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Various Military Organization Lists

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I have always been interested in the military organizational structures of the US and Russian Forces. I usually use these organizations when I make my battle groups in SR2020. So far I have created 3 different organization guides. One for the US Military Structures, One for a modern day Russian or Larger world power, and one based off of smaller developing states. Most of the information came from FM 100-60 and FM 100-63 which are based on OPFOR military organizations. Organization of the US military came from many different resources.

While not every single battalion or squadron style unit is modeled in SR2020 I did my best to get close approximations and filled in gaps with what would make sense in SR2020. Some information on Air Force and Naval Organizations were approximations as I was not able to nail down documented examples such as those utilized in the FMs.

There are also some hypothetical style organizations based on technologies down the road.
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US Forces Organization
Army
(8 Divisions/ 2 Corps)
Corps
(4 Divisions)

Armor Division: 32 (1st Armored Division)
4 HBCT – 2 RCN, 1 ENG, 6 ARM, 4 MECH, 4 SP ART, 4 AA, 4 MSB (25)
1 CABDE – 1 OH, 4 AH, 1 UH, 1 FARP (7)

Calvary Division: 32 (1st Cavalry Division)
4 HBCT – 4 RCN, 1 ENG, 4 ARM, 4 MECH, 4 SP ART, 4 AA, 4 MSB (25)
1 CABDE - 1 OH, 1 AH, 4 UH, 1 FARP (7)

Infantry Division: (34) (4th Infantry Division)
2 HBCT – 2 RCN, 1 ENG, 2 ARM, 2 MECH, 2 SP ART, 2 AA, 2 MSB (13)
2 IBCT – 4 MECH, 2 Lt. INF, 2 Lt. ART, 2 Lt. AA, 2 Lt. AT, 2 MSB (14)
1 CABDE – 1 OH, 1 AH, 4 UHH, 1 FARP (7)

Stryker Division: (36) (25th Stryker Division)
4 SBCT – 12 S INF, 4 S RCN, 1 ENG, 4 S ART, 2 S AA, 2 S AT, 4 MSB (29)
1 CABDE – 1 OH, 1 AH, 4 UH, 1 FARP (7)

FCS Division: (48) (1st FCS Division)
2 FCSCT – 2 FCS RCN, 1 ENG, 2 FCS ARM, 2 FCS MECH, 2 FSC SP ART, 2 FCS AA, 2 MSB (25)
1 IBCT – 2 MECH, 4 Lt. INF, 2 Lt. ART, 2 Lt. AA, 2 Lt. AT, 2 MSB (14)
1 CABDE – 2 UAV, 2 AH, 4 VTOL TRN, 1 FARP (9)

Airborne Division: (39) Airborne Elite (82nd Airborne Division)
4 IBCT – 8 AB Elite INF, 1 AB ENG, 4 Lt. AB RCN, 4 Lt. AB ART, 2 Lt. AB AA, 2 Lt. AB AT, 4 AB MSB (25)
1 CABDE – 1 OH, 2 AH, 1 UHH, 2 UH, 1 FARP (7)
1 Air Transport Wing – 6 TRN, 1 Tanker (7)

Air Assault Division: (38) Airborne (101st Airborne Division)
4 IBCT – 8 AB INF, 1 ENG, 4 Lt. RCN, 4 Lt. ART, 2 Lt. AA, 2 Lt. AT, 4 Lt. MSB (25)
2 CABDE – 2 OH, 8 VTOL TRN, 2 UH, 1 FARP (13)

Heavy Airborne Division: (34) (1st Heavy Airborne Division)
2 ABHBCT – 2 AB RCN, 1 AB ENG, 2 AB ARM, 2 AB MECH, 2 AB ART, 2 AB AA, 2 AB MSB (13)
2 ABIBCT – 2 AB MECH, 4 AB Lt. INF, 2 Lt. AB ART, 2 Lt. AB AA, 2 Lt. AB AT, 2 AB MSB (14)
1 CABDE – 1 OH, 2 AH, 1 UHH, 2 UH, 1 FARP (7)

