Anakin's battalion

"Masters Krell and Tiin will be supporting by troops in the south while Anakin's battalion comes in from the north and takes out enemy reinforcements."

―General Obi-Wan Kenobi, briefing the troops^[5]

Anakin's battalion^[1] was a battalion of the 501st Legion^[6] that participated in the Battle of Umbara during the Clone Wars under Jedi General Anakin Skywalker. The battalion consisted of multiple platoons of standard clone troopers along with a large contingent of ARF troopers on AT-RT walkers. Clone Captain Rex served as Skywalker's first-in-command, while ARC trooper Fives assist Skywalker's battalion on special assignment. Others included Clone Sergeant Appo^[1] and a Clone Commander.^[2]

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501st-Clone-Commander-Umbara — A Clone Commander of the battalion with clone medic Kix.

Anakin's battalion was a Grand Army of the Republic infantry and cavalry battalion of the 501st Legion, under the command of Jedi General Anakin Skywalker and Clone Captain Rex,^[1] with further officers including a Clone Commander^[2] and Clone Sergeant Appo.^[3] Despite the presence of that commander,^[2] it was Rex who served as Skywalker's first-in-command.^[1] During the Battle of Umbara, it was temporarily commanded by Jedi General Pong Krell, and Advanced Recon Commando Fives was assigned to the battalion.^[1]

Unlike other 501st Legion color schemes,^[7] some members of this battalion had a blue, thick, vertical line on their helmet up to their visors,^[1] while in other armor sets the line descended to the bottom of the helmet.^[7] The battalion was composed of clone troopers that were divided into multiple platoons, and was supplemented by dozens of Advanced Recon Force Scout Troopers on All Terrain Reconnaissance Transports.^[1]