Romanian Army 1940-45

Part I:
Romanian Echelon I
Infantry Division 1943

by Bob McKenzie


Experienced Morale 8,
Pioneers Morale 9

Divisional Headquarters, with:

    1 command stand
    1 car
    1 staff radio truck

MP Company, with:

    1 command infantry stand
    3 infantry stands

3 Infantry Regiments, with:

    Regimental Headquarters, with: 1 command stand
    Regimental Pioneer Company, with:
      1 command engineer stand
      1 engineer stand
      Regimental Support Company, with:
        1 mounted command stand
        1 5cm PaK-38 AT gun
        1 45mm or 47mm AT gun
        2 crew stands
        2 limbers
        1 81.4mm mortar stand (ds)
        1 ammo cart

      Regimental Cavalry Squadron, with:
        1 mounted command stand
        1 recon cavalry stand
        2 infantry stands

      2 Infantry Battalions, each with:
        Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand and 1 60mm mortar stand
        3 Infantry Companies, each with:
          1 command infantry stand
          2 infantry stands

        1 MG Company, with: 4 HMG stands

Divisional AT Company, with:

    1 command stand
    1 car
    3 45mm or 47mm AT gun
    3 crew stands
    1 LMG stand
    4 Malaxa or 4 Horch car

Divisional AT Company, with:

    1 command stand
    1 car
    1 PaK-98/38
    1 crew stand
    1 RSO Tractor

2 Artillery Regiments, each with:

    Regimental Headquarters, with:
      1 mounted command stand
      1 staff telephone wagon

    Field Artillery Battalion, with:
      1 mounted command stand
      1 mounted spotter
      1 ammo wagon
      3 75mm field gun
      3 crew stands
      3 limbers
      1 AAMG stand
      1 cart

    Heavy Artillery Battalion, with:
    1 mounted command stand
    1 mounted spotter
    1 ammo wagon
    3 100mm field guns
    3 crew stands
    3 limber or Bulldog Tractors
    1 AAMG stand
    1 cart

Divisional AA Company, with:

    1 command stand
    1 car
    1 13.2mm, 20mm or 25mm AA gun
    1 crew stand
    1 light truck

Recce Battalion, with:

    Battalion Headquarters, with:
      1 command stand
      1 car

    Motorized Company, with:
      1 command infantry stand
      1 81.4mm mortar stand (ds)
      1 medium truck
      2 M/C Recce stands

    Cavalry Squadron, with:
      1 command cavalry stand
      2 cavalry stands

Pioneer Battalion, with:

    Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand
    3 Pioneer Companies, each with:
      1 command engineer stand
      1 engineer stand
      1 engineer Flamethrower stand

Notes

1) The battalion 60mm is an amalgamation of mortars actually allocated to companies

2) Only Echelon I Divisions were equipped to this standard. Units varied as new weaponry was supplied in the field, the units were not withdrawn to Romania for refitting.

3) Very few units had the Bulldog tractors.

Romanian Army 1940-45 Part I

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