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Now that we've talked about basic weapons, its time to plug it in and see how it is supposed to be used...

The Motor Rifle Division has two Motor Rifle Regiments equipped with BTR-60 armored personnel carriers, here is how its formed:

Rifle Squad:9 men; a Squad Leader/BTR commander (AK74), a BTR Driver/Mechanic (PM), a BTR Machine Gunner (AK74), Squad Machine Gunner (RPK74), a Grenadier (RPG-16, PM), a Senior Rifleman (AK74), a Rifleman/Assistant Grenadier (AK74), and two Rifleman (AK74). Total Weapons: BTR-60, 6 AK74s, 2 PMs, RPK74, RPG16. You will note that the BTR-60 has room for 11 men, but only 9 personel.

Rifle Platoon: 1 officer, 28 men; formed up with three Rifle Squads and a
Platoon Headquarters: 2 men; Platoon Leader (PM), Assistant Platoon Leader (PM). Total Weapons: 3 BTR-60, 7 PM, 19 AK74, 3 RPK74, 1 SVD, 3 RPG16. With 3 BTRs there are a total of 6 empty seats, these are normally filled by the PL, the APL, and a medic and SA-7 gunner attached from higher. There is no assigned sniper in the platoon, in spite of a SVD being assigned, it is assigned to a squad, as needed.

Rifle Company: 6 officers, 97 men; formed up with three Rifle Platoons and a
Company Headquarters: Company Commander (PM), Deputy Commander/Political Officer (PM), Senior Technician Warrant Officer (PM), First Sergeant (AK74), BTR Driver/Mechanic (PM), BTR Machine Gunner (AK74).
Weapons Squad: 7 men; Squad Leader (AK74), 2xGrenadiers (AGS17, PM ea), Senior Rifleman (AK74), 2xAssistant Grenadiers/Riflemen (AK74), BTR Driver/Mechanic (PM).
Antiaircraft Missile Squad: 3 men; Squad Leader/SA7 Gunner and 2 SA7 Gunners (SA7, PM ea)
Total Weapons for the company: 31 PM, 63 AK74, 9 RPK74, 3 SVD, 2 AGS17, 9 RPG16, 3 SA7 and 11 BTR-60.

Motor Rifle Battalion: 455 men; formed up with three Rifle Companies and a
Battalion Headquarters: 12 men armed with 4 PM, 8 AK74, 1 BTR-60PU, 1 UAZ-469, 1 GAZ-66 light truck.
Mortar Battery: 62 men armed with 14 PM, 47 AK74, 6 M1943 120mm mortars, 6 RPG16, 1 UAZ-469, 7 GAZ-66 light trucks.
Antitank Platoon: 27 men armed with 13 PM, 14 AK74, 4 AT4, 2 SPG9, 2 RPG16 and 4 BTR-60
Communications Platoon: 14 men armed with 1 PM, 13 AK74, 2 BTR ACV, 1 UAZ-469, 1 GAZ-66 light truck
Supply Platoon: 20 men armed with 1 PM, 19 AK74, 4 GAZ-55 light trucks, 4 ZIL/Ural medium trucks, 2 POL tankers, 1 Field Kitchen truck, 1 POL trailer, 1 Cargo trailer, 1 water trailer, 3 Field Kitchen trailers.
Repair Workshop: 7 men armed with 7 PM, 1 ZIL maintenance truck, 1 generator trailer.
Medical Aid Station: 4 men armed with 4 PM, 1 Ambulance, 1 Cargo trailer.

