Battle Group

A Battle Group is a UNSC designation for a force of ships that is smaller than a fleet. A Battle Group is roughly equivalent to a Covenant Task force in terms of number of ships; however, a Task Force is far superior to a Battle group in terms of sheer firepower and technology.
==Organization==
A Battle Group is usually commanded by an admiral, though there have been instances of smaller Battle Groups being led by Captains.Halo Wars: Genesis Each Battle Group is assigned a number,Halo Graphic Novel - page 86 or, when the number is not known, the Battle Group is referred to simply by its flagship. Battle Groups are also created on a temporary basis, with a specific mission or to accomplish a specific task.Halo: Ghosts of Onyx - page ??Halo: Evolutions, The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole
==Composition==
Battle groups in the inner colonies were composed of s.Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo - page 19 Many Battle groups during the Insurrection and early years of the Human-Covenant war were built around s.Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo - pages 40 & 41 Battle groups, like their larger counterpart, usually are assigned a Prowler for observation and sabotage.
==List of Known Battle Groups==
*Battlegroup 4
*Battlegroup D
*Battlegroup Dakota
*UNSC Battle Group India
*UNSC Battle Group Sierra-3
*Sixth Battle Group
*Sol Defense Group 3/A-5
*Battlegroup Stalingrad
*UNSC Battle Group Tango
*UNSC Battle Group X-Ray
==Trivia==
*The funding of the SPARTAN-II Program, including their MJOLNIR Armor and training, cost about as much as a Battle Group.Halo: Ghosts of Onyx - page 45
==Sources==
Category:UNSC Organizational Military Units