Elite Division: (32) (10th Mountain Division)
4 IBCT – 4 Lt. RCN, 1 ENG, 8 Lt. INF Elite, 4 Lt. ART, 2 Lt. AA, 2 Lt. AT, 4 MSB (25)
1 CABDE – 1 OH, 1 AH, 4 UH, 1 FARP (7)

Infantry Brigade: (5) (172nd Infantry Brigade)
IB – 2 MECH, 1 ARM, 1 SP ART, 1 MSB (5)

Airborne Brigade: (6) (173rd Airborne Brigade)
ABB – 2 AB Elite INF, 1 AB RCN, 1 AB ART, 1 AB AA, 1 FARP (6)

Calvary Regiment: (7) (2nd Calvary Regiment)
3 Stryker BN – 3 S INF (3)
1 SUP BN – 1 ENG, 1 S AT, 1 S ART, 1 MSB (4)

Armored Calvary Regiment: (10) (3rd Armored Calvary Regiment)
3 ARM BN – 3 ARM (3)
1 CA BN – 1 AH, 1 UH (2)
1 SUP BN – 1 RCN, 1 ENG, 1 SP ART, 1 AA, 1 MSB (5)

Army Special Operations Command: (35) (SOCOM)
5 Special Forces Group – 2 SPF RCN, 18 SPF (20)
1 Ranger REG – 2 SOF RCN, 3 Rangers (5)
1 SOF Aviation REG – (all SOF rated) 1 OH, 5 VTOL TRN, 2 TRN, 1 Tanker, 1 CAS (10)


CORPS and ARMY Assets

Corps Assets: (62) (III Corps)
1 REG TRP – 4 ARM, 2 AH, 2 UH (8)
1 ENG BDE – 4 ENG, 2 BRG ENG (6)
2 SUP BDE – 8 MSB (8)
4 ART BDE – 4 MIS, 8 MLRS, 4 SP ART, 4 UAV, 4 MSB (24)
2 MP BDE – 8 Lt. INF (8)
1 AA BDE – 1 LRAA, 1 MRAA, 2 AA (4)
1 AT BDE – 4 AT (4)

Airborne Corps Assets: (50) (XVIII Corps)
1 REG TRP – 4 AB ARM, 2 AH, 2 UH (8)
1 ENG BDE – 5 AB ENG, 2 BRG ENG (7)
1 ART BDE – 2 AB ART, 1 AB MLRS, 1 AB MSB (4)
1 MP BDE – 5 AB Lt. INF (5)
4 SUP BDE – 8 MSB (8)
1 AA BDE – 1 AB LRAA, 1 AB MRAA, 2 AB AA (4)
1 AT BDE – 4 AB AT (4)
1 Air Transport Wing – 8 TRN, 2 Tanker (10)

Army Assets: (43) (1st Army)
1 AH BDE – 4 AH (4)
1 ART BDE – 4 SP ART (4)
1 MLRS BDE – 4 MLRS (4)
1 Missile BDE – 4 Missile (4)
1 UAV BDE – 4 UAV (4)
2 SUP BDE – 8 MSB (8)
1 MEB – 1 LRAA, 1 MRAA, 1 ENG, 1 BRG ENG, 1 AT, 1 LR RCN (6)
1 SPF BDE – 1 SPF RCN, 4 SPF (5)
1 RNG REG – 1 SPF RCN, 3 RNG (4)


Marines
(Expeditionary Force/1 Marine Division, 1 Aircraft Wing, 1 Logistics Group, 1 Expeditionary BDE)
(List as separate battle groups)

Marine Expeditionary BDE: (16) + (10 ships) (1st Marine Expeditionary BDE)
3 MEU – 3 MAR, 1 MAR RCN, 3 AH, 3 UH, 3 MSB, 2 ART, 1 AA (15)
1 ESG – 3 LHA or LHD, 1 LSD, 1 LPD, 1 CG, 1 DDG, 1 FG, 1 SSN, 1 ASW AIR (10)

