Structure of a communications battalion of a motorized rifle brigade. How many people are in a company, battalion, platoon, etc.

MOTORIZED BATTALION ON BMP BATTALION COMMANDER HEADQUARTERS COMMAND CRITER NSH ZNSH HI NS ZKVR ZKV ZKB PSYCHOLOGIST Reconnaissance platoon Communications platoon control Support platoon RO technical maintenance automobile utility GRENADE PLATON control GO MSR MSV control MSO KO Subdivision/sBMP BRM AGS mm "Tray" 82 mm "Vasilek" AKRPG-7RPKSVDSIL-131GAZ-66Ural-375ATMZPAK-200UAZ-452Tyagach Command 5 Headquarters5 1 MSR Minbatr RV GV AF VOB MPB8 7 1 For b-on MORTAR BATTERY Control platoon MV "TRAY" MV "VASILEK" control S G NO SP S S P P MV S S control HF control communications intelligence

Motorized rifle company (3) MSR MSV Management KR ZKR ZKRVR S/instrument M V N A St-na St.tech N.pool No. r-ta KR ZKR ZKRVR S/instrument M V N A St-na St.tech N. pool No.r. MSO KO MV SG NO LNG P P S.S.(S) S S Management HF ZKV Sniper S.Nursery N.pool No.r. KV ZKV Sniper S.Sanitar N.pool No.r -ta

Minbatr Mortar Battery Control Com. batr Zk. batr Sergeant Major San.instr Com. batr Zk. batr Sergeant Major San.instr Platoon control MV "TRAY" MV "VASILEK" Calculation Control HF Art. calc HF St. vych Intelligence Department Communications Department Zkv-km St.nav St.vod Master of N.crew Driver Zkv-km St.nav St.vod Master of N.crew Driver Km St.nav N.crew Driver Km St.nav N.crew Driver Km Senior nav N. calculation Driver Km Senior nav N. calculation Driver KO ST.RTLF RTLF driver KO ST.RTLF RTLF driver KO Scout Rangefinder Driver KO Scout Rangefinder Driver Zkv-km Senior nav Senior vod N.r driver Zkv- km St.nav St.vod N.r driver Km St.nav N.r driver Km St.nav N.r driver Km St.nav N.r driver Km St.nav N.r driver

MSO MOTORIZED BATTALION ON IFV BATTALION COMMANDER HQ COMMAND CRITER NSH ZNSH HI NS ZKVR ZKV ZKB PSYCHOLOGIST Communications platoon Maintenance platoon automobile household GRENADE LAUNCHER PLATOON control GO MSR MSV control COM MORTAR BATTERY Control platoon MV " TRAY" MV "Cornflower" control SG NO SP S S P P MV S S control HF communications intelligence control PTV control PTO GO PTO Subdivision/sBTR82 mm "Tray" 82 mm "Cornflower" AGS-179P135SPG-9PMAKRPG-7RPKSVDSIL-131GAZ-66Ural-375ATMZPAK-200UAZ-452Tyagach Command 5 4 Headquarters5 41 MSD Minbatr PTV GV AF VOB MPB For b-on

Motorized rifle company (3) MSR MSV Management KR ZKR ZKRVR S/instrument Driver Pool BTR St-na St.tech N.pool No. r-ta KR ZKR ZKRVR S/instrument Driver Pool BTR St-na St.tech N.pool No. .r-ta MSO KO driver SG Pool BTR LNG P P S.S.(S) S S Control KV ZKV Sniper S.Sanitar N.pool No. r-ta KV ZKV Sniper S.Sanitar N.pool No.r- and VET KO ST.Operat-3 Operator-3 Pool. APC Driver KO ST.Operat-3 Operator-3 Pool. APC Driver

Minbatr Mortar Battery Control Com. batr Zk. batr Sergeant Major San.instr Com. batr Zk. batr Sergeant major San.instr Control platoon Fire platoon “TRAY” Fire platoon “VASILEK” Crew Control KV Art. calc HF St. vych Intelligence Department Communications Department Zkv-km St.nav St.vod Master of N.crew Driver Zkv-km St.nav St.vod Master of N.crew Driver Km St.nav N.crew Driver Km St.nav N.crew Driver Km Senior nav N. calculation Driver Km Senior nav N. calculation Driver KO ST.RTLF RTLF driver KO ST.RTLF RTLF driver KO Scout Rangefinder Driver KO Scout Rangefinder Driver Zkv-km Senior nav Senior vod N.r driver Zkv- km St.nav St.vod N.r driver Km St.nav N.r driver Km St.nav N.r driver Km St.nav N.r driver Km St.nav N.r driver

