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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> | 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]]. 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The Security Council temporarily superseded the Unified Earth Government as [[ | The Security Council temporarily superseded the Unified Earth Government as [[Human|humanity'shuman]] overall governing body during the [[Human-Covenant War]], though some power had been returned to the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. | ||
As of [[2552#September|September 4th, 2552]], known members of the committee included the following: | As of [[2552#September|September 4th, 2552]], known members of the committee included the following: | ||
*'''Chairman''': [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood| | *'''Chairman''': [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood|Lord Terrence Hood]], Chief of Naval Operations<ref name="table"/> | ||
*'''Vice Chairman''': [[Vice Admiral]] [[Danforth Whitcomb]],<ref name="table"/> | *'''Vice Chairman''': [[Vice Admiral]] [[Danforth Whitcomb]], [[Deputy Chief of Naval Operations]]<ref name="table"/> | ||
*'''Ground forces''' liasion: [[Major General]] [[Nicolas Strauss]]<ref name="table"/> | *'''Ground forces''' liasion: [[Major General]] [[Nicolas Strauss]]<ref name="table"/> | ||
*'''[[Office of Naval Intelligence]]''' liasion: [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]]<ref name="table"/> | *'''[[Office of Naval Intelligence]]''' liasion: [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]]<ref name="table"/> | ||
There were also a number of other officers present at this time, presumably representing the | There were also a number of other officers present at this time, presumably representing the major branches of the UNSCDF. | ||
The Council is based in [[Sydney]], [[Australia]] | The Council is based in [[Sydney]], [[Australia]] and meets in a protected underground chamber of [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]], which 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 2553.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''Chapter 1''</ref> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Revision as of 22:10, August 10, 2012
The UNSC Security Council[1] 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. 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'shuman overall governing body during the Human-Covenant War, though some power had been returned to the civilian government by early 2553.[2] 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.
As of September 4th, 2552, known members of the committee included the following:
- Chairman: Fleet Admiral Lord Terrence Hood, Chief of Naval Operations[3]
- Vice Chairman: Vice Admiral Danforth Whitcomb, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations[3]
- Ground forces liasion: Major General Nicolas Strauss[3]
- Office of Naval Intelligence liasion: Colonel James Ackerson[3]
There were also a number of other officers present at this time, presumably representing the major branches of the UNSCDF.
The Council is based in Sydney, Australia and meets in a protected underground chamber of HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6, which contains a crescent-shaped table[3] behind double doors guarded by two battle-ready MPs.[4] 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 2553.[5]
Sources
- ^ 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.")
- ^ Halo: Glasslands, Chapter 1
- ^ 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.")
- ^ 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.")
- ^ Halo: Glasslands, Chapter 1
List of appearances
- Halo: First Strike (First appearance)
