Operation: JOVIAN WHISTLE

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Operation: JOVIAN WHISTLE
Conflict:	Post-Covenant War conflicts
Date:	Around May 14, 2553–July 6, 2553
Location:	Gao, Cordoba system
Outcome:	United Nations Space Command repelled from Gao Intrepid Eye captured by the UNSC
Details Belligerents Unified Earth Government Gao Republic (initially) Keepers of the One Freedom Venezian Militia Gao Republic Ecumene Commanders Murtag Nelson† Tereem Wingate Fred-104 Castor Reza Linberk† Arlo Casille Intrepid Eye Strength 717th Xeno-Materials Exploitation Battalion 900 personnel Blue Team Gao Ministry of Protection Jiralhanae Kig-Yar Humans Gao Ministry of War Wyverns Gao battle-jumpers Intrepid Eye Aggressor Sentinels Roams Alone Casualties Hundreds of Marines Murtag Nelson Most Keeper forces Most insurrectionists All Sentinels Intrepid Eye captured

"The bloody battle on the colony of Gao was an object lesson for the UNSC about the risks of dealing with independent colonies that harbored hatred towards the UEG."

— Curator on the battle

Operation: JOVIAN WHISTLE was an operation conducted by the UNSC on the human colony of Gao in order to retrive Forerunner technology on the planet.

Prelude

In 2553, a UNSC research battalion escorted by the Spartans of Blue Team arrived on the planet Gao investigating recent occurrences of therapeutic effects and miraculous cures found inside a vast cavern system on the planet. The research battalion's arrival was followed by several brutal murders of Gao natives in the caverns, prompting the Gao Ministry of Protection to dispatch Special Inspector Veta Lopis and her field team to investigate. However, the situation escalated into an all-out crisis when Insurrectionist sympathizers within Gao's government sought to take control of Forerunner artifacts located on the planet and allied with the militant cult Keepers of the One Freedom to accomplish their goals.

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List of appearances

• Halo: Last Light (First appearance)
• Halo 5: Guardians
  • Limited Edition (Mentioned only)