Black Division

Black Division
División Negro
Black Division soldiers in Pasadena, 1941.
Active	24 June 1934 – present (89 years, 313 days)
Country	Creeperopolis
Allegiance	Creeperopolis
Branch	Creeperian Army
Type	Infantry
Role	Elite forces
Size	~5,000
Part of	1st Creeperian Army
Garrison/HQ	San Salvador, Creeperopolis
Nickname(s)	Los'Negros
Motto(s)	"Sin retirada, luchando hasta la'muerte." ("Without retreat, fighting until death.")
Colors	Black   Gold   White
March	Great Romerist Soldier
Mascot(s)	Golden Eagle
Equipment	See Creeperian Army equipment
Engagements	See Engagements
Commanders
Lieutenant Generals	Gustavo Gutiérrez Gúzman (Creeperopolis) Martín Elvira Abasto (Lyoa)
Insignia
Flag
Emblem
Standard

The Black Division (Creeperian Spanish: División Negro), officially designated as the 1st Infantry Division – Black Division (Creeperian Spanish: 1º División Infantería – División Negro), and formerly designated as 1st Creeperian Division of Elite Soldiers (Creeperian Spanish: 1º División Creeperiano de Soldados Élite, is a military division of the 1st Creeperian Army which is composed of the 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 around 5,000 men, the smallest division of the entire Creeperian Army. The soldiers of the Black Division are handpicked by the Generals of the 36 Creeperian Armies and approved by the Field Marshals of the 9 Creeperian Army Corps. Training is intensive and discipline is of the utmost importance. Soldiers serve for periods of four years and can apply to continue service for another period of four years until the age of 40. All former soldiers of the Black Division are given pensions for their service.

The Black Division is considered the most famous and decorated Creeperian division. It has engaged in more battles and operations than any other Creeperian division. It one of the few active divisions to have engaged in combat in foreign nations, being mobilized in El Salvador, Lyoa, Sequoyah, and the State of the Church.

Operational 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		Agustín Muñoz Grandes (1895–1945)	24 June 1934	17 September 1945
			11 years and 85 days
2		Milans Bosch Ussía (1899–1964)	17 September 1945	17 September 1955
			10 years and 0 days
3		Miguel Guitarte Irigaray (1912–1983)	17 September 1955	1 March 1974
			18 years and 165 days
4		Emilio Rodríguez Guiar (1935–)	1 March 1974	16 October 1983
			9 years and 229 days
5		Augusto Cabañeras Gutiérrez (1959–)	16 October 1983	9 March 1993
			9 years and 144 days
6		Mariano Sánchez Covisa (1955–)	9 March 1993	22 December 2012
			19 years and 288 days
7	80px	Gustavo Gutiérrez Gúzman (1973–)	22 December 2012	Incumbent
			11 years and 132 days

Commander in Lyoa

Portrait		Commander in Lyoa (Birth–Death)	Term of office & mandate Duration in years and days
1		Martín Elvira Abasto (1972–)	25 March 2020	Incumbent
			4 years and 38 days

Order of battle

• 1st Infantry Division – Black Division (~5,000)
  • 1st Infantry Battalion – Battalion of San Romero (~2,500)
    • 1st Infantry Regiment – The Eagles (~1,250)
    • 2nd Infantry Regiment – The Condors (~1,250)
  • 2nd Infantry Battalion – Battalion of San Alfonso (~2,500)
    • 3rd Infantry Regiment – Pelayo Regiment (~1,250)
    • 4th Infantry Regiment – Atlácatl Regiment (~1,250)

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