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| United States | Sep 29 2008, 09:23 PM Post #1 |
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PLEASE MAKE NO COMMENTS IN THIS THREAD! I would like to maintain the purity of this thread as a reference. If you would like to make a comment start a fresh thread in this forum. Thank you for your consideration. I have noticed many of you supply a "Pile" of soldiers and equipment to be used in attacking a hostile nation. Although this was a style used in the world before the 19th Century, it is not used at all in the 21st Century. In the early 19th Century, Napoleon Bonaparte began integrating his Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery formations into Divisions. This gave a subordinate commander the flexibility to operate independently when needed. This technique is called "Combined Arms". There are two models that most nations in the world use when organizing their armies. They either use the model used by the NATO nations which is styled on the teachings of Carl von Clausewitz or they use the former Soviet Model which is loosely based on the teachings of Sun Tzu. The primary difference between these two military ideologies of East v West is Artillery v. Maneuver. While the west prefer to use the Art of Maneuver in order to outflank an enemy, the East will use Artillery based tactics to destroy an enemy. The Art of Maneuver insists that commanders at every level be able to think for themselves. They must be able to read the terrain and know how a battle will unfold before it actually happens. By studying your enemy, his weapons and his tactics as well as the terrain and knowledge of your own forces, the commander must be able develop a plan accordingly. The Artillery based ideology is based on massing large formations of Artillery units to pulverize entire areas where the enemy is suspected of being located. In the 1980's the Soviet Military Doctrine called for entire grid squares on a map being systematically pulverized by Artillery with Rifle and tank units following these barrages in a formally trained battle drill style formation. These battle drills are rehearsed repeatedly until every member or small unit knows their job as rote. If your nation is a member of NATO or is a former WARSAW pact member, then you know which formation idea and tactics were used for your nation. If your nation is a former colony of a NATO nation then undoubtedly they use NATO style organizations and tactics. If you look at your nation's wiki page and see a lot of Soviet made weapons and equipment then they most likely follow the soviet doctrine. China follows the Soviet Doctrine and Japan follows the NATO doctrine. North Korea follows the Soviet Style and South Korea follows the NATO style. There are a few exceptions to these rules, but for the most part it works out this way. A few nations may posess equipment built in both Soviet (Communist) bloc nations and NATO nations. You'll have to research their history (since 1945) to determine which school they subscribe to. I will include organizational models in this thread detailing how to organize units based on the Soviet Doctrine and the NATO doctrine. If you wish to organize your armies in one of these styles, I would encourage you to do so. Research your nations to determine if known echelons already exist and attempt to fill in the gaps using these models. I would imagine it will be a bit simpler to say, "I am deploying the 1st Armor Regiment (UK) along with the 42nd Welsh Fusiliers (UK) to the Area of Operations" and have that unit listed in your states' thread, than to list every piece of equipment you plan to deploy. If you have any questions, please ask. This is a subject matter I have a lot of experience with. |
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| United States | Sep 29 2008, 09:23 PM Post #2 |
