Difference between revisions of "44th Mechanized Infantry Division"
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 44th Mechanized Infantry Division''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 44th Mechanized Infantry Division''' | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
* ''[[The Star League]]'' | * ''[[The Star League]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Mechanized Infantry Division|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0044th]] | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Mechanized Infantry Division|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0044th]] | ||
Revision as of 03:44, 11 September 2021
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| 44th Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Formed | unknown |
| Disbanded | 2779 |
| Nickname | Always Forward[1] |
| Affiliation | SLDF |
| Parent Command | XXXIV Corps |
Contents
Overview
The Forty-fourth Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History
In 2764 the Forty-fourth was a part of XXXIV Corps within the Ninth Army and was assigned to District 2 of the Free Worlds League Military Region. The Forty-fourth was moved to an undisclosed area of the Periphery in response to the Periphery Uprising in 2765.[2] The Forty-fourth was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[2]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 44th Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Lieutenant General | Ching Besson | 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]