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{{Status|Canon}}
{{Era|Human|UNSC|HCW|Post}}
A '''division''' is a large military unit of the [[United Nations Space Command]], organized by the [[Unified Ground Command]] to structure forces of the [[UNSC Army]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]].<ref name="enc55">''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', p. 55 (2011)</ref>
A '''division''' is a large military unit of the [[United Nations Space Command]], organized by the [[Unified Ground Command]] to structure forces of the [[UNSC Army]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]].<ref name="enc55">''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', p. 55 (2011)</ref>


==Organization==
==Organization==
A division is composed of three [[regiment]]s or [[brigade]]s, as well as a "Division Headquarters Section", ideally totaling to approximately 14,000 personnel. The additional personnel in the force number given are support units, including medical, [[combat engineer]]ing, maintenance, and [[military police]]. Divisions are typically commanded by a [[brigadier general]] or, occasionally, a [[major general]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc55}} As part of their command career path, [[master sergeant]]s have administrative responsibilities within a division, while [[sergeant major]]s serve as assistant commanders within a division.<ref>''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'', p. 143</ref> The [[UNSC Army]] fields [[UNSC Army airborne|airborne]], armored, and infantry divisions, while the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] fields marine and reconnaissance divisions.<ref name="hsa">''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'', ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault/Quotes|Quotes]]''</ref>
A division is composed of three [[regiment]]s or [[brigade]]s, as well as a "Division Headquarters Section", ideally totaling to approximately 14,000 personnel. The additional personnel in the force number given are support units, including medical, combat engineering, maintenance, and [[military police]]. Divisions are typically commanded by a [[brigadier general]] or, occasionally, a [[major general]].<ref name="enc55"/> As part of their command career path, [[master sergeant]]s have administrative responsibilities within a division, while [[sergeant major]]s serve as assistant commanders within a division.<ref>''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'', p. 143</ref> The [[UNSC Army]] fields [[UNSC Army airborne|airborne]], armored, and infantry divisions, while the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] fields marine and reconnaissance divisions.<ref name="hsa">''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'', ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault/Quotes|Quotes]]</ref>


Judging from a comment from [[Fleet Admiral]] Lord [[Terrence Hood]], there are no less than four divisions of [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s in existence,<ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', p. 104</ref> including the [[65th Shock Troops Division|65th]] and the [[105th Shock Troops Division]]s.<ref name="lootcrate2">''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]'', [[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #2]]</ref><ref name="enc59">''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe'', p. 59 (2011)</ref>
Judging from a comment from [[Fleet Admiral]] Lord [[Terrence Hood]], there are no less than four divisions of [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s in existence,<ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', p. 104</ref> including the [[65th Shock Troops Division|65th]] and the [[105th Shock Troops Division]]s.<ref name="lootcrate2">''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]'', [[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #2]]</ref><ref name="enc59">''Halo Encyclopedia'', p. 59 (2011)</ref>


==Notable divisions==
==Notable divisions==
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===UNSC Army===
===UNSC Army===
*[[1st Infantry Division]]{{Ref/Reuse|hsa}}
*1st Infantry Division<ref name="hsa"/>
*[[6th Airborne Division]]{{Ref/Reuse|hsa}}
*[[2nd Armored Division]]<ref>[http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Qdla0FJxDKk/TV2XiA9tZjI/AAAAAAAAAKw/AjiJuM92Pdc/s1600/ih_troophog01.jpg '''Issac Hannaford''': ''Troop Hog'' concept]</ref>
*[[22nd Infantry Division]]{{Ref/Reuse|hsa}}
*6th Airborne Division<ref name="hsa"/>
*22nd Infantry Division<ref name="hsa"/>
*[[53rd Armored Division]]<ref>''[[Heroes Never Die]]'', "Courage"</ref>
*[[53rd Armored Division]]<ref>''[[Heroes Never Die]]'', "Courage"</ref>


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===UNSC Marine Corps===
===UNSC Marine Corps===
*[[1st Marine Division]]{{Ref/Reuse|hsa}}
*1st Marine Division<ref name="hsa"/>
*[[10th Reconnaissance Division]]{{Ref/Reuse|hsa}}
*10th Reconnaissance Division<ref name="hsa"/>
*[[21st Marine Division]]<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', p. 111</ref>
*[[21st Marine Division]]<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', p. 111</ref>
*[[65th Shock Troops Division]]{{Ref/Reuse|lootcrate2}}
*[[65th Shock Troops Division]]<ref name="lootcrate2"/>
*[[105th Shock Troops Division]]{{Ref/Reuse|enc59}}
*[[105th Shock Troops Division]]<ref name="enc59"/>
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{{Col-end}}
===Unknown branch===
*[[511th Infantry Division]]{{Ref/Site|Id=CFFoundations|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-foundations|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Foundations|D=12|M=01|Y=2022}}
==Trivia==
Concept art for the [[M831 Troop Transport Warthog]], created for ''Halo: Reach'', [[:File:HR M831Warthog Concept.jpg|shows]] a Warthog with the emblem of the real-world [[Wikipedia:2nd Armored Division (United States)|2nd Armored Division]].<ref>[http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Qdla0FJxDKk/TV2XiA9tZjI/AAAAAAAAAKw/AjiJuM92Pdc/s1600/ih_troophog01.jpg '''Issac Hannaford''': ''Troop Hog'' concept]</ref>


==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources|2}}
{{Reflist|2}}


==See also==
==See also==
*[[UNSC military organization]]
*[[UNSC military organization]]


{{UNSC military organization}}
[[Category:UNSC Organizational Military Units]]
[[Category:UNSC organizational military units]]
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