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| − | | | + | | Designation = 245th Mechanized Infantry Division |
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| − | | | + | | Disbanded = [[2765]] |
| − | + | | Previous Designation = | |
| − | + | | Nickname = The Latvian Rifles<ref name=FM:SLDFp233>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 233</ref> | |
| − | + | | Affiliation = [[Star League]] | |
| + | | Parent Command = [[XLVII Corps (Star League)|XLVII Corps]] | ||
| + | | Sub-Command = | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | The ''' | + | The '''245th Mechanized Infantry Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XLVII Corps (Star League)|LXV Corps]], [[ | + | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XLVII Corps (Star League)|LXV Corps]], [[Twentieth Army (Star League)|Twentieth Army]], to the [[Periphery Military Region]].<ref name=SL158>''The Star League'', p. 158: "Twentieth"</ref> The 245th was destroyed during the [[Periphery Uprising]] in [[2765]].<ref name=SL158/> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 245th Mechanized Infantry Division''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 245th Mechanized Infantry Division''' | ||
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| + | | [[Major General]]||[[Sunjiro Hirata]]||[[2764]]<ref name=FM:SLDFp233/> | ||
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | The | + | 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== | ==Composition History== | ||
| − | The Division comprised two Brigades of | + | The Division comprised two Brigades of Mechanized Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.<ref name="SLp133">''The Star League'', p. 133</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[The Star League]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' |
| + | * ''[[The Star League]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Mechanized Infantry Division|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0245th]] | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Mechanized Infantry Division|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0245th]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:07, 20 July 2023
| 245th Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Disbanded | 2765 |
| Nickname | The Latvian Rifles[1] |
| Affiliation | Star League |
| Parent Command | XLVII Corps |
Contents
Overview[edit]
The 245th 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 LXV Corps, Twentieth Army, to the Periphery Military Region.[2] The 245th was destroyed during the Periphery Uprising in 2765.[2]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 245th Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | Sunjiro Hirata | 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]