Company level formations (and more) in Yugoslavia 1945-1993

[bojan]

I have started posting those already in other topic, but since this part of hobby has grown since, some of the data I have posted is very basic etc, so here it is, in the hopefully complete set.

 

First a a foreword.

 

There were following types of infantry organizations in former Yugoslav military:

- Pesadijska ceta - Infantry company - basic infantry that does not have enough generic motor transport at Co. level for entire company (it most often had enough motor transport for one platoon and Co HQ).

 

- Automaticarska ceta - SMG company - armed almost entirely with SMGs (it still had LMG in every SMG section), and less support weapons those were intended for close protection of vital assets (higher command Hqs, Artillery groups etc) and for urban fighting. They did not have much support weapons, including lacking platoon support section (but not always).

 

- Ceta mornaricke pesadije - Naval infantry company. It was based on SMG company until '70s, later on standard rifle company. As a general rule they were well equiped with short-range support weapons and especially AT weapons (one of their roles was anti-landing force)

 

- Brdska ceta - Hill (infantry) company - is intended for operating on difficult terrain generally considered to be a difficult going for armored units. Lighter weapons than regular Infantry company

 

- Planinska ceta - Mountain (infantry) company - is intended to operate in very difficult terrain (generally considered non-passable for armored units)

 

- Laka pesadijska (partizanska) ceta - Light infantry (partisan) company - has less and lighter support weapons, often lacks platoon level support. It is used for rear area duties or is a basis for stay-behind units.

 

- Motorizovana pesadijska ceta - Motorized infantry company - it has enough motor transport for entire company.

 

- Mehanizovana pesadijska ceta - Mechanized infantry company - it is completely mounted in the armored APCs/IFVs.

 

- Padobranska pesadijska ceta - Paratrooper infantry company - as a name says

 

- Ceta vojne policije - Military police company

 

- Posebna ceta vojne policije - Special (purpose) military police company - basically special forces

 

- Granicarska ceta - Border guard company - as the name says. Unlike some other border guard organizations those had active role in organized defense and battalions were equipped with anti-tank companies for that role.

 

- Ceta Teritorijalne odbrane - Territorial Defense Company - it was not formally under army command but under republic command (somewhat similar to a US NG). It had very variable structure, and variety in the menpower and weapons.

Edited January 26, 2023 by bojan

[bojan]

Infantry company

At the end of WW2 Yugoslav Army (later renamed Yugoslav People Army) used hodge-podge of the various infantry company organizations. Most common were "Old type" (based on pre-ww2 Royal Yugoslav Army F-40 1940 organization), "Soviet type" (used mainly with the units armed by Soviets and using Soviet weapons) and "British type" (used by units trained by British).

Those formations quickly got reworked to a newer ones, based on both experience of WW2 but with the influence of the current trends also. There were multiple organizations:

1945 - 3 types, "Old", "Soviet" and "British"

1947

1954

1962

1969

1971

1981

1985

1993

So, on average they changed in every 6-7 years. That is not to say that those actually were reworked every couple of years - most commonly there were two formations serving paralel, as some of those were of the more specific role (1969 and 1981 were more close-combat anti-armor oriented, while 1971 and 1985 are more general).

General replacements:

1945 - "Soviet" lasted until early '50s, "British" and "Old" until late '40s

1947 replaced 1945 "British" and 1947 "Old" as a majority organization, lasted until late '50s

1954 replaced 1945 "Soviet" and partially 1947, lasted until mid '60s.

1962 was slightly modified 1954 and it finished replacing 1947, lasted until 1st half of 1970s

1969 (it is possible it was actually introduced few years earlier, about 1966-67) was a new type, it replaced 1962 as more specific close combat anti-tank organization, lasted until about 1981

1971 replaced 1962 in a more general organization, lasted until mid-'80s.

1981 replaced 1969 as a more dedicated AT organization, lasted until about 1992-93

1985 replaced 1971 as a more general organization - lasted until 1994-95

1993 replaced both 1981 and 1985 however, as a more "general" company.

 

SMG company had somewhat simpled development, but we still have following organizations:

1945 "Soviet" organization

1947

1954

1965

 

With the introduction of automatic/assault rifle (M70) SMG companies disappeared. and in 1981. organizations there is no mention of them.

 

Basics about infantry section.

One of the major lessons of the WW2 were that:

- infantry section main firepower came from a LMG

- SMGs are excellent for the close range firepower

- Rifles are of the limited use except at the hands of well trained sharpshooters.

Organization reflected that, even if sometimes certain classes of weapons (SMGs in particular) were lacking.

 

Rifle section is led by a section leader, he was always armed with SMG/AR later

 

Best shooter in section is given rifle (in theory this could be scoped, but due the lack of sniper rifles it most often was not, so his potential was kinda wasted).

Sniper rifles tricked slowly to a infantry company, since more specialized units were a greater priority. In 1945, 1947, 1954, 1962 and 1969 orgs. company has a single sniper at a Co HQ (through in 1954, 1962 and 1969 org there was a possibility that one riflemen in every 1st rifle section of a rifle platoon be issued scoped rifle instead of regular one). In 1971 this is increased to 2, and so is in 1981. Only in 1985. org did every infantry section get designated marksman with a scoped rifle (M76)

 

Second best scoring rescuit got LMG. Accurate use of LMG and manuevaring with it was especially stressed in training. LMG had 2-men crew - gunner and assistant.

In 1971. org. 1st rifle section in every rifle platoon was reinforced with an additional LMG (and called "Reinforced rifle section").

 

By the 1973. LMG replacement by SAW (M72) has started - ironically this was not reflected in formal company orgenization, but in the addition to a section LMG gunner manual, that noted that instead of single M53 LMG with gunner and assistant section could have 2 M72 SAW with single gunner per gun. In that case previous assistant was to be retrained as a gunner.

Since this coincidences with 1971 org, sections with a single LMG got them replaced first, while 1st "reinforced" rifle section with 2 x M53 LMG kept them until 1971. org was replaced by newer ones.

 

Initially, in 1945 organization rifle section had only 1 SMGs (due the lack of those). It increased in 1947 org to a 2, 4 in 1954 org and 5 in 1962. It will drop to a 4 due the reduction of size of the rifle section from 10 to 9 in 1969. In 1971. rearmament with ARs started - section SMG gunners were first to get those (they were called SMG gunners despite being armed with ARs until 1981. organization).