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The Soviet Organizational model Armor units are called ‘Tank’ units Mechanized Infantry units are called ‘Motorized Rifle’ units Tank Platoon = 3 vehicles Tank Company = 10 vehicles; 3 Plts + 1 Co Cdr Tank Tank Battalion = 31 Vehicles; 3 Companies + 1 Bn Cdr Vehicle Separate Tank Battalion = 51 vehicles; 5 Companies + 1 Bn Cdr Vehicle A Regiment = 94 vehicles; 3 Battalions + 1 vehicle for the Regimental Commander Motorized Rifle units have the same number of vehicles in them. Unless you see other numbers for how many soldiers a vehicle can carry, the typical Soviet APC/IFV carries 7 dismounted Infantry. You will find this on a wiki page where it reads ”crew: 2 + 7”; 2 being the driver and the gunner/TC and 7 being the number of Infantry who get off the APC/IFV to fight on foot. The Soviet Rifle squad consists of: Squad Leader (AK-74/47/AKS/AKMS) Soviet made assault rifle Assistant Squad Leader (AK-74/47/AKS/AKMS) Soviet made assault rifle RPK Machine gunner RPK & Pistol Assistant Machine Gunner (AK-74/47/AKS/AKMS) Soviet made assault rifle + ammo for the RPK RPG gunner (AK-74/47/AKS/AKMS) Soviet made assault rifle + RPG tube and rounds 2x Riflemen (AK-74/47/AKS/AKMS) Soviet made assault rifle A Division will contain all the units needed to fight a battle including support assets. This is based on Napoleon's Combined Arms Tactics. A Motorized Rifle Division: 3x Motorized Rifle Regiments [3x 658 = 1974 dismounted Infantry] 1x Separate Armor Battalion 3x RAG (Regimental Artillery Group) 1x DAG (Division Artillery Group) A Tank Division: 2x Tank Regiments 1x Motorized Rifle Regiment 3x RAG (Regimental Artillery Group) 1x DAG Division Artillery Group RAG = 1 Field Artillery Battalion. This is usually 155mm Self Propelled Howitzers. The Battalion will have 3 Batteries of 6-8 guns per Battery; Usually it is 6 guns per battery. DAG = 3 Field Artillery Battalions. These are usually Multiple Launch Rocket Systems like The BM-21 or the BM-30. A Division sized formation in the Soviet Army would have 6 Artillery Battalions to support it, while a comparable NATO formation will have only 4. Your strategic Missile systems are organized into Regiments/Battalions/batteries and operate independently. They will be assigned to a Corps or higher echelon. Attack Helicopter (Mi-24 Hind) and Helicopter Lift (Hoplites & Hips) Regiments are generally Corps level assets and higher. The Heli Regiments are organized identical to the tank and motorized rifle regiments. But these helicopters belong to the army, not the air force. You may also find separate Artillery Regiments assigned to Corps or Army to assist in massing artillery fires. When you calculate the number of men in your Regiments and Battalions, don’t forget that every Division also has a collection of rear echelon soldiers who support the division. They are in Air Defense Artillery, Chemical, Military Police, Quartermaster, Engineers, Medics, Maintenance and so forth. Typically the ratio of Combat arms soldier to Support troops is 1:2 or 1:3. |
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| United States | Sep 29 2008, 09:23 PM Post #3 |
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NATO organizational model I will use US formations to display the NATO model as that is what I am most familiar with. The other NATO nations use this same model. Rifle Platoon Light Infantry Platoon Light Infantry formations are best when used in Urban, wooded or mountainous terrain. You can Air Assault (helicopters) Light Infantry formation into an enemy’s rear in order to conduct raids or to defend critical road junctures while using heavy (armor/mechanized) forced to drive a wedge through enemy lines to link up with the Light Infantry Defenders. The Light Infantry Platoon consists of 34 soldiers. Platoon Leader – Lieutenant Platoon Sergeant – Sergeant First Class Radio/Telephone Operator (RTO) – Private First Class 3x Rifle Squads and 2x MG teams MG Team carries the M240 Machine Gun (7.62mm belt fed, gas operated, air cooled full automatic machine gun). This weapon can be fired from a bipod or from a tripod. The team carries the tripod for that purpose. Gunner – Specialist, carries the MG and a 9mm pistol and 400 rounds of 7.62mm ammo. Assistant Gunner – Private First Class carries M4 carbine or M16A2 rifle, spare barrel, tripod and 400 rounds of 7.62mm ammo. Rifle Squad consists of nine men. Squad Leader – Staff Sergeant, carries an M4 Carbine or M16A2 Rifle 2x Fire Teams Fire Team Fire Team Leader – Sergeant, carries an M4 Carbine or M16A2 Rifle SAW gunner – Specialist, Carries the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) Grenadier – Specialist, carries an M4 Carbine or M16A2 rifle with an M203 Grenade Launcher attached. Rifleman – Private First Class, carries an M4 Carbine or M16A2 Rifle. Position totals: Platoon Leader – 1 Platoon Sergeant – 1 RTO – 1 Machine Gunner – 2 Assistant Machine Gunner – 2 Squad Leader – 3 Fire Team Leaders – 6 SAW gunners – 6 Grenadiers – 6 Riflemen – 6 Mechanized Infantry Platoon Mechanized Infantry formations are used with armor formations. They work together. They can move quickly over long distances and carry a lot of firepower. Where light forces are best in congested terrain, the heavy formations are best when used in open terrain. The Mechanized Infantry can deploy its Infantry when necessary to fight in built up areas. 