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Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Division (Div)

DIVISION (DIV)

1.  IA or IM military formation comprising two or more combat arms maneuver brigades or regiments plus combat support and combat service support units, commanded by a Major General (MG), and subordinate to a Corps (C) or other higher-echelon formation.

There are five IM divisions, one stationed in each RI region.

IA divisions are apportioned four to each IA corps.

Each RI main world maintains a Territorial Army (TA) division on active duty status.

2.  IN warship formation comprising two or more squadrons of the same type or class plus support and/or auxiliary ships and subordinate to a fleet or other higher-echelon formation or unit.

IN division are of three primary types:  destroyer divisions (DESDIV), cruiser divisions (CRUDIV), and battle divisions (BATDIV).


3.  CGT mapping unit and administrative/political jurisdiction equivalent to a TMS Local Hex (10 km diameter; see T5, p. 444-452).

A Division is subordinate to a Township and comprised of seven Sections (comprising seven 1 km diameter Single Hexes each) plus approximately 26 additional Parcels (Single Hexes).

The urban jurisdiction equivalent to a Division is a City (governmental seat of a Parish or Shire); an urban sub-jurisdiction equivalent to a Division is a Ward (one-seventh of a Quarter or City & Municipality).

A Division assigned as the Demesne (or Entailed Estate) of a noble house is termed a Lancerie which is the Demesne normally entailed to a Lesser House whose head is an Esquire or Esquiress (i.e, the hereditary civil officer responsible for a Parish or Shire).

4. IN or IM Pursuit Craft (PC) formation comprising two or more Wings and commanded by a Commodore (CMR) or Brigadier (BG).


Division (D; dhx; DIV; Div.)
[glossary]

Division (D; DIV; Div.) - 1. Military formation comprising three or more Brigades, commanded by a Major General and subordinate to a Corps or higher-echelon formation.


2. (dhx) Mapping unit used for a cluster of seven (7) Sections, approximately 700 hectares (ha.) in total surface area.

A cluster of seven (7) Divisions make up a Parish.


Originally posted 8/14/2014, revised 12/13/2017.

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