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nikolas93TS -> French Unit Organization and TO&E (7/17/2019 2:48:29 PM)
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I found a quite detailed Division 59 organization, which should be valid until 1967 re-organization. It is a good starting point given our time-frame, even if additional data is necessary, and similar charts for later organization are highly needed.
Division 59
3 Brigades per division: 2 Armored and 1 Infantry in Armored Divisions; 2 Infantry and 1 Armored in Infantry Divisions
Division HQ
Signal Battalion
Battalion Headquarters
2 Signal Companies
Signal Equipment Detachment
Army Aviation Battalion (Groupe d'Aviation Légère Divisionnaire ;GALDIV)
HHQ Service Detachment
Liaison Detachment (8x Alouette II helicopters; 10x L 19 planes)
Recon Detachment (10x Alouette III helicopters armed with MG and SS 11 ATM)
Observation Detachment (10x Alouette II helicopters or 10x Nord 3400 airplanes)
Utility Detachment (10x Sikorsky S 58)
Reconnaissance Regiment (Régiment de Reconnaissance)
HHQ Service Company (5x EBR)
3 Recon Companies (17x EBR each)
Heavy Artillery Regiment (Régiment d'Artillerie Lourde Divisionnaire)
HHQ Service Battery (BCS)
Observation and Calibration Platoon
Fire Direction Platoon
Radar Platoon
Technical Platoon (muzzle velocity and weather)
2 Heavy Artillery Battalions
· HHQ Service Battery (BCS)
· 2 Batteries (4x howitzers each)(155mm) [being replaced by AMX-13 155]
Rocket Battalion (some battalions have only 1x battery)
HHQ Service Battery (BCS)
· 1 Battery (2x Honest John)
· 1 Battery (2x Lacrosse)
[both types to be replaced by the French Pluton]
Antiaircraft Battalion (GAAL)
· HHQ Service Battery (BCS)
· 3 Batteries (40mm Bofors and M16 half-track)
[to be replaced by AMX with dual 30mm]
Engineer Regiment (Regiment de Genie)
· 2 Companies w/Gillois Bridging equipment
NBC Unit
Supply and service elements [including, but I think not all are indicated]
· Supply Company
· Medical Battalion
· Heavy Maintenance Company
Armored Brigade (Brigade Blindee)
HHQ Company
Signal Company
Recon Company
· 3 Recon Platoons: 6x AML; 3x Jeeps, 3x Jeeps w/SS-11 each (?)
Mechanized Regiment (Regiment Mecaniseé)
· HHQ Service Company(CCS)
· 3 mechanized infantry companies (each):
- HQ & Support Platoon: 2x jeeps; 2x AMX-VTT; 2x AMX-VTT w/ 81mm mortars; 1x 1½ ton truck
- 4 Infantry Platoons; each:
Command Group (Groupe de Commandement): 1x AMX-VTT
1 Officer (Mat 49 SMG)
1 NCO (Mat 49 SMG)
9 Soldiers (1x pistol; 5x Mat 49; 2x semi-auto rifles, 1x rifle w/grenade launcher; 1x LRAC 73 mm )
(Radios: 1 SCR 508 - 1 PRC 10 - 2 TRPP 8)
3 Combat Groups (Groupes de combat), each 1 AMX-VTT
1 NCO (Mat 49 SMG)
1 Driver(Mat 49 SMG)
Rifle Team (Equipe Grenadier Voltigeur)
1 Corporal (Mat 49 SMG)
4 Soldiers (1x Mat 49 SMG; 2x semi-auto rifles; 1x rifle w/grenade launcher)
Light Machine gun Team
1 Corporal (1x BAR or AA52;1 pistol)
2 Soldiers (2x semi-auto rifles)
1 Support Detachment: 5x 4-ton truck Berliet 8 KT; 1x 4-ton truck Berliet 8 KT with crane
2 Tank Regiments
· HHQ Service Company (ECS)
· 3 Tank Companies (each):
- HQ Platoon:: 2x jeeps, 1x AMX VTT; 2x AMX-13 or M47 Patton
- 3 Tank Platoons: 3x jeeps; 1x 1½ ton truck; 5x AMX-13 or M47 Patton each
- Maintenance Section: 1x jeep; 1x 4 ton truck; 1 AVR AMX-55)
- Supply Section: 1x 1½ ton truck; 1x 4 ton truck
Antitank Company
- HQ Platoon: 2 jeeps, 1x AMX-VTT
-3 Tank Platoons (each): 3x jeeps; 1x 1½ ton truck; 2x AMX-VTT; 4x AMX-13 w/ SS.11
Maintenance Detachment: 1x jeep; 1x 4 ton truck; 1x AVR AMX-55
Artillery Regiment
- HQ Battery (BHR)
- 2 Artillery Units:
HQ Supply Battery (BCS) [includes 2x reserve guns]
2 Batteries: 4x AMX 105 each.
Engineer Company: no details; includes AMX VTT; 2x bridgelayers AMX; 6x Gillois bridgelayers
Supply Battalion
HQ Transport Company
Medical Company
Maintenance Company
Administrative Company
Infantry Brigade (Brigade d'Infanterie)
HHQ Company
Signal Company
Recon Company: same as Armored Brigade
Motorized Infantry Regiment
· HHQ Company (CCS)
· 2 Tactical Group HQs (Etat Major Tactique de Groupe de Compagnies)
· Heavy Mortar Co: 6x 120mm
· AT Co: 12x x 106mm RR on jeeps; 6x SS-10 on jeeps
· 6 Infantry Companies, each:
- 1 HQ Platoon: 2x 7.62mm LMGs; 2x 12,7mm HMGs; 2x 81mm Mortars
- 4 Infantry Platoons: each
Command Group (Groupe de Commandement): 1 2½ ton truck
1 Officer (Mat 49 SMG)
1 NCO (Mat 49 SMG)
8 Soldiers (1x 12,7mm HMG; 1x LRAC 73 mm )
(Radios: 1x PRC 10 - 2x TRPP 8)
3 Combat Groups (Groupes de combat), each 1x 2½ ton truck w/7.62mm LMG
1 NCO
1 Driver
Rifle Team (Equipe Grenadier Voltigeur)
1 Corporal (Mat 49 SMG)
4 Soldiers (2x Mat 49 SMG; 1x semi-auto rifle; 1x rifle w/grenade launcher)
Light Machine Gun Team
1 Corporal (1x BAR or AA52; 1x pistol)
2 Soldiers (2x semi-auto rifles)
Mechanized Regiment – see above
Tank Regiment – see above
Artillery Regiment– see above
Engineer Company – see above
Supply Battalion– see above
Régiment d'infanterie - DOT
· HQs & HQs Supply Company (CCS)
· 1x AT Platoon: ENTAC ATGM
· 3x Infantry Companies
· 1x Recon Platoon: 4 Recon Sections each (2x jeeps per section)
· 3x Commando Platoons (each): 3x Commando Sections (1 NCO/7 men, 1x LMG, 1x ATR)
· 1x Heavy Section (2x 81mm Mortars; 3x 106mm RR)
Mountain Brigade
HHC
Signal Company
1 Armored Recon Battalion
· HHC: 9x SS-11 on jeeps
· 3x Recon Companies: 12x AML each
4x Mountain Battalions
Mountain Artillery Regiment
Engineer Company
Supply Battalion
Transport Company
Medical Company
Maintenance Company
Administrative Company
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