Support platoon Maintenance department Automotive department Economic department KO St. master Master RS St. mechanic Driver KO St. master Master RS St. mechanic Driver KO (ZKV) St. driver St. water control Driver - 9 KO(ZKV) Art. driver St. water supply Driver - 9 Control KV KO Driver - 3 Art. cook Cook - 3 KO Driver - 3 Art. cook Cook - 3

tank -130R-123P-274 (KM) TB SME TankBMPl/s Command Headquarters Tank company Communications platoon Support platoon Medical. Item For b-on ZKV ZKB KB PISAR control

Support platoon Maintenance department Automotive department Economic department KO St. master Master RS St. mechanic Vod. mechanic KO St. master Master RS St. mechanic Vod. mechanic KO St. driver St. water-restricted Driver - 7 KO St. driver Steering water supply Driver - 7 Control HF Technician HF Technician KO-cook Driver Cook KO-cook Driver Cook

A motorized rifle company of the Russian Federation is a tactical unit that must carry out assigned tasks independently or with the support of a motorized rifle battalion, it all depends on the circumstances. Initially, a company is usually called the number of people that can be sent somewhere or give an order while being at a short distance. The maximum strength of a company used to be around 100 people, since large sizes the commander will not be able to cope. The company commander must be able to control the soldiers during the battle, participating on the battlefield, and take part in it himself, while the battalion commander can remain uninvolved in the battle.

Each war brought its own changes to the composition of the motorized rifle company and other units; to explore this topic more deeply, it is necessary to go back to history and find out how the units changed. The company in defense received a territory 1-1.5 kilometers wide and 1 km deep. If an offensive was planned, then the company had to occupy about 1 km in width; when breaking through, the distance was reduced to 500 meters.

During the Great Patriotic War The USSR gained invaluable experience in ground battles, which made it possible to create a standard motorized rifle division, which is considered ideal even today.

During the battles, the composition and weapons changed several times depending on the views of the commander:

The Soviet Union made great conclusions after the Second World War, this made it possible to create the most powerful ground army;
the number of fighters in the company was reduced to 100 people, this is the optimal number that allows you to achieve maximum efficiency in ease of command, while the company does not lose its strength;
the AK assault rifle was used as the main weapon, and the cartridges for it were of the 1943 model;
Each company must have an RPG-2 anti-tank grenade launcher;
the company lost its mortars due to irrelevance of this weapon in line of sight;
the company must be more maneuverable and fast, so from heavy machine guns had to give up in favor of the usual ones.

Motorized rifle company from 1946 to 1962

For almost 20 years, the motorized rifle company remained unchanged, since there were no hostilities and there was no chance to experience it. Distinctive features are:

a company always has a command section, where there is a commander, deputy commander, sniper and sergeant major.
The company includes three motorized rifle platoons. Each platoon must have no less and no more than 28 people;
in addition to motorized rifle platoons, there is always a machine gun platoon armed with 3 RP-46, 8 AK;
if you count, you get 99 people, who are divided according to armament as follows: 77 AK, 9 RPD, 9RPG-2 (grenade launchers), 3 RP-45 (machine gunners), 1 SV (sniper).

The numerical composition and armament of a motorized rifle company on infantry fighting vehicles from regiments in 2000-2010

At these times, the company does not have decent artillery, so it independently provides itself with support; for this there is a grenade launcher platoon. Structure of a motorized rifle company:

for control you need 10 people, commander, deputy commander, foreman, BMP commander, driver 2 people, gunners 2 people, operator and orderly;
motorized rifle platoons consist of only 30 people, 3 platoons are used. Each platoon has its own commander, deputy commander, machine gun crew and a sniper with a medic. The weapons used are PKM, SVD, RPK-74, AK-74, RPG-7, BMP;
in total there are 100 people, ATGM-11, 2A42-11, PKT-11, SVD-3, RPK-74 - 9, AK74-76, SVD-3;
There is a grenade launcher platoon, it includes only 26 people. A platoon has its own commander, deputy commander and sections of 8 people.

