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| unitname = 1st Jump Infantry Division | | unitname = 1st Jump Infantry Division | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | The ''' | + | The '''First Jump Infantry Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| + | In [[2725]] the Division landed on the planet of [[Breed]] to put on end to the ongoing fighting between House Davion and House Kurita forces, as part of the [[Second Hidden War]]. The combatants were not intimidated by the First and chose to engage them, only to find the First greatly out-classed them.<ref name=SL63>''The Star League'', p. 63, "Second Hidden War"</ref> | ||
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In [[2764]], the unit was stationed on [[Batavia]]<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 252, "SLDF - Federated Suns Military Command Map"</ref>, assigned as a part of the [[LII Corps (Star League)|LII Corps]], [[2nd Army (Star League)|Second Army]], to District 1 of the [[Federated Suns Military Region]] and then transferred to District 3 by [[2765]] as part of the redeployment effort to fight the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL150>''The Star League'', p. 150, "Second"</ref>. The 1st survived the war and the [[Hegemony Campaign]], and followed General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]] in [[2784]].<ref name=SL150/> | In [[2764]], the unit was stationed on [[Batavia]]<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 252, "SLDF - Federated Suns Military Command Map"</ref>, assigned as a part of the [[LII Corps (Star League)|LII Corps]], [[2nd Army (Star League)|Second Army]], to District 1 of the [[Federated Suns Military Region]] and then transferred to District 3 by [[2765]] as part of the redeployment effort to fight the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL150>''The Star League'', p. 150, "Second"</ref>. The 1st survived the war and the [[Hegemony Campaign]], and followed General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]] in [[2784]].<ref name=SL150/> | ||
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
| − | The commanding officer in 2764 | + | The commanding officer in 2764 was [[Major General]] [[Angelia Drina]].<ref name=FM:SLDFp55>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 55, "1st Jump Infantry Division"</ref> |
==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
| − | As an [[SLDF]] [[Jump Infantry]] [[division]] the | + | As an [[SLDF]] [[Jump Infantry]] [[division]] the First would have been formed from two [[Brigade|brigades]] of Jump Troops, one brigade of [[BattleMech|'Mech]] [[regiment]]s and two Ground Aero [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wings]].<ref name="SLp133">''The Star League'', p. 133</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 08:29, 12 July 2016
Overview
The First Jump Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History
In 2725 the Division landed on the planet of Breed to put on end to the ongoing fighting between House Davion and House Kurita forces, as part of the Second Hidden War. The combatants were not intimidated by the First and chose to engage them, only to find the First greatly out-classed them.[1]
In 2764, the unit was stationed on Batavia[2], assigned as a part of the LII Corps, Second Army, to District 1 of the Federated Suns Military Region and then transferred to District 3 by 2765 as part of the redeployment effort to fight the Periphery Uprising.[3]. The 1st survived the war and the Hegemony Campaign, and followed General Aleksandr Kerensky on the Exodus in 2784.[3]
Officers
The commanding officer in 2764 was Major General Angelia Drina.[4]
Composition
As an SLDF Jump Infantry division the First would have been formed from two brigades of Jump Troops, one brigade of 'Mech regiments and two Ground Aero Wings.[5]