 

Riflemen number reduced in sections gradually - 7 in 1945, 6 in 1947, 3 in 1954, 3 in 1962 (1954 org had a dedicated grenadier, while in 1962 org every rifle was supposed to have rifle grenade attachment, so despite increase in number of SMG gunners number of riflemen stayed the same) and 3 in 1969/71 org.

 

Rifles issued were initially various types, but by 1947 only various Mausers and Mosins stayed in use by a regular infantry, rest being relegated to a mobilization reserve. By 1948. production of M48 rifle started and it replaced Mosins (by 1952-53) and gradually rest of the Mausers (by the mid-1950s), relegating those to a mobilization reserves.

Since plan for introduction of semi-auto (and later automatic rifle) were postponed multiple times for a myriad of reasons, introduction of "interim measure", M59/66 rifle started only in 1967. 1969. org was first one that notes semi-auto rifle as a weapon of riflemen.

 

When automatic rifle (M70) was introduced (1971 org is the first one that notes it), it has first replaced SMGs. Only in 1981. org did whole rifle section get those, but soldiers in support plt still had M59/66. 1985. org is the first one that uses only M70 rifles as a personal weapons.

 

Pistols - conclusion of the WW2 was that pistol is extremely limited as a weapon, and that everyone who is directly in the combat should be issued something else. So, following that idea, only medics, Co commanders MG/LMG gunners had pistols initially. However it was found out that some weapon gunners (AT weapons, mortars) were too much inconvenienced in their primary role by other weapons, so pistols were reintroduced for those. This eventually led to a adoption of the automatic pistol (Vz.61 Skorpion) in late '60s. Those were however more common in other more specialized units, and only in 1985. org did they appear in the infantry as a personal weapon of Co Cmd and his 2inC, as well as truck drivers attached to company.

Edited August 7, 2018 by bojan

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SR - Sniper rifle, R - rifle, P - pistol, ATR - anti-tank rifle

 

1945 organization Soviet type Rifle Company

 

Company HQ - 17 men - 2 x ATR, 2 x MG, 1 x SR, 6 x SMG, 6 x R, 4 x P

 

Command Section - 5 men - 1 x SR, 2 x SMG, 2 x P

- Co Cmd - P

- Co Cmd 2inC/Political officer - SMG

- Medic - P

- Co Junior Officer - SMG

- Sniper - SR

 

AT Section - 5 men - 2 x ATR, 3 x SMG, 2 x R

- Section leader - SMG

- AT gunner 1-2 - ATR, R

- Assistant 1-2 - SMG

 

MG Section - 7 men - 2 x MG, 1 x SMG, 4 x R, 2 x P

- MG Gunner 1-2 - MG, P

- Assistant 1-2 - R

- Ammo bearer 1-2 - R

 

Rifle Platoon x 3 - 33 men - 3 x LMG, 4 x SMG, 4 x P, 25 x R

 

Command Section - 3 men - 1 x SMG, 1 x R, 1 x P

- Platoon commander - SMG

- Medic - Pistol

- Runner - R

 

Rifle Section x 3 - 10 men, 1 x LMG, 1 x SMG, 1 x P, 8 x R

- Section Leader - SMG

- LMG gunner - LMG, P

- Assistant - R

- 7 x Riflemen - R

 

Company has no motor transport or radio equipment.

Total - 116 men (33x3 + 17), 2 x ATR, 2 x MG, 1 x SR, 9 x LMG, 18 x SMG, 83 x R, 16 x P

Company can be reinforced by replacing rifle platoons by SMG plattoons for urban warfare.

 

 

1945 Soviet organization SMG Company:

 

Company HQ - 9 men - 2 x ATR, 7 x SMG, 2 x P

 

Command Section - 4 men - 2 x SMG, 2 x P

- Co Cmd - P

- Co Cmd 2inC/Political officer - SMG

- Medic - P

- Co Junior Officer - SMG

 

AT Section - 5 men - 2 x ATR, 5 x SMG

- Section leader - SMG

- AT gunner 1-2 - ATR, SMG

- Assistant 1-2 - SMG

 

SMG Platoon x 3 - 32 men - 3 x LMG, 28 x SMG, 4 x P

 

Command Section - 2 men - 1 x SMG, 1 x P

- Platoon commander - SMG

- Medic - Pistol

 

SMG Section x 3 - 10 men, 1 x LMG, 9 x SMG, 1 x P

- Section Leader - SMG

- LMG gunner - LMG, P

- Assistant - SMG

- 7 x SMG gunners - SMG

 

Company has no motor transport or radio equipment.

 

Total - 105 men (9 + 3 x 32) - 2 x ATR, 9 x LMG, 91 x SMG, 14 x P

Edited August 7, 2018 by bojan

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1945. Org, Rifle Company, "British type"

 

Company HQ - 5 men - 2 x R, 1 x SMG, 2 x P

- Co Commander - P

- 2inC - SMG

- Medic - P

- Runner - R

- Radioman - R

 

Rifle Platoon x 3 - 35 men - 3 x LMG, 1 x ATR/ATP, 1 x LM, 4 x SMG, 27 x R, 4 x P

Platoon HQ - 5 men - 3 x R, 1 x SMG, 1 x P, 1 x ATR or AT projector (PIAT), 1 x light mortar*

- Platoon commander - SMG

- Medic - P

- AT gunner - ATR/ATP, R

- LM gunner - light mortar, R

- Runner - R

Rifle section x 3 - 10 men - 8 x R, 1 x SMG, 1 x LMG, 1 x P

- Section Leader - SMG

- LMG gunner - LMG, P

- Assistant - R

- Riflemen x 7 - R

 

Best marksman in Co has scoped rifle. Company can be reinforced for combat in urban environment by replacing rifle sections of each platoon for SMG sections.

Company also has:

- logistic section of 3 drivers (armed with pistols), one light vehicle and two trucks.

 

* No note of the model of mortar, but UK 2". German and Soviet 50mm, Polish 46 mm and Italian 45mm mortars were used at that moment.

