Manoeuvre Group ARMY LISTINGs INTRODUCTION B Handley and P Hancock Divisional reconnaissance troops delaying the advance of a task group. Use the list to dream up new approaches. Last word We can be contacted by email brian.handley2@ntlworld.com Manoeuvre Group ARMY LISING INTRODUCTION V1.1 Page 4 INTRODUCTION
List 6 Iraqi Armoured Division 1991 gulf war Republican Guards Tank Division Divisional HQ Battalion CO & 100 admin staff in BMP-Ksh & trucks Main Cmd Post XO & 100 admin staff in BMP-Ksh & trucks 2 nd Cmd Post, (for moving or lost of main Cmd Post) Divisional Logistic Recovery Platoon Depot for vehicle maintenance, operating Heavy recovery trucks Main Supply Depot in building & bunkers END OF LOGISTICS BATTALION Maintenance Support Battalion Security Company s & trucks Security Section 4x PSZH-I each with a security team of:- Security Section 4x Trucks each with a security team of:- Divisional Signal Battalion 1 st Company in trucks 2 nd Company in trucks (secondary Comms Post) 3 rd Company in trucks (secondary Comms Post) Note Secondary Comms Post & Radio Relay (ie for moving or lost of main Comms Post) Divisional Logistic Battalion Note This logistic battalions supply the brigades supply battalion & the divisional artillery. Btn HQ Company Cmd Platoon CO & Admin staff Signal Platoon 4x trucks Stores Platoon 4x trucks 2x Logistic Company each with Divisional stores Platoon 3x Stores Section of 3x trucks (9) Support Platoon 1x Supply Section of 3x trucks 3x Tankers Platoon of 3x Tankers (9) 2x Bowers Platoon of 3x water bowers (6) 1x Material Handling Equipment Platoon of 3x Heavy trucks & articulated trucks Note (MHE transports plant machinery like Bulldozers ect.) Tank Transporter Company Tank Transporter Platoon with 10x Tank Transporters Logistic support Company 3x Platoon with 3x Fuel Section of 3x Tankers (27) 2x Platoon with 3x Supply Section of 3x trucks (18) Supply Company Combat Supply Platoon 13x articulated trucks Battalion HQ Company Cmd team in Uaz-469 jeeps & trucks Forward Maintenance & Repair Company (FMRC) Company HQ Cmd team in Uaz-469 jeeps & trucks (Forward) Repair Platoons & Repair Workshop with BREM-1, MTP-LB carrying a Repair team these repair on-site in as safe area as possible Note this Company operates in the forward areas of a Regiment. For game purposes. Repair any vehicle with 2 hours or less work. Area Maintenance & Repair Company Company HQ Cmd team in Uaz-469 jeeps & trucks (Area) Repair Platoons & Repair Workshop with BREM-1, MTP-LB carrying a Repair team Note these repair recovered vehicles that can not be repaired by the FMRC and operate behind the FMRC. For game purposes. Repair any vehicle with 8 hours or less work END OF MAINTENANCE SUPPORT BATTALION Divisional Medical Battalion Regt HQ Company 3x Uaz-469 jeeps with Cmd teams of CO 2x Ambulances, 3x trucks Signal Platoon 4x trucks Medical Stores Platoon 4x trucks, Fitter Platoon 2x BTR-60P with Repair teams, Divisional Field Hospital 12x surgical teams & staff for upto 400 beds 2x Wheeled Ambulance Company Company HQ Platoon 3x trucks, with Cmd teams of CO Wheeled Ambulance