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A '''regiment''' is a [[UNSC military organization|military unit]] of the [[ | A '''regiment''' is a [[UNSC military organization|military unit]] of the [[UNSC Armed Forces]], organized by the [[Unified Ground Command]] to structure forces of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] and, rarely, the [[UNSC Army]]. In the Marine Corps, these regiments are the primary fighting force seen in sustained operations.<ref name="enc55">''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', p. 55 (2011)</ref><ref>''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''</ref> | ||
==Organization== | ==Organization== | ||
A regiment is composed of three [[battalion]]s, as well as an addition group of personnel assigned as "Regimental Headquarters Section", totaling to approximately three thousand personnel. While this personnel number is ideal, it is rarely matched exactly in the field. | A regiment is composed of three [[battalion]]s, as well as an addition group of personnel assigned as "Regimental Headquarters Section", totaling to approximately three thousand personnel. While this personnel number is ideal, it is rarely matched exactly in the field.<ref name="enc55"/> Regiments are traditionally commanded by a [[colonel]],<ref name="enc55"/><ref name="osfm">''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'', p. 143</ref> though [[brigadier general]]s may hold command over a regiment in some cases.<ref name="enc55"/> | ||
While a handful of infantry regiments exist in the [[UNSC Army]],<ref name="hsa">''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'', [[Halo: Spartan Assault/Quotes|Quotes]]</ref> the Army makes use of permanent [[brigade]]s in lieu of regiments, though their unit compositions are largely similar to Marine regiments. | While a handful of infantry regiments exist in the [[UNSC Army]],<ref name="hsa">''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'', [[Halo: Spartan Assault/Quotes|Quotes]]</ref> the Army makes use of permanent [[brigade]]s in lieu of regiments, though their unit compositions are largely similar to Marine regiments.<ref name="osfm"/><ref>''[[Halo: Reach]]'', campaign level, "[[Tip of the Spear]]"</ref> | ||
==Notable regiments== | ==Notable regiments== | ||
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*7th Marine Regiment<ref name="evo">"[[Palace Hotel]]" — ''[[Halo: Evolutions]]'', p. 349</ref> | *7th Marine Regiment<ref name="evo">"[[Palace Hotel]]" — ''[[Halo: Evolutions]]'', p. 349</ref> | ||
*[[45th Marine Regiment]]<ref name="lootcrate4">''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]'', [[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #4]]</ref> | *[[45th Marine Regiment]]<ref name="lootcrate4">''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]'', [[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #4]]</ref> | ||
*[[77th Marine Regiment]]<ref name="believe">''[[Believe]]''</ref> | *[[77th Marine Regiment]]<ref name="believe">''[[Believe]]''</ref> | ||
*[[506th Tank Regiment]] | *[[506th Tank Regiment]]<ref name="believe"/> | ||
===UNSC Army=== | ===UNSC Army=== | ||
*82nd Infantry Regiment | *82nd Infantry Regiment<ref name="hsa"/> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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[[Category:UNSC | [[Category:UNSC Organizational Military Units]] | ||