4x M3 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle. The BFV mounts a 25mm chain gun, 7.62mm coaxial Machine gun and a TOW missile launcher mounted to the right side of the turret. The vehicle requires a crew of three. Track Commander – when not occupied be a Platoon leader, platoon sergeant or squad leader, a Sergeant who holds to title of Track Commander is in command of the vehicle. Otherwise he is along for the ride. Driver – Private First Class Gunner – Specialist Each vehicle carries 7 Infantry soldiers as listed below with the Dismount element. When the Platoon leader, Platoon Sergeant and Section Sergeants are on their vehicles, they assume the role of Track Commander. When the dismounts exit their vehicle for a dismounted Infantry mission, then the sergeant Track Commander assumes responsibility and control of the BFV. The dismount element of the Mech platoon consists of: Platoon Leader – Lieutenant Platoon Sergeant – Sergeant First Class Radio/Telephone Operator (RTO) – Private First Class 2x dismount sections Dismount section consists of 12 soldiers (6 dismount soldiers/vehicle.) Section Sergeant – staff Sergeant, carries an M4 Carbine or M16A2 Rifle Team Leader – Sergeant, carries an M4 Carbine or M16A2 Rifle 4x SAW Gunners – Specialist, Carries the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) 4x Grenadiers – Private First Class, carries an M4 Carbine or M16A2 rifle with an M203 Grenade Launcher attached. 2x MAAW Gunner – Private First Class, carries an M4 Carbine or M16A2 Rifle along with a Medium Anti-Armor Weapon and its sight. Position totals: Vehicle Crews: Track Commanders (TC) – 4 Drivers – 4 Gunners – 4 Dismount Sections: Platoon Leader – 1 Platoon Sergeant – 1 RTO – 1 Section Sergeants – 2 Team leaders – 2 SAW Gunners – 8 Grenaders – 8 MAAW Gunners – 4 |
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| United States | Sep 29 2008, 09:24 PM Post #4 |
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Armor Platoon The primary weapon of the US Army Armored forces is the M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank (MBT). This is the most feared vehicle on any modern battlefield because of its 120mm smoothbore cannon with a variety of projectiles and its secret classified armor. The Armor is layered with Steel on the outside, a ceramic layer under the steel, a special secret reinforced layer below the ceramic and finally a layer of Kevlar closest to the crew. The 120mm smoothbore cannon has an unclassified maximum effective range of 3000 meters (1.5 miles), but I believe if it can see it, it can shoot it. In the desert that would place the range closer to 5000 meters or 3 miles. Projectiles available to the M1A2 include: HEAT – High Explosive Anti-Tank used against soft vehicles and bunkers. AP – Armor Piercing used against armored targets DP – Depleted Uranium projectiles which will penetrate any substance of any thickness known to man WP – White Phosphorus used for placing smoke on a target Flechette – An Anti-personnel weapon with thousands of small projectiles fired at Infantry like an oversized shotgun. Only effective at short ranges. The armor platoon is used with Mechanized Infantry formations. They work together. They can move quickly over long distances and carry a lot of firepower. Where light forces are best in congested terrain, the heavy formations are best when used in open terrain. The Armor forces need Infantry to protect them against other Infantry forces armed with Anti-Armor weapons. The Armor Platoon consists of four vehicles with four crewmen per vehicle: Platoon Leader – Lieutenant Platoon Sergeant – Sergeant First Class 2x Section Sergeant – Staff Sergeant Each of the above leaders is the Tank Commander (TC) for his vehicle. In addition to the Tank Commander, the M1 crew also consists of: Driver – Private First Class Loader – Specialist Gunner – Sergeant Platoon totals: Platoon Leader (TC) – 1 Platoon Sergeant (TC) – 1 Section Sergeants (TC) – 2 Gunners – 4 Drivers – 4 Loaders – 