54th Mechanized Infantry Division
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| Fifty-fourth Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Nickname | The Running Rebel Division[1] |
| Affiliation | Star League |
| Parent Command | LXI Corps |
The Fifty-fourth 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 LXI Corps, Twelfth Army, to District 2 of the Lyran Commonwealth Military Region, but was moved to an undisclosed area of the Periphery to take part in the Periphery Uprising by 2765.[2] The Fifty-fourth survived the war and the Hegemony Campaign, but its ultimate fate remains unknown.[2]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the Fifty-fourth Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | Tanner Hansen | 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]