Republican Guard Armored Divisions 1st Armored Division "Hammurabi" 2nd Armored Division "Medinah" Divisional Headquarters, with: command stand 1 TOC van 1 jeep Recon Battalion, with: Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 TOC van 1 jeep 2 Recon Companies, each with: 3 recon BDRM-2 or other reconnaissance vehicles Engineer Battalion, with: Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 jeep 1 IMR CEV 1 earthmover 1 UR-67 dual line charge vehicle 2 medium supply trucks 3 Engineer Companies, each with: 2-3 engineer stands 2 medium trucks or 2-3 MT-LB engineer vehicles  Bridging Company, with: 1 command engineer stand 1 engineer stand 1 TMM bridge 1 MTU bridge 2 medium trucks Divisional Air Defense Artillery, with: Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 BTR-60PU 1 TOC van 3 Antiaircraft Artillery Battalions, each with: Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 jeep 1 medium supply truck 3 Batteries, each with: 1 ZPU-2, ZPU-4, ZU-23, 37mm, or S-60 57mm AA gun 1 gun crew stand 1 medium truck SP AA Battalion, with: Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 jeep 1 medium supply truck 2 Batteries, each with: 1 ZSU-23UL> 3 SA-9 Battalions, each with: Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 jeep 1 medium supply truck 2 Batteries, each with: 1 ZSU-23 1 SA-9 SA-6 Battalion, with: Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 jeep 2 heavy supply trucks SAM Battery, with: 1 SA-6 Antiaircraft Artillery Battery, with: 1 ZU-23 1 ZPU-2 2 gun crew stands 2 medium trucks Antitank Battalion, with: Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 jeep 1 medium supply truck 3 Companies, each with: 2 BRDM-2 AT or 2 jeeps or VAB with Milan or HOT Divisional Commando Unit, with: 0-1 Brigade Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 TOC van 1 jeep 1 medium supply truck 1-3 Commando Battalions, each with: Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 TOC van 1 APC 1 recon armored car 3 Infantry Companies, each with: 1 command infantry stand 2 infantry stands 1 weapons stand 3 BMP-1 or BMP-2 1 medium truck Weapons Company, with: 1 82mm mortar stand (ds) 1 BRDM-2 AT or VAB/HOT 1 gun crew stand (ds) 1 107mm RR 2 medium trucks Mechanized Infantry Brigade, with: Brigade Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 TOC van 1 jeep 1 engineer stand 1 medium truck or MT-LB engineer vehicle 1 medium supply truck Brigade Recon Platoon, with: 1 recon BRDM-2 or other reconnaissance vehicle Brigade Mortar Company, with: 1-2 120mm mortar 1-2 gun crew stand (ds) 1-2 medium truck or MT-LB Brigade Commando Company, with: 1 command infantry stand 1-2 infantry stands 1 weapons stand 2-3 BMP-1 or BMP-2 1 medium truck 1 BRDM-2 AT or VAB/HOT Tank Battalion, with: Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command T-62, T-72B, T-72G/M, or T-72M1 1 maintenance van 1 medium supply truck 1 recon BRDM-2 or EE-9 armored car 3 Tank Companies, each with: 3 T-62, T-72B, T-72G/M, or T-72M1  3 Mechanized Infantry Battalions, each with: Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 TOC van 1 APC 1 recon BRDM-2 or armored car 3 Infantry Companies, each with: 1 command infantry stand 2 infantry stands 1 weapons stand 3 BMP-1 or BMP-2 1 medium truck Weapons Company, with: 1 82mm mortar stand (ds) 1 BMP-2 AT 1 gun crew stand (ds) 1 107mm RR 2 medium trucks Howitzer Battalion, with: 0-1 Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 FO stand 1 BTR-60PU or BRDM-2U 1 TOC van 1-2 Firing Batteries, each with: 1 towed 152 or 155mm howitzer 1 gun crew stand (ds) 1 medium ammo truck 2 Tank Brigades, each with: Brigade Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 TOC van 1 jeep 1 medium supply truck Brigade Recon Platoon, with: 1 recon BRDM-2 or EE-9 armored car Brigade Mortar Company, with: 1-2MT-LB SP 120mmorT-54SP 160mmmortar Brigade Commando Company, with: 1 command infantry stand 1-2 infantry stands 2-3 BMP-1 or BMP-2 1 BRDM-2 AT or VAB/HOT Brigade Assault Engineer Company, with: 1 command engineer stand 1 engineer stand 1 engineer stand with flamethrower 1 MTU AVLB 3 MT-LB engineer vehicles 3 Tank Battalions, each with: Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command T-72B, T-72G/M, or T-72M1 1 maintenance van 1 medium supply truck 1 recon BRDM-2 or EE-9 armored car 