4 Rifle Company Light Infantry Company Light Infantry formations are best when used in Urban, wooded or mountainous terrain. You can Air Assault (helicopters) Light Infantry formation into an enemy’s rear in order to conduct raids or to defend critical road junctures while using heavy (armor/mechanized) forced to drive a wedge through enemy lines to link up with the Light Infantry Defenders. The Light Infantry Company consists of 129 soldiers. Company Commander (CO) – Captain Executive Officer (XO) – Lieutenant Company First Sergeant (1SG) – First Sergeant Company Supply Sergeant – Sergeant NBC NCO – Sergeant Unit armorer – Specialist 2xRadio/Telephone Operator (RTO) – Private First Class 3x Rifle Platoons (34 x 3 = 102 soldiers)* Light Weight Company Mortar Section (LWCM) – 6 soldiers Anti-Armor Section (AAS) – 13 soldiers Company Headquarters consists of: Company Commander – Captain, carries M9 9mm semi-automatic pistol and M16A2 or M4 Carbine. Executive Officer – Lieutenant, carries an M16A2 or M4 Carbine Company First Sergeant – First Sergeant, carries an M16A2 or M4 Carbine Company Supply Sergeant – Sergeant, carries an M16A2 or M4 Carbine. NBC NCO – Sergeant, carries an M16A2 or M4 Carbine. Plans and prepares for all Nuclear, Biological and Chemical warfare situations. Unit armorer – Specialist, carries an M16A2 or M4 Carbine. Maintains the units weapons. 2xRadio/Telephone Operator (RTO) – Private First Class, carries an M16A2 or M4 Carbine. One RTO maintains communications with subordinate elements (Company Net) and the other RTO maintains communications with Higher Headquarters (Battalion Net). Light Weight Company Mortars (LWCM): The Light Infantry Company has 2 60mm mortarts organic to the unit. There are 6 mortarmen assigned to this section. They provide immediate indirect fire in support of the Company Commander’s plan. Section Sergeant – Staff Sergeant, carries an M16A2 Rifle or M4 Carbine. Also acts as the Fire Direction Computer for the section. Squad Leader – Sergeant, carries an M16A2 Rifle or M4 Carbine. Also acts as the Fire Direction Computer for the section. The Section Sergeant acts as one squad leader and the squad leaders acts as the other squad leader. 2x Gunner – Specialist, carries an M16A2 Rifle or M4 Carbine along with the 60mm Mortar tube, sight and bipod. 2x Assistant Gunner – Private First Class, carries an M16A2 Rifle or M4 Carbine along with the 60mm Mortar base plate. Each man in the section may carry one or two rounds of ammunition. The section relies on the soldiers in the rifle platoons to each carry one round of ammo and leave their rounds in a designated firing position during a mission. Anti-Armor Section (AAS) Section Sergeant – Staff Sergeant, carries an M16A2 or M4 Carbine 3x Squad Leaders – Sergeant, carries an M16A2 or M4 Carbine 6x Anti-Armor Gunners – Specialist, carries an M16A2 or M4 Carbine and one Javelin MAAW along with the sight or CLU. 3x Ammo bearers – Private First Class, carries an M16A2 or M4 Carbine and one Javelin MAAW missile. * See previous post on Rifle Platoon Organization for these 102 soldiers. Position totals: Company Commander – 1 Company XO – 1 Company 1SG –1 Company Supply Sergeant – 1 Company NBC NCO – 1 Unit Armorer – 1 Platoon Leaders – 3 Platoon Sergeants – 3 RTO – 5 Machine Gunner – 6 Assistant Machine Gunner – 6 Rifle Squad Leader – 9 Fire Team Leaders – 18 SAW gunners – 18 Grenadiers – 18 Riflemen – 18 LWCM Section Sergeant – 1 LWCM Squad Leader – 1 LWCM Gunners – 2 LWCM Asst. Gunners –2 AAS Section Sergeant – 1 AAS Squad Leaders – 3 AAS Gunners – 6 AAS Ammo Bearers – 3 Mechanized Infantry Company Mechanized Infantry formations are used with armor formations. They work together. They can move quickly over long distances and carry a lot of firepower. Where light forces are best in congested terrain, the heavy formations are best when used in open terrain. The Mechanized Infantry can deploy its Infantry when necessary to fight in built up areas. The Mechanized Infantry Company has 14 M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicles. 