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The '''Unified Ground Command''' (abbreviated '''UNICOM''' or '''UniCom''') is a [[United Nations Space Command]] organization tasked with coordinating the terrestrial operations of the [[UNSC Army|Army]], the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]], and the [[UNSC Air Force|Air Force]].<ref name="catalog">[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2969317_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2969317 '''Waypoint''': ''Catalog Interaction'' page 14]</ref> UNICOM's roles include, but are not limited to, disaster relief, infantry operations, search and reconnaissance, and other "ground pounder" duties. Special operations within the organization's oversight are coordinated by UNICOM's dedicated [[UNSC Special Forces#Unified Special Warfare Command|Unified Special Warfare Command]]. The Marine Corps' [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] are an exception as they are instead controlled by [[UNSC Naval Command|Naval Command]]'s [[UNSC Special Forces#Naval Special Warfare Command|Naval Special Weapons]].<ref name="ENC">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''pages 54-55'' (2011)</ref> | The '''Unified Ground Command''' (abbreviated '''UNICOM''' or '''UniCom''') is a [[United Nations Space Command]] organization tasked with coordinating the terrestrial operations of the [[UNSC Army|Army]], the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]], and the [[UNSC Air Force|Air Force]].<ref name="catalog">[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2969317_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2969317 '''Waypoint''': ''Catalog Interaction'' page 14]</ref> UNICOM's roles include, but are not limited to, disaster relief, infantry operations, search and reconnaissance, and other "ground pounder" duties. Special operations within the organization's oversight are coordinated by UNICOM's dedicated [[UNSC Special Forces#Unified Special Warfare Command|Unified Special Warfare Command]]. The Marine Corps' [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] are an exception as they are instead controlled by [[UNSC Naval Command|Naval Command]]'s [[UNSC Special Forces#Naval Special Warfare Command|Naval Special Weapons]].<ref name="ENC">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''pages 54-55'' (2011)</ref> UNICOM has the authority to take control of [[Colonial Militia|colonial militias]] and [[Law enforcement|security forces]] to accomplish its goals.<ref name="fb">'''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''', ''Core Rulebook - page 6''</ref> | ||
==Structure== | ==Structure== | ||
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==Production note== | ==Production note== | ||
The ''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'' claims that UNICOM's unit composition and rank hierarchy are based on those of the [[Wikipedia:Organization of the United States Marine Corps|United States Marine Corps]]. This has since been negated as the Army uses the rank of specialist (E-4) and fields permanent brigades. These are both [[Wikipedia:Structure of the United States Army|United States Army]] traditions that are not shared by the Marine Corps. | The ''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'' claims that UNICOM's unit composition and rank hierarchy are based on those of the [[Wikipedia:Organization of the United States Marine Corps|United States Marine Corps]]. This has since been negated as the Army uses the rank of specialist (E-4) and fields permanent brigades. These are both [[Wikipedia:Structure of the United States Army|United States Army]] traditions that are not shared by the Marine Corps. | ||
==List of appearances== | |||
*''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'' {{1st}} | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||