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| − | | | + | | Designation = 163rd Mechanized Infantry Division |
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| − | + | | Nickname = The Black Sea Division | |
| + | | Affiliation = [[Star League]] | ||
| + | | Parent Command = [[XXIX Corps (Star League)|XXIX Corps]] | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In [[2764]], the unit was stationed on [[Monongahela]]<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 252, "SLDF - Federated Suns Military Command Map"</ref>, assigned as a part of the [[XXIX Corps (Star League)|XXIX Corps]], [[2nd Army (Star League)|Second Army]], to District 1 of the [[Federated Suns Military Region]] and then transferred to District 3 by [[2765]], to take part in the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL150>''The Star League'', p. 150, "Second"</ref>The 163rd was destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=SL150/> | + | In [[2764]], the unit was stationed on [[Monongahela]]<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 252, "SLDF - Federated Suns Military Command Map"</ref>, assigned as a part of the [[XXIX Corps (Star League)|XXIX Corps]], [[2nd Army (Star League)|Second Army]], to District 1 of the [[Federated Suns Military Region]] and then transferred to District 3 by [[2765]], to take part in the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL150>''The Star League'', p. 150, "Second"</ref> The 163rd was destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=SL150/> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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| + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ||
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| + | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 163rd Mechanized Infantry Division''' | ||
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| + | | [[Major General]]||[[Shavonne Sharyl]]||[[2764]]<ref name=FM:SLDFp53>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 53, "163rd Mechanized Infantry Division"</ref> | ||
| + | |} | ||
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | The | + | The Mechanized Infantry Divisions of the Star League were used offensively to exploit gaps in the enemy front created by the BattleMech Divisions. They also bore the brunt of defensive actions. |
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
| − | The Division comprised two Brigades of | + | The Division comprised two Brigades of Mechanized Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.<ref name="SLp133">''The Star League'', p. 133</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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*''[[The Star League]]'' | *''[[The Star League]]'' | ||
| − | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0163rd]] | + | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Mechanized Infantry Division|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0163rd]] |
Latest revision as of 18:12, 7 March 2024
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| 163rd Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Nickname | The Black Sea Division |
| Affiliation | Star League |
| Parent Command | XXIX Corps |
Contents
Overview[edit]
The 163rd Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History[edit]
In 2764, the unit was stationed on Monongahela[1], assigned as a part of the XXIX Corps, Second Army, to District 1 of the Federated Suns Military Region and then transferred to District 3 by 2765, to take part in the Periphery Uprising.[2] The 163rd was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[2]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 163rd Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | Shavonne Sharyl | 2764[3] | |
Tactics[edit]
The Mechanized Infantry Divisions of the Star League were used offensively to exploit gaps in the enemy front created by the BattleMech Divisions. They also bore the brunt of defensive actions.
Composition History[edit]
The Division comprised two Brigades of Mechanized Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.[4]