Battle of Jahra Bridge
August 2nd, 1990

Iraqi Order of Battle

by Allen Ray Garbee

Arriving 0745 hours on the northern edge of the Jahra ring road in Travel March road column;

Elements, 1st RGFC Division 'Hammurabi',

(Regular, Morale 10) in order of entry;

Division Recon Company, with; 3 recon BRDM-2

Tank Brigade, with;

    Brigade Recon Platoon with 1 BRDM-2
    I Tank Battalion, with;
      Headquarters, with; 1 command T-72M and 1 recon BRDM-2
      3 Tank Companies, each with 3 T-72M

    II Tank Battalion, with;

      Headquarters, with; 1 command T-72M and 1 recon BRDM-2
      3 Tank Companies, each with 3 T-72M

    Brigade Headquarters, with

      1 command stand
      1 TOC van
      1 jeep
      1 medium supply truck
      1 SA-9
      1 ZSU-23

    Brigade Mortar Company, with; 1 MT-LB 120mm SP mortar

    III Tank Battalion, with;
      Headquarters, with 1 command T-72M and 1 recon BRDM-2
      3 Tank Companies, each with 3 T-72M

    IV Mechanized Infantry Battalion, with;

      Battalion Headquarters, with;
        1 command stand
        1 TOC van
        1 BMP-1
        1 BRDM-2

      3 Infantry Companies, each with;
        1 command infantry stand
        2 infantry stands
        3 BMP-1

      Weapons Company, with
        1 82mm mortar stand (ds)
        1 BMP-2
        1 gun crew stand (ds)
        1 107mm RR
        2 medium trucks

      Howitzer Battalion, with;
        1 command stand
        1 FO stand
        1 ACRV-2/2
        1 ACRV-2/1
        3 batteries, with
        1 2SI
        1 transporter (see notes)

    Arriving at 1100 hours on the western edge of the Salmi road in travel march column;

    Elements, RG Division 'Medina'


    (Regular, Morale 10)

    2nd Armored Brigade, with;

      Brigade Recon Platoon, with; 1 BRDM-2
      1 Tank Battalion, with
        Headquarters, with; 1 command T-72M1 and 1 recon BRDM-2
        3 Tank Companies, each with; 3 T-72M1

      Brigade Headquarters, with;

        1 command stand
        1 TOC van
        1 jeep
        1 medium supply truck
        1 SA-9
        1 ZSU-23

      Brigade Mortar Company, with; 1 MT-LB 120mm SP mortar

      II Tank Battalion, with;

        Headquarters, with; 1 command T-72M1 and 1 recon BRDM-2
        3 Tank Companies, each with; 3 T-72M1

      III Tank Battalion, with;

        Headquarters, with; 1 command T-72M1 and 1 recon BRDM-2
        3 Tank Companies, each with; 3 T-72M1

      IV Mechanized Infantry Battalion, with;

        Battalion Headquarters, with;
          1 command stand
          1 TOC van
          1 BMP-1
          1 BRDM-2

        3 Infantry Companies, each with;
          1 command infantry stand
          2 infantry stands
          3 BMP-1

        Weapons Company, with
          1 82mm mortar stand (ds)
          1 BMP-2
          1 gun crew stand (ds)
          1 107mm RR
          2 medium trucks

        Howitzer Battalion, with;
          1 command stand
          1 FO stand
          1 ACRV-2/2
          1 ACRV-2/1
          3 batteries, with
          1 2SI
          1 transporter (see notes)

    Arriving at 1300 hours on the western highway in travel march column

    Mechanized Brigade, Hammurabi Division


    (Regular, Morale 10)
      Brigade Recon Platoon, with 1 BRDM-2

      Tank Battalion, with;

        Battalion Headquarters, with;
          1 command T-72G/M
          1 maintenance van
          1 medium supply truck
          1 recon BRDM-2

        3 Tank Companies, each with 3 T-72G/M

      Brigade Commando Company, with;

        1 command infantry stand
        2 infantry stands
        1 weapons stand
        3 BMP-2
        1 medium truck
        1 BRDM-2 AT

    I Mechanized Infantry Battalion, with;

      Battalion Headquarters, with;
        1 command stand
        1 TOC van
        1 BTR-60PB
        1 ERC-90 armored car

      3 Infantry Companies, each with;
        1 command infantry stand
        2 infantry stands
        1 weapons stand
        3 BMP-2
        1 medium truck

      Weapons Company, with;
        1 82mm mortar stand
        1 BMP-2
        1 gun crew stand (ds)
        1 107mm RR
        2 medium trucks

      Brigade Headquarters, with;
        1 command stand
        1 TOC van
        1 jeep
        1 engineer stand
        1 MT-LB engineer vehicle
        1 medium supply truck

      Brigade Mortar Company, with;
        1 120mm. mortars
        1 gun crew stands (ds)
        1 MT-LB

    II Mechanized Infantry Battalion, with;

      Battalion Headquarters, with;
        1 command stand
        1 TOC van
        1 BTR-60PB
        1 AML-90 armored car

      3 Infantry Companies, each with;
        1 command infantry stand
        2 infantry stands
        1 weapons stand
        3 BMP-2
        1 medium truck

      Weapons Company, with;
        1 82mm mortar stand
        1 BMP-2
        1 gun crew stand (ds)
        1 107mm RR
        2 medium trucks

    III Mechanized Infantry Battalion, with;

      Battalion Headquarters, with;
        1 command stand
        1 TOC van
        1 BTR-60PB
        1 BRDM-2 armored car

      3 Infantry Companies, each with;
        1 command infantry stand
        2 infantry stands
        1 weapons stand
        3 BMP-2
        1 medium truck

      Weapons Company, with;
        1 82mm mortar stand
        1 BMP-2
        1 gun crew stand (ds)
        1 107mm RR
        2 medium trucks

      Howitzer Battalion, with;
        1 towed 155mm howitzer
        1 gun crew stand (ds)
        1 medium ammo truck

Notes

1. Setup: Iraqi troops enter in road column with 112 of the travel march move already expended to reach the board edge. They are placed in order of entry as described in the OB. They receive all spotting, firing and morale modifters for travel march. This special movement rule only applies for the turn of entry of the lead Iraqi brigades of Medina and Hammurabi, and does not apply at all to the follow up troops of Hammurabi Division.

2. AFV Transporters: The 2S1 are carried on the transporters. The 2S1 may not set up to fire until unloaded. It takes 2 full turns to unload the 2S1 from the transporter. The battery is treated as if under a full advance order while unloading. These guns may not set up until unloaded. Transporters are treated as heavy trucks for movement and combat purposes.

3. Ammunition: The Iraqi players are restricted to their basic ammo loads of the vehicles. No ammunition resupply is possible within the context of the game.

Jahra Bridge The Kuwaiti 35th Brigade's Defense of Jahra August 2nd, 1990

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