Inner Sphere Infantry Organization
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The organization of Infantry within the Inner Sphere can trace it roots back to the Star League Defense Force.[1] All of the Great Houses mimicked the structure of the SLDF, including their infantry, and have maintained this organization long after the Star League collapsed. Though located within the Inner Sphere, ComStar and Word of Blake infantry are organized on entirely separate lines, and there is some variation out in the Periphery.
Contents
Unit Organization
Squad
Platoon
Company
Battalion
Regiment
Brigade
Infantry brigades were formed of three infantry regiments, in addition to attached support units. Brigades were last used by the SLDF before its dissolution.[1]
Division
The largest formation used by the SLDF, infantry divisions were either foot, mechanized or jump. Each consisted of two infantry brigades and a third BattleMech brigade, as well as support units such as an AeroSpace Fighter wing. The use of the division died with the SLDF.[1]
Variations
Periphery
Like the Successor States, many of the powers within the Periphery follow the same standard in regards to their infantry forces. However, the Marian Hegemony uses a different measure of organization: foot and motorized infantry platoons are composed of ten squads of ten soldiers each, while jump platoons contain five squads of ten soldiers each. Within the Taurian Concordat, these same platoons are composed of three squads of ten soldiers each.[2]