 

Total - 110 men (5 + 3 x 35) - 3 x ATR/ATP, 3 x LM, 9 x LMG, 13 x SMG, 83 x R (one scoped), 14 x P

Edited September 14, 2018 by bojan

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1945 org, Rifle Company, "Old style"

 

Company Command Platoon - 19 men, 2 x ATR 2 x MG, 4 x SMG, 8 x R, 3 x P

- Company Commander - Pistol

 

Command section - 6 men - 2 x SMG, 2 x R, 2 x P

- Co Cmd 2inC/Political officer - SMG

- Co Junior Officer - SMG

- Medic x 2 - P

- Runner x 2 - R

 

MG Section - 7 men - 2 x MG, 1 x SMG, 4 x R

- Section leader - SMG

- MG gunner x 2 - MG

- Assistant x 2 - R

- Ammo bearer x 2 - R

 

AT Section - 5 men - 2 x ATR, 1 x SMG, 2 x R

- Section leader - SMG

- AT gunner x 2 - ATR

- Assistant x 2 - R

 

Rifle Platoon x 3 or 4 - 41 men - 5 x LMG, 5 x SMG, 31 x R

- Platoon commander - SMG

Rifle Section x 3 - 10 men - 1 x LMG, 1 x SMG, 8 x R

- Section Leader - SMG

- LMG gunner - LMG

- Assistant - R

- Riflemen x 7 - R

LMG Section - 10 men, 2 x LMG, 1 x SMG, 7 x R

- Section Leader - SMG

- LMG gunner x 2 - LMG

- Assistant x - R

- Riflemen x 5 - R

Version with 3 rifle platoons was more common. Company has no motor transport or radio equipment.

 

Total - 142/183 men (19 + 3 or 4 x 41) - 2 x ATR, 2 x MG, 15/20 x LMG, 19/24 x SMG, 101/132 x R, 3 x P

 

Platoons can be reinforced by replacing 1st rifle section for a SMG section. Organization is not well suited for the use in urban environment.

 

Command platoon can additionally have:

Light mortar section - 7 men, 2 45/46/50/51mm light mortar, 1 x SMG, 6 x R

- Section leader - SMG

- Gunner x 2 - LM, R

- Assistant x 2 - R

- Ammo bearer x 2 - R

 

1947 org later.

Edited September 14, 2018 by bojan

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1947 Rifle company

 

1947 organization is important because it first standardized typical 3+1 organization (3 rifle and 1 support section per platoon, 3 rifle and 1 support platoon per company).

 

Company HQ - 6 men - 1 x SR, 1 x R, 2 x P, 2 x SMG

- Company commander - P

- Co Cmd 2inC/Political officer - SMG

- Co Jr Officer - SMG

- Sniper - SR

- Medic - P

- Radiman - R

Rifle Platoon x 3 - 43 men, 3 x MG, 3 x LMG, 8 x SMG, 28 x R, 7 x P

Command Section - 2 men - 1 x SMG, 1 x P, 1 x R

- Platoon commander - SMG

- Medic - P

- Runner - R

 

Rifle Section x 3 - 10 men - 1 x LMG, 2 x SMG, 1 x P, 7 x R

- Section leader - SMG

- SMG gunner (also section 2inC) - SMG

- LMG gunner - LMG, P

- Assistant - R

- Riflemen x 6 - R

 

MG Section - 10 men, 1 x SMG, 3 x MG, 3 x P, 6 x R

- Section leader - SMG

- MG gunner x 3 - MG, P

- Assistant x 3 - R

- Ammo bearer x 3 - R

 

Support Platoon - 21 men - 2 x 81/82mm mortar, 4 x ATR/ATW, 7 x SMG, 13 x R, 1 x P

Command section - 3 men - 1 x SMG, 1 x R, 1 x P

- Platoon commander - SMG

- Medic - P

- Runner - R

 

Mortar Section - 9 men - 2 x 81/82mm mortar, 1 x SMG, 8 x R

- Section leader - SMG

- Gunner x 2 - Mortar, R

- Loader x 2 - R

- Ammo handler x 2 - R

- Ammo bearer x 2 - R

 

AT Section - 9 men, 4 x ATR/ATW, 5 x SMG, 4 x R

- Section leader - SMG

- AT gunner x 4 - ATR/ATW, R

- Assistant x 4 - SMG

 

Total strength - 156 men (6 + 3 x 43 + 21) - 9 x MG, 2 x 81/82mm mortar, 4 x ATR/ATW, 9 x LMG, 1 x SR, 33 x SMG, 98 x R, 24 x P

 

Company also has logistic part with:

- driver x 3 - P

- truck x 3

- radioman - R

It is enough to motorize Co HQ, Support platoon and single Rifle platoon.

 

Company can be reinforced for urban combat by replacing Rifle sections by SMG sections.

 

Company has a single radio at Co Hq, and another radio (with operator) in logistic part that is allocated as needed.

Edited August 12, 2018 by bojan

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1947 SMG company

 

It differed from 1945 SMG company by having support platoon, but SMG platoons stayed same as in 1945. org.

 

Company HQ - 5 men - 3 x SMG, 2 x P

- Co Cmd - P

- Co Cmd 2inC/Political officer - SMG

- Co Junior Officer - SMG

- Medic - P

- Radioman - SMG

 

SMG Platoon x 3 - 32 men - 3 x LMG, 28 x SMG, 4 x P

Command Section - 2 men - 1 x SMG, 1 x P

- Platoon commander - SMG

- Medic - Pistol

SMG Section x 3 - 10 men, 1 x LMG, 9 x SMG, 1 x P

- Section Leader - SMG

- LMG gunner - LMG, P

- Assistant - SMG

- 7 x SMG gunners - SMG

 

Support Platoon - 21 men, 3 x MG, 4 x ATR/ATW, 17 x SMG, 4 x P

Command section - 2 men - 1 x SMG, 1 x P

- Platoon commander - SMG

- Medic - P

 

AT Section - 9 men, 4 x ATR/ATW, 9 x SMG

- Section leader - SMG

- AT gunner x 4 - ATR/ATW, SMG

- Assistant x 4 - SMG

 

MG Section - 10 men, 7 x SMG, 3 x MG, 3 x P

- Section leader - SMG

- MG gunner x 3 - MG, P

- Assistant x 3 - SMG

- Ammo bearer x 3 - SMG

 

Total - 122 men (5 + 3 x 32 + 21) - 4 x ATR/ATW, 3 x MG, 9 x LMG, 104 x SMG, 18 x P

 

Company also has logistic part with:

- driver x 3 - P

- truck x 3

- radioman x 1 - SMG

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1954 Rifle Company

 

This was a major reorganization, thanks to MDAP and domestic production YPA was first time able to outfit units by what was already decided were guidelines - plenty of SMGs, new AT weapons, radios etc. Unfortunately this org also brought some problems, mixed support sections were criticized in particular, as were higher organization (YPA went Pentomic and it ended as bad as did US attempt).