12 of these vehicles are in the Rifle Platoons and 2 are with the Company Headquarters. The Company First Sergeant and the Company Supply Sergeant each have a HMMWV with trailer for logistical and personnel support. The dismounted soldiers in Mechanized Infantry Platoons have more firepower available to them than their Light Infantry brothers. You will see more SAWs, Grenade Launchers and Javelins available in the heavy forces. The vehicles can carry more ammo to support them as well. The Mechanized Infantry Company consists of 141 soldiers: Company Headquarters 3x Rifle Platoons (41 x 3 = 123 soldiers)* The Company Headquarters consists of 18 soldiers: Company Commander (CO) – Captain Executive Officer (XO) – Lieutenant Company First Sergeant (1SG) – First Sergeant Company Supply Sergeant – Sergeant NBC NCO – Sergeant Unit armorer – Specialist 2xRadio/Telephone Operator (RTO) – Private First Class 1x HMMWV drivers – Specialist, Unit supply clerk 1x HMMWV gunners – Private First Class 2x M3 Drivers – Private First Class 2x M3 Gunners – Specialist 2x Track Commanders – Sergeant * See previous sheet on Mech Rifle Platoon Organization for these 123 soldiers. Position totals: Co. HQs Company Commander – 1 Company XO – 1 Company 1SG –1 Company Supply Sergeant – 1 Company NBC NCO – 1 Unit Armorer – 1 HMMWV drivers/Unit supply clerk – 1 HMMWV gunners – 1 Radio/Telephone Operator (RTO) – 5 Vehicle Crews: Track Commanders (TC) – 14 M3 Drivers – 14 M3 Gunners – 14 Dismounts Platoon Leader – 3 Platoon Sergeant – 3 Section Sergeants – 6 Team leaders – 6 SAW Gunners – 24 Grenaders – 24 MAAW Gunners – 12 Armor Company The Armor Company is used with Mechanized Infantry formations. They work together. They can move quickly over long distances and carry a lot of firepower. Where light forces are best in congested terrain, the heavy formations are best when used in open terrain. The Armor forces need Infantry to protect them against other Infantry forces armed with Anti-Armor weapons. The Armor Company consists of fourteen Main Battle Tanks with four crewmen per vehicle. The Armor Company consists of a Company Headquarters and three Armor Platoons. The Company Headquarters: Company Commander (CO) – Captain Company Executive Officer (XO) – Lieutenant Company First Sergeant (1SG) – First Sergeant Company Supply Sergeant – Sergeant NBC NCO – Sergeant Unit Armorer – Specialist 2x M1 Drivers – Private First Class 2x M1 Gunners – Sergeant 2x M1 Loaders – Specialist Both the Company Commander and the XO have an M1 tank and crew. The First Sergeant and Supply Sergeant each have a HMMWV to support the Company. The Unit Armorer is the driver for the supply sergeant and the NBC NCO is the driver for the 1SG. 3x Armor Platoon: See previous information on composition of an armor platoon. Company totals 60 men: Company Commander (CO) – 1 Company Executive Officer (XO) – 1 Company First Sergeant (1SG) – 1 Company Supply Sergeant – 1 NBC NCO – 1 Unit Armorer – 1 Platoon Leader (TC) – 3 Platoon Sergeant (TC) – 3 Section Sergeants (TC) – 6 Gunners – 14 Drivers – 14 Loaders – 14 Armor Battalion An Armor Battalion consists of 490 soldiers and 58 MBTs: Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) – 250 soldiers A Company (A Co.) – Armor Company* -- 60 soldiers & 14 tanks B Company (B Co.) – Armor Company* -- 60 soldiers & 14 tanks C Company (C Co.) – Armor Company* -- 60 soldiers & 14 tanks D Company (D Co.) – Armor Company* -- 60 soldiers & 14 tanks The HHC consists of ~250 soldiers: Battalion Headquarters Staff Sections (S1, S2, S3, S4) Company Headquarters Scout Platoon* Heavy Mortar Platoon Support Platoon Medical Platoon Maintenance Platoon Communications Section The Bn Hqs and Staff Sections during an operation are split amongst 3 or 4 locations. Command Post (Main CP) Jump TAC (Tactical Command Post) Combat Trains (Administrative & Logistics Command Post or ALOC) Field Trains The Main CP houses the Battalion S3 and S2 Sections. This is where battles are planned and tracked. Actions occurring on the battlefield are reported from Company level to the Main CP and then reported to Higher Hqs from here. Although the S3 (a Major) travels with the Battalion Commander he can occasionally be found here. The battalion Communications section lives here too. They set up long range antenna masts that can communicate with everyone. Typically they set them up about a 2-3000 meters away and run wire back to the MAIN CP. There are radar systems that can detect radio transmissions. If the enemy is using one of these, they could direct FA units or CAS missions to fire on the origin of the radio transmissions. In distancing the antennas from the MAIN CP, all you lose are the antennas, some wire and maybe 2 unfortunate individuals who happen to be posted at the relay station. 