Platoon 1x truck cmd, 2x Ambulances Wheeled Ambulance Platoon 1x truck cmd, 2x Ambulances Wheeled Ambulance Platoon 1x truck cmd, 2x Ambulances Dressing Station 3x truck Ambulances 3x personnel trucks 3x equipment carrying trucks Note the Armoured ambulance company pick up casualty from the combat battalion medical section and delivers them to their dressing station, NBC Reconnaissance Company with Company HQ Platoon 1x EE-3 with Cmd teams CO 3x NBC Platoon 4x EE-3 Reconnaissance Vehicle END OF DIVISIONAL MEDICAL BATTALION Manoeuvre Group Orders of Battle 23 th March 2009 List 6 Page 1
Divisional Engineering Battalion Battalion HQ Company 1x ACRV with Cmd teams CO 1x Signal Platoon 3x MY-LBU 1x Stores Platoon 4x Heavy trucks 1x Workshop Platoon trucks & Uaz-469 jeep 1x Material Transport Platoon 4x heavy trucks Engineering Infantry Company Company HQ Platoon 1x MY-LBU with Cmd teams of CO 3x Engineering Infantry Platoon each with 1x MT-LB with PC Cmd team & fire team of 5 rifles 2x MT-LB each with a 10man engineering infantry squad of 1x SAW of 2 men, 7x Rifles, 1x A/T gunner RPG-7V Bridging Company Company HQ Platoon 1x MY-LBU with Cmd teams of CO 1x AVLB Platoon 3x MTU-20 1x Bridging Platoon 3x TMM 1x Floating Bridging Platoon 3x PMP General Engineering Company Company HQ Platoon 1x MY-LBU with Cmd teams of CO 3x General Engineering Platoon 3x BAT-2 1x Armoured engineering Platoon 3x IMR-1 END OF DIVISIONAL ENGINEERING BATTALION Divisional Reconnaissance Battalion Battalion HQ Company 1x ACRV with CO Cmd team & 3x Uaz-469 jeep 1x Signal Platoon 4x trucks NBC Platoon 4x EE-3 Reconnaissance Vehicle Logistic support Company 1x Fuel Platoon with 4x Tankers 2x Supply Platoon with 4x trucks Reconnaissance Company Company HQ 1x BRDM-2U 2x Scout Platoon each with 3x Section of 2x BRDM-2 Artillery Regiment Regiment HQ Company 1x BMP-1KShM with Cmd team CO 1x ACRV with Cmd team XO Radar Company Company HQ Platoon 1x ACRV with Cmd team CO 1x ACRV with Cmd team XO Signal Platoon 4x BTR-60PAU Security Platoon 5x Motor cycles Surveillance Platoon Platoon HQ 1x MY-LBU Meteorological Section 2x MT-LB Artillery Radar Section 2x TT-LB with Big Fred Radar 2x GS Radar Section 3x BMP-1PRP Note 1 BMP-1PRP attached to 122mm Batteries 2x Self Propelled Artillery Battalion each with 3x ARCV with AOP team 3x 122mm Artillery Batteries each with Battery HQ Platoon 1x ACRV with Cmd team CO & AOP team 1x ACRV with Cmd team XO & AOP team 6x 2S1, (HE, AB, Smoke BE/WP, ILL) Note 1 BMP-1PRP attached to 122mm Batteries (240rds). Continuous fire 2rds per minute. Burst rate fire 8rds per minute Range 15,300m Self Propelled Artillery Battalion 3x ARCV with AOP team 3x 152mm Artillery Batteries each with Battery HQ Platoon 1x ACRV with Cmd team CO & AOP team 1x ACRV with Cmd team XO & AOP team 6x 2S3 (252rds ICM Bomblet, HE, AB, Smoke BE/WP, ILL) Note rate of fire 3rds a minute, ICM Bomblet become a nuisance mixed minefield were it falls. Range 18,500m END OF SELF PROPELLED ARTILLERY BATTALION 2x Armoured Reconnaissance Company each with Company HQ 1x BRDM-2U 1x Reconnaissance Platoon 4x EE-9 2x Infantry