 

Company HQ - 6 mem - 2 x SMG, 1 x SR, 4 x P

- Co Cmd - P

- Co Cmd 2inC/Political officer - SMG

- Co Jr. Officer - SMG

- Radioman - P

- Medic - P

- Sniper/scout - SR, P

 

Rifle Platoon x 3 - 44 men - 2 x MG, 2 x ATW, 3 x LMG, 19 x SMG, 19 x R (3 with rifle-grenade attachment), 6 x P

Command Section - 3 men - 2 x SMG, 1 x P

- Platoon Cmd - SMG

- Plt Cmd 2inC - SMG

- Medic - P

 

Rifle Section x 3 - 10 men - 1 x LMG, 4 x SMG, 5 x R (1 with RG attachment), 1 x P

- Section leader - SMG

- SMG gunner x 3 - SMG (1st SMG gunner is also a section 2inC)

- LMG gunner - LMG, P

- assistant - R

- Grenadier - R with RG attachment

- Riflemen x 3 - R

 

Support section - 11 men - 2 x MG, 2 x ATW, 5 x SMG, 2 x P, 4 x R

- Section Leader - SMG

- AT Gunner x 2 - ATW, R

- AT Assistant x 2 - SMG

- MG Gunner x 2 - MG, P

- MG Assistant x 2 - R

- MG Ammo bearer x 2 - SMG

 

Support platoon - 40 men - 2 x 81mm mortar, 2 x 75mm RCL, 3 x MG, 4 x ATW, 17 x SMG, 19 x R, 4 x P

Command section - 3 men - 2 x SMG, 1 x P

- Platoon Cmd - SMG

- Plt Cmd 2inC - SMG

- Medic - P

 

AT Section - 9 men - 4 x ATW, 5 x SMG, 4 x R

- Section leader - SMG

- AT gunner x 4 - ATW, R

- Assistant x 4 - SMG

 

RCL Section - 9 men, 2 x 75mm RCL, 3 x SMG, 6 x R

- Section leader - SMG

- Gunner x 2 - R

- Loader x 2 - R

- Ammo handler x 2 - R

- Ammo bearer x 2 - SMG

 

MG Section - 10 men - 3 x MG, 3 x R, 4 x SMG, 3 x P

- Section leader - SMG

- MG gunner x 3 - MG, P

- Assistant x 3 - R (one has RG attachment)

- Ammo bearer x 3 - SMG

 

Mortar Section - 9 men - 2 x 81mm mortar, 3 x SMG, 6 x R

- Section leader - SMG

- Gunner x 2 - R

- Loader x 2 - R

- Ammo handler x 2 - R

- Ammo bearer x 2 - SMG

 

In practice Support platoon has AT half-platoon with RCL and ATW section and general support half-platoon with Mortar and MG section. 1st is led by Plt Cmd, 2nd by his 2inC.

 

Total strength - 178 men (6 + 3 x 44 + 40) - 9 x MG, 2 x 75mm RCL, 2 x 81mm mortar, 10 x ATW, 9 x LMG, 1 x SR, 76 x SMG, 76 x R (10 with RG attachment), 26 x P

 

Logistic part:

Driver x 4

Light vehicle 1/4t with radio x 1

Radiomen x 1 - P (in the above light vehicle)

Light vehicle (3/4t - Dodge WC) x 1 (possibly with 12.7mm AAMG)

Truck x 2 (various types, but GMC 2.5t most probably)

 

Company has one backpack radio at Co Hq and hand-held radio in every Rifle platoon, two in Support platoon (+ additional radio in vehicle in logistics part).

 

Basic ammo load is:

150 rounds /rifle in rifle sections

90 rounds/rifle in support sections

90 rounds /sniper rifle

7 magazines /SMG in rifle platoons, 5 magazines /SMG in support platoon and HQ

650 rounds /LMG (1 x 50 + 2 x 300)

1250 rounds /MG (1 x 50 + 4 x 300)

4-6 rounds /ATW (probably depending on the model)

4 AT rifle-grenades /rifle section, 2 in the MG section in support plt

3 hand grenades /SMG gunner

2 hand grenades /rifleman (+ 1 attachment for firing as RG)

8 rounds /RCL (8 HEAT)

60 rounds /mortar (48 HE, 12 smoke/illum)

2 magazines /pistol

Edited March 28, 2019 by bojan

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1954 SMG company:

 

Company HQ - 5 men - 2 x SMG, 3 x P

- Co Cmd - P

- Co Cmd 2inC/Political officer - SMG

- Co Jr. Officer - SMG

- Radioman - P

- Medic - P

 

SMG Platoon x 3 - 33 men - 6 x LMG, 26 x SMG, 7 x P

Command Section - 3 men - 2 x SMG, 1 x P

- Platoon commander - SMG

- Plt Cmd 2inC - SMG

- Medic - Pistol

 

SMG Section x 3 - 10 men, 2 x LMG, 8 x SMG, 2 x P

- Section Leader - SMG

- LMG gunner x 2 - LMG, P

- Assistant x 2 - SMG

- 5 x SMG gunners - SMG (1st one is section 2inC)

 

Section can split in fire-support (4-5men, 2 x LMG) and assault section ( 5-6 men)

Each section can have one grenadier with a R + RG attachment instead of SMG gunner with SMG.

 

Company has logistics part:

driver x 3 - P

light vehicle 3/4t x 1

truck x 2

Edited August 7, 2018 by bojan

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1962 Infantry company

 

- Minor modification of 1954 version:

- one more SMG gunner per rifle squad and no more dedicated grenadier (all 3 riflemen got RG attachment for their rifles).

- RCLs could be either older 75mm M20 with 4-men crew or new 82mm M60 with 5-men crew.

- Support platoon was modified, it lost MG section, and got another AT section, but AT sections were reduced to 7-men strong with 3 AT weapons.

- AT weapons, RCL and mortar gunners got pistol instead of rifle issued previously.

