Modern
West German Territorials Brigade

1968-75 Germany

List G120M

by Mark Bevis

1. Teeth Arm

Territorial Jager Battalion

    Bttn HQ: 2 AR/SMG squads, OP Team, 2 GPMG

    3 Companies@

      CHQ: 2 AR/SMG squads
      3 platoons@ 3 AR/SMG squads, 3 GPMG

    1 Scout Platoon: 3 cars, 1 SMG squad

Home Defence Group Battalion

    Bttn HQ: 2 AR/SMG squads, 2 GPMG, 2 trucks, 2 Jeeps, OP Team

    3 Companies@

      CHQ: 2 AR/SMG squads, 1 lorry
      3 platoons@ 3 AR/SMG squads, 3 GPMG, 2 lorries

    1 Battery: 6x 81mm Tampella mortars, 6 trucks, 1 radio Jeep

    1 Scout Platoon: 3x Jeeps or cars, 1 SMG squad

2. Brigade Support

Home Defence Group HQ: 6 AR/SMG squads, 8 lorries and cars with:

1 Anti-tank Company:

    CHQ: 1 SMG squad,1 truck
    3 platoons@ 6x 90mm MECAR A/T guns, 6 trucks OR 3 platoons@ 6x Jeep/Cobra ATGW

1 Mortar Company:

    CHQ: 2 SMG squads, 2 trucks
    4 batteries@ 4x 120mm Brandt mortars, 4 trucks, radio Jeep

3 Engineer Companies@

    CHQ: 1 AR/SMG squad, 1 truck
    3 platoons@ 3 AR/engineer squads, 3 GPMG, 2 lorries

3. Notes


a) Radios are in all PHQ .
b) Infantry have 1-3x Panzerfaust-44 disposable LAW per squad.
c) There are six Home Defence Groups each of two battalions. In addition there are 28 Jager Battalions and 300 Independent Jager Companies.
d) Can use Corps support from List G115M.
e) Territorial Jager Battalions may be motorised in lorries.

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