Võimalik territoriaalkaitse struktuur (inglise keeles)
Postitatud: 12 Mai, 2006 13:29
1974. aastal ilmunud raamatus "Strategy for Tomorrow" pakkus Prantsuse kindral Andre Beaufre välja nö täispuhutava armee kontseptsiooni, kus rahu tingimustes on kulutused armeele võiksed ning tegeletakse eelkõige kodanike väljaõppega, kuid ohu tekkides korraldatakse mobilisatsioon. Meie mõistame seda tänapäeval reservarmee nime all. Soome sõjandusteoreetik Pekka Visuri sõnade kohaselt järgis Soome oma territoriaalkaitset luues paljuski just Beaufre mõtteid.
Vabandust, moderaatorid, et lugu nõda pikk tuli. Enda õigustamiseks ütlen, et skeeme ja formatsioone ei hakanud ma sisse skännima.
Kuna tekst on inglise keeles, siis paar huvitavat mõtet lühidalt eesti keeles. Ajateenistus on 4-kuuline, järgnevatel aastatel 3-nädalased kordusõppused; 81 mm miinipildujad on viidud rühma tasemele; jaod on kõik autodel ja mobiilsed.
A Detailed Example of the Organization of Territorial Militia (OTD)
The following note on the organization of territorial units constitutes a good example of a theoretical solution which is rather tempting in my opinion, because it allows for the establishment of a mobile screen and of a surface defense of quite some efficiency with a budgetary load in peace-time of 150,000 men, while it can call on, with three contingents of draftees recalled yearly, a force of six mobile defense divisions and 54 ground defense divisions: a total of 60 divisions. In addition, it would lead, for the great majority of the draftees, to reducing the length of service to 4 months, followed by two or three recalls of three weeks during the summer. In this solution, the some 70,000 draftees necessary for the main battle, for the infrastructure and for operating training centers of the territorial units would be supplied by volunteers of one year
receiving special extra benefits: bonuses, learning a military specialty, not being periodically called up except during war time.
It is very evident that other solutions are imaginable. But this one, justified by sufficient details, shows .that very different formulae exist from those in effect today. The one proposed here also has the advantage of allowing a very progressive enlargement of OTD forces, without any reorganization.
I wish that this example could stimulate the imagination of the planners and that if not adopted as is (which would astonish me) it would lead to interesting accomplishments in this area which I deem vital, and which does not seem to me to be sufficiently considered at present.
May they see in this solution a modern equivalent of the Reveries which Marshal de Saxe presented as the fruit of his experience and of his reflections.
ORGANIZATION OF OTD UNITS
Overall Considerations
The study made on the general problem of battle has emphasized the necessity of filling two categories of indispensable military needs in order to frame and prolong the action of forces in combat elements; needs which can only be satisfied by OTD units.
1. Establishment on any threatened frontier, of a mobile screen capable of
blocking and harassing enemy invasion forces.
2. Establishment on all national territory, of a surface defense combining
military area responsibility by units guarding a given portion of the land with the
possible use of attacking combat units.
It is, on the other hand, evident that these needs, calculated accurately, must be able to be filled effectively by calling up a small number of yearly "classes" of draftees (in principle not more than three). These two categories of imperatives allow for the definition of a coherent military system which will be set forth in the appendices which follow.
Finally, it appeared during the course of the study that the conditions decided on for establishing a mobile screen corresponded rather well (with some modifications) to the needs of ground defense units. This last consideration justifies a certain unity of structure which also considerably simplifies the study of the problem.
Military System of OTD Units
A complete ground or surface defense covered by a mobile screen demands on the order of 60 Divisions of 14,000 men of the type which will be defined later. This would make 840,000 men, which represents roughly three yearly "classes" of 300,000 draftees. The simultaneous calling of three classes represents an important political measure except in the case of immediate danger. So it is necessary to proportion out the call-ups by class and even by half class. This necessity demands that the OTD units be constituted in a homogeneous manner by men of the same half class. The problem comes back then to making with each half class (150,000 men) ten OTD Divisions, one per region, and to further organizing! in each region, the calling up and equipping of the five half classes held in reserve. Each region would thus produce six OTD Divisions, two per year.
The length of active duty in the OTD units would be four months, followed each year by summer periods of three weeks for three years. The total length of service would thus be six months. The budgetary strength would be 150,000 men. Career cadres of the OTD forces would be on the order of 20,000 officers and men. Appendix I, which follows, sets forth the possible organization and training schedule of this military service.
