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[[File:HR_NobleAndCivilians_Concept.jpg|300px|thumb|UNICOM forces include regular personnel assigned to terrestrial deployments and | [[File:HR_NobleAndCivilians_Concept.jpg|300px|thumb|UNICOM forces include regular personnel assigned to terrestrial deployments and Special Warfare Command units like [[Spartan]]s, sometimes attached from the Navy.]] | ||
The '''Unified Ground Command''' (abbreviated '''UNICOM''' or '''UniCom''') is one of two combatant commands in the [[United Nations Space Command]] military organization, alongside [[UNSC Naval Command|Naval Command]], tasked with coordinating the terrestrial operations of the UNSC's terrestrial defensive forces.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc11|Enc11|Page=54-55}} It oversees the operational deployments of the [[UNSC Army|Army]], [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]], and the [[UNSC Air Force|Air Force]],{{Ref/Site|Id=Catalog|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/catalog-interaction/4c3e1c6f-6519-4ee0-83a4-4bac13bf07a3/posts?page=14|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Catalog Interaction|Quote=Query Answer: Human [aerospace] assets allocated to Air Force control fall under terrestrial combatant command [ref: UNICOM].|D=13|M=04|Y=2021|LocalArchive=Catalog/Archive/2014}} though administrative control of these forces is kept within their respective branches.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=52-65}} | The '''Unified Ground Command''' (abbreviated '''UNICOM''' or '''UniCom''') is one of two combatant commands in the [[United Nations Space Command]] military organization, alongside [[UNSC Naval Command|Naval Command]], tasked with coordinating the terrestrial operations of the UNSC's terrestrial defensive forces.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc11|Enc11|Page=54-55}} It oversees the operational deployments of the [[UNSC Army|Army]], [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]], and the [[UNSC Air Force|Air Force]],{{Ref/Site|Id=Catalog|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/catalog-interaction/4c3e1c6f-6519-4ee0-83a4-4bac13bf07a3/posts?page=14|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Catalog Interaction|Quote=Query Answer: Human [aerospace] assets allocated to Air Force control fall under terrestrial combatant command [ref: UNICOM].|D=13|M=04|Y=2021|LocalArchive=Catalog/Archive/2014}} though administrative control of these forces is kept within their respective branches.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Section=Human Organizations|Page=52-65}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Role and responsibilities=== | ===Role and responsibilities=== | ||
UNICOM serves as the terrestrial equivalent for the [[UNSC Naval Command]] - and focuses on operational control of ground, air, and maritime forces during [[planetary warfare]] campaigns.{{Ref/Book|Id=OSFM|OSFM|Section=Part 08: UNSC Organization|Page=118-142}} Missions conducted under UNICOM oversight include disaster relief, search and reconnaissance, infantry deployments and other "ground pounder" missions.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}} While administrative control is retained within their respective branches (such as [[Army | UNICOM serves as the terrestrial equivalent for the [[UNSC Naval Command]] - and focuses on operational control of ground, air, and maritime forces during [[planetary warfare]] campaigns.{{Ref/Book|Id=OSFM|OSFM|Section=Part 08: UNSC Organization|Page=118-142}} Missions conducted under UNICOM oversight include disaster relief, search and reconnaissance, infantry deployments and other "ground pounder" missions.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}} While administrative control is retained within their respective branches (such as [[Army Administrative Command]] and [[Marine Corps Forces]] for the Army and Marine Corps, respectively), UNICOM maintains the authority to direct units to conduct missions and delegate tasks - though does not include the ability to alter the internal structure of their forces.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} Forces tasked under UNICOM are organised into combined-arms [[task force]]s, which may be paired with NAVCOM equivalents to form larger joint task forces - which are appropriately assigned to one of the four [[Central Command]]s covering a given region of [[Human colonies|human space]].{{Ref/Reuse|OSFM}} | ||
===Forces=== | ===Forces=== | ||
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Special operations within the organization's oversight are coordinated by UNICOM's dedicated [[Unified Special Warfare Command]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}} | Special operations within the organization's oversight are coordinated by UNICOM's dedicated [[Unified Special Warfare Command]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}} | ||
Alongside regular UNSC military forces, UNICOM has the authority to take control of [[Colonial Militia|colonial militias]] and [[Law enforcement|regional security forces]] to accomplish its goals.{{Ref/Book|Id=fb|Halo: Fleet Battles | Alongside regular UNSC military forces, UNICOM has the authority to take control of [[Colonial Militia|colonial militias]] and [[Law enforcement|regional security forces]] to accomplish its goals.{{Ref/Book|Id=fb|Halo: Fleet Battles Core Rulebook|Page=6}} | ||
==Structure== | ==Structure== |