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'''UNSC High Command''', often abbreviated as '''HIGHCOM''', is the highest operational command of the [[United Nations Space Command]] and although, organizationally, it is beneath the [[Colonial Military Administration]], it is ultimately in charge of all personnel, equipment, and facilities used by the UNSCDF. Top-level brass from every branch form the UNSC Security Committee of HIGHCOM. With headquarters at the planets [[Reach]] and [[Earth]], HIGHCOM is the equivalent to the modern Pentagon of the United States military. It is the protection for the civilian government, which is apparently the [[Colonial Administration Authority]]. HIGHCOM has directed the strategy for the actions of the UNSC since its very beginning. From combating rebel forces, such as the [[Eridanus Rebels]], to the genocidal war waged by the [[Covenant]], HIGHCOM has been the source of all strategy and information about war. HIGHCOM operates through regional CENTCOMS in charge of different regions throughout the UNSC. | '''UNSC High Command''', often abbreviated as '''HIGHCOM''', is the highest operational command of the [[United Nations Space Command]] and although, organizationally, it is beneath the [[Colonial Military Administration]], it is ultimately in charge of all personnel, equipment, and facilities used by the UNSCDF. Top-level brass from every branch form the UNSC Security Committee of HIGHCOM. With headquarters at the planets [[Reach]] and [[Earth]]<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]], page 15, HIGHCOM is the equivalent to the modern Pentagon of the United States military. It is the protection for the civilian government, which is apparently the [[Colonial Administration Authority]]. HIGHCOM has directed the strategy for the actions of the UNSC since its very beginning. From combating rebel forces, such as the [[Eridanus Rebels]], to the genocidal war waged by the [[Covenant]], HIGHCOM has been the source of all strategy and information about war. HIGHCOM operates through regional CENTCOMS in charge of different regions throughout the UNSC. | ||
==HIGHCOM Branches== | ==HIGHCOM Branches== | ||
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*[[HighCom Facility Bravo-6]]<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]], | *[[HighCom Facility Bravo-6]]<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]], page 98</ref> | ||
*[[HighCom Armory Omega ]] | *[[HighCom Armory Omega ]] | ||
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UNSC High Command, often abbreviated as HIGHCOM, is the highest operational command of the United Nations Space Command and although, organizationally, it is beneath the Colonial Military Administration, it is ultimately in charge of all personnel, equipment, and facilities used by the UNSCDF. Top-level brass from every branch form the UNSC Security Committee of HIGHCOM. With headquarters at the planets Reach and EarthCite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
- Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI): The intelligence gathering branch of the UNSC. ONI is responsible for all special weapons projects.
- Signal Corps: Portion of the Navy that works to confuse the invading Covenant forces.
- Naval Special Warfare: Branch of ONI to which the Spartan-IIs belong.[1]
- Project SPARTAN-II
- Beta-5 Division: Highly secretive part of ONI Section Three.
- Project SPARTAN-III
- Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI): The intelligence gathering branch of the UNSC. ONI is responsible for all special weapons projects.
- HAZMAT: cleans up dangerous spills in human controlled space.
Marine Corps
- United Nations Space Command Marine Corps (UNSCMC): The UNSC Marine Corps directs all ground operations of the UNSC. This branch is further split between various military units
HIGHCOM Resources
Bases
See Also
- UNSC Security Committee - A HIGHCOM committee based in Sydney.
Sources
- ^ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedNSW - ^ Halo: First Strike, page 98
