isaac Hannaford''': ''Halo Reach Army trooper development'']</ref> | *Bungie concept artist [[Isaac Hannaford]] was largely responsible for designing the look of the UNSC Army troopers in ''Halo: Reach''. When first starting to design the troopers, he drew them as all-female, as he was looking to do something different after drawing the [[John-117|Master Chief]] for three years during the development of ''[[Halo 3]]''.<ref>[http://www.isaachannaford.com/2011/01/halo-reach-army-trooper-development.html '''Isaac Hannaford''': ''Halo Reach Army trooper development'']</ref> | ||
*All male Army troopers have an emblem with a hexagon divided by a diagonal line on their shoulders. Curiously, female troopers lack this symbol. The BDUs worn by many Marines in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' also feature this symbol, showing that it is not unique to the Army. | *All male Army troopers have an emblem with a hexagon divided by a diagonal line on their shoulders. Curiously, female troopers lack this symbol. The BDUs worn by many Marines in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' also feature this symbol, showing that it is not unique to the Army. | ||
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