WWII
Australian Infantry Division

1940-41 N. Africa, Greece, Syria

List AS1

by Mark Bevis

1. Teeth Arm

Infantry Battalion

    Bttn HQ: 2 rifle sqds
    4 Companies@
      CHQ: 1 rifle sqd
      3 platoons@ 4 rifle sqds, 3 LMG, 1x 2", 1 Boys
    1 Support Company:
      CHQ: 1 rifle sqd
      1 platoon: 2x 3" mortars, Assigned FC
      1 platoon: 2 rifle/engineer sqds
      1 platoon: 4x Twin AALMG
      1 platoon:
        PHQ: 1x Bren Carrier, 1 LMG
        3 sections@ 3x Bren Carrier, 3 LMG, 1(6 man) rifle sqd.

Divisional Recce Regiment

    RHQ (Bttn HQ): 4x Vickers VIB, 1 radio van, 4x Scout Carriers
    3 Squadrons@
      SHQ: 2x Vickers VIB, 2x Scout Carriers
      2 Troops@ 3x Vickers VIB
      4 Troops@ 3x Scout Carriers, 1 rifle sqd, 3 Boys, 3 LMG
    1 Tank Troop: 4x captured R-35 (1941, Syria only)

2. Brigade Support

Up to:
    Infantry Brigade HQ: 6 rifle sqds, 4 lorries, 1 Boys, 3 LMG

3. Divisional Support

Up to:
    6 Artillery Batteries
      BHQ: 1 radio van, 4 trucks, 4 rifle sqds, 2 AALMG
      3 Troops@ 4x 25pdr, 4x trucks, radio van, 1 AALMG
    4 Anti-Tank Companies@
      CHQ: 1 rifle sqd, 1 truck
      3 Troops@ 4x 2pdr, 4 trucks
    3 Engineer Companies@
      CHQ: 1 rifle sqd
      3 platoons@ 4(12 man) rifle/engineer sqds, 2 lorries
    4 MG Companies@
      CHQ: 1 rifle sqd, 1 truck
      3 platoons@ 4x MMG, 2 trucks

4. Corps Support (Syria only)

1 British Commando Battalion

    Bttn HQ: 1 rifle/SMG sqd, radio
    2 Companies@
      CHQ: 5 Troops@ 5 rifle/SMG sqds, 1 Boys, 5 LMG, 1x 2" mortar, 1 radio

2+ British Cavalry Regiments

    RHQ(Bttn HQ): 2 rifle sqds, horses
    3-4? Squadrons@
      SHQ: 1 rifle sqd, horses, 1 Boys
      3 Troops@ 4-5 rifle sqds, horses, 3 LMG

1 Indian Armoured Car Squadron

    SHQ: 3x Chevrolet Indian Pattern
    3 Troops@ 3x Chevrolet Indian Pattern armoured cars

4 Naval Batteries@ 2-3x 6" guns, pre-planned fire
1 Naval Battery: 4x 4" guns, pre-planned fire
12 Naval Batteries@ 1-2x 4.7" guns, pre-planned fire

5. Notes

    a) Radios are in all AFV and other CHQs. Artillery is Assigned FC.
    b) Infantry squads have no A/T grenades.
    c) The division has 2-3 Australian Brigades each of 3-4 battalions. In Syria the third brigade was an Indian Brigade.
    d) Naval Batteries of the same calibre can be combined to form larger batteries. These batteries and the Commandos can only be used in coastal areas of Syria, and need opponents/organisers agreement.
    e) In 1941 can replace Bren Carriers with Universal type, adding 4 rifle men, 1 Boys, 1x 2" mortar to each carrier section.
    f) Australian division in North Africa uses Corps and Army support from list B16.
    g) This list can also be used for Australian and New Zealand divisions operating in Greece in 1941.

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