Platoon each with 1x PSZH-IV carrying Cmd team of PC, 1x Radioman, 3 Rifles, 1x A/T gunner RPG-7V 3x PSZH-IV each carrying a infantry squad of Divisional Multiple Rocket Launching Battalion Battalion HQ Company 2x BTR-60ACRVCmd teams CO & XO 1x BTR-60PAU signal AFV 2x UAZ-469 Jeeps with AOP team Security Section 4x BRDM-2 each with a security team of:- Fitter Section 1x BTR-60P with Repair teams, 1x Heavy Recovery truck, END OF DIVISIONAL RECONNAISSANCE BATTALION Manoeuvre Group Orders of Battle 23 th March 2009 List 6 Page 2
3x MLRS Batteries each with Battery HQ 1x UAZ-469 jeep with Cmd team CO 6x SAKR-36 each with 36 rockets Battery resupply Platoon of 10x trucks Note Ready for use 36 rockets with (ICM Bomblets,) Range 12-36km, A rocket beaten zone is 500m x 500m ICM Bomblet become a nuisance mixed minefield were it falls. END OF DIVISIONAL MULTIPLE ROCKET LAUNCHING BATTALION END OF ARTILLERY REGIMENT Divisional Air Defence Brigade Regiment HQ Company 1x ARCV, with Cmd team of CO 1x ARCV, with Cmd team of XO 1x TT-LB with Fire Control Radar 2x TT-LB with Air Surveillance Radars 1x Tanker Platoon 4x tankers 1x Stores Platoon 4x trucks 1x Material Transport Platoon 4x heavy trucks 1x Workshop Platoon trucks & Uaz-469 jeep 2x Utility Flight of 4x Alouette III Helicopter 3x Attack Squadron each with Squadron HQ with Cmd teams of CO, ALO,in Uaz-469 jeeps 6x flights of 2x Helicopter Gunship of Mil-24 Hind-D or MBB BO-105P END OF DIVISIONAL AVIATION REGIMENT 4x Tank Brigades each with BrigadeHQ Company 1x CO in T-72M1 1x XO in T-72M1 & Admin staff in trucks 1x BREM-2 Security Section 4x PSZH-IV with troops Logistic support Company 1x Fuel Platoon with 4x Tankers 2x Supply Platoon with 4x trucks (8) 2x Air Defence Battery each with 1x MY-LBU with Cmd team of CO 1x TT-LB with Fire Control Radar 2x Resupply trucks ZIL-131 5x SA-13 Gopher SAM Note Deployed for rear area defence. The rest of the units are detached to the tank battalions. END OF DIVISIONAL AIR DEFENCE BRIGADE 2x Special Forces Company Company HQ Platoon Cmd team CO, XO, ALO, & Comms in Uaz-469 jeeps & trucks 3x Infantry Platoon each with 1x PC & Radioman in Uaz-469 jeeps 1x Truck carrying a infantry Squad of 1x fire team 1x SAW of 2 men, 3x Rifles, 1x SA-14 gunner 1x fire team, 4x Rifles, 1x RPG-7V 2x Trucks each carrying 1x infantry Squad of 1x fire team 1x SAW of 2 men, 3x Rifles 1x fire team 4x Rifles & 1x A/T gunner RPG-7V, Note these can be airlifted by helicopters held at Corps level without the trucks. Divisional Aviation Regiment Regiment Squadron HQ with Cmd teams of CO, ALO,in Uaz-469 jeeps or Alouette III Helicopters Operating in the forward base arming & refuelling point 1x Signal Platoon 4x trucks Signal Company Company HQ Platoon 1x MY-LBU with Cmd team CO 3x Signal Platoons each with 4x BMP-SHU 4x Logistic Company Company HQ Platoon Cmd Platoon CO & Admin staff Signal Platoon 3x trucks Stores Platoon 4x trucks 1x Fuel Platoon with 6x Tankers 3x Supply Platoon with 12x trucks (36) 3x Armoured Battalion each with 1x T-72M1 Security Section 4x PSZH-IV with troops Signal Platoon 4x BMP-Shu Anti Aircraft Section 2x ZSU-23-4 Anti Tank Platoon 4x VCR/TH (HOT-1) 1x BREM-1 Logistic Company Company HQ Platoon Cmd team CO Uaz-469 jeep 3x Supply Platoon with 4x trucks, 2x Tankers 3 x Tank Company Company HQ 1x T-72M1 3x Tank Platoon 4x T-72M1 END OF ARMOURED BATTALION Manoeuvre Group Orders of Battle 23 th March 2009 List 6 Page 3
