56th Royal Jump Infantry Division
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| 56th Royal Jump Infantry Division | |
| Unit Profile (as of 2764) | |
| Nickname | One the Bounce |
| Parent Formation | X Corps |
| Formed | unknown |
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[edit] Overview
The Fifty-sixth Royal Jump Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army. It was one of the SLDF's Royal units, which consisted of troops from the Terran Hegemony.
[edit] History
In 2764 the 56th is stationed on Outreach[1], the unit was assigned, as a part of the X Corps, First Army, to the Terran Military Region and then transferred to District 1 of the Free Worlds League Military Region by 2765 to take part in the New Vandenberg Uprising.[2]The 56th was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[2]
[edit] Officers
The commanding officer in 2764 is Major General Uther Parsons.[3]
[edit] Composition
As an SLDF Jump Infantry division the 56th would have been formed from two brigades of Jump Troops, one brigade of 'Mech regiments and two Ground Aero Wings.[4]
[edit] References
- ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. 251, "SLDF - Terran Hegemony Military Command Map"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Star League, p. 140, "First"
- ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. 41, "56th Royal Jump Infantry Division"
- ↑ The Star League, p. 133
