172nd Mechanized Infantry Division
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Contents
Overview
The 172nd Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History
In 2764 the 172nd was assigned as a part of the XLI Corps, Ninth Army, to District 2 of the Free Worlds League Military Region but was moved to an undisclosed area of the Periphery to take part in the SLDF response to the New Vandenberg Uprising by 2765.[1] The 172nd survived the war and the Hegemony Campaign, and followed General Aleksandr Kerensky on the Exodus in 2784.[1]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 172nd Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | Jasper Odam | 2764[2] | |
Tactics
The Mechanised 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
The Division comprised two Brigades of Mechanised Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.[3]