 

 

Company HQ - 6 men - 2 x SMG, 1 x SR, 4 x P

- Co Cmd - P

- Co Cmd 2inC/Political officer - SMG

- Co Jr. Officer - SMG

- Radioman - P

- Medic - P

- Sniper/scout - SR, P

 

Rifle Platoon x 3 - 44 men - 2 x MG, 2 x ATW, 3 x LMG, 22 x SMG, 14 x R (9 with RG attachment), 8 x P

Command Section - 3 men - 2 x SMG, 1 x P

- Platoon Cmd - SMG

- Plt Cmd 2inC - SMG

- Medic - P

 

Rifle Section x 3 - 10 men - 1 x LMG, 4 x SMG, 5 x R (1 with RG attachment), 1 x P

- Section leader - SMG

- SMG gunner x 4 - SMG (1st SMG gunner is also a section 2inC)

- LMG gunner - LMG, P

- assistant - R

- Riflemen x 3 - R with RG attachment

 

Support section - 11 men - 2 x MG, 2 x ATW, 5 x SMG, 2 x P, 4 x R

- Section Leader - SMG

- AT Gunner x 2 - ATW, P

- AT Assistant x 2 - SMG

- MG Gunner x 2 - MG, P

- MG Assistant x 2 - R

- MG Ammo bearer x 2 - SMG

 

Support platoon - 35 or 37 men - 2 x 81mm mortar, 2 x 75mm or 82mm RCL, 6 x ATW, 16 x SMG, 10 or 6 x R, 11 x P

Command section - 3 men - 2 x SMG, 1 x P

- Platoon Cmd - SMG

- Plt Cmd 2inC - SMG

- Medic - P

 

AT Section x 2 - 7 men - 3 x ATW, 4 x SMG, 3 x P

- Section leader - SMG

- AT gunner x 3 - ATW, P

- Assistant x 3 - SMG

 

RCL Section - 9 or 11 men, 2 x 75mm or 82mm RCL, 3 x SMG, 4 or 6 x R, 2 x P

- Section leader - SMG

- Gunner x 2 - RCL, P

- Loader x 2 - R

- Ammo handler x 2 or x 4 - R

- Ammo bearer x 2 - SMG

 

Mortar Section - 9 men - 2 x 81mm mortar, 3 x SMG, 4 x R, 2 x P

- Section leader - SMG

- Gunner x 2 - P

- Loader x 2 - R

- Ammo handler x 2 - R

- Ammo bearer x 2 - SMG

 

 

Total strength - 173 or 175 men (6 + 3 x 44 + 35 or 37) - 6 x MG, 2 x 75mm RCL, 2 x 81mm mortar, 12 x ATW, 9 x LMG, 1 x SR, 84 x SMG, 52 or 50 x R (27 with RG attachment), 39 x P

 

Logistic part:

Driver x 3

Truck x 3 (various types, but GMC 2.5t most probably)

Radioman - P

 

Company has 1 backpack radio at Co Hq and 2 hand-held radios in every Rifle platoon, 4 in Support platoon (+ additional radio in vehicle in logistics part).

 

Same basic ammo load as previous org.

Edited August 15, 2018 by bojan

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1969. Infantry company (close range AT-defense oriented)

SAR - semi-auto rifle (M59/66)

 

This is a major reorganization, intended on streamlining org of company and developing companies more appropriate for specific tasks (in particular anti-tank defense, since 1967. Israeli-Arab and 1968. invazion of Czechoslovakia have left a big impression).

 

Company HQ - 9 men - 2 x SMG, 2 x SAR, 5 x P, 2 x SR

- Co Cmd - P

- Co Cmd 2inC/Political officer - SMG

- Co Jr. Officer - SMG

- radioman - P

- medic - P

- Runner x 2 - SAR

- Sniper/Scout x 2 - SR, P

 

Rifle Platoon x 3 - 38 men - 4 x ATW, 3 x LMG, 14 x SMG, 16 x SAR, 7 x P

- Platoon commander - SMG

- Medic - P

Rifle Section x 3 - 9 men - 1 x LMG, 1 x P, 4 x SAR, 4 x SMG

- Section leader - SMG

- SMG gunner x 3 - SMG (1st one is section 2inC)

- LMG gunner - LMG, P

- assistant - SAR

- Riflemen x 3 - SAR

 

AT section - 9 men - 4 x ATW, 1 x SMG, 4 x SAR, 4 x P
- Section leader - SMG

- AT Gunner x 4 - ATW, P

- Assistant x 4 - SAR

 

Support Platoon - 28 men - 3 x MG, 3 x ATW, 2 x 81mm mortar, 5 x SMG, 18 x SAR, 12 x P

- Platoon commander - SMG

- Medic - P

 

MG Section - 10 men, 3 x MG, 3 x P, 1 x SMG, 6 x SAR

- Section leader - SMG

- MG gunner x 3 - MG, P

- Assistant x 3 - SAR

- Ammo bearer x 3 - SAR

 

AT section - 7 men - 3 x ATW, 1 x SMG, 3 x SAR, 3 x P
- Section leader - SMG

- AT Gunner x 3 - ATW, P

- Assistant x 3 - SAR

 

Mortar Section - 9 men - 2 x 81mm mortar, 1 x SMG, 6 x SAR, 2 x P

- Section leader - SMG

- Gunner x 2 - P

- Loader x 2 - SAR

- Ammo handler x 2 - SAR

- Ammo bearer x 2 - SAR

 

 

Total - 151 men (9 + 3 x 38 + 28) - 2 x 81mm mortar, 3 x MG, 9 x LMG, 15 x ATW, 49 x SMG, 69 x SAR, 39 x P, 1 x SR

 

Logistic part

Driver x 4 - P

Light vehicle with trailer x 2

Truck x 2

Edited October 1, 2018 by bojan

[bojan]

1971. Infantry Company, version 1

It was a "general purpose" infantry company, and first introduced automatic rifle (M70), starting replacement of SMGs. 2nd sniper was added to a Co HQ, 1st Rifle section in every Rifle platoon was reinforced with additional LMG.

"SMG gunner" (Automaticar) designation stayed, even if they were now armed with AR.

Previously semi-separate ligistic part was incorporated in the company, with Co Hq, and Support Plt being fully motorized.

 

 

Company HQ - 9 men - 2 x AR, 1 x SAR, 6 x P, 2 x SR

- Co Cmd - P

- Co Cmd 2inC/Political officer - AR

- Co Jr. Officer - AR

- radioman - P

- medic - P

- Sniper/Scout x 2 - SR, P

- Runner - SAR

- Driver - P, light vehicle with a trailer

 

Rifle Platoon x 3 - 39 men - 3 x MG, 4 x LMG, 13 x AR, 18 x SAR, 8 x P

- Platoon commander - AR

- Medic - P

 

Reinforced Rifle Section - 9 men - 2 x LMG, 2 x P, 4 x SAR, 3 x AR

- Section leader - AR

- SMG gunner x 2 - AR (1st one is section 2inC)

- LMG gunner x 2 - LMG, P

- assistant x 2 - SAR

- Riflemen x 2 - SAR

 

Rifle Section x 2 - 9 men - 1 x LMG, 1 x P, 4 x SAR, 4 x AR

- Section leader - AR

- SMG gunner x 3 - AR (1st one is section 2inC)

