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The '''UNSC Security Council'''<ref name="kick">'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 104'' (''"And if you wish to keep your newly acquired  position on the '''Security Council''', you will show them that respect, or I will personally kick you from here to Melbourne."'')</ref> is a body of senior military figures that is in overall control of the in the [[UNSC Defense Force]]. Part of the [[UNSC High Command]], it is based in [[Sydney]], [[Australia]] where it convenes in a protected underground chamber inside [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]]. How it relates to the [[Unified Earth Government]] and the [[Secretary of Defense]] is unclear.
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[[File:Escalation - SecurityCouncil.png|250px|thumb|The committee on July 25, 2557.]]
The '''UNSC Security Council''' is a body of senior military figures that is in overall control of the [[United Nations Space Command]].<ref name="kick">'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 104'' (''"And if you wish to keep your newly acquired  position on the '''Security Council''', you will show them that respect, or I will personally kick you from here to Melbourne."'')</ref> Part of the [[UNSC High Command]], it is based in [[Sydney]], [[Australia]], where it convenes in a protected underground chamber inside [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]]. How it relates to the [[Unified Earth Government]] and the [[Secretary of Defense]] is unclear.


The Security Council temporarily superseded the Unified Earth Government as [[Human|humanity]]'s overall governing body during the [[Human-Covenant War]], though some power had been returned to the civilian government by early [[2553]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''Chapter 1''</ref> The Security Council is largely, if not entirely made up of military personnel, tasked with planning, administering, and coordinating the branches and operations of the UNSCDF.  
The Security Council temporarily superseded the Unified Earth Government as [[Human|humanity's]] overall governing body during the [[Human-Covenant War]], though the UEG regained its full governing powers back from the UNSC on [[2553#January|January 8, 2553]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''Chapter 1''</ref><ref name="CatalogUEG">[https://web.archive.org/web/20141014054211/https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postst248247p14_Catalog-Interaction.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Catalog Interaction - Page 14'']</ref> The Security Council is tasked with planning, administering, and coordinating the branches and operations of the UNSC. Following the Covenant War, the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] maintains strong administrative influence within the UNSC High Command, due to its position on the Security Council.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/unsc '''Halo Waypoint''': ''UNSC'']</ref>


The Council's chamber contains a crescent-shaped table<ref name="table">'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 100'', (''"Wagner recognized most of the brass seated at the crescent-shaped table: Major General Nicolas Strauss, Fleet Admiral Sir ''[sic]'' Terrence Hood, and Colonel James Ackerson. Vice Admiral Whitcomb's chair was empty."'')</ref> behind double doors guarded by two battle-ready [[Military Police|MPs]].<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 100'' (''"A pair of MPs snapped to as he approached the set of double doors. They didn't salute, and their hands rested on their holstered sidearms. They stared straight ahead, but Wagner knew that if he twitched the wrong way he'd be shot first and questioned later."'')</ref> Although Sydney was devastated during the [[Battle of Earth]], the Bravo-6 facility remained mostly untouched and continued to serve as the Security Council's base of operations as of early [[2558]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''Chapter 1''</ref><ref name="HE1"/>
The Council's chamber contains a crescent-shaped table<ref name="table">'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 100'', (''"Wagner recognized most of the brass seated at the crescent-shaped table: Major General Nicolas Strauss, Fleet Admiral Sir ''[sic]'' Terrence Hood, and Colonel James Ackerson. Vice Admiral Whitcomb's chair was empty."'')</ref> behind double doors guarded by two battle-ready [[Military Police|MPs]].<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 100'' (''"A pair of MPs snapped to as he approached the set of double doors. They didn't salute, and their hands rested on their holstered sidearms. They stared straight ahead, but Wagner knew that if he twitched the wrong way he'd be shot first and questioned later."'')</ref> Although Sydney was devastated during the [[Battle of Earth]], the Bravo-6 facility remained mostly untouched and continued to serve as the Security Council's base of operations as of early [[2558]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''Chapter 1''</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|HE1}}


==Known committees==
==Known committees==
===2552===
===2552===
As of [[2552#September|September 4th, 2552]], known members of the committee included the following:
As of [[2552#September|September 4, 2552]], known members of the committee included the following:


