Modern
Polish Motor Rifle Division
Category C
1980-1989

Poland and E. Europe

List P36M

by Mark Bevis

1. Teeth Arm

Tank Battalion

    Bttn HQ: 1x T-54BK or T-34/85, 1x OT-62A
    3 Companies@
      CHQ: 1x T-54B or T- 34/85
      3 platoons@ 3x T-54B or T- 34/85

Motor Rifle Battalion (OT-62) (1985+)

    Bttn HQ: 2x OT-62A TOPAS-VS, 1 truck, 1 Jeep
    3 Companies@
      CHQ: 1x OT-62C, 1(8 man) AR sqd, 1x Sa-7
      3 platoons@ 3x OT-62C, 3(8 man) AR sqds, 3 LMG, 3 SAW, 3x RPG-7
      1 A/T Platoon: 2xOT-62C, 2x 73mm SPG9 & 2x AT-3 Sagger; OR 3x 82mm B10
      1 Battery: 6x 120mm M120 mortars, 6 trucks, radio Jeep

Motor Rifle Battalion (OT-64)

    Bttn HQ: 1x OT-64R2, 1x FUG, 1x Jeep, 2(6 man) AR sqds
    3 Companies@
      CHQ: 1x OT-64A or OT-64B, 1(8 man) AR sqd, 1x Sa-7
      3 platoons@ 3x OT-64A or B, 3(8 man) AR sqds, 3 LMG, 3 SAW, 3x RPG7
      1 A/T Platoon: 2x OT-64A+ Sagger rails, 2x 73mm SPG9
      OR 2x OT-64B, 0-2x AT3 Sagger & 2x SPG9, or 3x 82mm. BIO
      1 Battery: 6x 120mm M120 mortars, 6 trucks, radio Jeep

Divisional Recce Battalion

    Bttn HQ: 2x FUG, 1 truck, 1x Sa-7, 2-3x FUG-US (chemical recce)
    1 Company:
      CHQ: 2x FUG
      2 platoons@ 6x FUG, 6(4 man) AR sqds
      1 platoon: 2 AR sqds, M/C Combos

    1 Company:

      CHQ: 1x PT-76
      2 platoons@ 3x PT-76

2. Regiment Support

Tank Regiment

    HQ: 2x T-54K, 5x ARV, 4x FUG with:
    1 Recce Company:
      CHQ: 1x FUG
      1 platoon: 3x PT-76
      1 platoon: 3x FUG
      1 platoon: 2x FUG-US chemical recce

    1 AA Battery: 6x-ZSU-57-2, or 6x twin 23mm ZU-23-2,
    1 Engineer Platoon: 2-3x MTU-55 AVLB, 4x SMT-1 tressle bridges, few mineplo

Motor Rifle Regiment

    HQ: 4x FUG, 2x OT-64R3 with:
      1 Battery: 6x 122mm M38, 6 lorries, radio van
      1 Recce Company:
        CHQ: 1x FUG
        1 platoon: 3x PT-76
        1 platoon: 3x FUG
        1 platoon: 2x FUG-US chemical recce

      1 AA Battery: 6x twin 23mm ZU-23-2 or Quad 14.5mm ZPU-4, 6 trucks
      1 A/T Battery: 6x 76mm M42 or (1984+) 6x 85mm D44; 6 trucks
      1 A/T Company:

        CHQ: 1x FUG
        2 platoons@ 3x BRDM- 1/Snapper

      1 Engineer Platoon: 1x MTU-55 AVLB, 3x SMT-1 tressle bridge

3. Divisional Support

Up to:

2 Artillery Battalions@

    BHQ: 2 lorries, 2 Jeeps OR 2x ACRV1/2
    3 batteries@ 6x 122mm M38, 6 lorries, radio van
    OR 3 batteries@ 6x 122mm 2S-1, 1x ACRV1, 1x ACRV2

1 Artillery Battalion:

    BHQ: 2 lorries, 2 Jeeps
    3 batteries@ 6x 152mm M1937, 6 lorries, radio van

1 Rocket Battalion:

    BHQ: 2 lorries, 2 Jeeps
    3 batteries@ 6x 122mm BM21, radio van

1 Missile Battalion:

    BHQ: 2x OT-64R3, 1x FUG
    2 batteries@ 2x Frog-3 or Frog-7, 8 missiles, radio vans, lorries

1 A/T Battalion:

    BHQ: 2 lorries, 2 AR sqds
    3 batteries@ 6x 85mm. D44, 6 lorries

1 AA Regiment:

    BHQ: 2x OT-64R3 or lorries
    4 batteries@ 6x 57mm S60, 8 trucks, FC radar

1 Pontoon Unit: 18x PP64 pontoon sections, lorries, 0-6x PTS ?
1 Bridge Unit; 6x SMT-1 tressle brid
2 Engineer Platoons@3(8 man) AR/engineer sqds, 2 LMG, 3 trucks or OT-64A, 1 flamegun, 1x towed PMR-3 min

4. Notes

    a) Radios are in all AFV and other PHQ. Artillery is Assigned FC.
    b) Infantry and towed gun teams have PGN60 rifle A/T grenades.
    c) The 5 Category C Motor Rifle Divisions each have 3 Motor Rifle Regiments each of 3 Motor Rifle and 1 Tank battalions; and one Tank Regiment of 3 Tank Battalions.
    d) From 1985 up to 3 Motor Rifle Regiments can be in OT-62 series APC (20% chance).
    e) Divisional 122mm battalions are all 2S-1 equipped by 1987.
    f) Can use Army and Front support from List P37M.


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