Spartan (Grizzlei)

"Honoro quod vallo."

- Motto of the Spartan Branch (Latin for "To honor and defend. ")

Spartan (CS; also known as "Spartan Branch ") is the newly independent branch of the Colonial Forces responsible for the command, maintenance, and training of. The result of jurisdictional infighting between the Army and Fleet, Spartan Branch was established on October 2nd, 2554 at the request of, CINCONI.

At an estimated strength of 2,800 Spartans and support personnel, this force has the smallest operational component of any branch in the military. Spartan, unique to any other branch, has no organic military personnel and draws its manpower directly from the SOCOM units of the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps.

Spartan Branch is headquartered at the in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, Korea; it is commanded by Commodore Camilla Spencer.