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{{Status|Canon}}
{{Military infobox
|name=Beta Company
|image=[[File:HINF_Beta_Company_Emblem_Icon.png|100px]]<br>An emblem representing Beta Company
[[File:BetaC.png|300px]]<br>[[SPARTAN-B312]] and [[Kat-B320]], two members of Beta Company
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|affiliation=[[UNSC]]
|branch=[[UNSC Navy]]
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|size=*418 (training class)
*300 (final company)
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|battles=[[Operation: CARTWHEEL]]<br>[[Operation: TORPEDO]]
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'''Beta Company''' was the second class of soldiers generated by the [[SPARTAN-III program]]. Built upon experience garnered from [[Alpha Company]], the formation of the company was authorized in [[2537#July|July 2537]],{{Ref/Novel|Id=GoO8|GoO|Chapter=8}} and would begin training circa [[2539]].{{Ref/Anthology|Id=LL|Fra|Story=Lessons Learned}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P106|Enc22|Page=106}} Ultimately, most of Beta Company perished during [[Operation: TORPEDO]] in [[2545]]. Beta Company was succeeded by [[Gamma Company]].