1 Mechanized Battalion with 1x BMP-2K Recon Platoon 4x PSZH-IV with Signal Platoon 4x BMP-Shu Anti Aircraft Section 2x ZSU-23-4 Anti Tank Platoon 4x VCR/TH (HOT-1) 1x BREM-1 Logistic Company Company HQ Platoon Cmd team CO Uaz-469 jeep 3x Supply Platoon with 4x trucks, 2x Tankers 3x Mechanized Company each with Company HQ 1x BMP-2K 3x Infantry Platoon each with 1x PC in PC BMP-2D carrying 1x Squad 1x SAW of 2 men, 3x Rifles, 1x NCO, 1x Radioman 2x BMP-2D each carrying a infantry squad of 1x Squad 1x SAW of 2 men, 4x Rifles, RPG-7V LAW AT-4 Spigot ATGW team of 2 men AFV gunner & 1x Rifle END OF MECHANIZED BATTALION On a war footing the Tank Brigade would be cross attached like this at battalion level:- 3 xtank Company Company HQ 1x T-72M1 3x Tank Platoon 4x T-72M1 Note this company is attached from the mechanized brigades tank battalion. 1x Mechanized Company each with Company HQ 1x BMP-2K 3x Infantry Platoon each with 1x PC in PC BMP-2D carrying 1x Squad 1x SAW of 2 men, 3x Rifles, 1x NCO, 1x Radioman 2x BMP-2D each carrying a infantry squad of 1x Squad 1x SAW of 2 men, 4x Rifles, RPG-7V LAW AT-4 Spigot ATGW team of 2 men AFV gunner & 1x Rifle This further down the structure the cross attachmet would give upto 9 company battle groups of:- 2 tank platoons and 1 mech platoons: 6 lead by tank CO HQ s and 6 lead by Mech company CO s HQ s Alternative mixes are acceptable, but in general tank heavy companies should be lead by tank CO HQ s and Infantry heavy companies by Mech Company HQ s. 1x Mechanized Brigade END OF TANK BRIGADE BrigadeHQ Company 1x CO in ARCV 1x XO in ARCV & Admin staff in trucks 1x BREM-2 Security Section 4x PSZH-IV each with a security team of:- Signal Company Company HQ Platoon 1x MY-LBU with Cmd team CO 3x Signal Platoons each with 4x BMP-SHU 4x Logistic Company Company HQ Platoon Cmd Platoon CO & Admin staff Signal Platoon 3x trucks Stores Platoon 4x trucks 1x Fuel Platoon with 6x Tankers 3x Supply Platoon with 12x trucks (36) Tank Battalion with Tank Battalion HQ Company 1x BMP-1KShM with Cmd team CO 1x T-72M1 Security Section 4x PSZH-IV with troops Signal Platoon 4x BMP-Shu Anti Aircraft Section 2x ZSU-23-4 Anti Tank Platoon 4x VCR/TH (HOT-1) 1x BREM-1 Logistic Company Company HQ Platoon Cmd team CO Uaz-469 jeep 3x Supply Platoon with 4x trucks, 2x Tankers 3x Tank Company Company HQ 1x T-72M1 3x Tank Platoon 4x T-72M1 END OF TANK BATTALION 3x Mechanized Battalions each with 1x BMP-2K Recon Platoon 4x PSZH-IV with Manoeuvre Group Orders of Battle 23 th March 2009 List 6 Page 4