Marine Division: (25) (1st Marine Division)
3 MAR REG – 12 MAR MECH (12)
1 MAR RCN REG – 3 MAR RCN (3)
1 ART REG – 3 Lt. ART, 1 SP ART (4)
1 RMSB – 1 ARM, 1 AMP ARM, 3 RCN, 1 ENG (6)

Marine Aircraft Wing: (36) (1st Marine Aircraft Wing)
1 MAG (FA) – 6 FA, 1 Tanker (7)
1 MAG (VTOL) – 4 VTOL (4)
1 MAG (AH) – 4 AH, 2 UH (6)
1 MAG (UH) – 4 UH, 4 UHH, or 8 VTOL TRN (8)
1 MWSG – 5 FARP (5)
1 MACG – 2 UAV, 1 FARP, 1 AA, 1 MRAA, 1 MAR RCN (6)

Marine Logistics Group: (14) (1st Marine Logistics Group)
3 MCLR – 8 MSB, 3 ENG, 3 BRG ENG (14)

Marine Expeditionary Force: (30) (1st Marine Expeditionary Force)
3 ESG – 9 LHA or LHD, 3 LSD, 3 LPD, 2 CG, 2 DDG, 4 Littoral FFG, 2 SSN, 3 ASW AIR, 2 Tanker

Navy SEAL Group: (12) (NSG 1)
1 NSG – 4 Navy SEALS, 1 Navy RCN (5)
1 NSG Aviation REG – (all SOF rated) 1 OH, 1 AH, 2 UH, 1 UHH, 1 VTOL TRN, 1 TRN (7)

Navy
(Battle Groups)
(Task Force/Several Battle Groups)

Carrier Strike Group: (13 to 15) (CSG-1)
1 CSG – 1 CVN, 2 CG, 3 DDG, 2 SSN, 1 T-AOE (9)
1 CVW – 4 to 6 CVN capable aircraft – ½ FA, 1 RCN, 1 ASW, 1 INT (4 to 6)

Battleship Battle Group: (13) (BBG-1)
1 BBG – 1 BB, 2 CG, 3 DDG, 4 Littoral FFG, 2 SSN, 1 T-AOE (13)

Arsenal Strike Group: (10) (ASG-1)
1 ASG – 2 Arsenal FFG, 2 CG, 3 DDG, 2 SSN, 1 T-AOE (10)

Littoral Battle Group: (14) (LBG-1)
1 LBG – 6 Littoral FFG or DDG, 2 CG, 3 DDG, 2 SSN, 1 T-AOE (14)

Sealift Command Group: (8) (SCG-1)
1 SCG – 6 Heavy TRNS, 2 T-AOE

Destroyer Squadron: (7) (DESRON-1)
1 DESRON – 2 CG, 3 DDG, 2 FFG (7)

Submarine Squadron: (7) (SSNRON-1)
1 SSNRON – 7 SSN (7)

Submarine Guided Missile Squadron: (7) (SSNRON-1)
1 SSGNRON – 4 SSGN, 3 SSN (7)

Ballistic Submarine Squadron: (7) (SSBNRON-1)
1 SSBNRON – 4 SSBN, 3 SSN (7)

Naval Task Force: (100 – 109) (Task Force 1)
2 CSG (26 to 30)
1 ASG (10)
1 LBG (14)
1 SCG (8)
1 DESRON (7)
1 SSNRON (7)
1 SSGNRON (7)
1 ESG (10) + 16

Air Force
(Air Force/Several Wings)

Air Force: (62) (1st Air Force)
2 FIW – 12 Fighter Interceptors (12)
2 FBW – 12 Fighter Bombers (12)
2 MRW – 12 Multi-roles (12)
1 PT W – 2 AWACS, 2 JSTAR (4)
2 CAS – 12 CAS (12)
1 SEAD – 6 SEAD (6)
1 MAR – 4 Tankers (4)

Special Operations Air Force: (21) (1st SO Air Force)
1 Stealth SBW – 6 Stealth Bombers (6)
1 Stealth BW – 6 Stealth Fighter Bombers (6)
1 Stealth FIW – 4 Stealth Fighter Interceptors (4)
1 Stealth RCNW – 3 Stealth Recon (3)
1 MAR – 2 Tanker (2)

