The Global Defense Initiative
Commonly, GDI. Before 1966, known as Special Operations Group Echo,
Black Ops 9.
FOUNDED: 12 October 1995, in accordance with the United
Nations Global Defense Act (UNGDA)
IDEOLOGY: To enforce the United Nations Global Defense Act
and uphold the ideals as outlined in the United
Nations Charter.
CURRENT HEAD OF STATE: Brigadier General Abra Shepherd, Chief of
Staff, United Nations Military Command.
BASE OF OPERATIONS: United Nations Military Command Center,
location CLASSIFIED.
MILITARY STRENGTH: Within parameters of the UNGDA, Article V,
Section 3A, Paragraph 12.
ECONOMIC STRENGTH: Funded by United Nations and various
national governments, public organizations, and
private enterprise.
POLITICAL STRENGTH: Not applicable: operates within parameters
of the UNGDA and under the orders of the United
Nations Security Council.
AFFILIATIONS: United Nations.
SEE ALSO: Shepherd, A.S.J.; United Nations, 1995 to
present; United Nations Global Defense Act, 1995;
Mobius, Dr. R.H.