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| − | | | + | | Designation = 261st Mechanized Infantry Division |
| − | | | + | | formed = unknown |
| − | | | + | | Disbanded = 2675 |
| − | + | | Previous Designation = | |
| − | + | | Nickname = The Trireme Division | |
| + | | Affiliation = SLDF | ||
| + | | Parent Command = [[LXVI Corps (Star League)|LXVI Corps]] | ||
| + | | Sub-Command = | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | The ''' | + | The '''261st Mechanized Infantry Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned | + | In [[2764]], the unit was stationed on [[Nagel]]<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 252, "SLDF - Federated Suns Military Command Map"</ref>, assigned as a part of the [[LXVI Corps (Star League)|LXVI Corps]], [[3rd Army (Star League)|Third Army]], to District 2 of the [[Federated Suns Military Region]], but was moved to an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]].<ref name=SL151>''The Star League'', p. 151, "Third"</ref> The 261st was destroyed during the [[Periphery Uprising]] in [[2765]].<ref name=SL151/> |
| + | ==Officers== | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ||
| + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ||
| + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 261st Mechanized Infantry Division''' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Major General]]||[[Denis Bellomi]]||[[2764]]<ref name=FM:SLDFp63>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 63, "261st Mechanized Infantry Division"</ref> | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | ==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.<ref name="SLp133">''The Star League'', p. 133</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | *''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' | ||
*''[[The Star League]]'' | *''[[The Star League]]'' | ||
| − | + | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Mechanized Infantry Division|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0261st]] | |
| − | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0261st]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:43, 11 November 2023
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| 261st Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Formed | unknown |
| Disbanded | 2675 |
| Nickname | The Trireme Division |
| Affiliation | SLDF |
| Parent Command | LXVI Corps |
Contents
Overview[edit]
The 261st Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History[edit]
In 2764, the unit was stationed on Nagel[1], assigned as a part of the LXVI Corps, Third Army, to District 2 of the Federated Suns Military Region, but was moved to an undisclosed area of the Periphery.[2] The 261st was destroyed during the Periphery Uprising in 2765.[2]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 261st Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | Denis Bellomi | 2764[3] | |
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.[4]