56th Royal Jump Infantry Division

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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.

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]

Officers

The commanding officer in 2764 is Major General Uther Parsons.[3]

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]

References

  1. ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. 251, "SLDF - Terran Hegemony Military Command Map"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Star League, p. 140, "First"
  3. ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. 41, "56th Royal Jump Infantry Division"
  4. ↑ The Star League, p. 133

Bibliography

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