CAVALRY
Art. 28.
In time of peace there are 14 Regiments with 4 Cuadros de Regimiento ( these are I believe to be militia or reserve units that are basically at half strength with each squadron having only 54 troopers, these can be placed onto a reduced footing (en pie reducido) which brings each squadron up to 78 troopers when needed.)
| Peace Footing | War Footing |
|---|---|
| Regimental Staff | |
| 1 Colonel | 1 Colonel |
| 1 Lieutenant Colonel | 1 Lieutenant Colonel |
| 1 Major | 1 Major |
| 1 Adjutant 1st Captain | 1 Adjutant 1st Captain |
| 2 Sub-Adjutants Sub-Lieutenants | 2 Sub-Adjutants Sub-Lts. |
| 2 Marshals 1st Sergeants | 2 Marshals 1st Sergeants |
| 1 Corporal Assistant | 1 Corporal Assistant |
| 1 1st Sergeant ( Band ) | 1 1st Sergeant ( Band ) |
| 1 2nd Sergeant ( Band ) | 1 2nd Sergeant ( Band ) |
| 1 Corporal ( Band ) | 1 Corporal ( Band ) |
| 1 Saddler 1st Sergeant | 1 Saddler 1st Sergeant |
| 1 Armourer 2nd Sergeant | 1 Armourer 2nd Sergeant |
| 1 Stretcher-bearer Corporal | 1 Stretcher-bearer Corporal |
| 5 Stretcher-bearers | 5 Stretcher-bearers |
| 3 Stretcher- bearer Assistants | 3 Stretcher-bearer Assistants |
| 17 Horses | 17 Horses |
| 10 Mules | 12 Mules |
| ( I did not see a farrier "herrador" listed ? ) ( The words "Marshal 1st Sergeant" and "Corporal Assistant" are I believe Medical helpers ) | |
| Four Squadrons | Six Squadrons |
| each consisting of | |
| 1 1st Captain | 1 1st Captain |
| 1 2nd Captain | 1 2nd Captain |
| 3 Lieutenants | 3 Lieutenants |
| 3 Sub-Lieutenants | 3 Sub-Lieutenants |
| 1 1st Sergeant | 1 1st Sergeant |
| 1 2nd Sergeant (Squadron Adjutant) | 1 2nd Sergeant (Squad. Adj.) |
| 8 2nd Sergeants | 8 2nd Sergeants |
| 12 Corporals | 12 Corporals |
| 4 Bandsmen | 4 Bandsmen |
| 1 Assistant ("Mancebo") | 1 Assistant ("Mancebo") |
| 78 Troopers | 114 Troopers |
| 8 Mules | 8 Mules |
| 105 Horses | 141 Horses |
Each Squadron is divided into 3 Sections, each Section has 2 Platoons and each Platoon has 2 Squads ("Escuadras").
Art. 30.
The Regiments are to be numbered from 1 to 14.
Art. 32.
In time of War, the Regiments consist of six Squadrons.
Art. 217.
These two additional Squadrons will be commanded by 2nd Captains, the other two 2nd Captains will be placed with the Regimental Staff Corps to become 2nd Adjutants.
Time of War
Staff Corps
-
1 Colonel
1 Lieutenant Colonel
1 Major
1 1st Adjutant, 1st Captain
2 2nd Adjutants, 2nd Captains
2 Sub-Adjutants, Sub-Lieutenants
2 Marshals 1st Sergeants
1 Assistant Corporal
1 1st Sergeant ( Band )
1 2nd Sergeant ( Band )
1 Corporal ( Band )
1 Saddler 1st Sergeant
1 Armourer 2nd Class
1 Receptionist Corporal ( Clerk )
4 Assistants Privates ( Clerk )
5 Receptionists Privates ( Clerk )
12 Mules
18 Horses
Each Squadron
-
1 Captain ( 1st or 2nd )
2 Lieutenants
2 Sub-Lieutenants
4 Trumpeters
1 1st Sergeant
1 Adjutant 1st Class, 2nd Sergeant
6 2nd Sergeants
12 Corporals
1 Bivouac Corporal
1 Apprentice "Mancebo"
114 Troopers
140 Horses
8 Mules
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