| abstract | - The Covenant Military are the armed forces branch of the Covenant Empire, incorporating the Covenant Navy, Covenant Army, and Covenant Special Operations divisions. It maintains the largest military force in the known Milky Way galaxy. Their technology was far more advanced than that of the United Nations Space Command, due to their adoption of Forerunner technology. The United Nations Space Command soon adopted Forerunner technology as well, making their tech superior to that of the Covenant. The Council of Deed and Doctrine is the governing force behind the Covenant military and aids the Hierarchs with military tactics and strategy. During major engagements the Council of Deed and Doctrine creates a Council of Masters to directly oversee the operation. The majority of the Covenant utilizes a caste type ranking system based on the color and type of armor worn for Sangheili, Mgalekgolo and Unggoy, shield color for Kig-Yar, accessories for Jiralhanae, and weapons carried by the Yanme'e. There is only one species within the Covenant that has no known ranking system, the Huragok. The San'Shyuum are part of the Covenant religious caste and so have their own ranking system.
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