- LMG gunner - LMG, P

- assistant - SAR

- Riflemen x 3 - SAR

 

MG Section - 10 men, 3 x MG, 3 x P, 1 x AR, 6 x SAR

- Section leader - AR

- MG gunner x 3 - MG, P

- Assistant x 3 - SAR

- Ammo bearer x 3 - SAR

 

Support Platoon - 44 men - 8 x ATW, 2 x 82mm RCL, 2 x 81mm mortar, 5 x AR, 23 x SAR, 16 x P

- Platoon commander - AR

- Medic - P

- Radioman - SAR

- Driver - P, light vehicle with a trailer

 

AT section x 2 - 9 men - 4 x ATW, 1 x AR, 4 x SAR, 4 x P
- Section leader - AR

- AT Gunner x 4 - ATW, P

- Assistant x 4 - SAR

 

RCL Section - 12 men, 2 x 82mm RCL, 1 x AR, 8 x SAR, 3 x P

- Section leader - AR

- Gunner x 2 - RCL, P

- Loader x 2 - SAR

- Ammo handler x 4 - SAR

- Ammo bearer x 2 - SAR

- Driver - P, truck

 

Mortar Section - 10 men - 2 x 82mm mortar, 1 x AR, 6 x SAR, 3 x P

- Section leader - AR

- Gunner x 2 - Mortar, P

- Loader x 2 - SAR

- Ammo handler x 2 - SAR

- Ammo bearer x 2 - SAR

- Driver - P, truck

 

Total - 170 (9 + 3 x 39 + 44) men - 2 x 82mm Mortar, 2 x 82mm RCL, 9 x MG, 12 x LMG, 8 x ATW, 2 x SR, 46 x AR, 78 x SAR, 46 x P, 2 x truck, 2 x light vehicle w/trailer, 2 x backpack and 12 x handheld radio

Edited October 2, 2018 by bojan

[bojan]

1971. Infantry Company, version 2

 

This is variation of the previous one when M53 LMGs were being replaced by M72 SAW and more ARs introduced

 

Company HQ - 9 men - 2 x AR, 1 x SAR, 6 x P, 2 x SR

- Co Cmd - P

- Co Cmd 2inC/Political officer - AR

- Co Jr. Officer - AR

- radioman - P

- medic - P

- Sniper/Scout x 2 - SR, P

- NBC scout - SAR

- Driver - P, light vehicle with a trailer

 

Rifle Platoon x 3 - 39 men - 3 x MG, 2 x LMG, 4 x SAW, 13 x AR, 16 x SAR, 6 x P

- Platoon commander - AR

- Medic - P

 

Reinforced Rifle Section - 9 men - 2 x LMG, 2 x P, 4 x SAR, 3 x AR

- Section leader - AR

- SMG gunner x 2 - AR (1st one is section 2inC)

- LMG gunner x 2 - LMG, P

- assistant x 2 - SAR

- Riflemen x 2 - SAR

 

Rifle Section x 2 - 9 men - 2 x SAW, 3 x SAR, 4 x AR

- Section leader - AR

- SMG gunner x 3 - AR (1st one is section 2inC)

- SAW gunner x 2 - SAW

- Riflemen x 3 - SAR

 

MG Section - 10 men, 3 x MG, 3 x P, 1 x AR, 6 x SAR

- Section leader - AR

- MG gunner x 3 - MG, P

- Assistant x 3 - SAR

- Ammo bearer x 3 - SAR

 

Support Platoon - 44 men - 8 x ATW, 2 x 82mm RCL, 2 x 81mm mortar, 5 x AR, 23 x SAR, 16 x P

- Platoon commander - AR

- Medic - P

- Radioman - SAR

- Driver - P, light vehicle with a trailer

 

AT section x 2 - 9 men - 4 x ATW, 1 x AR, 4 x SAR, 4 x P
- Section leader - AR

- AT Gunner x 4 - ATW, P

- Assistant x 4 - SAR

 

RCL Section - 12 men, 2 x 82mm RCL, 1 x AR, 8 x SAR, 3 x P

- Section leader - AR

- Gunner x 2 - RCL, P

- Loader x 2 - SAR

- Ammo handler x 4 - SAR

- Ammo bearer x 2 - SAR

- Driver - P, truck

 

Mortar Section - 10 men - 2 x 81mm mortar, 1 x AR, 6 x SAR, 3 x P

- Section leader - SMG

- Gunner x 2 - P

- Loader x 2 - SAR

- Ammo handler x 2 - SAR

- Ammo bearer x 2 - SAR

- Driver - P, truck

 

Total - 170 (9 + 3 x 39 + 44) men - 2 x 82mm Mortar, 2 x 82mm RCL, 9 x MG, 6 x LMG, 12 x SAW, 8 x ATW, 2 x SR, 46 x AR, 72 x SAR, 40 x P, 2 x truck, 2 x light vehicle w/trailer, 2 x backpack and 12 x handheld radio

Edited August 16, 2018 by bojan

[bojan]

1981. Infantry company

This one was replacement for 1969. Infantry company with a same close-defense AT role.

 

Company HQ - 11 men - 4 x AR, 5 x P, 2 x SR

- Co Cmd - P

- Co Cmd 2inC/Political officer - AR

- Co Jr. Officer - AR

- Runner - AR

- radioman x 2 - P

- medic - P

- Sniper/Scout x 2 - SR

- NBC scout - AR

- Driver - P, light vehicle with a trailer

 

Rifle Platoon x 3 - 38 men - 4 x ATW, 6 x SAW, 27 x AR, 5 x P

- Platoon commander - AR

- Medic - P

 

Rifle Section x 3 - 9 men, 2 x SAW, 7 x AR

- Section leader - AR

- SAW gunner x 2 - SAW

- Riflemen x 6 - AR (rifleman 1 is section 2inC)

 

AT section - 9 men - 4 x ATW, 5 x AR, 4 x P
- Section leader - AR

- AT Gunner x 4 - ATW, P

- Assistant x 4 - AR

 

Support Platoon - 38 men - 3 x ATW, 3 x MG, 2 x 82mm mortar, 4 x AR, 19 x SAR, 14 x P

- Platoon commander - AR

- Medic - P

- Radioman - SAR

- Driver - P, light vehicle with a trailer

 

AT section - 14 men - 6 x ATW, 1 x AR, 6 x SAR, 7 x P
- Section leader - AR

- AT Gunner x 6 - ATW, P

- Assistant x 6 - SAR

- Driver - P, Truck

 

