31st Royal Mechanized Infantry Division
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| Thirty-first Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Formed | unknown |
| Nickname | Tigress Tirailleurs[1] |
| Affiliation | SLDF |
| Parent Command | XLVIII Corps |
Contents
Overview
The Thirty-first Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army. As a Royal unit the Thirty-first was formed from personnel recruited exclusively from worlds within the Terran Hegemony.[2]
History
The Thirty-first formed a part of XLVIII Corps, Seventh Army, and in 2764 was stationed on an undisclosed world within the Magistracy of Canopus Territorial State.[2]
The Thirty-first survived both the Periphery Uprising in 2765 and the Hegemony Campaign, and the division followed General Aleksandr Kerensky on the Exodus.[2]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the Thirty-first Royal Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | Thomas Red Eagle | 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]