This will be my first blog post. It’s not a full-fledged article in terms of the number of words and information, but it’s a very important note, which can be read in one breath and has almost more benefits than many of my articles. So, what is a squad, platoon, company and other concepts known to us from books and films? And how many people do they contain?

What is a platoon, company, battalion, etc.

Branch
Platoon
Battalion
Brigade
Division
Frame
Army
Front (district)

These are all tactical units in the branches and types of troops. I have arranged them in order from least number of people to most to make it easier for you to remember them. During my service, I most often met with everyone up to the regiment.

From the brigade and above (in terms of number of people) during the 11 months of service, we didn’t even say. Perhaps this is due to the fact that I do not serve in a military unit, but in an educational institution.

How many people do they include?

Department. Numbers from 5 to 10 people. The squad is commanded by the squad leader. A squad leader is a sergeant's position, so commode (short for squad leader) is often a junior sergeant or sergeant.

Platoon. A platoon includes from 3 to 6 sections, that is, it can reach from 15 to 60 people. The platoon commander is in charge of the platoon. This is already an officer position. It is occupied by a minimum of a lieutenant and a maximum of a captain.

Company. A company includes from 3 to 6 platoons, that is, it can consist of from 45 to 360 people. The company is commanded by the company commander. This is a major position. In fact, the commander is a senior lieutenant or captain (in the army, a company commander is affectionately and abbreviated as a company commander).

Battalion. This is either 3 or 4 companies + headquarters and individual specialists (gunsmith, signalman, snipers, etc.), a mortar platoon (not always), sometimes air defense and tank destroyers (hereinafter referred to as PTB). The battalion includes from 145 to 500 people. The commander of the battalion (abbreviated as battalion commander) commands.

This is the position of lieutenant colonel. But in our country, both captains and majors command, who in the future can become lieutenant colonels, provided they retain this position.

Regiment. From 3 to 6 battalions, that is, from 500 to 2500+ people + headquarters + regimental artillery + air defense + fire-fighting tanks. The regiment is commanded by a colonel. But maybe also a lieutenant colonel.

Brigade. A brigade is several battalions, sometimes 2 or even 3 regiments. The brigade usually has from 1,000 to 4,000 people. It is commanded by a colonel. The abbreviated title for the position of brigade commander is brigade commander.

Division. These are several regiments, including artillery and, possibly, tank + rear service + sometimes aviation. Commanded by a colonel or major general. The number of divisions varies. From 4,500 to 22,000 people.

Frame. These are several divisions. That is, in the region of 100,000 people. The corps is commanded by a major general.

Army. From two to ten divisions of different types of troops + rear units + repair shops and so on. The number can be very different. On average from 200,000 to 1,000,000 people and above. The army is commanded by a major general or lieutenant general.

Front. IN Peaceful time- military district. It’s difficult to give exact numbers here. They vary by region, military doctrine, political environment and the like.

The front is already a self-sufficient structure with reserves, warehouses, training units, military schools, and so on. The front commander commands the front. This is a lieutenant general or army general.

The composition of the front depends on the assigned tasks and the situation. Typically the front includes:

control;
missile army (one - two);
army (five - six);
tank army (one - two);
air army (one - two);
air defense army;
individual connections and parts various genera troops and special troops of front-line subordination;
formations, units and establishments of operational logistics.

The front can be reinforced by formations and units of other types Armed Forces and the reserve of the Supreme High Command.

What other similar tactical terms exist?

Subdivision. This word refers to all military formations that are part of the unit. Squad, platoon, company, battalion - they are all united by one word “unit”. The word comes from the concept of division, to divide. That is, the part is divided into divisions.

Part. This is the main unit of the Armed Forces. The term “unit” most often means regiment and brigade. External signs parts are: the presence of its own office work, a military economy, a bank account, a postal and telegraph address, its own official seal, the commander’s right to give written orders, an open (44 training tank division) and closed (military unit 08728) combined arms numbers. That is, the part has sufficient autonomy.

IMPORTANT! Please note that the terms military unit and military unit do not mean exactly the same thing. The term "military unit" is used as general designation, outside of specifics. If we are talking about a specific regiment, brigade, etc., then the term “military unit” is used. Usually its number is also mentioned: “military unit 74292” (but you cannot use “military unit 74292”) or, for short, military unit 74292.