Signal Platoon 4x BMP-Shu Anti Aircraft Section 2x ZSU-23-4 Anti Tank Platoon 4x VCR/TH (HOT-1) 1x BREM-1 Logistic Company Company HQ Platoon Cmd team CO Uaz-469 jeep 3x Supply Platoon with 4x trucks, 2x Tankers 2x Mechanized Company each with Company HQ 1x BMP-2K 3x Infantry Platoon each with 1x PC in PC BMP-2D carrying 1x Squad 1x SAW of 2 men, 3x Rifles, 1x NCO, 1x Radioman 2x BMP-2D each carrying a infantry squad of 1x Squad 1x SAW of 2 men, 4x Rifles, RPG-7V LAW AT-4 Spigot ATGW team of 2 men AFV gunner & 1x Rifle END OF MECHANIZED BATTALION On a war footing the Mechanised Brigade would be cross attached like this at battalion level:- 1x Tank Company Company HQ 1x T-72M1 3x Tank Platoon 4x T-72M1 Note this company is attached from the mechanized brigades tank battalion. 2x Mechanized Companys each with Company HQ 1x BMP-2K 3x Infantry Platoon each with 1x PC in PC BMP-2D carrying 1x Squad 1x SAW of 2 men, 3x Rifles, 1x NCO, 1x Radioman 2x BMP-2D each carrying a infantry squad of 1x Squad 1x SAW of 2 men, 4x Rifles, RPG-7V LAW AT-4 Spigot ATGW team of 2 men AFV gunner & 1x Rifle This further down the structure the coss attachmet would give upto 9 company battle groups of:- 1 tank platoon and 2 mech platoons: 3 lead by tank CO HQ s and 6 lead by Mech company CO s HQ s Alternative mixes are acceptable, but in general tank heavy companies shold be lead by tank CO HQ s and Infanrey heavy companies by Mech Company HQ s. END OF MECHANIZED BRIGADE Manoeuvre Group Orders of Battle 23 th March 2009 List 6 Page 5
Vehicles below are from the above list for wargame rules. T-72M1 Main Battle Tank Main Gun 125mm, cx mg, Digital/laser FC, IRNS, Stab 2 nd Gen, Range (m) 500m 1000m 1500m APFSDS 17 17 16 HEAT 17 17 17 Turret 14-15 11-13 11-11 5-5 - Hull 14-15 9-11 8-8 5-5 8-8 Crew 3 IRNV, Autoloader, Pintle Hmg, Basic FC, No stab, Smk-Disch 1M, Smk-Gen 1M, Dozer Blade, Endurance 8 hours. BMP-1KSHM Battalion Command Vehicle Main Gun none IRNS, No Stab Vehicle 6-6 3-3 3-3 2-2 3-3 Crew 4 IINV, +1 CO, XO, Smk Disch 1M, Smk Gen 1M, Amphibious, GPS, Aux Gen, Endurance 9 hours. ACRV Artillery Command & Reconnaissance Vehicle Main Gun 14.5mm Hmg, Basic FC, IINS, No Stab Vehicle 4-4 4-4 3-3 2-2 3-3 Crew 4 IINV,+1 of CO,XO,AOP,ALO, LRF, GPS, Amphibious, Endurance 8 hours. BMP-2D & BMP-2K Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle Main Gun 20mm AC, cx mg, Digital/laser FC, TINS, No Stab, Range (m) 250 500 750 1000 1500 2000 APDS 7 6 6 5 4 3 Armour Front Side Rear Top Floo r Vehicle 6-6 3-3 3-3 2-2 3-3 Crew 3 IINV, Smk Disch 1M, Roof Hatches, 7 Troops, Pintle AT-5 Spigot ATGW (Dismountable with 2 rifles) Endurance 9 hours. Infantry deploy as a squad of 7 troops 1 SAWs of 2 men, 1 RPG-7 & 4 Rifles. (can deploy as teams.) VCR/TH Tank Destroyer Main Weapon Quad HOT-1 ATGW 2 nd Gen Wire/IR,SACLOS FC, TINS, No Stab, HEAT pen 17, Range 76-4000m, ECM Smk-Disch-1+ Vehicle 2-2 2-2 1-1 1-1 1-1 Crew 3 IRNV, Rearward Cupola mg Basic FC, No stab, Amphibious, Smk Disch 1M, 10 Reloads under armour, Endurance 8 hours, (can not fire or reload moving.) ZSU-23-4 Self Propelled Anti Aircraft Vehicle Main Guns 23mm Quad AC, Radar FC (for AA fire), Basic FC Stab 2 nd Gen, No night vision for ground fire Range 500m 1000m 1500m 2000m 3000 AP 4 3 2 2 AA Armour front Side Rear top floor Turret 3-3 2-2 2-2 1-1 - Hull 3-3 2-2 1-1 1-1 2-2 Crew 4, (IRNV driver