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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">'''[[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 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">'''[[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>'''[[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> | 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]]''', ''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #2]]''</ref><ref name="enc59">'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 59'' (2011)</ref> | ||
==Notable divisions== | ==Notable divisions== | ||
Revision as of 23:32, December 21, 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, armored, 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]
- 2nd Armored Division[6]
- 6th Airborne Division[2]
- 22nd Infantry Division[2]
- 53rd Armored Division[7]
UNSC Marine Corps
- 1st Marine Division[2]
- 10th Reconnaissance Division[2]
- 21st Marine Division[8]
- 65th Shock Troops Division[4]
- 105th Shock Troops Division[5]
Sources
- ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia, page 55 (2011)
- ^ a b c d e f Halo: Spartan Assault, Quotes
- ^ Halo: First Strike, page 104
- ^ a b Halo Legendary Crate, Data Drop #2
- ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia, page 59 (2011)
- ^ Issac Hannaford: Troop Hog concept
- ^ Heroes Never Die, Courage
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 111