Compound. As a standard, only a division fits this term. The word “connection” itself means to connect parts. The division headquarters has the status of a unit. Other units (regiments) are subordinate to this unit (headquarters). All together there is a division. However, in some cases, a brigade may also have the status of a connection. This happens if the brigade includes separate battalions and companies, each of which has the status of a unit in itself.

An association. This term combines corps, army, army group and front (district). The headquarters of the association is also a part to which various formations and units are subordinated.

Bottom line

There are no other specific and grouping concepts in the military hierarchy. In any case, in Ground forces. In this article we did not touch upon the hierarchy of military formations of the aviation and navy. However, the attentive reader can now imagine the naval and aviation hierarchy quite simply and with minor errors.

Now it will be easier for us to dialogue, friends! After all, every day we are getting closer to speaking the same language. You are learning more and more military terms and meanings, and I am getting closer and closer to civilian life!))

I wish everyone to find in this article what they were looking for,

The regiment appears. The size of its composition depends on the type of troops, and its full complement of personnel is one of the factors in ensuring the combat effectiveness of the army. The regiment consists of smaller structural units. Let's find out what a company, regiment, battalion is, the number of these units by main branches of the military. We will pay special attention to the equipment of the artillery regiment.

What is a regiment?

First of all, let's find out. We'll find out the number of personnel in the various branches of the military in this unit later.

A regiment is a combat unit, often commanded by an officer with the rank of colonel, although there are exceptions. Russian Federation the regiment is the main tactical unit on the basis of which it is formed

The regiment includes smaller structural units - battalions. The regiment itself can either be part of a formation or be a separate combat force. It is the regimental command that in most cases makes tactical decisions during a large-scale battle. Although quite often shelves are used as completely separate and independent units.

Number of members

Now let's find out the number of military personnel in the regiment, taking as a basis the composition of the rifle regiment as the most typical. This military unit usually contains from 2000 to 3000 soldiers. Moreover, approximately this number is observed in almost all (except perhaps artillery and some other types of troops) and even in law enforcement agencies. A similar number of military personnel, for example, have infantry regiment, the number of soldiers in which also ranges from two to three thousand people. Although there are exceptions, but minimum number In any case, there cannot be less than 500 military personnel in a regiment.

Typical rifle regiment consists of a headquarters where the main decisions are made, three motorized rifle battalions, a communications company, and a tank battalion. This unit should also include an anti-aircraft division, a reconnaissance company, an anti-tank battery, a communications company, an engineering company, a repair company, a chemical, biological and radiation protection. IN Lately More and more important functions performed by the company Although in Soviet time this unit was also very significant. The regiment's composition is supplemented by auxiliary units: a commandant platoon, a medical company and an orchestra. But they are additional only conditionally, since, for example, a medical company performs functions that are much more important, so to speak, than other units. After all, the lives of other soldiers depend on the soldiers of this structural unit.

A typical regiment has approximately this structure. You can see photos of the fighters of this formation above.

Battalion composition

Typically, two to four battalions form a regiment. We will now consider the number of servicemen in the battalion.

The battalion is considered the main tactical unit of ground forces. The range of personnel in this unit generally ranges from 400 to 800 people. It includes several platoons, as well as individual companies.

If we consider artillery, then combat unit, which corresponds to a battalion, is called a division.

As a rule, a battalion is commanded by a soldier with the rank of major. Although, of course, there are exceptions. They can be found especially often during combat operations, when an acute shortage of personnel officers may arise in the armed forces of a country or a separate unit.

Let's look at the structure of a battalion using an example. As a rule, the backbone of this structural unit is three motorized rifle companies. In addition, the battalion includes a mortar battery, a grenade launcher platoon, an anti-tank platoon, and a control platoon. Additional, but no less important units are platoons of material and technical support, as well as a medical center.

Company size

Rota - this smaller one structural subdivision, part of the battalion. As a rule, it is commanded by a captain, and in some cases a major.