MG Section - 10 men, 3 x MG, 3 x P, 1 x AR, 6 x SAR

- Section leader - AR

- MG gunner x 3 - MG, P

- Assistant x 3 - SAR

- Ammo bearer x 3 - SAR

 

Mortar Section - 10 men - 2 x 82mm mortar, 1 x AR, 6 x SAR, 3 x P

- Section leader - SMG

- Gunner x 2 - P

- Loader x 2 - SAR

- Ammo handler x 2 - SAR

- Ammo bearer x 2 - SAR

- Driver - P, Truck

 

Total - 163 (11 + 3 x 38 + 38) men - 2 x 82mm Mortar, 3 x MG, 18 x SAW, 18 x ATW, 2 x SR, 89 x AR, 19 x SAR, 34 x P, 2 x truck, 2 x light vehicle w/trailer, 3 x backpack and 11 x handheld radio

Edited August 19, 2018 by bojan

[bojan]

1985/87/1990. Infantry company

Major reorganization, replacing 1971. platoon as "universal" infantry company, but with more AT capability

- Support platoon was redesignated as a AT platoon, mortars were formally removed from Co to a Bn level, but when company is deployed in the front line they would always be attached to a company. "Frontline company" would have between 1 and 3 mortar sections attached (2, 4 or 6 x 82mm mortar).

- every Rifle section finally got sniper (DM) rifle (which was planned from early '70s but more specialized units had a first pick on sniper rifles)

- M80 LAWs were introduced as a short range AT weapon (they already appeared in the 1983. addendum to a 1981 org, but that one "school formantion" not a combat formation)

- Motor transport was reorganized, replacing two light vehicles with trailers with a single truck.

- In 1990. org MGs were changed to M84 from M53, and MG gunners lost their pistols, since M84 can be used by a single man even with large ammo box

- 1985 and 1987 has 1 x SAW per section, 1990 has 2.

- 1987 and 1990. has no NBC scout in the HQ.

- In 1985 and 1987 drivers have AP, in 1990 they have AR

 

AP - automatic pistol

 

Company HQ - 9/8 men - 4/3 x AR, 3 x AP, 2 x P, 1 x LAW

- Company commander - AP

- Co Cmd 2inC/Political officer - AP

- Co Jr.Officer - AR

- Medic - P
- NBC scout - AR (only in 1985 org)

- radioman - P

- runner x 2 - AR
- driver - AP, truck

 

Rifle Platoon x 3 - 36 men - 3 x MG, 3/6 x SAW, 3 x SR, 26/23 x AR, 1 x P, 13 x LAW

- Platoon commander - AR

- Medic - P

 

Rifle Section x 3 - 8 men - 1/2 x SAW, 1 x SR, 6/5 x AR, 4 x LAW

- Section leader - AR

- SAW Gunner x 1/2 - SAW

- Sniper - SR

- Riflemen x 5/4 - AR, LAW (R1 is section 2inC)

 

MG Section - 10 men, 3 x MG, 7 x AR, 1 x LAW - 1985. org also has 3 x P, since MG was still not changed from M53 to M84

- Section leader - AR

- MG gunner x 3 - MG

- Assistant x 3 - AR

- Ammo bearer x 3 - AR (ammo bearer 1 carries LAW)

 

AT Platoon - 33 men - 2 x 82mm RCL, 8 x ATW, 20 x AR, 2 x AP, 11 x P, 2 x Truck

- Platoon commander - AR

- Driver - AP

- Medic - P

 

AT Section x 2 - 9 men - 4 x ATW, 4 x P, 5 x AR

- Section leader - AR

- AT gunner x 4 - ATW, P

- Assistant x 4 - AR

 

RCL Section - 12 men - 2 x 82mm RCL, 2 x P, 9 x AR, 1 x AP

- Section leader - AR

- RCL gunner - P

- RCL crew x 8 (no specific designation of duties in this org) - AR

- Driver - AP

 

Total strength - 149/148 (9/8 + 3 x 36 + 33) men - 2 x 82mm RCL, 8 x ATW, 9 x MG, 9/9/18 x SAW, 9 x SR, 102/101/95 x AR, 5/5/2 x AP, 23/23/14 x P, 40 x LAW,

 

Also, if deployed company would have

Mortar section x 1-3 - 9 men - 2 x 82mm mortar, 2 x P, 1 x AP, 7 x AR

- Section leader - AR

- Gunner - 82mm mortar, P

- Mortar crew x 8 (again, no specific duties given in this org, one is also a driver) - AR

Edited July 2, 2019 by bojan

[bojan]

1993. Infantry company

This was reorganization based on war experience that heavily reinforced company.

 

AT platoon got 2nd RCL section, but AT section were reduced to 7 men with 3 x ATW

Company got 5th platoon with 2 mortar section (4 x 82mm mortar total). Some units used 6 x 60mm mortars instead, but that was relatively rare.

Platoons got 2inC

AT weapon gunners, RCL gunners got rifles instead of pistols

At a section level LMG was reintroduced instead of one of SAWs

 

 

Company HQ - 8 men - 6 x AR, 2 x P, 1 x LAW

- Company commander - AR

- Co Cmd 2inC - AR

- Co Jr. Officer - AR

- Medic - P
- radioman - P

- runner x 2 - AR
- driver - AR, 5t truck

 

Rifle Platoon x 3 - 37 men - 3 x MG, 3 x LMG, 3 x SAW, 3 x SR, 24 x AR, 1 x P, 15 x LAW

- Platoon commander - AR

- Plt 2inC - AR

- Medic - P

 

Rifle Section x 3 - 8 men - 2 x SAW, 1 x SR, 5 x AR, 4 x LAW

- Section leader - AR, LAW

- SAW Gunner - SAW

- LMG gunner - LMG

- Assistant - AR,

- Sniper - SR

- Riflemen x 3 - AR, LAW (R1 is section 2inC)

 

MG Section - 10 men, 3 x MG, 7 x AR, 3 x LAW

- Section leader - AR

- MG gunner x 3 - MG

- Assistant x 3 - AR

- Ammo bearer x 3 - AR, LAW

 

AT Platoon - 41 men - 4 x 82mm RCL, 6 x ATW, 41 x AR, 3 x 5t Truck

- Platoon commander - AR

- Platoon 2inC - AR

- Driver - AR, 5t Truck

 

AT Section x 2 - 7 men - 3 x ATW, 7 x AR

- Section leader - AR

- AT gunner x 3 - ATW, AR

- Assistant x 3 - AR

 

