WW2: ORGANIZATION OF ARMIES

Armored Headquarters & Headquarters Company, Regiment, Light

 

 15 November 1940

 

Table of Organization 17-12

 

 

1. Regimental Headquarters

 

2. Company Headquarters

 

3. Regimental Staff Section

 

4. Communication Platoon

5. Mortar Platoon

 

6. Transportation platoon

7. Regimental Band (Must be specifically authorized)

 

 

Total: 13 officers, 167 Enlisted, 180 Pistols, 12 Rifles, 38 Submachine guns, 21 LMG, 20 MMG, 16 HMG, 6 81-mm mortars, 3 37-mm guns, 15 Motorcycles solo, 7 Motor tricycles, 3 Trucks 0,5-ton, 9 Trucks 2,5-ton cargo, 1 Scout car, 6 Half-track cars, 6 Mortar half-track carriers, 3 Light tanks, 10 Radios

 

Total (with Band): 13 officers, 1 Warrant officer, 195 Enlisted, 209 Pistols, 12 Rifles, 38 Submachine guns, 21 LMG, 20 MMG, 16 HMG, 6 81-mm mortars, 3 37-mm guns, 15 Motorcycles solo, 7 Motor tricycles, 3 Trucks 0,5-ton, 9 Trucks 2,5-ton cargo, 1 Scout car, 6 Half-track cars, 6 Mortar half-track carriers, 3 Light tanks, 10 Radios

 

 

Note:

 

1. 13 officers = 1 Colonel + 1 Lieutenant Colonel + 2 Majors + 5 Captains + 3 1^st Lieutenants + 1 2^nd Lieutenant;
2. 167 Enlisted = 3 Master sergeants + 1 First sergeant + 2 Technical sergeants + 4 Staff sergeants + 21 Sergeants + 16 Corporals + 40 Privates first class + 80 Privates;
3. 195 Enlisted (with Band) = 3 Master sergeants + 1 First sergeant + 3 Technical sergeants + 5 Staff sergeants + 25 Sergeants + 18 Corporals + 60 Privates first class + 80 Privates;
4. 3 Trucks 0,5-ton = 1 Command + 2 Pick-up;
5. 10 Radios = 2 SCR-245 + 8 SCR-193A;
6. The regimental band is organized only when specifically authorized when not present the total and aggregate strengths of the regiment are reduced accordingly. The band is commanded by the adjutant and attached to Headquarters Company for administration, mess and supply;

 

       P.S. All pictures are executed in a scale 1:100, signal equipments - 1:20  

 

 

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