3 Tank Companies, each with: 3 T-72B, T-72G/M, or T-72M1 Mechanized Infantry Battalion, with: Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 TOC van 1 APC 1 recon armored car 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 AT or VAB/HOT 1 gun crew stand (ds) 1 107mm RR 2 medium trucks SP Howitzer Battalion, with: Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 FO stand 1 ACRV-2/2 1 ACRV-2/1 TOC 3 Firing Batteries, each with: 1 GCT or Mk F3 SP 155mm or 2S3 SP 152mm howitzer 1 medium ammo truck Artillery Brigade, with: Brigade Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 TOC van 3 heavy supply trucks 2 SP Howitzer Battalions, each with: Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 FO stand 1 ACRV-2/2 1 ACRV-2/1 TOC 3 Firing Batteries, each with: 1 2S3 SP 152mm howitzer 1 medium truck 2 SP Howitzer Battalions, each with: Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 FO stand 1 ACRV-2/2 1 ACRV-2/1 TOC 3 Firing Batteries, each with: 1 2S 1 SP 122mm howitzer 1 medium truck  Towed Howitzer Battalion, with: Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 FO stand 1 BTR-60PU or BRDM-2U 1 TOC van 3 Firing Batteries, each with: 1 towed G-5 or GHN-45 155mm gun 1 gun crew stand 1 medium truck Rocket Battalion, with: Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 FO stand 1 BTR-60PU or BRDM-2U 1 TOC van 2 medium ammo trucks with trailers 3 Firing Batteries, each with: 1 ASTROS II/Sarajeel MRL 1 medium ammo truck with trailer Notes 1. In addition to their authorized equipment, these units added captured Kuwaiti equipment to their organizations, such as M901 ITVs, which were added to the antitank battalions. 2. Iraqi doctrine called for 14.5mm AAA (ZPU-2 or -4) and 37mm AAA to be allocated at the battalion level, defending the battalion headquarters. 3. Iraqi doctrine called for SA-9 or -13 SAMs to be allocated at the brigade level, along with ZSU-23s. 4. Iraqi doctrine called for SA-6 SAMs to be used at the division level. These were available only in the Republican Guard heavy divisions (armored and mech) and were used doctrinally. Republican Guards Mechanized Infantry Divisions 3rd Mechanized Infantry Division "Tawakalna" 5th Mechanized Infantry Division "Baghdad" The Tawakalna Mechanized Division is organized like the armored division above except it has two mechanized infantry brigades and one tank brigade. The Baghdad Mechanized Infantry Division has one mechanized infantry brigade and three motorized infantry brigades, but is otherwise organized like the armored division above. For the organization of its three motorized brigades, see the motorized infantry divisions immediately below. Republican Guards Motorized Infantry Divisions 4th Motorized Infantry Division "Al Faw" 6th Motorized Infantry Division "Nebuchadnezzar" 7th Motorized Infantry Division "Adnan" Divisional Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 TOC van 1 jeep Recon Battalion, with: Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 TOC van 1 jeep 2 Recon Companies, each with: 3 recon BRDM-2 or other reconnaissance vehicle Field Engineer Battalion, with: Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 jeep 1 JMR CEV 1 earthmover 2 medium supply trucks 3 Engineer Companies, each with: 2-3 engineer stands 2 medium trucks or 3 MT-LB engineer vehicles Bridging Platoon, with: 1 MTU AVLB Divisional Air Defense Artillery, with: 3 Antiaircraft Artillery Battalions, each with: Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 jeep 1 medium supply truck 3 Batteries, each with: 1 ZPU-2, ZPU-4, ZU-23, 37mm, or S-60 57mm AA gun 1 gun crew stand 1 medium truck SP AA Battalion, with: Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand, 1 jeep, and 1 medium supply truck 2 Batteries, each with: 1 ZSU-23 1-3 SA-9 Battalions, each with: Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 jeep 1 medium supply truck 2 Batteries, each with: 1 ZSU-23 1 SA-9 Antitank Battalion, with: Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 jeep 1 medium supply truck 3 Companies, each with: 2 BRDM-2 AT or 2 jeeps or VAB with Milan or HOT Commando Battalion, with: Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 TOC van 1 APC or medium truck 1 recon armored car  3 Infantry Companies, each with: 1 command infantry stand 2 infantry