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The '''Special Forces''' comprise the special operations units of the [[United Nations Space Command]]. | The '''Special Forces''' comprise the special operations units of the [[United Nations Space Command]].{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3shotgun|Site=Bungie.net|Page=The M90A Shotgun|D=08|M=6|Y=2020|LocalArchive=Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present/M90A}} By [[2555|March 2555]], the UNSC Special Forces is headed by Captain [[Annabelle Richards]], who reports directly to the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s [[Commander-in-Chief of the Office of Naval Intelligence|Commander-in-Chief]], Admiral [[Serin Osman]].<ref name="preview 2">[http://books.simonandschuster.com/Hunters-in-the-Dark/Peter-David/HALO/9781476795874/browse_inside '''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''Preview'']</ref> | ||
==Naval Special Warfare Command== | ==Naval Special Warfare Command== | ||
[[File: | [[File:HTFOR original cover art.png|thumb|250px|SPARTAN-II Blue Team in combat with the Covenant]] | ||
'''Naval Special Warfare Command''' (''' | '''Naval Special Warfare Command''' ('''NAVSPECWARCOM''') is a major special forces division under the oversight of [[UNSC Naval Command]]. The branch includes the [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]], operatives of the now defunct [[ORION Project]], and most of the [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-IIs]]. The [[SPARTAN-III program|SPARTAN-IIIs]] also served under NAVSPECWARCOM until early [[2553]], when they were folded into the independent [[Spartan Operations|Spartan branch]]. NAVSPECWARCOM specializes in covert operations, assassinations, and conducting high-priority, high-risk operations against enemy forces. | ||
NAVSPECWARCOM also includes '''Naval Special Weapons''' ('''NAVSPECWEP'''), under which the ODSTs{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/odst/guide.aspx|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Halo 3 ODST : Field Guide - ODST|D=25|M=05|Y=2013|LocalArchive=Archive:Bungie.net/Halo 3: ODST: Field Guide#Intel}}<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/odst '''Halo Waypoint''': ''ODST'']</ref> and the SPARTAN-IIs serve.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 175'' (2003)</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 121''</ref> Some NAVSPECWEP units fall under the operational supervision of [[Office of Naval Intelligence#Section Three|Section Three]] within the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]].<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 224'' (2003)</ref> The group has a large amount of operational and command flexibility. Although this office is technically subordinate to both the UNSC Naval Command and the [[Unified Ground Command]], UNICOM primarily has oversight of NAVSPECWEP special forces.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 65'' (2011 edition)</ref> | |||
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===SPARTAN=== | ===SPARTAN=== | ||
[[SPARTAN programs|Spartans]] are the most skilled and disciplined soldiers in service to the UNSC. SPARTAN-II and SPARTAN-III personnel took part in intense training from childhood; most saw combat by their early teens. The SPARTAN-IIs wear performance-enhancing [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]], whereas most SPARTAN-IIIs wore [[Semi-Powered Infiltration armor]]. After the Spartan branch's establishment, | [[SPARTAN programs|Spartans]] are the most skilled and disciplined soldiers in service to the UNSC. SPARTAN-II and SPARTAN-III personnel took part in intense training from childhood; most saw combat by their early teens. The SPARTAN-IIs wear performance-enhancing [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]], whereas most SPARTAN-IIIs wore [[Semi-Powered Infiltration armor]]. After the Spartan branch's establishment, NAVSPECWARCOM still maintains operational command over Blue Team.{{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}} | ||
====Known units==== | ====Known units==== | ||
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*[[SPARTAN-II program]] | *[[SPARTAN-II program]] | ||
**[[Blue Team]] | **[[Blue Team]] | ||
**[[Black Team]] - All Members KIA | |||
**[[Red Team]] | **[[Red Team]] | ||
**[[Gray Team]] - ''formerly''; as of September, 2558, under authority of the Office of Naval Intelligence. | **[[Gray Team]] - ''formerly''; as of September, 2558, under authority of the Office of Naval Intelligence. | ||
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====Known units==== | ====Known units==== | ||
*[[65th Shock Troops Division]] | |||
**[[103rd Shock Troops Battalion]] | |||
***[[Alpha-Nine]] | |||
*[[105th Shock Troops Division]] | *[[105th Shock Troops Division]] | ||
**[[2nd Shock Troops Battalion]] | **[[2nd Shock Troops Battalion]] | ||
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**[[3rd Platoon]] | **[[3rd Platoon]] | ||
**[[105th Drop Jet Platoon]] | **[[105th Drop Jet Platoon]] | ||
*[[Alpha-Five]] | *[[Alpha-Five]] | ||
*[[21st Space Assault Battalion]] | *[[21st Space Assault Battalion]] | ||