This conception can be realized in the framework of a land army of about 300,000 men, assuming 190,000 career officers and soldiers (we have only 120,000) or of having 70,000 short-term volunteers doing two years (at 35,000 volunteers per year); or otherwise 70,000 draftees doing one year with certain benefits. The OTD contingents would then be reduced to 110,000 men per half contingent (See Table 1).
Conception and Structure ofOTD Units
OTD units are conceived in direct terms of their mission. Their structure, as rational as possible, is based on the following principles:
1. Integral motorization with civil vehicles. The basis of organization is the
civil car carrying five men.
2. Light and inexpensive armament.
3. Standard structure with variation in weapons and equipment in order to
adapt to the three essential missions:
a) mobile screen;
b) surface defense on average terrain;
c) surface defense in mountains.
Organic distinction between (i) commando units for surface defense and harassment, and (ii) attack units for actions of force, possibly in strength.
4. Economical structures. Essentially regional logistics founded on territorial
resources; less rigid chains of command, important from the communica
tions point of view, by placing the greatest number of subordinate units
under the same commander, yet giving him deputies to lead temporary
groups.
The application of these principles leads to a definition of the detailed structure of the divisions of the "mobile screen" or mobile defense, and of the surface defense divisions. These are summarized in Appendices II and III below.
Appendix 1
ORGANIZATION OF OTD UNIT INSTRUCTION
The OTD units, almost completely composed of men from the same half-contingent, receive accelerated training by Battalion or Squadron Group.
First month:
75% recruits and 25% cadres and veterans; assignment and basic training.
Second month:
Platoon of NCO specialist students; beginning of specialized training.
Third month:
Group school; nomination of cadres from the contingent.
Fourth month:
Unit training (Section and Platoon); end active duty; return to reserve status.
First recall:
3 weeks the following summer;1 Company maneuvers in camp.
Second recall:
3 weeks the following summer; Company and Battalion maneuvers.
Third recall:
3 weeks the following summer if necessary materiel is available; Large unit
(Regiment or Division) maneuvers.
* * *
Training is conducted by the nucleus of a professional cadre and veterans (short-term volunteers or draftees serving one year) who assume unit logistics functions during the first three months. This nucleus is on the order of 25 per cent of the total strength.
The fourth month, the nucleus remains on the spot but in double command in order to supervise the take-over by non-commissioned officers and specklists of the half-contingent.
All other jobs and all platoon commanders are filled by draftees from the half contingent.
Training of reserve officers (who are only officer candidates during their active service) is done in three months. They are instructed in a given specialty (Platoon commander, Motor officer, Signal officer, etc.).
OTD units are formed of men from the same military region, complemented if need be, by men from the Paris area. In principle, recruitment is as regional as possible.
Battalion or Squadron Group training centers follow a schedule such as that diagrammed below.
A single issue of equipment therefore permits instruction and call-ups of four half-contingents, or two call-ups after active service. If three calls are desired, two issues would be needed or limit the call-up to 15 days.
APPENDIX II
OTD MOBILE DEFENSE DIVISION
Mobile Commando Platoon
The organization rests on the definition of a platoon able to operate on a large front. Its three commando sections supply three patrols of two squads, each operating at one-kilometer intervals, and covers a front of four kilometers. The action of these patrols is backed up by a command and support detachment, employing a section armed with 81-mm mortars on small trucks, capable of engaging personnel throughout the whole zone of action, and also a motorized anti-tank squad using guided missiles for harassing enemy armored spearheads. There are 47 men and 10 vehicles in the platoon.
Field disposition of the platoon is diagrammed in Figure 1.
COMMANDO SECTION (10 men, 2 vehicles)
Automatic weapons squad (5 men, 1 vehicle)
4 men, 1 driver 1 light car, 1 machine gun, 1 grenade launcher
Rifle squad (5 men, 1 vehicle)
1 NCO, 3 men, 1 driver
1 light car, 1 machine gun, 1 rocket launcher
COMMAND AND SUPPORT DETACHMENT (17men, 4 vehicles)
Command team (5 men, 1 vehicle)
1 Lieutenant, 1 NCO, 2 radio operators, 1 driver 1 light car
Anti-tank squad (4 men, 1 vehicle) 1 NCO, 2 men, 1 driver
1 light car with trailer, 1 anti-tank missile launcher
Mortar section (8 men, 2 vehicles)
2 NCOs, 4 men, 2 drivers
2 light trucks, 2 81-mm mortars
Mobile Commando Squadron Groups
The group of squadrons combines the action of six mobile commando platoons, deployed two echelons in depth to allow for withdrawal maneuver. These six platoons are commanded by a Major and his executive officer, a Captain. They are logistically supported by a command and service platoon whose structure is shown on the opposite page. The group of squadrons totals 327 men and 69 vehicles, and their field disposition is shown in Figure 2.