stands 1 weapons stand 3 APC or two medium trucks 1 medium truck Weapons Company, with: 1 82mm mortar stand (ds) 1 BRDM-2 AT or VAB/HOT 1 gun crew stand (ds) 1 107mm RR 2 medium trucks Tank Battalion, with: Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command T-59, T-69, T-62 or T-72 1 maintenance van 1 medium supply truck 1 recon BRDM-2 or other reconnaissance vehicle 3 Tank Companies, each with: 3 T-59, T-69, T-62 or T-72 3 Motorized Infantry Brigades, each with: Brigade Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 TOC van 1 jeep 1 medium supply truckBrigade Recon Platoon, with: 1 recon BRDM-2 or other reconnaissance vehicle Brigade Mortar Company, with: 1-2 120mm mortar 1-2 gun crew stand (ds) 1-2 medium truck or MT-LB Brigade Commando Company, with: 1 command infantry stand 1-2 infantry stands 1 weapons stand 2-3 APC or 2 medium trucks 1 BRDM-2 AT or VAB/HOT 3 Motorized Infantry Battalions, each with: Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 TOC van 1 APC 1 recon armored car 3 Infantry Companies, each with: 1 command infantry stand 2 infantry stands 1 weapons stand 2 medium trucks Weapons Company, with: 1 82mm mortar stand (ds) 1 BMP-2 AT or VAB/HOT 1 gun crew stand (ds) 1 107mm RR 2 medium trucks Howitzer Battalion, with: Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 FO stand 1 BTR-60PU or BRDM-2U 1 TOC van 3 Firing Batteries, each with: 1 towed 122, 130, 152, or 155mm gun or howitzer 1 gun crew stand (ds) 1 medium truck or MT-LB Artillery Brigade, with: Brigade Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 TOC van 3 heavy supply trucks 2 Howitzer Battalions, each with: Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 FO stand 1 BTR-60PU or BRDM-2U 1 TOC van 3 Firing Batteries, each with: 1 towed 122, 152, or 155mm howitzer 1 gun crew stand 1 medium truck or MT-LB Rocket Battalion, with: Battalion Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 1 FO stand 1 BTR-60PU or BRDM-2U 1 TOC van 2 medium ammo trucks with trailers 3 Firing Batteries, each with: 1 BM-21/ASTROS II/Sarajeel MRL 1 medium ammo truck with trailer Notes 1. These were the most recently formed of the Republican Guard divisions. It has been suggested that one of these (presumably Adrian) was not yet a fully functioning division, but fought as three separate brigades. Although it is true that only one brigade of the Adrian was committed to the fight, anchoring the right (northern) flank of the Medinah Division, it fought quite persistently, and was controlling a division worth of artillery, which does not support the notion of no division structure. 2. Iraqi doctrine called for 14.5mm AAA (ZPU-2 or -4) and 37mm AAA to be allocated at the battalion level, defending the battalion headquarters. 3. Iraqi doctrine called for SA-9 or -13 SAMs to be allocated at the brigade level, along with ZSU-23s. 4. Iraqi doctrine called for SA-6 SAMs to be used at the division level. However, SA-6 battalions were not available to the Republican Guard infantry divisions, so they were required to use S-60 57mm guns, SA-9/13s, or ZSU-23s at this level.  Republican Guard Special Forces Division 8th Special Forces Division This unit almost certainly did not function as a maneuver division, but was instead a holding unit for the three RG Special Forces brigades, see under Regular Army Corps units. Republican Guard Corps Artillery Brigade Use the Regular Army corps artillery brigade on page 32 above, but useM-46 130mm gun, G-5155mm gun-howitizer, and GHN-45155mm gun-howitzer for tube artillery, and ASTROS II for the rocket battalion. Notes for all Iraqi Formations 1. The APC can be any of the following, with all APCs in a battalion of the same type: BTR-152, BTR 50, BTR 60, EE-11, OT-62, OT-64, Panhard M3, Walid, Type 63/YW53 1. 2. The reconnaissance vehicle/armored car can be any of the following, with all vehicles in a company of the same type: BRDM-2, AML60, AML-90, EE-3, EE-9, ERC-90, M-60, Panhard M3, PShZ-IV. 3. Iraqi stands use the RPG-7 as the LAW. One stand in each infantry company is armed with the SA-7. 