The Rifle Squad, BMD-series
The BMD Motor Rifle Squad consists of a Squad Leader/BMD Commander (AKS-74), BMD Driver/Mechanic (PM), BMD Gunner (PM), Machine Gunner (RPKS-74), Grenadier (RPG-16D, PM), Senior Rifleman (AKS-74) and a Rifleman/Asst. Grenadier (AKS-74). Total dismount include 5 men.
The BMD Platoon consists of three rifle squads and a platoon headquarters of a Platoon Leader (PM) and a Asst. Platoon Leader (AKS-74).
The BMD Company consists of:
A Company Headquarters with a Commpany Commander (PM), Deputy Commander/Political Officer (PM), Senior Technician (PM), First Sergeant (AKS-74), BMD Gunner (PM), BMD Driver/Mechanic (PM)
3 Rifle Platoons
An Antiaircraft Missile Squad of 3 men, each with a PM and a SA-14 launcher and 2-5 missiles.
A Weapons Squad with a Squad Leader (AKS-74), 2 Grenadiers (each with a PM and a AGS-17), 2 Rifleman/Asst. Grenadiers (AKS-74) and a BMD Driver/Mechanic (PM).
Equipment totals include 41 PMs, 35 AKS-74, 9 RPKS-74, 2 AGS-17s, 9 RPG-16D, 3 SA-14s, 10 BMD and 1 BMD M1979/1 (turretless BMD). Communications include 11 R-123 vehicle mounted radios, 4 R-126 portable radios and a R-107 manpack radio.
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