Heavy Transport Wing: (9) (1st HT Wing)
6 Heavy Transports, 2 Fighter Interceptors, 1 Tanker (9)

Medium Transport Wing: (9) (1st MT Wing)
6 Medium Transports, 2 Fighter Interceptors, 1 Tanker (9)

Transport Wing: (9) (1st T Wing)
6 Transports, 2 Fighter Interceptors, 1 Tanker (9)

Strategic Bomber Wing: (9) (1st SB Wing)
6 Strategic Bombers, 2 Fighter Interceptors, 1 Tanker (9)

High Altitude Surveillance Wing: (2) (1st HAS Wing)
2 High Altitude Patrol

ASW Wing: (8) (1st ASW Wing)
4 ASW aircraft, 2 AWACS, 2 Fighter Interceptors (8)

Task Forces
(Army/ Air/ Naval Combined Forces)


Task Force (Light): 177 (1st Joint Task Force (Light))
Land Assets: (should be light variants)
1 ARM BCT – 4 ARM
1 Stryker BCT – 4 Stryker
1 INF BCT – 4 AB INF
2 MEB BDE – 2 RCN, 2 ENG, 4 SP ART, 2 AA, 2 MSB
1 CABDE – 1 OH, 4 AH, 3 UH, 1 FARP
1 ENG REG – 1 ENG, 2 BRG ENG
1 Sup BDE – 4 MSB
1 MLRS BDE – 2 MIS, 2 MLRS
1 ART BDE – 4 ART
1 MP BDE – 4 Nat. Guard
1 AA BDE – 1 LRAA, 1 MRAA, 2 AA
1 AT BDE – 4 AT
1 RNG REG – 3 RNG, 1 SF RCN
1 SOF BDE – 4 SOF, 2 VTOL(SOF)
2 RES BDE – 2 ARM, 2 STRKER, 2 AB

Air Assets
1 FBW – 6 FB or MR
1 FIW – 6 FI or MR
1 CAS – 4 CAS
1 SEAD – 4 SEAD
1 MAR – 6 TNKR
1 TW – 6 Lt. TRN
1 SW – 2 AWACS, 2 J-STAR, 4 ASW, 1 HAS

Naval Assets:
2 CSG – 2 CVN, 4 CG, 4 DDG, 2 FFG, 4 SSN, 2 T-AOE
2 CVW – 4 FA, 1 RCN, 2 ASW, 1 FI or ELINT
1 DESRON – 2 CG, 3 DDG, 2 FFG
1 SSRON – 6 SSN
1 SSGNRON – 4 SSGN, 2 SSN
1 SCG – 4 LHD, 6 Heavy TRN, 2 T-AOE, Fuel – 2

Force Numbers

• Infantry AB INF – 6, Stryker – 6, ENG – 3, RNG – 3, SOF - 4
• Recon RCN – 2, SPF RCN – 1
• Armor ARM – 6
• AT AT – 4
• ART ART – 4, SP ART – 4, MLRS – 2, MIS – 2
• AA AA – 4, LRAA – 1, MRAA – 1
• Sup MSB – 6, FARP – 1, BRG ENG – 2
• ATK Heli 4 AH
• ATK Air FI, FB, MR – 31
• RCN Air RCN, ASW – 12
• TRN Air UH, TNKR, TRN – 15, VTOL(SOF) - 2
• SSN SSN – 12, SSGN – 4
• ATK NAV CG – 6, DDG – 7, FFG – 4
• Carrier CVN – 2, LHD – 4
• TRN NAV TRN – 6, T-AOE – 4, Fueler - 2

Task Force (Heavy): 177 (2nd Joint Task Force (Heavy))
Land Assets: (should be regular variants)
1 ARM BCT – 4 ARM
1 MECH BCT – 4 MECH
1 Stryker BCT – 4 Stryker
2 MEB BDE – 2 RCN, 2 ENG, 4 SP ART, 2 AA, 2 MSB
1 CABDE – 1 OH, 4 AH, 3 UH, 1 FARP
1 ENG REG – 1 ENG, 2 BRG ENG
1 Sup BDE – 4 MSB
1 MLRS BDE – 2 MIS, 2 MLRS
1 ART BDE – 4 ART
1 MP BDE – 4 Nat. Guard
1 AA BDE – 1 LRAA, 1 MRAA, 2 AA
1 AT BDE – 4 AT
1 RNG REG – 3 RNG, 1 SF RCN
1 SOF BDE – 4 SOF, 2 VTOL(SOF)
2 RES BDE – 2 ARM, 2 MECH, 2 Stryker