It is worth noting that this contingent—of hardly conventional appearance—is clearly more economical than the usual triangular organization. The latter would lead to an average total expense (intervention troops included) of 130 men per kilometer, while the proposed organization costs only 55 men per kilometer.
Command and Service Platoon
COMMAND GROUP (25 men, 4 vehicles) Command team (S men, 1 vehicle)
1 Major, 1 Lieutenant, 2 radio operators, 1 driver 1 light car
Executive team (5 men, 1 vehicle)
1 Captain, 1 NCO, 2 radio operators, 1 driver 1 light car
Headquarters detachment (6 men, 1 vehicle) 1 NCO, 2 radio operators, 2 clerks, 1 driver 1 small truck
Security detachment (9 men, 1 vehicle) 1 NCO 8 riflemen 1 small truck
SERVICE GROUP (20 men, 5 vehicles)
Administrative detachment (4 men, 1 vehicle) 1 Adjutant, 2 clerks, 1 driver 1 light car
Motor pool detachment (4 men, 1 vehicle) 1 NCO, 2 men, 1 driver
1 small truck
Quartermaster detachment 18 men, 2 vehicles)
2 NCOs, 6 men
2 small trucks
Medical detachment (4 men, 1 vehicle) 1 NCO, 2 aid men, 1 driver
MOBILE COMMANDO REGIMENT
Covering a front of 36 kilometers, the mobile commando regiment (2061 men) combines the action of three commando squadron groups with that of two anti-tank combat squadrons meant to oppose enemy armored thrusts. It also has a squadron of combat Engineers (200 men) responsible for destruction and obstruction as well as the possible missions of defending a locality. There is also a 300-man command and logistics squadron at the regimental level.
Each of the anti-tank combat squadrons is organized as follows:
4 COMBAT ANTI-TANK PLATOONS (50 men, 11 vehicles)
5 anti-tank missile squads (20 men, 5 light cars)
5 rifle squads (25 men, 5 light cars)
1 command squad (§ men, 1 light car)
SUPPORT PLATOON (45 men, 6 81-mm mortars, 9 vehicles) COMMAND AND LOGISTICS PLATOON (45 men, 9 vehicles)
Mobile Commando Division
The mobile commando division, destined to constitute the mobile curtain, includes:
5 mobile commando regiments 10,305
1 combat anti-tank regiment
4 anti-tank combat squadrons 1,160
1 tank squadron 200
1 support squadron . .200
1 command and logistics squadron 300
1 command and logistics regiment 2,000
Total 14,165
It covers a front of 100 kilometers as shown in Figure 4. Armament includes 370 anti-tank cannon along the front as well as 264 mortars. This is not a battle unit, but it can provide an elastic front which is both inexpensive and very efficient. The six divisions of mobile commandos are instructed and mobilized through a border region from a division by half-contingent.
OTD SURFACE DEFENSE DIVISION
The OTD surface defense division has the same general structure as the mobile commando division. It includes:
a. 5 surface defense regiments
b. 1 intervention regiment
c. 1 command and logistics regiment
Because of the distances involved, it is completely motorized, based on civil-type vehicles, but with lighter armament than that of the mobile commando division.
The surface defense regiment has the same general structure as the mobile commando regiment:
a. 3 battalions of surface defense troops, comprised of six defense pla
toons,
b. 2 intervention companies
c. 1 Infantry/Engineer company
d. 1 command and service company.
The surface defense platoon (47 men, 10 vehicles) includes:
a. 3 commando squads, each of which has
b. 1 command and support group 5 men, 1 light car
command team 4 men, 1 light car
anti-tank team (rocket launcher) 4 men, 1 small truck
mortar team (60-mm mortar) 4 men, 1 light car
security-team
The intervention platoon (50 men, 6 vehicles)
a. 5 intervention squads, each of which has: 8 men, 1 driver, 1 small truck
b. 1 command team (with recoilless rifle) 4 men, 1 driver, 1 car.
The intervention company (280 men)
a. 4 combat platoons
b. 1 support platoon (6 81-mm mortars)
c. 1 command and logistics platoon.
