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| − | | Designation = | + | | Designation = Sixty-third Mechanized Infantry Division |
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| Previous Designation = | | Previous Designation = | ||
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| − | | Affiliation = Star League | + | | Affiliation = [[Star League]] |
| − | | Parent Command = [[Star League | + | | Parent Command = [[XXIII Corps (Star League)|XXIII Corps]] |
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The '''Sixty-third Mechanized Infantry Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. | The '''Sixty-third 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 [[XXIII Corps (Star League)|XXIII Corps]], [[15th Army (Star League)|Fifteenth Army]], to District 2 of the [[Draconis Combine Military Region]] | + | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XXIII Corps (Star League)|XXIII Corps]], [[15th Army (Star League)|Fifteenth Army]], to District 2 of the [[Draconis Combine Military Region]] but was moved to an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]] in [[2765]] to take part in the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL148>''The Star League'', p. 148</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | The Mechanized Infantry | + | The Mechanized Infantry [[division]]s 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== | ==Composition History== | ||
| − | The | + | The division comprised two [[brigade]]s 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== | ||
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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, 0063rd]] | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Mechanized Infantry Division|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0063rd]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:16, 7 April 2023
| Sixty-third Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Affiliation | Star League |
| Parent Command | XXIII Corps |
The Sixty-third 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 XXIII Corps, Fifteenth Army, to District 2 of the Draconis Combine Military Region but was moved to an undisclosed area of the Periphery in 2765 to take part in the Periphery Uprising.[1]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 63rd Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
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.[2]