5-10 Km behind friendly lines. The Jump TAC is where the Battalion Commander fights the battle. In a Mech Infantry, Armor, Light or Airborne/Air Assault set up, this where the BC is located. In a Mech battalion he will have two M3 BFVs and the FSO vehicle. Field Artillery units will detach a Fire Support Team down to each maneuver Battalion. The Fire Support Officer (FSO) who is a Captain will come equipped with either an M113 APC, M3 BFV or Stryker. Accompanying the BC and the S3 are the Assistant S2 (Lt), Operations Sergeant and crews for the vehicles. The FSO coordinates fires between his Forward Observer Teams accompanying the Company Commanders and his Fire Support Coordinator at Brigade. The Fire team chief at company is a lieutenant and the FSCOORD is a Lieutenant Colonel. The Jump TAC will go to wherever the Main Effort of the Battalin is fighting. As situations change, the BC will move his Jump TAC to wherever it is needed. Located with forward deployed forces. Combat Trains is where the Logistical support takes place for the battalion. Along with the BN ALOC is the Battalion medical aid station and the Battalion support platoon. There will also be Recovery vehicles and maintenance vehicles as well as medical evacuation vehicles. There is one Basic Load of Ammunition for the Battalion located here. The Combat Trains is located 10-15 Km behind friendly lines. The Field Trains is where the Brigade has its ALOC. There is another form of the Battalion ALOC set up in the field trains. The Brigade runs its logistical operations from the Field Trains. Each Brigade has a Forward Support Battalion. The FSB is made up of a Medical Company that sets up a small surgical hospital (not a MASH), Maintenance Company and Transportation Company. Each Battalion in the Brigade locates their company supply sergeants here as well. The Battalion maintenance section and the Battalion Mess section is located here. There is also One Basic Load of Ammunition stored in the Field trains for each Battalion. Located 15-30 Km behind friendly lines. Class V push (Ammunition): Units are issued one BLA prior to an operation. Combat trains holds one BLA on Support Platoon trucks One BLA stored in the BSA (FLD TNS) to be pushed to the Combat Trains when needed. As ammunition is consumed at the front, the CBT trains pushes it forward and the FLD TNS push it up to the CBT TNS. The Supply Sergeants in the FLD TNS request replacement Class V as it is consumed. This method maintains a steady flow of ammo to the front. The HHC contains M113s, STrykers, heavy lift vehicles, Recovery vehicles, M2 CFVs and HMMWVs. As you may note, there are just as many people in the HHC than there are in the .rest of the Battalion. You can organize your armor Battalions with 3 companies instead of 4. If you don’t have enough to fill 14/company do it with what you have. My 1st Armor Battalion [Lebanon] has 43 Leopard I MBTs. This number is significantly less than 58, but I would say there are 3 companies of 14 tanks/company with 1 HQ tank for the BC. |
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| United States | Sep 29 2008, 09:25 PM Post #5 |
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EDIT: CAUTION! This is a pre-2004 model. Since that time, most armies including the US have switched to Brigade Combat Teams. Mechanized Infantry Divisions contain 6 Mech Infantry Battalions and 4 Armor Battalions Armor Divisions contain five Armor Battalions and five Mech Infantry Battalions. Cavalry Division is organized like the Armor Division. Light, Airborne and Air Assault divisions contain 9 Light/Airborne/air Assault battalions. A few examples are: 3rd Armor Division (now deactivated) 1st Brigade 2-33 AR 2-32 AR 2-36 IN (M) 3-36 IN (M) 2-3 FA (SP) M109 FSB 2nd Brigade 1-33 AR 1-32 AR 1-36 IN (M) 1-3 FA (SP) M109 FSB 3rd Brigade 3-33 AR 1-48 IN (M) 2-48 IN (M) 3-3 FA (SP) M109 FSB DIVARTY 1-3 FA 2-3 FA 3-3 FA 1-55 FA (GS) MLRS * Each Direct Support (DS) FA battalion supports a specific Brigade. The MLRS belongs to the Division Commander. Aviation Brigade 1 ATK Helo Bn (AH-64) 2 Medium Lift Companies (UH-60) 1 Armored Cavalry Squadron (M1A2 & M2 CFV) DISCOM (Division Support Command) 1x Engineer Bn 1x Signal Bn 1x MI Bn 1x ADA Bn (Avengers) 1x Main Support Battalion (MSB) organized like the FSB, but works for the Division. 1x MP Co. 1x Personnel Company 1x Finance Company |
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