The size of a battalion company varies greatly depending on the specific type of troops. Most of the soldiers are in the companies of construction battalions. There their number reaches 250 people. In motorized rifle units it varies from 60 to 101 servicemen. Slightly fewer personnel in airborne troops. The number of army personnel here does not exceed 80 people. But the fewest soldiers are in tank companies. There are only 31 to 41 military personnel there. In general, depending on the type of troops and the specific state, the number of military personnel in a company can vary from 18 to 280 people.

In addition, in some branches of the military there is no such unit as a company, but at the same time there are analogues. For cavalry this is a squadron, which includes about a hundred people, for artillery - a battery, for border troops - an outpost, for aviation - a link.

The company consists of command personnel and several platoons. Also, a company may include special squads that are not part of platoons.

Smaller units

A platoon consists of several sections, and the number of its personnel varies from 9 to 50 people. As a rule, the platoon commander is a soldier with the rank of lieutenant.

The smallest permanent unit in the army is the squad. The number of military personnel in it ranges from three to sixteen people. In most cases, a soldier with the rank of sergeant or senior sergeant is appointed as the squad commander.

Number of artillery regiments

The time has come to take a closer look at what an artillery regiment is, the number of personnel in this unit and some other parameters.

An artillery regiment is a structural unit of such troops as artillery. Typically it comes in as component to an artillery division, consisting of three or four units.

The size of an artillery regiment is smaller than the corresponding unit in other branches of the military. This indicator depends on how many divisions are included in the regiment. With three divisions, its strength ranges from 1000 to 1200 people. If there are four divisions, then the number of military personnel reaches 1,500 soldiers.

Artillery regiment structure

Like any other military unit, an artillery regiment has its own structure. Let's study it.

The structural elements of an artillery regiment are divided into three main groups: control, rear and combat support, as well as the main striking force itself - linear units.

It is these elements that make up an artillery regiment. A photo of the regiment structure is located above.

Regimental control composition

In turn, the regiment's management is divided into the following elements: command, headquarters, technical unit and rear.

The command includes the regiment commander (most often with the rank of colonel or lieutenant colonel), his deputy, chief of physical training and assistant commander for educational work. The last position in Soviet times corresponded to the post of political officer.

The headquarters unit includes the chief of staff, his deputy, as well as the heads of intelligence, topographic service, communications, secret unit, computer department and a combat assistant.

In the rear part of the regiment's control there are the deputy commander for logistics, the chiefs of food, clothing, fuels and lubricants and clothing services.

IN technical part The regiment's management includes the deputy for armament, the chiefs of the armored, automobile and missile and artillery services.

In addition, the heads of financial, chemical and medical services report directly to the regiment commander.

Composition of the logistics and combat support unit

The logistics and combat support unit is divided into the following structural elements: medical center, club, repair company, material support company, battery and control battery.

This unit is commanded by the deputy regiment commander for rear affairs, who himself is part of the administrative part of the regiment, as mentioned above.

Composition of linear units

It is the linear units that are entrusted with the main function of the existence of an artillery regiment, since they fire directly at the enemy from guns.

The regiment consists of four linear divisions: self-propelled, mixed, howitzer and jet. Sometimes there may be no mixed division. In this case, three units remain the backbone of the regiment.

Each division is divided, as a rule, into three batteries, which, in turn, consist of three to four platoons.

Number and structure of the division

As mentioned above, three or four regiments form an artillery division. The number of personnel in such a unit reaches six thousand people. As a rule, the command of a division is entrusted to a soldier with the rank of major general, but there have been cases when these units were commanded by colonels and even lieutenant colonels.

Two divisions form the largest unit in the artillery - the corps. The number of military personnel in artillery corps can reach 12,000 people. Such a unit is often commanded by a lieutenant general.

General principles for forming the number of units

We studied the size of a division, regiment, company, battalion, division and smaller structural units of various branches of the military, with an emphasis on artillery. As you can see, the number of military personnel in similar units in different troops can vary significantly. This is due to the direct purpose of the various branches of the armed forces. The basis is the most optimal number of military personnel to perform specific tasks. Each indicator is not only the product of strict scientific calculations, but also the experience of conducting combat operations in practice. That is, each figure is based on the shed blood of the fighters.

Thus, we see that in the army there are both very small units in terms of personnel, in which the number of military personnel can be equal to even three people, and the largest units, where total numbered in tens of thousands of military personnel. At the same time, it is also necessary to take into account that in foreign countries the number of similar units may differ significantly from domestic options.

