53rd Mechanized Infantry Division
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| 53rd Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Unit Profile (as of 2770) | |
| Nickname | n/a |
| Parent Formation | XIV Corps |
| Formed | unknown |
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Overview[edit]
The Fifty-third Mechanized 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 XIV Corps, Fourteenth Army, to District 1 of the Draconis Combine Military Region and then transferred to District 3 by 2765, to take part in the Periphery Uprising.[1] The Fifty-third was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[1]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 53rd Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
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.
Composition History[edit]
The Division comprised two Brigades of Mechanized Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.[2]