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A '''division''' is a large [[UNSC Military Organization|unit]] of [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] soldiers. It is unclear if UNSC forces have continued to follow the same battle order scheme for divisions as it has for [[Company|companies]], [[battalion]]s, [[platoon]]s, and [[squad]]s or [[fireteam]]s, but this appears to be the case. If so, divisions would probably number around 12,000 to 25,000 soldiers.
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]]''', ''page 55'' (2011)</ref>


Judging from a comment from [[Terrence Hood|Lord Hood]], there are no less than five divisions of special forces [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODSTs]] in existence,<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 104''</ref> which likely puts the total number of [[UNSC Marine Corps]] divisions at a much larger number. It is unknown as to how many divisions the [[UNSC Army]] is comprised of.
==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 engineering, maintenance, and [[military police]]. Divisions are typically commanded by a [[brigadier general]] or a [[major general]].<ref name="enc55"/> The [[UNSC Army]] fields [[UNSC Army airborne|airborne]] 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>


==Related Articles==
Judging from a comment from [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]], there are no less than four divisions of [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s in existence,<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 104''</ref> including the [[65th Shock Troops Division|65th]] and the [[105th Shock Troops Division]]s.<ref name="lootcrate2">'''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]''', ''Crate #2''</ref><ref name="enc59">'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 59'' (2011)</ref>
*[[United Nations Space Command]]
 
*[[List of UNSC military units|UNSC Military Units]]
==Notable divisions==
*[[UNSC Military Organization]]
===UNSC Army===
*1st Infantry Division<ref name="hsa"/>
*6th Airborne Division<ref name="hsa"/>
*22nd Infantry Division<ref name="hsa"/>
 
===UNSC Marine Corps===
*1st Marine Division<ref name="hsa"/>
*10th Reconnaissance Division<ref name="hsa"/>
*[[65th Shock Troops Division]]
*[[105th Shock Troops Division]]


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
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==See also==
*[[UNSC military organization]]
[[Category:UNSC Organizational Military Units]]
[[Category:UNSC Organizational Military Units]]
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Revision as of 10:23, November 5, 2016

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 Marine Corps.[1]

Organization

A division is composed of three regiments or brigades, 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 a major general.[1] The UNSC Army fields airborne and infantry divisions, while the UNSC Marine Corps fields marine and reconnaissance divisions.[2]

Judging from a comment from Fleet Admiral Terrence Hood, there are no less than four divisions of Orbital Drop Shock Troopers in existence,[3] including the 65th and the 105th Shock Troops Divisions.[4][5]

Notable divisions

UNSC Army

  • 1st Infantry Division[2]
  • 6th Airborne Division[2]
  • 22nd Infantry Division[2]

UNSC Marine Corps

Sources

  1. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia, page 55 (2011)
  2. ^ a b c d e f Halo: Spartan Assault, Quotes
  3. ^ Halo: First Strike, page 104
  4. ^ Halo Legendary Crate, Crate #2
  5. ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 59 (2011)

See also