UNSC Security Council
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TheUNSC Security Council is a body of senior military figures that is in overall control of theUnited Nations Space Command.[1] Part of theUNSC High Command, it is based inSydney,Australia, where it convenes in a protected underground chamber insideHIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6. How it relates to theUnified Earth Government and theSecretary of Defense is unclear.
The Security Council temporarily superseded the Unified Earth Government ashumanity's overall governing body during theHuman-Covenant War, though the UEG regained its full governing powers back from the UNSC onJanuary 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, theOffice 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-readyMPs.[6] Although Sydney was devastated during theBattle of Earth, the Bravo-6 facility remained mostly untouched and continued to serve as the Security Council's base of operations as of early2558.[7][8]
Known committees[edit]
2552[edit]
As ofSeptember 4, 2552, known members of the committee included the following:
- Fleet AdmiralLord Terrence Hood – Chair,[9]Chief of Naval Operations[5]
- Vice AdmiralDanforth Whitcomb –Deputy Chief of Naval Operations[5]
- Major GeneralNicolas Strauss –UNSC Army[5]
- ColonelJames Ackerson –Office of Naval Intelligence liaison[5]
Admiral Whitcomb was absent duringLieutenant Wagner's debriefing about theFall 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]
As ofJuly 25, 2557, known members of the committee included the following:
- Fleet Admiral Lord Terrence Hood – Chair,[9] Chief of Naval Operations[8][10]
- AdmiralSerin Osman –Commander-in-Chief,Office of Naval Intelligence[8][10]
- GeneralHogan –UNSC Marine Corps[8][10]
- GeneralDellert –UNSC Air Force[8][10]
- General Nicolas Strauss – UNSC Army[8][10]
- Jun-A266 –Chief of Staff of Spartan Operations,Spartan Operations liaison[11]
Most members of the UNSC Security Council harshly judged CaptainAndrew Del Rio's actions atRequiem for leavingJohn-117 behind to aid the UNSC Home Fleet in combating the oncoming attack lead bythe Didact, and relieved him of command ofUNSCInfinity and Thomas Lasky was selected to replace Andrew Del Rio to take command ofUNSCInfinity with a promotion to Captain.[12] Following theNew Phoenix Incident, John-117 was debriefed by the Security Council about the destruction ofCortana and the defeat of the Didact. The Security Council decided to tell the general public that the incident was aCovenant attack that was stopped by the Master Chief.[10] OnMarch 3, 2558, following their return to Earth, CaptainThomas Lasky and SpartanSarah Palmer were requested to appear before the Security Council. The Council committee evaluated their actions during theRequiem Campaign.[8] After John-117 andBlue Team went rogue, the UNSC Security Council chargedFireteam Osiris with capturing the Spartans pursuant withUNSC Security Council Directive 9901-002-S.[13]
Following Cortana'sSubjugation 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]
The UNSC Security Council inHalo: The Television Series.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo: First Strike(First appearance)
- Halo: Glasslands(Mentioned only)
- Halo: Escalation
- Halo: Fleet Battles(Mentioned only)
- Halo 5: Guardians(Mentioned only)
- Halo: The Television Series
Sources[edit]
- ^Halo: First Strike,page 104 ("And if you wish to keep your newly acquired position on theSecurity Council, you will show them that respect, or I will personally kick you from here to Melbourne.")
- ^Halo: Glasslands,Chapter 1
- ^Halo Waypoint:Catalog Interaction - Page 14
- ^Halo Waypoint:UNSC
- ^abcdeHalo: 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
- ^abcdefgHalo: Escalation,Issue #1
- ^abHalo Waypoint, Characters "Fleet Admiral Terrence Hood is the UNSC Navy’s highest ranking officer and Chairman of the influential UNSC Security Council."
- ^abcdefHalo: Escalation,Issue #8
- ^Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual, p. 114
- ^Halo Waypoint:Andrew Del Rio
- ^Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition,Spartan Locke's Classified Orders
