Difference between revisions of "245th Mechanized Infantry Division"
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| − | | Nickname = The Latvian Rifles<ref name=FM:SLDFp233>Field Manual SLDF, | + | | Nickname = The Latvian Rifles<ref name=FM:SLDFp233>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 233</ref> |
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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== | ||
Revision as of 15:07, 7 April 2023
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| 245th Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Formed | unknown |
| Disbanded | 2765 |
| Nickname | The Latvian Rifles[1] |
| Affiliation | SLDF |
| Parent Command | XLVII Corps |
Contents
Overview
The 245th Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History
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
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 245th Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | Sunjiro Hirata | 2764[1] | |
Tactics
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
The Division comprised two Brigades of Mechanized Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.[3]