Romanian Army 1940-45

Part I:
Romanian Security Division 1942-43

by Bob McKenzie

Trained Morale 7

Divisional Headquarters, with:

    1 command stand
    1 car
    1 Staff Telephone Truck

Infantry Regiment, with:

    Regimental Headquarters, with: 1 command stand and 1 engineer stand
    3 Infantry Battalions, with:
      Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand
      3 Companies, with: 1 command infantry stand and 2 infantry stands and 1 60mm mortar stand
      MG Company, with: 3 HMG stands and 1 81.4mm mortar stand

Artillery Battalion, with:

    1 mounted command stand
    1 mounted spotter
    2 75mm guns
    2 limbers
    2 crew stands

3 Security Battalions, with:

    Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand and 1 MMG stand
    4 Companies, with: 1 command security stand and 2 security stands

Recce Battalion, with:

    Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 mounted command stand
    Cavalry Squadron, with: 1 command cavalry stand and 2 cavalry stands
    Bicycle Squadron, with:
      1 command Bicycle infantry stand
      2 Bicycle infantry stands
      1 81.4mm mortar stand
      1 light truck

Notes:

1) The 60mm mortars in the infantry battalion are an amalgamation of company weapons.

2) The 2nd division does not have the security battalions but has a second infantry regiment

Romanian Army 1940-45 Part I

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