The combat regiment
a. 4 combat companies
b. 1 anti-tank missile company
c. 1 support company
d. 1 command and logistics company.
When terrain responsibilities are being apportioned, a surface defense platoon will have about 100 km2 to look after. A battalion covers 600 km2, a regiment 1,800 km2, a division 9,000 km2, 54 divisions about 500,000 km2.
Vabandust, moderaatorid, et lugu nõda pikk tuli. Enda õigustamiseks ütlen, et skeeme ja formatsioone ei hakanud ma sisse skännima.
Kuna tekst on inglise keeles, siis paar huvitavat mõtet lühidalt eesti keeles. Ajateenistus on 4-kuuline, järgnevatel aastatel 3-nädalased kordusõppused; 81 mm miinipildujad on viidud rühma tasemele; jaod on kõik autodel ja mobiilsed.
A Detailed Example of the Organization of Territorial Militia (OTD)
The following note on the organization of territorial units constitutes a good example of a theoretical solution which is rather tempting in my opinion, because it allows for the establishment of a mobile screen and of a surface defense of quite some efficiency with a budgetary load in peace-time of 150,000 men, while it can call on, with three contingents of draftees recalled yearly, a force of six mobile defense divisions and 54 ground defense divisions: a total of 60 divisions. In addition, it would lead, for the great majority of the draftees, to reducing the length of service to 4 months, followed by two or three recalls of three weeks during the summer. In this solution, the some 70,000 draftees necessary for the main battle, for the infrastructure and for operating training centers of the territorial units would be supplied by volunteers of one year
receiving special extra benefits: bonuses, learning a military specialty, not being periodically called up except during war time.
It is very evident that other solutions are imaginable. But this one, justified by sufficient details, shows .that very different formulae exist from those in effect today. The one proposed here also has the advantage of allowing a very progressive enlargement of OTD forces, without any reorganization.
I wish that this example could stimulate the imagination of the planners and that if not adopted as is (which would astonish me) it would lead to interesting accomplishments in this area which I deem vital, and which does not seem to me to be sufficiently considered at present.
May they see in this solution a modern equivalent of the Reveries which Marshal de Saxe presented as the fruit of his experience and of his reflections.
ORGANIZATION OF OTD UNITS
Overall Considerations
The study made on the general problem of battle has emphasized the necessity of filling two categories of indispensable military needs in order to frame and prolong the action of forces in combat elements; needs which can only be satisfied by OTD units.
1. Establishment on any threatened frontier, of a mobile screen capable of
blocking and harassing enemy invasion forces.
2. Establishment on all national territory, of a surface defense combining
military area responsibility by units guarding a given portion of the land with the
possible use of attacking combat units.
It is, on the other hand, evident that these needs, calculated accurately, must be able to be filled effectively by calling up a small number of yearly "classes" of draftees (in principle not more than three). These two categories of imperatives allow for the definition of a coherent military system which will be set forth in the appendices which follow.
Finally, it appeared during the course of the study that the conditions decided on for establishing a mobile screen corresponded rather well (with some modifications) to the needs of ground defense units. This last consideration justifies a certain unity of structure which also considerably simplifies the study of the problem.
Military System of OTD Units
A complete ground or surface defense covered by a mobile screen demands on the order of 60 Divisions of 14,000 men of the type which will be defined later. This would make 840,000 men, which represents roughly three yearly "classes" of 300,000 draftees. The simultaneous calling of three classes represents an important political measure except in the case of immediate danger. So it is necessary to proportion out the call-ups by class and even by half class. This necessity demands that the OTD units be constituted in a homogeneous manner by men of the same half class. The problem comes back then to making with each half class (150,000 men) ten OTD Divisions, one per region, and to further organizing! in each region, the calling up and equipping of the five half classes held in reserve. Each region would thus produce six OTD Divisions, two per year.
The length of active duty in the OTD units would be four months, followed each year by summer periods of three weeks for three years. The total length of service would thus be six months. The budgetary strength would be 150,000 men. Career cadres of the OTD forces would be on the order of 20,000 officers and men. Appendix I, which follows, sets forth the possible organization and training schedule of this military service.
This conception can be realized in the framework of a land army of about 300,000 men, assuming 190,000 career officers and soldiers (we have only 120,000) or of having 70,000 short-term volunteers doing two years (at 35,000 volunteers per year); or otherwise 70,000 draftees doing one year with certain benefits. The OTD contingents would then be reduced to 110,000 men per half contingent (See Table 1).
