Black Division

Black Division
Դիվիսիօն Նեգրո – División Negro
Black Division soldiers in Pasadena, 1941.
Active	24 June 1934 – present (90 years, 164 days)
Country	Creeperopolis
Allegiance	Imperial Council (1934–1949) Creeperopolis (1949–present)
Branch	Creeperian Army
Type	Infantry
Role	Elite forces
Size	5,325
Part of	1st Creeperian Army
Garrisons	San Salvador, San Salvador, Creeperopolis Nyabari, Kazima, Lyoa
Nickname(s)	Լոս'Նեգրոս – Los'Negros (The Blacks)
Motto(s)	"Սին րետիրադա, լփճանդո հաստա լա'մփերտե." "Sin retirada, luchando hasta la'muerte." ("Without retreat, fighting until death.")
Unit colors	Black   Gold   White
March	Great Romerist Soldier
Mascot(s)	Golden Eagle
Anniversaries	24 June
Equipment	See equipment
Wars and battles	See engagements
Decorations	See awards and decorations
Website	divisionnegro.gob.cr
Commanders
Emperor	Alexander II
Minister of Defense	JMC Augusto Cabañeras Gutiérrez
Commander of the I Corps	MCP Ricardo Oviedo Menanteau
Commander of the 1st Army	GEN Martín Cabal Reyes
Creeperian Commander	TNG Gustavo Gutiérrez Gúzman
Lyoan Commander	TNG Martín Elvira Abasto
Notable commanders	Agustín Muñoz Grandes (1934–1945) Augusto Cabañeras Gutiérrez (1983–1993)
Insignia
Emblem and sleeve patch
Flag
Standard
Tail and fuselage roundels
Aircraft flown
MB-12-10, MB-33, MB-34, MB-35, MB-36, NT-3

The 1st Infantry Division – Black Division (Creeperian Spanish – Creeperian: 1º Դիվիսիօն Ինֆանտերձա – Դիվիսիօն Նեգրո; Creeperian Spanish – Iberic: 1º División Infantería – División Negro), commonly known as simply as the Black Division (Creeperian Spanish – Creeperian: Դիվիսիօն Նեգրո; Creeperian Spanish – Iberic: División Negro; Creeperian Spanish pronunciation: [di.βiˈsion neˈgro]) is a military unit of the 1st Creeperian Army which is composed of elite soldiers of the entire Creeperian Army. Founded on 24 June 1934, the division has engaged in several battles and operations throughout the Creeperian Conflicts.

The division is composed of 5,325 soldiers, making it the smallest division in the entire Creeperian Army, which usually average around 10,000 soldiers. The soldiers of the division are handpicked by the commander of the division and are approved by the Generals of the thirty-six armies. Soldiers serve for two year periods, after which, they are able to have a meeting with the commander of the division and one General for an extension of service for another two year period, which can be repeated until the age of 40. All former soldiers of the division are given a pension for their service with the unit unless they were dishonorably discharged.

The unit is considered to be one of the most well-known and infamous in history. It has engaged in more battles and operations than any other Creeperian division due to its elite status and it is one of the few active divisions to have engaged in combat in foreign nations, being currently Lyoa and Sequoyah, and being previously mobilized in El Salvador and the State of the Church. The division has a significant reputation of committing war crimes, especially during the Creeperian Civil War and Mara War, which has attracted international attention to the unit's reputation and history.

History

Creeperian Civil War

Black Division soldiers during the Battle of Yaviqueron.

Command

Commander in Creeperopolis

Portrait		Commander in Creeperopolis (Birth–Death)	Term of office & mandate Duration in years and days
1		Lieutenant General Agustín José y Santos Muñoz Grandes (1893–1945)	24 June 1934	17 September 1945
			11 years and 85 days
2		Lieutenant General Milans Alexander Bosch Ussía (1899–1964)	17 September 1945	17 September 1955
			10 years and 0 days
3		Lieutenant General Miguel de Jesús Guitarte Irigaray (1912–1983)	17 September 1955	1 March 1974
			18 years and 165 days
4		Lieutenant General Emilio Orlando Rodríguez Guiar (1935–)	1 March 1974	16 October 1983
			9 years and 229 days
5		Lieutenant General Augusto Ramón Cabañeras Gutiérrez (1959–)	16 October 1983	9 March 1993
			9 years and 144 days
6		Lieutenant General Mariano Adolfo Sánchez Covisa (1955–)	9 March 1993	22 December 2012
			19 years and 288 days
7	80px	Lieutenant General Gustavo Gerardo Gutiérrez Gúzman (1963–)	22 December 2012	Incumbent
			11 years and 349 days

Commander in Lyoa

Portrait		Commander in Lyoa (Birth–Death)	Term of office & mandate Duration in years and days
1		Lieutenant General Martín Alberto Elvira Abasto (1972–)	25 March 2020	Incumbent
			4 years and 255 days

