Difference between revisions of "252nd Mechanized Infantry Division"
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 252nd Mechanized Infantry Division''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 252nd Mechanized Infantry Division''' | ||
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[[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Mechanized Infantry Division|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0252nd]] | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Mechanized Infantry Division|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0252nd]] | ||
Revision as of 11:44, 14 September 2021
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| 252nd Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Nickname | The Silver Plate Division[1] |
| Affiliation | Star League |
| Parent Command | LXIV Corps |
The Two Hundred Fifty-second Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History
In 2764, the unit was assigned, as a part of the LXIV Corps, Eighteenth Army, to the Periphery Military Region, but was moved to an undisclosed area of the Periphery by 2765, to take part in the Periphery Uprising.[2] The 252nd was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[2]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 252nd Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | Thora Silva | 2764[1] | |
Tactics
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
The Division comprised two Brigades of Mechanized Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.[3]