Conception and Structure ofOTD Units
OTD units are conceived in direct terms of their mission. Their structure, as rational as possible, is based on the following principles:
1. Integral motorization with civil vehicles. The basis of organization is the
civil car carrying five men.
2. Light and inexpensive armament.
3. Standard structure with variation in weapons and equipment in order to
adapt to the three essential missions:
a) mobile screen;
b) surface defense on average terrain;
c) surface defense in mountains.
Organic distinction between (i) commando units for surface defense and harassment, and (ii) attack units for actions of force, possibly in strength.
4. Economical structures. Essentially regional logistics founded on territorial
resources; less rigid chains of command, important from the communica
tions point of view, by placing the greatest number of subordinate units
under the same commander, yet giving him deputies to lead temporary
groups.
The application of these principles leads to a definition of the detailed structure of the divisions of the "mobile screen" or mobile defense, and of the surface defense divisions. These are summarized in Appendices II and III below.
Appendix 1
ORGANIZATION OF OTD UNIT INSTRUCTION
The OTD units, almost completely composed of men from the same half-contingent, receive accelerated training by Battalion or Squadron Group.
First month:
75% recruits and 25% cadres and veterans; assignment and basic training.
Second month:
Platoon of NCO specialist students; beginning of specialized training.
Third month:
Group school; nomination of cadres from the contingent.
Fourth month:
Unit training (Section and Platoon); end active duty; return to reserve status.
First recall:
3 weeks the following summer;1 Company maneuvers in camp.
Second recall:
3 weeks the following summer; Company and Battalion maneuvers.
Third recall:
3 weeks the following summer if necessary materiel is available; Large unit
(Regiment or Division) maneuvers.
* * *
Training is conducted by the nucleus of a professional cadre and veterans (short-term volunteers or draftees serving one year) who assume unit logistics functions during the first three months. This nucleus is on the order of 25 per cent of the total strength.
The fourth month, the nucleus remains on the spot but in double command in order to supervise the take-over by non-commissioned officers and specklists of the half-contingent.
All other jobs and all platoon commanders are filled by draftees from the half contingent.
Training of reserve officers (who are only officer candidates during their active service) is done in three months. They are instructed in a given specialty (Platoon commander, Motor officer, Signal officer, etc.).
OTD units are formed of men from the same military region, complemented if need be, by men from the Paris area. In principle, recruitment is as regional as possible.
Battalion or Squadron Group training centers follow a schedule such as that diagrammed below.
A single issue of equipment therefore permits instruction and call-ups of four half-contingents, or two call-ups after active service. If three calls are desired, two issues would be needed or limit the call-up to 15 days.
APPENDIX II
OTD MOBILE DEFENSE DIVISION
Mobile Commando Platoon
The organization rests on the definition of a platoon able to operate on a large front. Its three commando sections supply three patrols of two squads, each operating at one-kilometer intervals, and covers a front of four kilometers. The action of these patrols is backed up by a command and support detachment, employing a section armed with 81-mm mortars on small trucks, capable of engaging personnel throughout the whole zone of action, and also a motorized anti-tank squad using guided missiles for harassing enemy armored spearheads. There are 47 men and 10 vehicles in the platoon.
Field disposition of the platoon is diagrammed in Figure 1.
COMMANDO SECTION (10 men, 2 vehicles)
Automatic weapons squad (5 men, 1 vehicle)
4 men, 1 driver 1 light car, 1 machine gun, 1 grenade launcher
Rifle squad (5 men, 1 vehicle)
1 NCO, 3 men, 1 driver
1 light car, 1 machine gun, 1 rocket launcher
COMMAND AND SUPPORT DETACHMENT (17men, 4 vehicles)
Command team (5 men, 1 vehicle)
1 Lieutenant, 1 NCO, 2 radio operators, 1 driver 1 light car
Anti-tank squad (4 men, 1 vehicle) 1 NCO, 2 men, 1 driver
1 light car with trailer, 1 anti-tank missile launcher
Mortar section (8 men, 2 vehicles)
2 NCOs, 4 men, 2 drivers
2 light trucks, 2 81-mm mortars
Mobile Commando Squadron Groups
The group of squadrons combines the action of six mobile commando platoons, deployed two echelons in depth to allow for withdrawal maneuver. These six platoons are commanded by a Major and his executive officer, a Captain. They are logistically supported by a command and service platoon whose structure is shown on the opposite page. The group of squadrons totals 327 men and 69 vehicles, and their field disposition is shown in Figure 2.
