Unit Organizations Infantry Division, Active and 1st Line Reserve Troop Quality: Regular, Morale: 7 Divisional Headquarters, with: 1 command stand, 1 car, and 1 staff radio truck Divisional Towed Antitank Company, with: 3 471-32 AT guns, 3 gun crew stands, 3 carriers Divisional SP Antitank Company, with: 3 T-13 "armored cars" Divisional AA Company, with: 2 AAMG light trucks Divisional Recon Company, with: 1 bicycle command infantry stand, 2 bicycle recon infantry stands, 1 MMG stand, 1 light truck 3 Infantry Regiments, each with: Regimental Headquarters Company, with: 1 command stand 1 car 1 staff radio truck 1 bicycle recon infantry stand Weapons Battalion, with: Machine Gun Company, with: 3 MMG stands Mortar Company, with: 2 76mm FRC mortar stands (ds) Antitank Company, with: 3 471-32 AT guns, 3 gun crew stands, 3 carriers 3 Infantry Battalions, each with: Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 3 Infantry Companies, each with: 1 command infantry stand, 2 infantry stands Machine Gun Company, with: 1 MMG stand Artillery Regiment, with: Regimental Headquarters Company, with: 1 command stand, 1 car 3 Light Artillery Battalions, each with: Headquarters Battery, with: 1 command stand, l spotter stand, 2 cars, 1 staff telephone wagon, 1 ammo wagon 3 Firing Batteries, each with: 1 mountcd command stand, 1 gun crew stand (ds), 1 75L37 field aun, 1 limber, 1 support stand, 1 arnmo wagon Field Howitzer Battalion, with: Headquarters Battery, with: 1 command stand, 1 spotter stand, 2 cars, 1 staff telephone wagon, 1 ammo wagon 3 Firing Batteries, each with: 1 mounted command stand, 1 gun crew stand (ds), 1 105L22 howitzer, 1 limber, 1 support stand, 1 ammo wagon Engineer Battalion, with: Headquarters Company, with: 1 command stand, 1 car 2 Engineer Companies, each with: 1 command engineer stand, 2 engineer stands, 2 medium trucks Notes 1. In the six active divisions, the infantry regiments were numbered as follows: 1st Infantry Division: 3rd, 4th, and 24th Infantry Regiments 2nd Infantry Division: 5th, 6th, and 28th Infantry Regiments 3rd Infantry Division: 1st, 12th, and 25th Infantry Regiments 4th Infantry Division: 7th, 11th, and 15th Infantry Regiments 5th Infantry Division: 1st, 2nd, and 4th Rifles 6th Infantry Division: 1st Grenadiers, 1st Carabineers, 9th Infantry Regiments 2. In the six 1st line reserve infantry divisions, the infantry regiments were numbered as follows: 7th Infantry Division: 2nd Grenadiers, 2nd Carabineers, 18th Infantry Regiments 8th Infantry Division: 13th, 19th, and 21st Infantry Regiments 9th Infantry Division: 18th, 16th, and 17th Infantry Regiments 10th Infantry Division: 3rd, 5th, and 6th Rifles 11th Infantry Division: 14th, 20th, and 29th Infantry Regiments 12th Infantry Division: 2nd, 22nd and 23rd Infantry Regiments 3. The 76mm mortar is the FRC model in the active divisions, and the WWI German minnenwerfer model in the 1st line divisions. 4. The 5th and 6th Infantry Divisions lacked the T-13 Company. They had instead a second towed AT Gun Company, with light trucks instead of carriers. The 12th Infantry Division had one T-13 stand instead of three. Infantry Division, 2nd Line Reserve Troop Quality: Trained, Morale: 6 Divisional Headquarters, with: 1 command stand, 1 car, 1 staff telephone wagon Bicycle Recon Battalion, with: Headquarters, with: 1 bicycle command stand 2 Bicycle Recon Companies, each with: 1 bicycle command infantry stand, 2 bicycle recon infantry stands Machine Gun Company, with: 2 MMG stands, 2 light trucks 3 Infantry Regiments, each with: Regimental Headquarters Company, with: 1 command stand, 1 car, 1 staff radio stand, 1 bicycle recon infantry stand 3 Infantry Battalions, each with: Headquarters, with: 1 command stand 3 Infantry Companies, each with: 1 command infantry stand, 2 infantry stands Machine Gun Company, with: 1 MMG stand Artillery Regiment, with: Regimental Headquarters Company, with: 1 command stand, 1 car 2 Light Artillery Battalion, each with: Headquarters Battery, with: 1 mounted command stand, 1 mounted spotter stand, 1 staff telephone wagon. 1 ammo wagon 3 Firing Batteries, each with: 1 gun crew stand (ds), 1 75L30 or 75L37 field gun, 1 limber Engineer Battalion, with: Headquarters Company, with: 1 command stand, 1 car 2 Engineer Companies, each with: 1 command engineer stand, 2 engineer stands, 1 engineer supply wagon Notes 1. In the six 2nd line reserve divisions, the infantry regiments were numbered as follows: 13th Infantry Division: 32nd, 33rd, and 34th Infantry Regiments 14th Infantry Division: 35th, 36th, and 38th Infantry Regiments 15th Infantry Division: 31st, 42nd, and 43rd Infantry Regiments 16th Infantry Division: 37th, 41 st, and 44th Infantry Regiments 17th Infantry Division: 7th, 8th, and 9th Rifles 18th Infantry Division: 3rd Grenadiers, 3rd Carabineers, 39th Infantry Regiments Ardennes Rifle Division Troop Quality: Experienced, Morale: 9 Divisional Headquarters, with: 1 command stand, 1 