Industrious, brutal, and a firm believer of strength through firepower , Miles Quaritch is the head of RDA's on-planet security. A hardened war veteran, Quaritch regards the Na'vi as little more than dangerous animals, and has no desire or inclination to learn about them, seeing Augustine's research as both a waste of time and a means to an end. When Jake Sully arrives on Pandora, Quaritch recognizes the potential of having someone under his thumb- a dedicated Marine- whom he can use to spy on the Na'vi, either to sniff weaknesses or to organise a diplomatic solution. However, at the end of the day, his main aim is to ensure the success of RDA's contract; to this end, Quaritch will not think twice about exterminating the Na'vi, and anyone else who gets in his way, for good.