245th Mechanized Infantry Division
245th Mechanized Infantry Division | |
Disbanded | 2765 |
Nickname | The Latvian Rifles[1] |
Affiliation | Star League |
Parent Command | XLVII Corps |
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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 | |
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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]