53rd Mechanized Infantry Division
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| Fifty-third Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Nickname | Phoenix Rising[1] |
| Affiliation | Star League |
| Parent Command | XIV Corps |
The Fifty-third Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History[edit]
In 2764, the unit was stationed on Otho,[2] assigned as part of XIV Corps, Fourteenth Army to District 1 of the Draconis Combine Military Region and then transferred to District 3 in 2765 in response to the Periphery Uprising. The Fifty-third was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[3]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the Fifty-third Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | Siaka Doumbia | 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]