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I describe the IR and X-ray observational campaign we have undertaken for thepurpose of determining the nature of the faint discrete X-ray source populationdiscovered by Chandra in the Galactic Center (GC). Data obtained for thisproject includes a deep Chandra survey of the Galactic Bulge; deep, highresolution IR imaging from VLT/ISAAC, CTIO/ISPI, and the UKIDSS Galactic PlaneSurvey (GPS); and IR spectroscopy from VLT/ISAAC and IRTF/SpeX. Bycross-correlating the GC X-ray imaging from Chandra with our IR surveys, weidentify candidate counterparts to the X-ray sources via astrometry. Using adetailed IR extinction map, we are deriving magnitudes and colors for all thecandidates. Having thus established a target list, we will use the multi-objectIR spectrograph FLAMINGOS-2 on Gemini-South to carry out a spectroscopic surveyof the candidate counterparts, to search for emission line signatures which area hallmark of accreting binaries. By determining the nature of these X-raysources, this FLAMINGOS-2 Galactic Center Survey will have a dramatic impact onour knowledge of the Galactic accreting binary population.

Exploring a New Population of Compact Objects: X-ray and IR Observations of the Galactic Centre