Difference between revisions of "99th Mechanized Infantry Division"
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| − | | Designation = | + | | Designation = Ninety-ninth Mechanized Infantry Division |
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| Disbanded = 2765 | | Disbanded = 2765 | ||
| Previous Designation = | | Previous Designation = | ||
| − | | Nickname = Force of Erasure<ref name=FM:SLDFp193>Field Manual SLDF, | + | | Nickname = Force of Erasure<ref name=FM:SLDFp193>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 193</ref> |
| Affiliation = Star League | | Affiliation = Star League | ||
| Parent Command = [[XXXVI Corps (Star League)|XXXVI Corps]] | | Parent Command = [[XXXVI Corps (Star League)|XXXVI Corps]] | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XXXVI Corps (Star League)|XXXVI Corps]], [[ | + | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XXXVI Corps (Star League)|XXXVI Corps]], [[Sixteenth Army (Star League)|Sixteenth Army]], to District 3 of the [[Draconis Combine Military Region]], but was moved to an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]].<ref name=SL149>''The Star League'', p. 149: "Sixteenth"</ref> The Ninety-ninth was destroyed during the [[Periphery Uprising]] in [[2765]].<ref name=SL149/> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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| − | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the | + | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Ninety-ninth Mechanized Infantry Division''' |
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| [[Major General]]||[[Clarke Bell]]||[[2764]]<ref name=FM:SLDFp193/> | | [[Major General]]||[[Clarke Bell]]||[[2764]]<ref name=FM:SLDFp193/> | ||
Revision as of 23:57, 6 April 2023
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| Ninety-ninth Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Disbanded | 2765 |
| Nickname | Force of Erasure[1] |
| Affiliation | Star League |
| Parent Command | XXXVI Corps |
The Ninety-ninth 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 XXXVI Corps, Sixteenth Army, to District 3 of the Draconis Combine Military Region, but was moved to an undisclosed area of the Periphery.[2] The Ninety-ninth was destroyed during the Periphery Uprising in 2765.[2]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the Ninety-ninth Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | Clarke Bell | 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]