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[[UNIT|Unified Intelligence Task Force]] maintained a base in [[Manhattan]] skyscraper. It served as the main base for the organisation circa [[2009]].
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|location      = Manhattan
|type          = Office block
|first mention  = UNIT's New York Operation Expansion (short story)
|first          = The Stolen Earth (TV story)
|appearances    = [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)|The Time Traveller's Almanac]]''
}}{{you may|UNIT HQ|n1=the UNIT HQ in England}}
The [[UNIT North America|branch of UNIT]] that operated in [[North America]] had its '''headquarters''' located in [[Manhattan]], [[New York City]]. It served as the main base for the organisation in the late [[2000s]].


== Overview ==
== History ==
=== History ===
After [[Operation Mannequin]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Operation Mannequin (short story)|Operation Mannequin]]'') and the death of [[Major]] [[C Jones]] and her colleagues during the [[Jersey Tollgate Situation]], Major [[A Highway]] took Jones' former role in the pan-territorial UNIT operations at the [[UNIT's New York Liaison Office|UNIT New York Liaison Office]], and promised that he would reorganise UNIT's pan-territorial activities, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[UNIT's New York Operation Expansion (short story)|UNIT's New York Operation Expansion]]'') such as [[UNIT ONE]] and [[UNIT THREE]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Dying Days (novel)|The Dying Days]]'') into a "pivotal single site operation", in part necessitated due to rise "threats to [[national security]]". Major Highway found this thrilling, and the news was documented in a [[press briefing]] filed by [[Staff sergeant|Staff Sergeant]] [[A. Frederick]], released on [[31 March]] [[2005]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[UNIT's New York Operation Expansion (short story)|UNIT's New York Operation Expansion]]'')
UNIT originally had a New York Liason Office. In [[2005]] it underwent major expansion, allowing UNIT quicker and easier access to the United Nations General Assembly. The officer overseeing the expansion was Major Highway. (''http://www.unit.org.uk/press/newyork.shtml'')


In 2009 the base was a major UNIT hub. Experiments like [[Project Indigo]] were carried out there. At the time the base was overseen by Lieutenant-General Sanchez.
UNIT's base in New York was temporarily taken over by [[soldier]]s conditioned by [[the Fulcrum]], as were the bases in [[Geneva]], [[Hong Kong]] and the [[United Kingdom]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Unzal Incursion (audio story)}})


Following Earth's removal from normal space, it was a prime target for the [[Dalek]]s during the [[War in the Medusa Cascade]]. Many of the base's personnel were exterminated in this attack, including Sanchez himself. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'')
By the end of the [[2000s]],{{note|The present day of ''[[Doctor Who]]''{{'}}s [[Series 4 (Doctor Who 2005)|fourth series]] is [[Aliens of London dating controversy|not consistently dated]], with [[TV]]: ''[[The Fires of Pompeii (TV story)|The Fires of Pompeii]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars (TV story)|The Waters of Mars]]'', and [[AUDIO]]: ''[[SOS (audio story)|SOS]]'' setting the present of the 13 regular episodes in [[2008]], and [[PROSE]]: ''[[Beautiful Chaos (novel)|Beautiful Chaos]]'' setting them in about [[April]] to [[June]] [[2009]].}} UNIT indeed had centralised its activities to a major UNIT site, located in a [[skyscraper]]. [[Experiment]]s like [[Project Indigo]] were carried out there. At the time the base was overseen by Lieutenant-General Sanchez.


It is unknown if UNIT re-housed or re-staffed the base following the destruction of the Daleks.
Following Earth's removal from normal space, it was a prime target for the [[Dalek]]s during the [[War in the Medusa Cascade]]. Many of the base's personnel were exterminated in this attack, including Sanchez himself. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth (TV story)|The Stolen Earth]]'') The New York offices were targeted by the Daleks because of the presence of Martha Jones, who was recognised as one of the [[Children of Time]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[UNIT History (short story)|UNIT History]]'')


=== Technology and facilities ===
Later, sometime in the mid-[[2010s]], the [[Tenth Doctor]] sent a message on his [[sonic screwdriver]] to UNIT HQ instructing them to do a clean up of any suspicious items being sold at the [[Ebonite Rooms]] in the [[Rockefeller Center]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Fountains of Forever (comic story)|The Fountains of Forever]]'')
The facility had a war room and an international co-ordination centre housed in the war room. It also had ample scientific facilities to house [[Project Indigo]] and other scientific facilities and support staff for projects such as the [[Osterhagen Key|Osterhagen Program]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'')
 
== Technology and facilities ==
The facility had a war room and an international co-ordination centre housed in the war room. It also had ample scientific facilities to house [[Project Indigo]] and other scientific facilities and support staff for projects such as the [[Osterhagen Project]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth (TV story)|The Stolen Earth]]'')
 
The facility was connected to a [[Black Archive, Statue of Liberty|Black Archive underneath the Statue of Liberty]]. ([[GAME]]: {{cs|The Black Archive (game)}})
 
