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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"> | 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 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]], armored, and infantry divisions, while the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] fields marine and reconnaissance divisions.<ref name="hsa"> | 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"/><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]] [[Terrence Hood]], there are no less than four divisions of [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s in existence,<ref> | 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]]'', 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 name="hsa"/> | *1st Infantry Division<ref name="hsa"/> | ||
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*6th Airborne Division<ref name="hsa"/> | *6th Airborne Division<ref name="hsa"/> | ||
*22nd Infantry Division<ref name="hsa"/> | *22nd Infantry Division<ref name="hsa"/> | ||
*[[53rd Armored Division]]<ref> | *[[53rd Armored Division]]<ref>''[[Heroes Never Die]]'', "Courage"</ref> | ||
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===UNSC Marine Corps=== | ===UNSC Marine Corps=== | ||
*1st Marine Division<ref name="hsa"/> | *1st Marine Division<ref name="hsa"/> | ||
*10th Reconnaissance Division<ref name="hsa"/> | *10th Reconnaissance Division<ref name="hsa"/> | ||
*[[21st Marine Division]]<ref> | *[[21st Marine Division]]<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', p. 111</ref> | ||
*[[65th Shock Troops Division]]<ref name="lootcrate2"/> | *[[65th Shock Troops Division]]<ref name="lootcrate2"/> | ||
*[[105th Shock Troops Division]]<ref name="enc59"/> | *[[105th Shock Troops Division]]<ref name="enc59"/> | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 16:20, November 13, 2018
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][2] The UNSC Army fields airborne, armored, and infantry divisions, while the UNSC Marine Corps fields marine and reconnaissance divisions.[3]
Judging from a comment from Fleet Admiral Terrence Hood, there are no less than four divisions of Orbital Drop Shock Troopers in existence,[4] including the 65th and the 105th Shock Troops Divisions.[5][6]
Notable divisions
UNSC Army
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UNSC Marine Corps
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Sources
- ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia, p. 55 (2011)
- ^ Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual, p. 143
- ^ a b c d e f Halo: Spartan Assault, Quotes
- ^ Halo: First Strike, p. 104
- ^ a b Halo Legendary Crate, Data Drop #2
- ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia, p. 59 (2011)
- ^ Issac Hannaford: Troop Hog concept
- ^ Heroes Never Die, "Courage"
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, p. 111
