The Egyptian Army
in 1973

TO&E: Mechanized Division

by Greg Novak


Regular, Morale 8

Divisional Troops, with:

    Divisional Headquarters, with:
      1 command stand
      1 BTR-60
      1 staff radio BTR-60

    Antitank Missile Battalion, with:

      Headquarters, with
        1 command BRDM-2
        1 support stand
        1 medium supply truck with trailer

      3 Companies, each with 2 BRDM-2 AT-3's

    Recon Battalion, with:
      Headquarters, with 1 command stand and 1 jeep
      Tank Company, with 1 command T-55 and 1 T-55
      Light Tank Company, with 1 command PT-76 and 1 PT-76
      Infantry Company, with
        1 command stand
        1 recon infantry stand
        2 infantry stands
        3 BTR - 60 APC's

    Antitank Gun Battalion, with:

      Headquarters, with 1 command stand and 1 jeep
      2 Batteries, each with:
        2 gun crew stands (ds)
        2 85mm. AT guns
        2 medium trucks
        1 medium truck with ammo trailer

      1 Battery, with:
        2 gun crew stands (ds)
        2 100nun AT guns
        2 medium trucks
        1 medium truck with ammo trailer

    Engineeer Battalion, with:

      Headquarters, with 1 command stand and 1 jeep
      3 Companies, each with: 2 engineer stands and 2 BTR-60's with ammo trailer

Armored Brigade, with:

    Brigade Headquarters, with: 1 command T-55
    Brigade Recon Company, with 1 PT-76 light tank and 1 recon BRDM-1
    Brigade AAA Battery, with
      1 ZSU-23/4
      2 jeeps
      2 SA-7 teams

    Brigade Engineer Company, with: 2 engineer stands and 2 BTR- 60's with trailers
    Brigade Maintenance Company, with 2 ARV's and 1 Maintenance Truck

    3 Tank Battalions, each with:

      Battalion Headquarters, with:
        1 command T-55
        1 medium ammo truck with trailer

      2 Companies, each with: 2 T-55's

    1 Mechanized Infantry Battalion, with

      Battalion Headquarters, with
      1 command stand
      1 BTR-60
      1 support stand
      1 medium supply truck with trailer

    3 Infantry Companies, each with
      3 infantry stands
      3 BTR-60's

    Weapons Company, with:
      1 82mm mortar stand (ds)
      182mm recoilless rifle stand
      1 107 nun recoilless rifle
      1 gun crew stand (ds)
      1 Sagger AT-3 stand
      4 BTR-60's

2 Mechanized Infantry Brigades, each with

    Brigade Headquarters, with
      1 command stand
      1 BTR-60
      1 staff radio BTR-60

    Brigade Recon Company, with: 2 recon BRDM-1's
    Brigade AAA Battery, with 1 ZSU-23/4 and 2 jeeps 2 SA-7 teams
    Brigade Engineer Company, with: 2 engineer stands and 2 BTR-60's with trailers
    Brigade Mortar Battery, with
      1 command stand
      1 120mm. mortar
      1 gun crew stand
      1 medium truck

    3 Mechanized Infantry Battalions, each with

      Battalion Headquarters, with
        1 command stand
        1 BTR-60
        1 support stand
        1 medium supply truck with trailer

      3 Infantry Companies, each with 3 infantry stands and 3 BTR-60's
      Weapons Company, with:
        1 82mm mortar stand (ds)
        1 82mm recoilless rifle stand
        1 107 turn recoilless rifle
        1 gun crew stand (ds)
        1 Sagger AT-3 stand
        4 BTR-60's

    Tank Battalion, with:
      Headquarters, with: 1 command T-55 and 1 medium ammo, truck with trailer
      3 Companies, each with: 2 T- 55

Artillery Brigade, with:

    Brigade Headquarters, with:
      1 command stand
      1 jeep
      1 staff radio truck

    Brigade AAA Battery, with
      1 ZU-23
      2 jeeps
      1 gun crew
      1 light truck
      2 SA-7 teams

    Brigade Engineer Company, with: 2 engineer stands and 2 BTR-60's with trailer
    Brigade Antitank Missile Battery, with 1 UAZ-469 with AT-3

    2 Artillery Battalions, each with:

      Battalion Headquarters, with
        1 COP stand
        1 jeep
        1 medium anuno truck with trailer

      3 Batteries, each with:
        1 gun crew stand (ds)
        1 122mm M38 howitzer
        1 medium truck

    1 Artillery Battalion, with:

      Battalion Headquarters, with
        1 COP stand
        1 jeep
        1 medium ammo truck with trailer

      3 Batteries, each with:
      1 gun crew stand (ds)
      1 122mm D74 field gun
      1 medium truck

    1 Artillery Battalion, with:

      Battalion Headquarters, with
        1 COP stand
        1 jeep
        1 medium ammo truck with trailer

      3 Batteries, each with:
        1 gun crew stand (ds)
        1 122mm D30 field gun
        1 medium truck

    1 Mortar Battalion, with:

      Battalion Headquarters, with
        1 COP stand
        1 jeep
        2 medium ammo trucks with trailer

      3 Batteries, each with:
        1 gun crew stand (ds)
        1 160mm mortar
        1 medium truck

Notes

1. Divisional troops use the number of the Division for their designation, with companies lettered throughout the battalion on a 1 to 3 or 1 to 4 basis, thus Number 3 Company, 6th Antitank Missile Battalion. Brigade Companies use the number of the Brigade for their designation, hence 1st Mechanized Brigade's AA Battery Battalions within a Brigade are numbered with Roman Numerals, I to IV (or V as needed), with the companies numbered by type (Infantry, Weapons, Tank) throughout the Brigade. Thus, Number 8 Infantry Company, IIIrd Battalion, 10th Mechanized Brigade.

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