The 75th Ranger Regiment, composed of two Ranger battalions and one
Pathfinder Battalion, is one of the premier light-infantry unit of the
Star League Army.The 75th Ranger Regiment’s mission is to plan and conduct
special missions in support of Star League policy and objectives.
The two Ranger battalions and one Pathfinder Battalion that comprise the
75th Ranger Regiment (Reinforced) are geographically
dispersed.
The 45th maintains the Regiment at a high level of readiness. Each
battalion can deploy anywhere with 18 hours notice. Because of the
importance the Star League Army places on the 75th Ranger Regiment, it
must possess a number of capabilities. These capabilities include:
- Infiltrating and exfiltrating by land, sea and air
- Conducting direct action operations
- Conducting raids
- Recovery of personnel and special equipment
- Conducting conventional or special light-infantry operations
To maintain readiness, Rangers train constantly. Their training
encompasses arctic, jungle, desert, and mountain
operations, as well as amphibious instruction. The training
philosophy of the 75th Ranger Regiment dictates the unit’s high state of
readiness. The philosophy includes performance-oriented training
emphasizing tough standards and a focus on realism and live-fire
exercises, while concentrating on the basics and safety. Training at
night, during adverse weather, or on difficult terrain multiplies the
benefits of training events. Throughout training, Rangers are taught to
expect the unexpected.
All officers and enlisted soldiers in the Regiment are four-time
volunteers – for the 45th, Airborne School, the Ranger Regiment and Ranger
School. Those volunteers selected for the 75th Ranger Regiment must meet
tough physical, mental and moral criteria. All commissioned officers and
combat-arms NCOs must be airborne and Ranger qualified and have
demonstrated a proficiency in the duty position for which they are
seeking.
Upon assignment to the Regiment, both officers and senior NCOs attend
the Ranger Orientation Program to integrate them into the Regiment. ROP
familiarizes them with Regimental policies, standing operating procedures,
the Commander’s intent and Ranger standards. Enlisted soldiers assigned to
the Regiment go through the Ranger Indoctrination Program. RIP assesses
Rangers on their physical qualifications and indoctrinates basic
Regimental standards. Soldiers must pass ROP or RIP to be assigned to the
75th Ranger Regiment.
Junior enlisted soldiers who are not Ranger qualified must attend a
Pre-Ranger course, which ensures they are administratively, physically and
mentally prepared before they attend the 45th's Ranger Course. The result
of this demanding selection and training process is a Ranger who can lead
effectively against enormous mental and physical odds.
Each Ranger battalion is authorized 660 personnel assigned to
companies and a headquarters company.
Ranger battalions are light infantry and have only vehicles and
crew-served weapons systems. Standard weapon systems of the unit are
listed below:
- SRM
- Heavy Machine Guns
- Haevy Laser weapons