The Motor Rifle Regiment has 2,315 men and is made up of 3 MR Battalions and a...
Regimental Headquarters: 65 men armed with 3 SA7, 2 BTR-60, 1 BTR-60PA (FAC), 3 UAZ-469, 1 Ural 375 medium truck, 3 ZIL Command trucks, 1 GAZ-24 Sedan
Tank Battalion: 165 men armed with 40 T-64 MBT, 2 RPG16, 2 BTR-60 ACV, 7 ZIL/Ural medium trucks, 3 POL tankers, 2 ZIL Maintenance trucks, 1 Field Kitchen truck, 1 Ambulance, 9 Cargo trailers, 1 Generator trailer, 1 Water trailer.
Howitzer Battalion: 240 men armed with 18 D-30 towed 122mm howitzers, 18 RPG16, 18 RPK74, 1 BTR-60 ACV, 1 PRP3 AMRP, 1 UAZ-469, 12 GAZ-66 light trucks, 34 ZIL/Ural medium trucks, 2 POL tankers, 3 ZIL maintenance trucks, 1 Ambulance, 11 Cargo trailers, 2 POL trailers, 1 Water trailer, 4 Field Kitchen trailers
Antiaircraft Missile & Artillery Battery: 60 men with 4 SA9 TEL, 4 ZSU-23-4, 3 BTR-60, 2 GAZ-66 light trucks, 4 ZIL/Ural medium trucks, 2 Generator trailers.
Antitank Missile Battery: 40 men with 9 BRDM-2 w/AT5, 9 RPG16, 3 ZIL/Ural medium trucks, 1 ATGM Simulator van
Recon Company: 55 men with 4 RPG16, 3 RPK74, 1 BMP ACV, 3 BMP-1, 4 BRDM-2, 3 Motorcycles
Engineer Company: 60 men armed with 4 RPG16, 3 BTR-60, 1 UAZ-469, 8 ZIL/Ural medium trucks, 2 Dump trucks, 1 Zil Maintenance truck, 1 K61 Crane truck, 2 E-305V Shovel Cranes, 1 MTU AVLB, 4 TMM truck-launched bridges, 1 BTM ditching machine, 1 BAT dozer, 3 BTU dozer blades, 3 PZM Excavator Buckets, 3 PMR-3 towed minelayers, 9 KMT-4 mineclearing plows, 3 KMT-5M mineroller plows, 1 MAFS water filtration trailer, 2 Cargo trailers
Signal Company: 50 men armed with 3 BTR-60, 5 UAZ-469, 3 GAZ-66 light trucks, 3 GAZ signal trucks, 2 ZIL signal trucks, 3 motorcycles, 1 generator trailer
Chemical Defense Company: 35 men armed with 1 UAZ-469, 1 GAZ-66 light truck, 4 BRDM-2rkh, 2 DKV decon trucks, 3 ARS12 decon trucks, 1 DDA53 decon truck, 2 Cargo trailers, 4 Water trailers
Motor Transport Company: 70 men armed with 1 UAZ-469, 2 GAZ-66 light trucks, 40 ZIL/Ural medium trucks, 1 ZIL Maintenance truck, 3 Water tankers, 15 POL tankers, 30 Cargo trailers, 15 POL trailers
Maintenance Company: 65 men armed with 4 RPG16, 1 UAZ-469, 2 ZIL/Ural medium trucks, 12 ZIL maintenace trucks, 3 ARV, 6 Cargo trailers, 3 Generator trailers
Medical Company: 25 men armed with 1 GAZ-66 light truck, 2 ZIL medium trucks, 1 DDA53 decon truck, 4 Ambulances, 1 Field Kitchen trailer, 1 Water trailer
Supply & Service Platoon: 20 men armed with 2 GAZ-66 light trucks, 1 UAZ-469, 5 Ural medium trucks, 1 Field Kitchen truck, 1 Water tanker, 1 Cargo trailer, 2 Field Kitchen trailers, 1 Water trailer, 1 Generator trailer.

So here is the gross info for a typical Motor Rifle Regiment (BTR):
40 T-64 MBT; 18 D-30 122mm towed howitzers; 18 M-1943 120mm mortars; 4 SA-9 TEL; 4 ZSU-23-4; 30 SA-7; 9 BRDM-2 w/AT-5; 12 AT-4; 6 SPG-9; 146 RPG-16; 18 AGS-17; 102 RPK-74; 22 BTR-60PU; 1 BMP ACV; 116 BTR-60; 1 BTR-60PA (FAC); 1 PMP-3 AMRP; 4 BRDM-2; 3 BMP-1; 24 UAZ-469; 66 GAZ-66 light trucks; 118 ZIL/Ural medium trucks; 3 ZIL Command trucks; 2 ZIL Signal trucks; 20 ZIL Maintenance trucks; 5 Field Kitchen trucks; 1 ATGM Simulator truck; 26 POL tankers; 3 ARS-12 Decon trucks; 2 DKV Decon trucks; 2 DDA-53 Decon trucks; 4 BRDM-2rkh; 4 Water tankers; 9 Ambulances; 1 K-61 Crane truck; 2 E-305V Shovel Crane trucks; 2 Dump trucks; 1 GAZ-24 Sedan; 6 Motorcycles; 3 Armored Recovery Vehicles; 1 MTU AVLB; 4 TMM Truck-launched bridges; 1 BTM Ditching machine; 1 BAT Dozer; 3 BTU dozer blades; 3 PZM Bucket Excavators; 9 KMT-4 mineclearing plows; 3 KMT-5M mineroller plows; 3 PMR-3 towed minelayers; 1 MAFS water filtration trailer; 20 POL trailers; 67 Cargo trailers; 11 Generator trailers; 11 Water trailers; 16 Field Kitchen Trailers.

Well as you can see, its a @$^%&%@ lot of equipment!