Air Assets
1 FBW – 6 FB or MR
1 FIW – 6 FI or MR
1 CAS – 4 CAS
1 SEAD – 4 SEAD
1 MAR – 6 TNKR
1 TW – 6 Lt. TRN
1 SW – 2 AWACS, 2 J-STAR, 4 ASW, 1 HAS

Naval Assets:
2 CSG – 2 CVN, 4 CG, 4 DDG, 2 FFG, 4 SSN, 2 T-AOE
2 CVW – 4 FA, 1 RCN, 2 ASW, 1 FI or ELINT
1 DESRON – 2 CG, 3 DDG, 2 FFG
1 SSRON – 6 SSN
1 SSGNRON – 4 SSGN, 2 SSN
1 SCG – 4 LHD, 6 Heavy TRN, 2 T-AOE, Fuel – 2

Force Numbers

• Infantry MECH – 6, Stryker – 6, ENG – 3, RNG – 3, SOF - 4
• Recon RCN – 2, SPF RCN – 1
• Armor ARM – 6
• AT AT – 4
• ART ART – 4, SP ART – 4, MLRS – 2, MIS – 2
• AA AA – 4, LRAA – 1, MRAA – 1
• Sup MSB – 6, FARP – 1, BRG ENG – 2
• ATK Heli 4 AH
• ATK Air FI, FB, MR – 31
• RCN Air RCN, ASW – 12
• TRN Air UH, TNKR, TRN – 15, VTOL(SOF) - 2
• SSN SSN – 12, SSGN – 4
• ATK NAV CG – 6, DDG – 7, FFG – 4
• Carrier CVN – 2, LHD – 4
• TRN NAV TRN – 6, T-AOE – 4, Fueler – 2

Theater Force (173 + 36 or 34 (209/207)
(2 Divisions/ 1 Streamlined Corp Asset/ 1 Streamlined Army Asset/ Air Assets/ Naval Assets)

Armor Division: (32)
4 HBCT – 2 RCN, 1 ENG, 6 ARM, 4 MECH, 4 SP ART, 4 AA, 4 MSB (25)
1 CABDE – 1 OH, 4 AH, 1 UH, 1 FARP (7)

Stryker Division: (36)
4 SBCT – 12 S INF, 4 S RCN, 1 ENG, 4 S ART, 2 S AA, 2 S AT, 4 MSB (29)
1 CABDE – 1 OH, 1 AH, 4 UH, 1 FARP (7)

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Infantry Division: (34)
2 HBCT – 2 RCN, 1 ENG, 2 ARM, 2 MECH, 2 SP ART, 2 AA, 2 MSB (13)
2 IBCT – 4 MECH, 2 Lt. INF, 2 Lt. ART, 2 Lt. AA, 2 Lt. AT, 2 MSB (14)
1 CABDE – 1 OH, 1 AH, 4 UHH, 1 FARP (7)

Theater Corps Assets: (31)
1 ENG REG – 2 ENG, 1 BRG ENG (3)
1 SUP BDE – 4 MSB (4)
2 ART BDE – 2 MIS, 4 MLRS, 2 SP ART, 2 UAV, 2 MSB (12)
1 MP BDE – 4 Lt. INF (4)
1 AA BDE – 1 LRAA, 1 MRAA, 2 AA (4)
1 AT BDE – 4 AT (4)