Organization

• 1st Infantry Division – Black Division (1º Դիվիսիօն Ինֆանտերձա – Դիվիսիօն Նեգրո/1º División Infantería – División Negro)
  • 1st Infantry Battalion – Battalion of San Romero (1º Բատաժօն Ինֆանտերձա – Բատաժօն դե Սան Րոմերո/1º Batallón Infantería – Batallón de San Romero)
    • 1st Infantry Regiment – The Eagles (1º Րեգիմիենտո Ինֆանտերձա – Լոս'Ըգփիլաս/1º Regimiento Infantería – Los'Águilas)
    • 2nd Infantry Regiment – The Condors (2º Րեգիմիենտո Ինֆանտերձա – Լոս'Ծօնդորես/2º Regimiento Infantería – Los'Cóndores)
  • 2nd Infantry Battalion – Battalion of San Alfonso (2º Բատաժօն Ինֆանտերձա – Բատաժօն դե Սան Ալֆոնսո/2º Batallón Infantería – Batallón de San Alfonso)
    • 3rd Infantry Regiment – Pelayo Regiment (3º Րեգիմիենտո Ինֆանտերձա – Րեգիմիենտո Պելայո/3º Regimiento Infantería – Regimiento Pelayo)
    • 4th Infantry Regiment – Atlácatl Regiment (4º Րեգիմիենտո Ինֆանտերձա – Րեգիմիենտո Ատլըծատլ/4º Regimiento Infantería – Regimiento Atlácatl)
  • 1st Engineer Group (1º Գրփպո դե Ինգենիերոս/1º Grupo de Ingenieros)
  • 1st Logistics Group (1º Գրփպո դե Լոգձստիծա/1º Grupo de Logística)
  • 1st Mechanic Group (1º Գրփպո դե Մեծընիծոս/1º Grupo de Mecánicos)
  • 1st Medical Group (1º Գրփպո դե Մէդիծոս/1º Grupo de Médicos)
  • 1st Signal Group (1º Գրփպո դե Սեթալես/1º Grupo de Señales)
  • 1st Field Supply Group (1º Գրփպո Սփմինիստրո դե Ծամպո/1º Grupo Suministro de Campo)
  • 1st Air Squad (1º Եսծփադրօն Աէրեո/1º Escuadrón Aéreo)

Soldiers in each unit type

Unit type	Soliders	No. of units
Battalion	2,500	2 (1st, 2nd)
Regiment	1,250	4 (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th)
Group	50	6 (GIN, GMC, GMD, GSÑ, GSC)
Air Squad	25	1 (1st)
Division	5,325	Total soldiers

Equipment

See also: List of Creeperian Armed Forces Equipment

Music

Great Romerist Soldier

Creeperian Spanish

Translated

PRIMERA ESTROFA Gran soldado en la'Guerra, Sangre santo verterás. En homenaje a su muerte, Blanco sudario tendrás. Romeristo, en'el combate Acrecienta su ideal: La'bandera negra y blanca, Y la'gualda imperial. Gran soldado, Romeristo, Que'n empresa de destino universal. En'su puesto de servicio, ¡Creeperopólis salvas! En'su puesto de servicio, ¡Creeperopólis salvas! SEGUNDA ESTROFA Nada nos importa'l calor, Teniendo la'sangre ardiente; Si se nos quema'l fusil, El machete es suficiente. No hace falta la'trinchera, Al que lucha en la'batalla. Con'el pecho'al descubierto, Y gritando ¡Viva a Dios! Gran soldado, Romeristo, Que'n empresa de destino universal. En'su puesto de servicio, ¡Creeperopólis salvas! En'su puesto de servicio, ¡Creeperopólis salvas! TERCERA ESTROFA Cuando entramos en combate, Lo'hacemos con celo y brío. Forjando a golpes de sangre, Nuestra fama de bravíos. Para que'l mundo se entere, De que'l infante santo, Save morir en la'tierra, Lo'mismo'a luchar por'Dios. A la'muerte, a la'muerte, Con la'División Negro te lanzarás, Portando sobre su pecho: ¡La'Cruz de la'Patria! Portando sobre su pecho: ¡La'Cruz de la'Patria!

FIRST VERSE Great soldier in the war, [You] will pour holy blood. In tribute to your death, White shrouds [you] will have. Romerist in combat, Your ideal increases: The white and black flag, And the imperial gold. Great Romerist soldier, In the company of universal destiny, In your post of service, [You] save Creeperopolis! In your post of service, [You] save Creeperopolis! SECOND VERSE The heat doesn't bother [us], [Despite] having burning blood; If our rifle burns, The machete is sufficient. Don't forget the trench, Which fights the battle. With [our] chest to discovery, And yelling: Long live God! Great Romerist soldier, In the company of universal destiny, In your post of service, [You] save Creeperopolis! In your post of service, [You] save Creeperopolis! THIRD VERSE When [we] enter combat, [We] do it with zeal and verve. Forging to bloody wounds, Our fame of bravery. So that the world finds out, Of the holy infant, [That] knows how to die in the dirt, The same as fighting for God. To death, to death, With the Black Division [you] will fight, Carrying on your chest: The Cross of the Fatherland! Carrying on your chest: The Cross of the Fatherland!

In popular culture

• 24 June is celebrated as a day of honoring those who serve and have served in the division since its establishment in 1934.

See also

• 1st Creeperian Army

External links

• Black Division (NSIndex; 29 September 2019)
• Black Division (IIWiki; 16 February 2020)