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| − | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XI Corps (Star League)|XI Corps]], [[16th Army (Star League)|Sixteenth Army]], to District 3 of the [[Draconis Combine Military Region]] but was moved to an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]] to take part in the [[Periphery Uprising]] by [[2765]].<ref name=SL149>''The Star League'', p. 149, "Sixteenth"</ref> In [[2783]] the [[Draconis Combine]] successfully recruited a [[regiment]] of personnel from the Sixty-sixth, drawing them together to form the [[Twenty-sixth Dieron Regulars]].<ref name="FSWp32">''First Succession War'', p. 32, "Those Left Behind"</ref> | + | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XI Corps (Star League)|XI Corps]], [[16th Army (Star League)|Sixteenth Army]], to District 3 of the [[Draconis Combine Military Region]] but was moved to an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]] to take part in the [[Periphery Uprising]] by [[2765]].<ref name=SL149>''The Star League'', p. 149, "Sixteenth"</ref> In [[2783]] the [[Draconis Combine]] successfully recruited a [[regiment]] of personnel from the Sixty-sixth, drawing them together to form the [[26th Dieron Regulars|Twenty-sixth Dieron Regulars]].<ref name="FSWp32">''First Succession War'', p. 32, "Those Left Behind"</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
Revision as of 16:27, 22 December 2022
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| 66th Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Formed | unknown |
| Nickname | n/a |
| Affiliation | SLDF |
| Parent Command | XI Corps |
Contents
Overview
The Sixty-sixth 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 XI Corps, Sixteenth Army, to District 3 of the Draconis Combine Military Region but was moved to an undisclosed area of the Periphery to take part in the Periphery Uprising by 2765.[1] In 2783 the Draconis Combine successfully recruited a regiment of personnel from the Sixty-sixth, drawing them together to form the Twenty-sixth Dieron Regulars.[2]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 66th Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
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]