*'''Chairman''': [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood|Lord Terrence Hood]], [[Chief of Naval Operations]]<ref name="table"/>
*[[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood|Lord Terrence Hood]] – Chair,<ref name="Chairman">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters?page=4 ''Halo Waypoint'', Characters] "Fleet Admiral Terrence Hood is the UNSC Navy’s highest ranking officer and Chairman of the influential UNSC Security Council." </ref> [[Chief of Naval Operations]]{{Ref/Reuse|table}}
*'''Vice Chairman''': [[Vice Admiral]] [[Danforth Whitcomb]], [[Deputy Chief of Naval Operations]]<ref name="table"/>
*[[Vice Admiral]] [[Danforth Whitcomb]] – [[Deputy Chief of Naval Operations]]{{Ref/Reuse|table}}
*'''Ground forces''' liasion: [[Major General]] [[Nicolas Strauss]]<ref name="table"/>
*[[Major General]] [[Nicolas Strauss]] – [[UNSC Army]]{{Ref/Reuse|table}}
*'''[[Office of Naval Intelligence]]''' liasion: [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]]<ref name="table"/>
*[[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]] – [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] liaison{{Ref/Reuse|table}}


There were also a number of other officers present at this time, presumably representing the major branches of the UNSCDF.
Admiral Whitcomb was absent during [[Wagner|Lieutenant Wagner]]'s debriefing about the [[Fall of Reach]]. There were also a number of other officers present at this time, presumably representing the other major branches of the UNSC.


===2558===
===2557-2558===
As of [[2558#March|March 3rd, 2558]], known members of the committee included the following:
[[File:Securitycouncil.jpg|250px|thumb|Profile photos of the committee members in March 2558.]]
As of [[2557#July|July 25, 2557]], known members of the committee included the following:


*[[Admiral]] [[Serin Osman]], Commander-in-Chief of the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]].<ref name="HE1">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''' - ''Issue #1''</ref>
*Fleet Admiral Lord Terrence Hood – Chair,<ref name="Chairman"></ref> Chief of Naval Operations<ref name="HE1">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #1''</ref><ref name="HE8">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''Issue #8''</ref>
*[[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood|Lord Terrence Hood]]<ref name="HE1"/>
*[[Admiral]] [[Serin Osman]] – [[Commander-in-Chief of the Office of Naval Intelligence|Commander-in-Chief]], [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]{{Ref/Reuse|HE1}}{{Ref/Reuse|HE8}}
*[[Major General]] [[Nicolas Strauss]]<ref name="HE1"/>
*[[General]] [[Hogan]] – [[UNSC Marine Corps]]{{Ref/Reuse|HE1}}{{Ref/Reuse|HE8}}
*[[General]] [[Hogan]]<ref name="HE1"/>
*[[General]] [[Dellert]] – [[UNSC Air Force]]{{Ref/Reuse|HE1}}{{Ref/Reuse|HE8}}
*[[General]] [[Dellert]]<ref name="HE1"/>
*General Nicolas Strauss – UNSC Army{{Ref/Reuse|HE1}}{{Ref/Reuse|HE8}}
*[[Jun-A266]] – [[Chief of Staff of Spartan Operations]], [[Spartan Operations]] liaison<ref name="osfm">''Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual'', p. 114</ref>


Most members of the UNSC Security Council harshly judged Captain [[Andrew Del Rio]]'s actions at [[Requiem]] for leaving [[John-117]] behind to aid the UNSC Home Fleet in combating the oncoming attack lead by [[Ur-Didact|the Didact]], and relieved him of command of {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} and Thomas Lasky was selected to replace Andrew Del Rio to take command of {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} with a promotion to Captain.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/andrew-del-rio '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Andrew Del Rio'']</ref> Following the [[New Phoenix Incident]], John-117 was debriefed by the Security Council about the destruction of [[Cortana]] and the defeat of the Didact. The Security Council decided to tell the general public that the incident was a [[Covenant]] attack that was stopped by the Master Chief.{{Ref/Reuse|HE8}} On [[2558#March|March 3, 2558]], following their return to Earth, Captain [[Thomas Lasky]] and Spartan [[Sarah Palmer]] were requested to appear before the Security Council. The Council committee evaluated their actions during the [[Requiem Campaign]].{{Ref/Reuse|HE1}} After John-117 and [[Blue Team]] went rogue, the UNSC Security Council charged [[Fireteam Osiris]] with capturing the Spartans pursuant with [[UNSC Security Council Directive 9901-002-S]].<ref name="H5GLtd">'''Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition''', ''Spartan Locke's Classified Orders''</ref>
Following Cortana's [[Subjugation of Earth]] during rise of the Created, Fleet Admiral Terrence Hood and Admiral Serin Osman managed to escape moments before Cortana's Guardian launch the attack. The fate of the other three members of the UNSC Security Council remains unknown.
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:HTV-Unbound-SecurityCouncil.jpg|The UNSC Security Council in ''[[Halo: The Television Series]]''.
</gallery>
==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
 
*''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: The Television Series]]''
**''[[Contact]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Unbound]]''
==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


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Latest revision as of 12:15, April 12, 2023

This article is about the controlling body of the UNSC. For other councils, see Council.
The committee on July 25, 2557.

