Difference between revisions of "18th Royal Mechanized Infantry Division"
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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[[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Mechanized Infantry Division|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0018th Royal]] | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Mechanized Infantry Division|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0018th Royal]] | ||
[[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Royal Commands|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0018th Royal]] | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Royal Commands|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0018th Royal]] | ||
Revision as of 10:19, 29 August 2021
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| 18th Royal Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Disbanded | 2765 |
| Nickname | The Pride of Leningrad[1] |
| Affiliation | Star League |
| Parent Command | II Corps |
The Eighteenth Royal Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army. It was one of the SLDF's Royal units, which consisted of troops from the Terran Hegemony.
History
In 2764 the Eighteenth Royal was assigned a part of II Corps within the Twelfth Army and was assigned to District 2 of the Lyran Commonwealth Military Region. The Eighteenth Royal was subsequently moved to an undisclosed area of the Periphery in response to the Periphery Uprising and was destroyed during the Uprising in 2765.[2]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 18th Royal Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | Gregor Tikinov | 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.