172nd Mechanized Infantry Division
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| 172nd Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Nickname | The Turpentine Division[1] |
| Affiliation | Star League |
| Parent Command | XLI Corps |
The 172nd Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History[edit]
In 2764, the unit was stationed on Trellisane,[2] assigned as part of XLI Corps, Ninth Army to District 2 of the Free Worlds League Military Region but was moved to an undisclosed area of the Periphery in 2765 to take part in the SLDF response to the New Vandenberg Uprising. The 172nd survived the war and the Hegemony Campaign, and followed General Aleksandr Kerensky on the Exodus in 2784.[3]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 172nd Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | Jasper Odam | 2764[1] | |
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.[4]
Composition History[edit]
The Division comprised two brigades of mechanized infantry and a single BattleMech brigade. Also attached was a ground aero wing.[4]
2764[edit]
172nd Mechanized Infantry Division[1]