by Jeff Glasco
British and Dutch "W" Company: Elite, Morale: 10 Brigade Headquarters, with:
1 Land Rover 1 Land Rover TOC Engineer Squadron, with:
2 engineer stands 3 light trucks Air Defense Battery, with:
3 Blowpipe stands 4 Land Rovers Aviation Squadron, with:
3 Gazelle helicopters Artillery Regiment, with:
1 FO Stand 2 Land Rovers 3 Artillery Batteries, each with:
1 Land Rover 1 L118 105mm howitzer 1 gun crew stand (ds) 1 medium truck 2 British Royal Marine Commando Battalions, each with:
1 Land Rover Headquarters Company, with:
1 BV-206 1 recon Land Rover with MG 4 Milan stands 4 Land Rovers 1 81 mm mortar stand (ds) 2 Land Rovers 1 GSR stand 1 Land Rover 3 Marine Companies, each with:
3 infantry stands 3 BV-206 Dutch Marine Amphibious Combat Group, with:
1 jeep 1 jeep with MG Weapons Company, with:
1 jeep 1 81mm mortar stand (ds) 1 BV-206 1 MMG Stand 1 BV-206 1 jeep with 106 RR 1 engineer stand 1 BV-206
1 weapons stand 3 infantry stands 4 BV-206s
1 weapons stand 3 infantry stands 4 BV-206s Notes 1. Dutch Marine Amphibious Combat Group: Upon mobilization, the Dutch Marine Amphibious Combat Group will form two additional Marine Companies from reservists and additional marines. 2. BV-206 (Bandswagen): the BV-206 is a light tracked vehicle designed for operations in snow. They are pre-positioned in Norway. If the Marine units are deployed to other areas they would probably fight as foot infantry. 3. 81mm Mortar Stands: The 81mm mortar stands in the Marine Battalions are carried in two vehicles (either Land Rovers or jeeps). Assume that the crew rides in one vehicle and the ammunition is carried in the other for game purposes. 4. Wartime Organization: The probable wartime organization would be:
one (British) Air Defense Battery, Royal Artillery 29th (British) Commando Regiment, Royal Artillery 42nd (British) Commando (Battalion), Royal Marines 45th (British) Commando (Battalion), Royal Marines 1st (Dutch) Amphibious Combat Group (Battalion), Royal Netherlands Marine Corps
BibliographyIsby, David C. and Charles Kamps Jr. Armies of NATO's Central Front, Jane's Publishing Company Limited: London, 1985
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