== Known personnel ==
Personnel included [[Major]] [[A Highway]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[UNIT's New York Operation Expansion (short story)|UNIT's New York Operation Expansion]]'') Lt General [[Sanchez]], medical director for [[Project Indigo]] [[Martha Jones]], [[Suzanne (The Stolen Earth)|Suzanne]], [[Jalandra]], [[DaCosta]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth (TV story)|The Stolen Earth]]'') and [[Wikowsky]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)|The Time Travellers' Almanac]]'')
 
== Behind the scenes ==
* The entry for [[Sanchez|Sanchez, General]] in ''[[Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia]]'' refers to the UNIT base as the "New York headquarters". The entry for UNIT capitalises the name, calling it the "New York Headquarters". The same entry also refers to the base as "UNIT's New York HQ".
* The scenes of UNIT North America seen in [[TV]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth (TV story)|The Stolen Earth]]'' were filmed at South Wales Traffic Management Centre, Coryton, Cardiff.
* The ''[[U.N.I.T. (tie-in website)|U.N.I.T.]]'' [[Doctor Who tie-in websites|tie-in website]] homepage lists New York as one of the locations of UNIT, along with [[Geneva]], [[Hong Kong]], and [[Essex]].
 
== Footnotes ==
=== Notes ===
{{Notelist}}


=== Known personnel ===
* [[Sanchez|Lt. General Sanchez]] - Overall Commander of UNIT (deceased)
* [[Martha Jones]] - Medical Director, Project Indigo.
* [[Suzanne (The Stolen Earth)|Suzanne]] - International liaison (deceased)
* [[Jalandra]] - Security Guard (deceased)
* [[Dacosta]] - International liaison (presumably deceased)
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Latest revision as of 01:07, 22 October 2024

You may be looking for the UNIT HQ in England.

The branch of UNIT that operated in North America had its headquarters located in Manhattan, New York City. It served as the main base for the organisation in the late 2000s.

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

After Operation Mannequin (PROSE: Operation Mannequin) and the death of Major C Jones and her colleagues during the Jersey Tollgate Situation, Major A Highway took Jones' former role in the pan-territorial UNIT operations at the UNIT New York Liaison Office, and promised that he would reorganise UNIT's pan-territorial activities, (PROSE: UNIT's New York Operation Expansion) such as UNIT ONE and UNIT THREE, (PROSE: The Dying Days) into a "pivotal single site operation", in part necessitated due to rise "threats to national security". Major Highway found this thrilling, and the news was documented in a press briefing filed by Staff Sergeant A. Frederick, released on 31 March 2005. (PROSE: UNIT's New York Operation Expansion)

UNIT's base in New York was temporarily taken over by soldiers conditioned by the Fulcrum, as were the bases in Geneva, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom. (AUDIO: The Unzal Incursion [+]Loading...["The Unzal Incursion (audio story)"])

By the end of the 2000s,[nb 1] UNIT indeed had centralised its activities to a major UNIT site, located in a skyscraper. Experiments like Project Indigo were carried out there. At the time the base was overseen by Lieutenant-General Sanchez.

Following Earth's removal from normal space, it was a prime target for the Daleks during the War in the Medusa Cascade. Many of the base's personnel were exterminated in this attack, including Sanchez himself. (TV: The Stolen Earth) The New York offices were targeted by the Daleks because of the presence of Martha Jones, who was recognised as one of the Children of Time. (PROSE: UNIT History)

Later, sometime in the mid-2010s, the Tenth Doctor sent a message on his sonic screwdriver to UNIT HQ instructing them to do a clean up of any suspicious items being sold at the Ebonite Rooms in the Rockefeller Center. (COMIC: The Fountains of Forever)

Technology and facilities[[edit] | [edit source]]

The facility had a war room and an international co-ordination centre housed in the war room. It also had ample scientific facilities to house Project Indigo and other scientific facilities and support staff for projects such as the Osterhagen Project. (TV: The Stolen Earth)

The facility was connected to a Black Archive underneath the Statue of Liberty. (GAME: The Black Archive [+]Loading...["The Black Archive (game)"])

Known personnel[[edit] | [edit source]]

Personnel included Major A Highway, (PROSE: UNIT's New York Operation Expansion) Lt General Sanchez, medical director for Project Indigo Martha Jones, Suzanne, Jalandra, DaCosta, (TV: The Stolen Earth) and Wikowsky. (PROSE: The Time Travellers' Almanac)

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The entry for Sanchez, General in Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia refers to the UNIT base as the "New York headquarters". The entry for UNIT capitalises the name, calling it the "New York Headquarters". The same entry also refers to the base as "UNIT's New York HQ".
  • The scenes of UNIT North America seen in TV: The Stolen Earth were filmed at South Wales Traffic Management Centre, Coryton, Cardiff.
  • The U.N.I.T. tie-in website homepage lists New York as one of the locations of UNIT, along with Geneva, Hong Kong, and Essex.

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ The present day of Doctor Who's fourth series is not consistently dated, with TV: The Fires of Pompeii, TV: The Waters of Mars, and AUDIO: SOS setting the present of the 13 regular episodes in 2008, and PROSE: Beautiful Chaos setting them in about April to June 2009.
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