UNSC Army (Classified series)

The UNSC Army is the main land-based fighting force of the UNSCDF, with active garrisons on nearly every colony. The Army is responsible for the training and arming of several Colonial Militia units, a duty it shares with the UNSC Marine Corps. Although the Army's main purpose is the security of the colonies each individual unit is stationed on, any unit may be deployed to another colony to aid in active conflicts.

Background
The UNSC Army primarily deploys from pre-established land bases to engaged hostile forces. Assaults can be commenced from air, land, or sea, making the Army (along with the Marine Corps) one of the most versatile branches of the UNSCDF. The Army is known to use equipment and weaponry that differs from their marine counterparts. Examples include: the M392 DMR, the MA37 Assault Rifle, and M45 Tactical Shotgun, as opposed to BR55 Battle Rifle, the MA5B/MA5C Assault Rifles, and the M90 Shotgun.

Types of Units
The Army utilizes several specialized units to conduct offensive operations throughout UNSC territories.

Infantry
Infantry units are the make up the main portion of the Army with soldiers deploying into combat through specialized means.
 * Light Infantry: Capable of rapid deployments these units can be sent into active combat zones faster than the majority of other units.While these units lack the tactical mobility of vehicles, as well as the lethality and protection of armored units, they can remain effective in weather and terrain that would hinder vehicles. Ironically due to the fact that these units do not utilize vehicles "light" units carry much heavier personal loads.
 * Mechanized Units: These units are deployed into battle utilizing Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) and Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs). These units can typically deploy faster than regular armored units and have more protection than light infantry.
 * Air Assault: These are light infantry units that rapidly deploy to combat zones through the use of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) air craft such as the UH-144 Falcon and the D77h-TCI Pelican Dropship.
 * Airborne: Light infantry units that are aerially dropped behind enemy lines to disrupt enemy supply chains, conduct sabotage, or spearhead assaults. these units are all volunteer forces that receive much more intensive training than most infantry units.