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The '''105th Shock Troops Division''', also known by the sobriquet "'''''Helljumpers'''''", is a formation of [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]]. It is highly regarded by many to be one of the best divisions in the [[UNSC Armed Forces]]. The division's insignia is a "Gold Comet".<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 59'' (2011)</ref>

Members of the 105th possess 'exceptional' ''esprit de corps'' and immense pride and distinction in their unit, reflected by the customary comet-and-skull tattoo each received. Their motto, ''"Jump Feet First into Hell!"'', coupled with their employment of [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle]]s, has earned them the nickname "Helljumpers".

The 105th was instated as early as [[2525]], with detachments of the Helljumpers being stationed on a number of ships, including the ''[[UNSC Atlas]]''.<ref name="TFoR"> '''Halo: The Fall of Reach'''</ref>

 

The 105th were first deployed against the [[Covenant]] during the [[Battle of Hat Yai]] in late [[2528]] or early [[2529]]. Though the ODSTs sustained fairly light losses, [[Hat Yai|the planet]] was [[Glassing|glassed]].<ref name="Dirt">'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', ''Dirt''</ref> Elements of the 105th later participated in the [[Battle of Arcadia]], and the [[Battle of the Etran Harborage]].<ref>'''Halo Wars'''</ref>{{Verify source}} In [[2535]], a small detachment of the 105th, assigned to the {{UNSCship|Midsummer Night}} foiled a Covenant attempt to deceive the citizens of [[the Rubble]] during the [[Battle of Metisette]].<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol'''</ref> In [[2547]], an element of the 105th Division took part in the [[Battle of Skopje]], defending a major ship construction firm from Covenant attack.<ref name="Dirt"/>

At some point in the war, a squad from the 105th Division was sent on an assassination mission to assassinate a [[Unidentified Prophet (Heian)|logistics Prophet]] on [[Heian]], aided by Spartan [[Cal-141]].<ref>'''Halo Legends:''' ''The Babysitter''</ref>

During the [[Fall of Reach]] in summer 2552, several elements of the 105th were deployed across the planet, though they were unable to stop the Covenant onslaught. In [[2552#September|September]], subordinate units of the 105th stationed on the {{UNSCship|Pillar of Autumn}}, having survived the disaster at [[Reach]], fought in the [[Battle of Installation 04]]. These ODSTs were instrumental in frustrating Covenant attempts to purge the [[Installation 04|Halo]] of humans.<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved'''</ref><ref name="HtF"/> Later that month, 105th Division ODSTs attached to the [[26th Marine Expeditionary Force]] were almost completely annihilated during the [[Battle of New Jerusalem]].<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST'''</ref><ref name="Dirt"/>

Elements of the 105th Division's 7th Battalion were stationed on the {{UNSCship|In Amber Clad}} and participated in the [[Battle of Earth]] and later the [[Battle of Installation 05]].<ref>'''Halo 2'''</ref> Another unit of the 105th, which was stationed on the {{UNSCship|Forward Unto Dawn}}, participated in the [[Battle of Installation 00]], the last battle of the Human-Covenant War.<ref>'''Halo 3'''</ref>

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File:Order_of_battle_(Viery,_Reach)_105th_ODST_Division.jpg‎|ODST 105th Division Order of Battle (Viery, Reach).

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