Like everything in this world, the science of warfare is progressing, new technologies and even new types of troops are appearing. For example, in Russia not long ago the Aerospace Forces appeared, which are a product of evolution and development Air Force. With the advent of new types of troops and changes in forms of warfare, it is certainly possible to adjust the number of personnel in units taking into account new conditions.

Battalion. Consists of from several companies (usually 2-4) and several platoons that are not part of any of the companies. The battalion is one of the main tactical formations. A battalion, like a company, platoon, or squad, is named after its branch of service (tank, motorized rifle, engineer, communications). But the battalion already includes formations of other types of weapons. For example, in a motorized rifle battalion, except motorized rifle company There is a mortar battery, a logistics platoon, and a communications platoon. Battalion commander Lieutenant Colonel. The battalion already has its own headquarters. Usually, on average, a battalion, depending on the type of troops, can number from 250 to 950 people. However, there are battalions of about 100 people. In artillery, this type of formation is called a division.

Note: Name of formation - squad, platoon, company, etc. depends not on the number of personnel, but on the type of troops and the tactical tasks assigned to the formation of this type. Hence the dispersion in the number of personnel in formations that have the same name.

Separate communications battalion (rifle division):

Headquarters;
-headquarters company (3 platoons - radio, telephone, mobile communications);
- telephone and cable company;

Telephone and cable company;

Support units.

Separate communications battalion - 201 people:

Battalion Directorate (31 people)
-headquarters company (59 people)
- radio company (54 people)
- telephone and cable company (39 people)
-technical support platoon (18 people)

Battalion control:

Battalion Commander
-Deputy battalion commander for political affairs
-Deputy battalion commander

Chief of staff
- Pom. battalion commander for logistics
-Head of chemical service
-Head of production - he is also the treasurer

Senior paramedic
- Sergeant-Major Clerk
-Chauffeur
-Clerk

Headquarters company (59 people):

Company commander
-Deputy company commander
-Sergeant Major
-Clerk
-Chauffeur

Platoon Telephone and telegraph station
Platoon Leader 1
Povozochny 2

Telegraph office
Squad Leader 1
Senior telegraph operators 2
Morse telegraphists 3

Two telephone branches
Squad Leader 2
Senior telephone operator 2
Telephone operator 8
Driver 2

Radio Platoon
Platoon Leader 1
Pom. com VZV, aka the head of the radio station RSB 1

Radio station RSB
Senior radiotelegraph operator 1
Electrician senior 1
Radiotelegraphists 2
Electric driver 1

Radio station RB with an elevated antenna
Heads of radio stations 4
Deputy radio station heads 4
Radiotelegraphists 5
Electric driver 1
Carriages 3

Platoon of mobile communications equipment
Platoon Leader 1

Report collection point
Squad Leader 1
Forwarders 2

Mobile communications department
Pom. platoon commander 1
Cavalrymen? 6
Motorcyclists 3

Radio company (54 people):

Company commander

Deputy company commander
-Sergeant Major

Platoon commander 1.+2. (radio station?) 1 (2)
Head of radio station 11 AK, 5 AK 4 / 3
Electromechanic 4 / 0
Radiotelegraph operator 16 / 6
Electrician 4 / 0
Chauffeur 8 / 3
3rd platoon (ruk) (ruk-1)
Platoon commander, also the head of radio unit 1
Radio mechanic senior 1
Electromechanic 1
Senior radiotelegraph operator 2
Radiotelegraph operator 8
Driver 2?

Telephone and cable company (39 people):

Company commander
-Deputy company commander
-Sergeant Major

Platoon commander 1 (3?)

Squad leader 3?
Telephone operator senior 3?
Telephone operator 11/12?
Telephone operators-carriages 3?

Senior Line Overseer / Line Overseer 18 ?
Driver 3?

Technical support platoon (18 people):

Platoon Leader 1
-Commander of squad 3/4?

Technician 14 / 13

Now let’s look at the staffing structure of the 410th separate Order of the Red Star communications battalion based on operational reports from the battalion headquarters in the summer-autumn of 1945. It is known that the battalion had 12 platoons.

410th Separate Order of the Red Star Signal Battalion:

Battalion control:

Battalion Commander;

Deputy battalion commander for combat units;