*[[340th ODST Combat Training Unit]] | *[[340th ODST Combat Training Unit]] | ||
**[[Echo Team (ODST)|Echo Team]] | **[[Echo Team (ODST)|Echo Team]] | ||
**[[Kilo Team]] | **[[Kilo Team]] | ||
*[[ODST Special Purpose Forces]] | |||
**[[Bullfrogs|ODST Air Assault units]] | |||
*[[Fireteam Raven]] | *[[Fireteam Raven]] | ||
*[[Gamma-Six]] | *[[Gamma-Six]] | ||
*[[NSWG2-ODST team 5]] | |||
*[[Unidentified ODST squad|Unidentified squad]] | *[[Unidentified ODST squad|Unidentified squad]] | ||
==Unified Special Warfare Command== | ==Unified Special Warfare Command== | ||
'''Unified Special Warfare Command''' ('''USW''' | '''Unified Special Warfare Command''' ('''USW'''{{Ref/Book|Halo: Reach manual|Page=1}} or '''UNISPECWARCOM''') often simplified as '''Special Warfare Command''' ('''SPECWARCOM'''), is a special forces [[division]] under the authority of [[Unified Ground Command]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22p74|Enc22|Page=74}}{{Ref/Book|Id=USWDivision|Enc22|Page=98|Quote=Directly attached to the USW division....}} It maintains oversight of special operations carried out by the [[UNSC Army]],{{Ref/Site|Id=voc|URL=http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=1085710|Site=halo.bungie.org|Page=Re: Just checked out the Essential Visual Guide|D=30|M=04|Y=2023}} alongside the ability to provide tactical oversight of personnel deployments in the [[Spartan Operations]] division (something shared with NAVSPECWARCOM).{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p74}} | ||
Given UNICOM's authority over the UNSC Marine Corps on the whole,{{Ref/Book|Enc11|Page=54-55}} it is possible that USW also oversees Marine special force units apart from the ODST, who fall under NAVSPECWAR's authority. | |||
====Known units==== | ====Known units==== | ||
Within the UNSC Army, UNISPECWARCOM is divided into a number of "Special Warfare Groups", with at least three such units in existence. Each Special Warfare Group is commanded by a [[Colonel]], with a strength likely equivalent to a [[brigade]]. Overall, USW has the strength of a division.{{Ref/Reuse|USWDivision}} | |||
*'''[[Special Warfare Group Three|Special Warfare Group THREE]]''' | *'''[[Special Warfare Group Three|Special Warfare Group THREE]]''' | ||
**[[NOBLE Team]] | **[[NOBLE Team]] | ||
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**''[[Origins]]'' | **''[[Origins]]'' | ||
**''[[The Babysitter]]'' | **''[[The Babysitter]]'' | ||
**''[[The Package]]'' | **''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | *''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | ||
**''[[Blunt Instruments]]'' | **''[[Blunt Instruments]]'' | ||
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**''[[Human Weakness]]'' | **''[[Human Weakness]]'' | ||
**''[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]] | **''[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]] | ||
**''[[ | **''[[Palace Hotel]]'' | ||
**''[[Pariah]]'' | **''[[Pariah]]'' | ||
{{col-2}} | {{col-2}} | ||
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*''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' | *''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' | *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' | ||
**''[[Terminal | **''[[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminals]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'' | *''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'' | *''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'' | ||
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*''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'' | *''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | ||
**''[[Terminal | **''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: New Blood]]'' | *''[[Halo: New Blood]]'' | ||
*''[[Hunt the Truth]]'' | *''[[Hunt the Truth]]'' | ||
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*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]'' | *''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | ||
**''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition|Limited Edition]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition dossiers|Limited Edition dossiers]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]'' | *''[[Halo: Ground Command]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' | *''[[Halo Mythos]]'' | ||
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*''[[Halo: Envoy]] | *''[[Halo: Envoy]] | ||
*''[[Halo: Retribution]]'' | *''[[Halo: Retribution]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]'' | *''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Lone Wolf]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Renegades]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: The Television Series]]'' | |||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
{{Ref/Notes}} | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
{{United Nations Space Command}} | {{United Nations Space Command}} | ||
[[Category:UNSC Special Forces| ]] | [[Category:UNSC Special Forces| ]] | ||
[[Category:UNSC Armed Forces|Special Forces]] | [[Category:UNSC Armed Forces|Special Forces]] |