car, 1 staff radio truck Divisional AA Company, with: 2 AAMG light trucks Divisional Engineer Company, with: 1 command engineer stand, 2 engineer stands, 2 medium trucks 3 Ardennes Rifle Regiments, each with: Regimental Headquarters Company, with: 1 command stand, 1 car, 1 staff radio truck Regimental Recon Company, with: 1 command motorcycle stand, 2 recon infantry motorcycle stands, 1 T-15 "armored car" Regimental Antitank Company, with: 3 T-13 "armored cars" 3 Infantry Battalions, each with: Headquarters, with: 1 command motorcycle stand 3 Bicycle Infantry Companies, each with: 1 command bicycle infantry stand, 2 bicycle infantry stands, 1 bicycle MMG stand Artillery Regiment, with: Regimental Headquarters Company, with: 1 command stand, 1 car 1 Light Artillery Battalion, with: Headquarters Battery, with: 1 command stand, 1 spotter stand, 2 cars, 1 staff radio truck, 1medium ammo truck 2 Firing Batteries, each with: 1 command stand, 1 car, 1 gun crew stand (ds), 1 75L24 mountain gun, 1 medium truck, 1 support stand, 1 medium ammo truck Field Howitzer Battalion, with: Headquarters Battery, with: 1 command stand, 1 spotter stand, 2 cars, 1 staff radio truck, 1 medium ammo truck 3 Firing Batteries, each with: 1 command stand, 1 car, 1 gun crew stand (ds), 1 105L22 howitzer, 1 medium truck, 1 support stand, 1 medium ammo truck Notes 1. In the two Ardennes Rifle Divisions, the rifle regiments were numbered as follows: 1st Ardennes Rifle Division: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Ardennes Rifle Regiments 2nd Ardennes Rifle Division> 4th, 5th, and 6th Ardennes Rifle Regiments Cavalry Division Troop Quality: Regular, Morale: 8 Divisional Headquarters, with: 1 command stand, 1 car, 1 staff radio truck Divisional AA Company, with: 2 AAMG light trucks Divisional SP Antitank Company, with: 2 T-13 "armored cars" 3 Cavalry Regiments, each with: Regimental Headquarters Company, with: 1 command stand, 1 car, 1 staff radio truck 1 "Armored Car Squadron," with: 2 T-15 "armored cars", 1 T-13 "armored car" 2 Cavalry Squadrons, each with: Headquarters, with: 1 command motorcycle stand 3 Cavalry Troops, each with 1 command motorcycle cavalry stand, 2 motorcycle cavalry stands Weapons Troop, with: 2 motorcycle MMG stands, 1 47L32 AT gun, 1 gun crew stand, 1 light truck 2 Bicycle Regiments, each with: Regimental Headquarters Company, with: 1 command stand, 1 car, 1 staff radio truck 1 Antitank Company, with: 2 47L32 AT guns, 2 gun crew stands, 2 carriers 2 Bicycle Battalions, each with: Headquarters, with: 1 command motorcycle stand 2 Bicycle Companies, each with: 1 command bicycle infantry stand, 2 bicycle infantry stands Weapons Troop, with: 2 MMG stands, 2 light trucks Artillery Regiment, with: Regimental Headquarters Company, with: 1 command stand, 1 car 2 Light Artillery Battalions, each with: Headquarters Battery, with: 1 command stand, 1 spotter stand, 2 cars, 1 staff radio truck, 1 medium ammo truck 3 Firing Batteries, each with: 1 command stand, 1 car, 1 gun crew stand (ds) 175L37 field gun, 1 medium truck, 1 support stand, 1 medium ammo truck Engineer Battalion, with: Headquarters Company, with: 1 command stand, 1 car 2 Engineer Companies, each with: 1 command engineer stand, 2 engineer stands, 2 medium trucks Notes 1. In the two cavalry divisions, the regiments were numbered as follows: 1st Cavalry Division: 1st Guides Cavalry 2nd and 3rd Lancers 1st and 3rd Cyclist 2nd Cavalry Division 1st Lancers 1st and 2nd mounted Rifles 2nd and 4th Cyclist 2. In the 1st Cavalry Division, the towed AT guns used Ford Marmon­Herrington light trucks instead of carriers within the Cavalry Regiments. 3. The 1st Guides, 2nd Mounted Rifles, and 2nd Lancers have two T-13 "armored cars" instead of the normal one. One squadron had the French ACG1 tanks (AMC-35s) Cavalry Brigade Troop Quality: Regular, Morale: 8 Brigade Headquarters, with: 1 command stand, 1 car, 1 staff radio truck Brigade SP Antitank Company, with: 2 47L32 AT guns, 2 gun crew stands, 2 light trucks 2 Cavalry Regiments, each with: Regimental Headquarters Company, with: 1 command stand, 1 car 1 Recon Squadron, with: 1 command motorcycle cavalry stand, 2 motorcycle cavalry stands 2 Cavalry Squadrons, each with: Headquarters, with: 1 command stand, 1 car 2 Cavalry Troops, each with: 1 command cavalry stand, 2 cavalry stands, 2 medium trucks Machinegun Troop, with: 2 MMG stands, 1 medium truck Notes 1. In the cavalry brigade, the regiments were numbered as follows: 2nd Guides Cavalry and 4th Lancers The Belgian Army 1940 Overview Unit Organizations Additional Notes CDII Charts Back to Table of Contents -- Command Post Quarterly # 8 To Command Post Quarterly List of Issues To MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 1995 by Greg Novak. This article appears in MagWeb.com (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other articles from military history and related magazines are available at http://www.magweb.com