RCL Section x 2 - 12 men - 2 x 82mm RCL, 11 x AR, 1 x AP

- Section leader - AR

- RCL gunner - AR

- RCL crew x 8 (no specific designation of duties in this org) - AR

- Driver - AR, 5t Truck

 

Mortar Platoon - 23/19 men, 4/0 x 82mm mortar, 0/6 x 60mm Mortar, 19/13 x AR, 4/6 x P, 2 x LAW, 2 x 5t truck

- Platoon commander - AR

- Plt 2inC/Forward observer - AR

- Radioman - Ar

- Scout-spotter x 2 - AR

 

Mortar section x 2 - 9 men - 2 x 82mm mortar, 2 x P, 7 x AR, 1 x LAW, 1 x 5t truck

- Section leader - AR, LAW

- Mortar gunner - 82mm mortar, P

- Mortar crew x 8 (again, no specific duties given in this org, one is also a driver) - AR

 

or

Mortar Section x 2 - 7 men - 3 x 60mm mortar, 3 x P, 4 x AR, 1 x LAW, 1 x 5t truck

- Section leader - AR, LAW

- Mortar gunner x 3 - 60mm mortar, P

- Assistant x 3 - AR - one is also a driver

 

 

Total strength - 183 (8 + 3 x 37 + 41 + 23) or 179 (8 + 3 x 37 + 41 + 17) men - 4 x 82mm RCL, 4 x 82mm or 6 x 60mm mortar, 6 x ATW, 9 x MG, 9 x LMG, 9 x SAW, 9 x SR, 138/132 x AR, 9/11 x P, 48 x LAW, 6 x truck, 25 x radio

Edited June 15, 2019 by bojan

[bojan]

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[bojan]

1965 SMG company:

 

Company HQ - 9 men - 4 x SMG, 5 x P

- Co Cmd - P

- Co Cmd 2inC/Political officer - SMG

- Co Jr. Officer - SMG

- Radioman - P

- Medic - P

- Runner x 2 - SMG

- Driver x 2 - P

 

SMG Platoon x 3 - 32 men - 6 x LMG, 25 x SMG, 7 x P

- Platoon commander - SMG

- Medic - Pistol

 

SMG Section x 3 - 10 men, 2 x LMG, 8 x SMG, 2 x P

- Section Leader - SMG

- LMG gunner x 2 - LMG, P

- Assistant x 2 - SMG

- 5 x SMG gunners - SMG (1st one is section 2inC)

 

Section can split in fire-support (4-5men, 2 x LMG) and assault section ( 5-6 men)

Each section can have one grenadier with a R + RG attachment instead of SMG gunner with SMG.

 

Total - 105 (9 + 3 x 32) men, 18 x LMG, 79 x SMG, 26 x P (optional + 9 x R w/RG attachment, - 9 x SMG), 7 x Radio, 2 x motor vehicle (no data of what kind, but I suspect 1 light and 1 truck).

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[bojan]

1954 Motorized (Infantry) Company

Generally same as 1954 Infantry company, with following exceptions:

- motor transport is integral part of the structure, rather than separated in the "logistic" part.

- Support platoon can have 2 x Mortar section, in that case Support Company has no Mortar platoon (number of 81mm mortars in Bn stays the same - 12)

 

Company HQ - 9 men - 2 x SMG, 1 x SR, 7 x P, 1 x light vehicle (1/4t), 1 x light vehicle (3/4t)

Same as Inf Co with addition of:

- Driver x 2 - P, light vehicle 1/4t or 3/4t

- radiman - P

 

Rifle Platoon x 3 - 46 men - 2 x MG, 2 x ATW, 9 x LMG, 17 x SMG, 19 x R (3 with rifle-grenade attachment), 8 x P, 2 x Truck

Same as Inf Co with addition of

- Driver x 2 (in Plt Cmd Section) - P, Truck

 

Support platoon - 44 men - 2 x 81mm mortar, 2 x 75mm RCL, 3 x MG, 4 x ATW, 17 x SMG, 19 x R, 7 x P, 3 x Truck, 1 x Light vehicle

Same as in Inf Co, with addition of

- Driver x 4 - P, Truck/light vehicle

Light vehicle and 1 truck are in Plt Cmd Section, 1 truck is in Mortar section, 1 truck is in RCL section.

MG and AT section load in the truck under Plt Cmd Section

 

Total strength - 191 men (9 + 3 x 46 + 44) - 9 x MG, 2 x 75mm RCL, 2 x 81mm mortar, 10 x ATW, 9 x LMG, 1 x SR, 77 x SMG, 76 x R (10 with RG attachment), 45 x P, 9 x truck, 2 x light vehicle (1/4t), 1 x light vehicle (3/4t)

[Colin]

their sections were very similar to ours

[bojan]

their sections were very similar to ours

 

Rifle or various support ones?

[bojan]

1962 Motorized infantry company

Based on 1962 Infantry company with following additions:

 

Company HQ - 9 men - 2 x SMG, 1 x SR, 9 x P

Same as infantry company + added:

- Driver x 2 - P, light vehicle (1 x 1/4t, 1 x 3/4t)

- Radioman - P

 

Rifle Platoon x 3 - 46 men - 2 x MG, 2 x ATW, 3 x LMG, 22 x SMG, 14 x R (9 with RG attachment), 14 x P

Same as infantry company + added:

- Driver x 2 - P, truck

 

Support platoon - 39 or 41 men - 2 x 81mm mortar, 2 x 75mm or 82mm RCL, 6 x ATW, 16 x SMG, 10 or 6 x R, 15 x P, 3 x Truck, 1 x Light vehicle (1/4t)

Same as in infantry company + added:

- Driver x 4 - P, Truck/Light vehicle

One driver + truck is in RCL section, one driver + truck in Mortar section, two drivers (truck + light vehicle) in Plt Cmd Section. Two AT sections load in the truck, Plt Cmd Section loads in the light vehicle.

 

Total strength - 186 or 188 men (9 + 3 x 46 + 39 or 41) - 6 x MG, 2 x 75/82mm RCL, 2 x 81mm mortar, 12 x ATW, 9 x LMG, 1 x SR, 84 x SMG, 52 or 50 x R (27 with RG attachment), 52 x P, 9 x Truck, 3 x light vehicle (2 x 1/4t, 1 x 3/4t)

As previously additional Mortar section (with an accompanying truck) from a Bn Support Company can be added to a Motorized company.

Edited May 25, 2020 by bojan