179th Jump Infantry Division
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| 179th Jump Infantry Division | |
| Formed | unknown |
| Nickname | Fireflies from Hell[1] |
| Affiliation | SLDF |
| Parent Command | VIII Corps |
The 179th Jump Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History[edit]
In 2764, the unit was assigned, as a part of the VIII Corps, Fourteenth Army, to District 1 of the Draconis Combine Military Region and then transferred to District 2 in 2765 as part of the redeployment effort to fight the Periphery Uprising.[2] The 179th was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[2]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 179th Jump Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | Carli Engen | 2764[1] | |
Tactics[edit]
Unknown.
Composition History[edit]
As an SLDF Jump Infantry division the 179th would have been formed from two brigades of Jump Troops, one brigade of 'Mech regiments and two Ground Aero Wings.[3]