WW2: ORGANIZATION OF ARMIES

Cavalry Headquarters & Headquarters and Service Troop, Regiment, Horse

1 November 1940

Table of Organization 2-12

 

1. Regiment Headquarters

2. Troop Headquarters

 

3. Staff Platoon: Intelligence and operations section

 

4. Staff Platoon: Administrative, and supply section (motor)

5. Communication Platoon

 

6. Scout Car Platoon*

*Scout cars are carry demolitions

 

7. Motorcycle Platoon

8. Transportation Platoon

 

9. Regimental Band (Must be specifically authorized)

 

 

Total: 12 officers, 198 Enlisted, 210 Pistols, 65 Rifles, 36 Submachine guns, 18 LMG, 14 MMG, 13 HMG, 72 Mount horses, 7 Packhorses, 11 Motorcycles solo, 18 Motor tricycles, 3 Trucks 0,5-ton, 22 Trucks 2,5-ton cargo, 7 Scout cars, 14 Radios

 

Total (with Band): 12 officers, 1 Warrant officer, 228 Enlisted, 241 Pistols, 65 Rifles, 36 Submachine guns, 18 LMG, 14 MMG, 13 HMG, 72 Mount horses, 7 Packhorses, 11 Motorcycles solo, 18 Motor tricycles, 3 Trucks 0,5-ton, 24 Trucks 2,5-ton cargo, 7 Scout cars, 14 Radios

 

 

Note:

 

1. 12 officers = 1 Colonel + 1 Lieutenant Colonel + 1 Major + 4 Captains + 5 1^st Lieutenants;
2. 198 Enlisted = 4 Master sergeants + 1 First sergeant + 2 Technical sergeants + 2 Staff sergeants + 17 Sergeants + 16 Corporals + 52 Privates first class + 104 Privates;
3. 228 Enlisted (with Band) = 4 Master sergeants + 1 First sergeant + 3 Technical sergeants + 3 Staff sergeants + 21 Sergeants + 18 Corporals + 73 Privates first class + 105 Privates;
4. 3 Trucks 0,5-ton = 2 Command + 1 Pick-up;
5. 14 Radios = 11 SCR-245 + 3 SCR-203;

 

 

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

 

 

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