only), Basic FC open top for ground fire Radar folds down for fast or transit mode, Endurance 10 hours. BMP-1SHu Communication Vehicle Main Gun none, IINS, No Stab Vehicle 6-6 3-3 3-3 2-2 3-3 Crew 4 IRNV, +1 CO, XO, Comms Mast, Smk Disch 1M, Smk Gen 1M, Amphibious, GPS, Aux Gen, Endurance 9 hours. BTR-60 PAU Signals Vehicle Main Gun 14.5mm Hmg, Basic FC, IINS, No Stab Crew 6 IRNV, Amphibious, Endurance 6 hours. MT-LB Multi Rolled AFV Main Guns Tu mg, Basic FC, IRNF, No Stab, Vehicle 2-2 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 Crew 2 IRNV, upto 11 troops, Amphibious, Roof Hatches, MY-LBU Command variant extra radios, Aux Gen, MTP-LB Repair AFV MT-LB RKhM NBC Reconnaissance Vehicle TT-LB Artillery Radar variant MT-LB 10 men Engineer troop carrier with Hydraulics BREM-1 Armoured Recovery Vehicle Main Gun Cupola Hmg Basic FC, IINS, No stab, Vehicle 10-10 8-8 8-8 6-6 4-4 Crew 3 IRNV, Smk-Disch 1M, Crane & 2 winches, Dozer. Endurance 6 hours. Manoeuvre Group Orders of Battle 23 th March 2009 List 6 Page 6
BTR-60P Maintenance Vehicle Main Gun 14.5mm Hmg, Basic FC, IINS, No Stab Crew 6, IRNV, Amphibious, Endurance 6 hours. BRDM-2 Reconnaissance Vehicle Main Gun 14.5mm Hmg, cx mg, Basic FC, IRNS, No Stab Range (m) 250 500 750 1000 1500 m m m APDS 4 3 2 2 1 EE-3 Jararaca NBC Reconnaissance Vehicle Main Gun none, IINS, No Stab, NBC Sensors. Vehicle 3-3 2-2 1-1 1-1 1-1 Crew 3 IINV, Endurance 7 hours. BMP-1PRP Radar Vehicle Main Gun none, IINS, No Stab, Artillery Radar, Vehicle 6-6 3-3 3-3 2-2 3-3 Crew 2 IRNV, 2 man Recon team with Rifles, RPG-7V stored in AFV, Amphibious, Endurance 7.5 hours. BRDM-2U Command Reconnaissance Vehicle Main Gun none, IRNS, No Stab, extra comms, Crew 4 IRNV, Extra radio s, Amphibious, Endurance 7.5 hours. EE-9 Cascavel Heavy Armoured Car Main Gun 90mm, cx mg, Digital/laser FC, IINS, Stab 2 nd Gen, Range (m) 500m 1000m 1500m HEAT 14 14 14 Crew 4 IINV, Smk Disch 1M, Smk Gen 1M, Amphibious, GPS, Aux Gen, Endurance 9 hours. BTR-60 ACRV Artillery Command & Reconnaissance Vehicle Main Gun 14.5mm Hmg, Basic FC, IINS, No Stab Crew 5 IRNV,+1 of CO,XO,AOP,ALO, LRF, GPS, Amphibious, Endurance 6 hours. 2S1 Self Propelled 122mm Howitzer Main Gun 122mm Basic FC, No stab Vehicle 4-4 4-4 3-3 2-2 3-3 Crew 4, IRNV, Smk-Disch-2M, Amphibious, 60 stonks (240rds) of (HE, AB, Smoke BE/WP, ILL) Continuous fire 2rds per minute, Burst rate fire 8rds per minute Range 15,300m, Endurance 8 hours. Armour Front Side Rear Top Floo r Turret 3-3 2-2 2-2 1-1 - Hull 3-3 2-2 1-1 1-1 1-1 Crew 3 IINV, Pintle HMG, Basic FC, No Stab, Smk-Disch-1M, Endurance 8 hours. PSZH-IV Scout Car Main Gun 14.5mm Hmg, cx mg, Basic FC, IRNS, No Stab Range (m) 250 500 750 1000 1500 m m m APDS 4 3 2 2 1 2S3 Self Propelled 152mm Howitzer Main Gun 152mm Basic FC, No stab Vehicle 4-4 4-4 3-3 2-2 3-3 Crew 6, IRNV, Smk-Disch-2M, Amphibious, 126 stonks (252rds) of (HE, AB, Smoke BE/WP, ILL) Continuous fire 2rds per minute, Burst rate fire 3rds per minute Range 18,500m, Endurance 8 hours. Crew 3 IRNV, 6 troops, Amphibious, Endurance 7.5 hours. Manoeuvre Group Orders of Battle 23 th March 2009 List 6 Page 7