The UNSC Security Council is a body of senior military figures that is in overall control of the United Nations Space Command.[1] Part of the UNSC High Command, it is based in Sydney, Australia, where it convenes in a protected underground chamber inside HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6. How it relates to the Unified Earth Government and the Secretary of Defense is unclear.

The Security Council temporarily superseded the Unified Earth Government as humanity's overall governing body during the Human-Covenant War, though the UEG regained its full governing powers back from the UNSC on January 8, 2553.[2][3] The Security Council is tasked with planning, administering, and coordinating the branches and operations of the UNSC. Following the Covenant War, the Office of Naval Intelligence maintains strong administrative influence within the UNSC High Command, due to its position on the Security Council.[4]

The Council's chamber contains a crescent-shaped table[5] behind double doors guarded by two battle-ready MPs.[6] Although Sydney was devastated during the Battle of Earth, the Bravo-6 facility remained mostly untouched and continued to serve as the Security Council's base of operations as of early 2558.[7][8]

Known committees[edit]

2552[edit]

As of September 4, 2552, known members of the committee included the following:

Admiral Whitcomb was absent during Lieutenant Wagner's debriefing about the Fall of Reach. There were also a number of other officers present at this time, presumably representing the other major branches of the UNSC.

2557-2558[edit]

Profile photos of the committee members in March 2558.

As of July 25, 2557, known members of the committee included the following:

Most members of the UNSC Security Council harshly judged Captain Andrew Del Rio's actions at Requiem for leaving John-117 behind to aid the UNSC Home Fleet in combating the oncoming attack lead by the Didact, and relieved him of command of UNSC Infinity and Thomas Lasky was selected to replace Andrew Del Rio to take command of UNSC Infinity with a promotion to Captain.[12] Following the New Phoenix Incident, John-117 was debriefed by the Security Council about the destruction of Cortana and the defeat of the Didact. The Security Council decided to tell the general public that the incident was a Covenant attack that was stopped by the Master Chief.[10] On March 3, 2558, following their return to Earth, Captain Thomas Lasky and Spartan Sarah Palmer were requested to appear before the Security Council. The Council committee evaluated their actions during the Requiem Campaign.[8] After John-117 and Blue Team went rogue, the UNSC Security Council charged Fireteam Osiris with capturing the Spartans pursuant with UNSC Security Council Directive 9901-002-S.[13]

Following Cortana's Subjugation of Earth during rise of the Created, Fleet Admiral Terrence Hood and Admiral Serin Osman managed to escape moments before Cortana's Guardian launch the attack. The fate of the other three members of the UNSC Security Council remains unknown.

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo: First Strike, page 104 ("And if you wish to keep your newly acquired position on the Security Council, you will show them that respect, or I will personally kick you from here to Melbourne.")
  2. ^ Halo: Glasslands, Chapter 1
  3. ^ Halo Waypoint: Catalog Interaction - Page 14
  4. ^ Halo Waypoint: UNSC
  5. ^ a b c d e Halo: First Strike, page 100, ("Wagner recognized most of the brass seated at the crescent-shaped table: Major General Nicolas Strauss, Fleet Admiral Sir [sic] Terrence Hood, and Colonel James Ackerson. Vice Admiral Whitcomb's chair was empty.")
  6. ^ Halo: First Strike, page 100 ("A pair of MPs snapped to as he approached the set of double doors. They didn't salute, and their hands rested on their holstered sidearms. They stared straight ahead, but Wagner knew that if he twitched the wrong way he'd be shot first and questioned later.")
  7. ^ Halo: Glasslands, Chapter 1
  8. ^ a b c d e f g Halo: Escalation, Issue #1
  9. ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Characters "Fleet Admiral Terrence Hood is the UNSC Navy’s highest ranking officer and Chairman of the influential UNSC Security Council."
  10. ^ a b c d e f Halo: Escalation, Issue #8
  11. ^ Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual, p. 114
  12. ^ Halo Waypoint: Andrew Del Rio
  13. ^ Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition, Spartan Locke's Classified Orders

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