It is worth noting that this contingent—of hardly conventional appearance—is clearly more economical than the usual triangular organization. The latter would lead to an average total expense (intervention troops included) of 130 men per kilometer, while the proposed organization costs only 55 men per kilometer.
Command and Service Platoon
COMMAND GROUP (25 men, 4 vehicles) Command team (S men, 1 vehicle)
1 Major, 1 Lieutenant, 2 radio operators, 1 driver 1 light car
Executive team (5 men, 1 vehicle)
1 Captain, 1 NCO, 2 radio operators, 1 driver 1 light car
Headquarters detachment (6 men, 1 vehicle) 1 NCO, 2 radio operators, 2 clerks, 1 driver 1 small truck
Security detachment (9 men, 1 vehicle) 1 NCO 8 riflemen 1 small truck
SERVICE GROUP (20 men, 5 vehicles)
Administrative detachment (4 men, 1 vehicle) 1 Adjutant, 2 clerks, 1 driver 1 light car
Motor pool detachment (4 men, 1 vehicle) 1 NCO, 2 men, 1 driver
1 small truck
Quartermaster detachment 18 men, 2 vehicles)
2 NCOs, 6 men
2 small trucks
Medical detachment (4 men, 1 vehicle) 1 NCO, 2 aid men, 1 driver
MOBILE COMMANDO REGIMENT
Covering a front of 36 kilometers, the mobile commando regiment (2061 men) combines the action of three commando squadron groups with that of two anti-tank combat squadrons meant to oppose enemy armored thrusts. It also has a squadron of combat Engineers (200 men) responsible for destruction and obstruction as well as the possible missions of defending a locality. There is also a 300-man command and logistics squadron at the regimental level.
Each of the anti-tank combat squadrons is organized as follows:
4 COMBAT ANTI-TANK PLATOONS (50 men, 11 vehicles)
5 anti-tank missile squads (20 men, 5 light cars)
5 rifle squads (25 men, 5 light cars)
1 command squad (§ men, 1 light car)
SUPPORT PLATOON (45 men, 6 81-mm mortars, 9 vehicles) COMMAND AND LOGISTICS PLATOON (45 men, 9 vehicles)
Mobile Commando Division
The mobile commando division, destined to constitute the mobile curtain, includes:
5 mobile commando regiments 10,305
1 combat anti-tank regiment
4 anti-tank combat squadrons 1,160
1 tank squadron 200
1 support squadron . .200
1 command and logistics squadron 300
1 command and logistics regiment 2,000
Total 14,165
It covers a front of 100 kilometers as shown in Figure 4. Armament includes 370 anti-tank cannon along the front as well as 264 mortars. This is not a battle unit, but it can provide an elastic front which is both inexpensive and very efficient. The six divisions of mobile commandos are instructed and mobilized through a border region from a division by half-contingent.
OTD SURFACE DEFENSE DIVISION
The OTD surface defense division has the same general structure as the mobile commando division. It includes:
a. 5 surface defense regiments
b. 1 intervention regiment
c. 1 command and logistics regiment
Because of the distances involved, it is completely motorized, based on civil-type vehicles, but with lighter armament than that of the mobile commando division.
The surface defense regiment has the same general structure as the mobile commando regiment:
a. 3 battalions of surface defense troops, comprised of six defense pla
toons,
b. 2 intervention companies
c. 1 Infantry/Engineer company
d. 1 command and service company.
The surface defense platoon (47 men, 10 vehicles) includes:
a. 3 commando squads, each of which has
b. 1 command and support group 5 men, 1 light car
command team 4 men, 1 light car
anti-tank team (rocket launcher) 4 men, 1 small truck
mortar team (60-mm mortar) 4 men, 1 light car
security-team
The intervention platoon (50 men, 6 vehicles)
a. 5 intervention squads, each of which has: 8 men, 1 driver, 1 small truck
b. 1 command team (with recoilless rifle) 4 men, 1 driver, 1 car.
The intervention company (280 men)
a. 4 combat platoons
b. 1 support platoon (6 81-mm mortars)
c. 1 command and logistics platoon.
The combat regiment
a. 4 combat companies
b. 1 anti-tank missile company
c. 1 support company
d. 1 command and logistics company.
When terrain responsibilities are being apportioned, a surface defense platoon will have about 100 km2 to look after. A battalion covers 600 km2, a regiment 1,800 km2, a division 9,000 km2, 54 divisions about 500,000 km2.