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| − | | | + | | Designation = 137th Mechanized Infantry Division |
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| − | | | + | | Disbanded = Destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]] |
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| − | + | | Nickname = The Piranhas<ref name=FM:SLDFp177>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 177</ref> | |
| + | | Affiliation = [[Star League]] | ||
| + | | Parent Command = [[XXXII Corps (Star League)|XXXII Corps]] | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XXXII Corps (Star League)|XXXII Corps]], [[ | + | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XXXII Corps (Star League)|XXXII Corps]], [[Fourteenth Army (Star League)|Fourteenth Army]], to District 1 of the [[Draconis Combine Military Region]] and then transferred to District 2 by [[2765]], to take part in the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL147>''The Star League'', p. 147: "Fourteenth"</ref> The 137th was destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=SL147/> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 137th Mechanized Infantry Division''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 137th Mechanized Infantry Division''' | ||
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| + | | [[Major General]]||[[Leonardo Giovinco]]||[[2764]]<ref name=FM:SLDFp177/> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[The Star League]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' |
| + | * ''[[The Star League]]'' | ||
[[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Mechanized Infantry Division|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0137th]] | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Mechanized Infantry Division|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0137th]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:56, 6 April 2023
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| 137th Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Disbanded | Destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign |
| Nickname | The Piranhas[1] |
| Affiliation | Star League |
| Parent Command | XXXII Corps |
Contents
Overview[edit]
The 137th 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 XXXII Corps, Fourteenth Army, to District 1 of the Draconis Combine Military Region and then transferred to District 2 by 2765, to take part in the Periphery Uprising.[2] The 137th was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[2]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 137th Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | Leonardo Giovinco | 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.
Composition History[edit]
The Division comprised two Brigades of Mechanized Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.[3]