4. The Iraqi Army uses a standard numbering system among its brigades, so that each brigade has a unique number, i.e., there is only one 5th Brigade, and not a 5th Infantry, a 5th Tank, a 5th Artillery etc. The list below shows the "known" breakdowns of selected Iraqi units. This list does not show the only brigades serving with a division, only those brigades with "known" designations. Note that there are at least three Iraqi units identified as the 20th Mech Brigade on the list below (with the 26th ID, 6th AD, and 5th Mech Division). The one with the 26th ID is presumably a mere battalion, misidentified via standard threat inflation as a brigade. In addition, where "known," this list shows the tank, APC, and artillery types used by the identified brigades/divisions (M46 units are presumably corps assets attached to the divartys). 2d Infantry Division 3d and 4th infantry Brigades 7th Infantry Division 19th, 38th, 39th, and 116th Infantry Brigades Tank battalion is T-62 8th Infantry Division 22d, 48th, and 501st Infantry Brigades 14th Infantry Division 14th, 18th, 56th, and 426th Infantry Brigades Tank battalion is T-55+ 16th Infantry Division 98th, 418th, 505th, and 639th Infantry Brigades 18th Infantry Division 94th, 422d, and 704th Infantry Brigades 20th Infantry Division Artillery includes two battalions D-30, one battalion M-30, four batteries M-46, one battalion towed 155mm 21st Infantry Division 79th and 425th Infantry Brigades 22nd Infantry Division 70th and 93rd Infantry Brigades 26th Infantry Division 110th, 434th, 806th Infantry Brigades, 20th Mechanized Infantry (attached) Artillery includes one battalion D-30 27th Infantry Division Artillery includes two battalions D-30, two battalions M-46, two batteries BM-21 29th Infantry Division 83d, 84th, and 703d Infantry Brigades 31st Infantry Division Artillery includes one battalion M-46, one battalion D-30, two batteries M-46/Type 54 36th Infantry Division 71st and 106th Infantry Brigades 45th Infantry Division 841st, 842nd, and 843rd Infantry Brigades Tank battalion is T-59 48th Infantry Division 807th Infantry Brigade Artillery includes one battalion D-30, two battalions M-46, one battalion M-46/Type 54, four batteries M-30/D-74/A-19 49th Infantry Division 82nd Brigade 3d Armored Division 6th and 12th Armored Brigades (MTLB, T-55, a few T-72 and BMP) 8th Mechanized Brigade (MTLB, T-55, some BMP-1) 6th Armored Division 20th Mechanized Brigade (T-55 and BMP-1) 30th Armored Brigade (T-62 and BMP-1) Artillery includes five batteries 2S 1, one battalion D-30, one battalion M-30 10th Armored Division 17th and 42nd Tank Brigades (one with T-62 and BMP-1, one with T-72 and BMP-1) 24th Mechanized Brigade (T-62/f-59 and MTLB) Artillery includes one battalion 2S 1 12th Armored Division 37th (T-55 and OT-62) and 50th (T-59 and MTLB) Tank Brigades 46th Mechanized Brigade (T-55 and OT-62) Recon battalion with M-60 Artillery includes one battalion 2S 1 17th Armored Division 59th Tank Brigade (T-55 and Type 63/MTLB) 52nd Armored Division 52nd (T-55s and BMP-ls) and 80th Armored Brigades 11th Mechanized Brigade 1st Mechanized Division 1st Mechanized Brigade 34th Armored Brigade (MTLB, T-55) 5th Mechanized Division 15th and 20th Mechanized Brigades (T-55, Type-63 APC) 26th Armored Brigade (T-55+) 51st Mechanized Division included T-69 tanks Hammurabi (1st RGFC) Armored Division Line brigades are T-72 and BMP-1 or -2 Artillery includes five batteries GCT, one battalion M-30, one battalion 2S1, one battalion towed 155mm  Medinah (2nd RGFC) Armored Division 2nd and 10th Armored Brigade (T-72M1 and BMP-1 or -2) 14th Mechanized Brigade (T-72 and BMP-1 or -2) Artillery includes five batteries GCT, one battalion D-30, one battalion towed 155mm Tawakalna (3rd RGFC) Mechanized Infantry Division 9th Armored Brigade (T-72M1 and BMP-1) 18th, 29th Mechanized Brigades (T-72M1 and BMP-1) Artillery includes one or two battalions GHN-45, one battalion 2S 1, one battalion 2S 1 or 3, two batteries M-46, one battalion GCT Adnan (7th RGFC) Motorized Infantry Division Artillery includes two battalions D-30, five batteries towed 155mm, two battalions BM-21 1991 Persian Gulf War Supplement Part 2 On the Brink of a New World Order: Iraqi Forces CA TO&E Iraqi Air Force and Navy CA TO&E Iraqi Army CA TO&E Iraqi Republican Guard CA TO&E Sources Back to Table of Contents -- Command Post Quarterly # 5 To Command Post Quarterly List of Issues To MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 1994 by Greg Novak. 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