Theater Army Assets: (38)
1 AH BDE – 4 AH (4)
1 ART BDE – 4 SP ART (4)
1 MLRS BDE – 4 MLRS (4)
1 Missile BDE – 4 Missile (4)
1 UAV REG – 3 UAV (3)
1 SUP BDE – 4 MSB (4)
1 MEB – 1 LRAA, 1 MRAA, 1 ENG, 1 BRG ENG, 1 AT, 1 LR RCN (6)
1 SPF BDE – 1 SPF RCN, 4 SOF (5)
1 RNG BDE – 1 SPF RCN, 3 RNG or Urban Assault (4)

Theater Reserves: (32)
8 Reserve BDE – 8 ARM, 8 MECH, 8 Stryker, 4 SP ART, 4 MLRS (32)

Theater Air Force: (26)
1 FW – 6 FI (6)
1 FBW – 6 FB (6)
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2 MRW – 12 MR (12)
1 PTW – 1 AWACS, 1 J-STAR, 1 HAS (3)
1 ASWW – 3 ASW (3)
1 MAR – 4 Tankers (4)
1 TRNW – 4 Light Transports (4)

Theater Naval Force: (14)
1 SSNRON – 6 SSN (6)
1 DESRON – 2 CG, 3 DDG, 3 FFG (8)
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WORLD POWER OPFOR STYLE MILITARY ORGANIZATION (Russian Military Organization)

MANEUVER ELEMENTS (DIV, BDE, REG):

LAND FORCES:
MOTORIZED INFANTRY DIVISION
3 MOT INF BDE (9 MOT INF BN, 3 ART BN OR MORTAR BN, 3 SUPPORT BN)
1 COMMANDO BN
1 TANK BN
1 ART REG (1 122 BN, 2 152 BN, 1 MRLS BN, 1 SUPPORT BN)
1 AA GUN REG (2 AA GUN BN)
1 AT BN
1 ENG BN
1 RCN BN
1 MSB BN
1 DIV HQ

INFANTRY DIVISION
3 INF BDE (9 INF BN, 3 ART OR MORTAR BN, 3 SUPPORT BN)
1 TANK BN
1 TOWED ART REG (1 122 BN, 2 152 BN, 1 MRLS BN, 1 SUPPORT BN)
1 AA GUN REG (2 AA GUN BN)
1 AT BN
1 ENG BN
1 RCN BN
1 MSB BN
1 DIV HQ

MECHANIZED DIVISION
3 MEC INF BDE (9 MEC BN, 3 TANK BN, 3 SP ART BN, 3 AT BN, 3 AD BN)
1 TANK BDE (3 TANK BN, 1 MEC BN, 1 SP ART BN, 1 AD BN
1 SP ART REG (3 SP ART BN, 1 MRLS BN)
1 SAM REG (2 SAM BN)
1 AT BN
1 RCN BN
1 ENG BN
1 MSB BN
1 DIV HQ

TANK DIVISION
3 TANK BDE (9 TANK BN, 3 MEC BN, 3 SP ART BN, 3 AD BN)
1 MEC INF BDE (3 MEC BN, 1 TANK BN, 1 SP ART BN, 1 AT BN, 1 AD BN)
1 SP ART REG (3 SP ART BN, 1 MRLS BN)
1 SAM REG (2 SAM BN)
1 RCN BN
1 ENG BN
1 MSB BN
1 DIV HQ

MOTORIZED INFANTRY BRIGADE
3 MOT INF BN
1 ART BN OR 1 MORT BN
1 MSB BN

INFANTRY BRIGADE
3 INF BN
1 ART BN OR 1 MORT BN
1 MRL BN (?)

MECHANIZED INFANTRY BRIGADE (SEPARATE)
3 - 4 MEC INF BN
1 - 2 TANK BN
1 SP ART BN
1 AT BN
1 ENG BN
1 AD BN
1 MSB BN

MECHANIZED INFANTRY BRIGADE (DIVISIONAL)
3 MEC INF BN
1 TANK BN
1 SP ART BN
1 AT BN
1 AD BN

TANK BRIGADE (DIVISIONAL)
3 TANK BN
1 MEC INF BN
1 SP ART BN
1 AD BN

TANK BRIGADE (SEPARATE)
3-4 TANK BN
1-2 MEC INF BN
1 SP ART BN
1 AD BN
1 ENG BN
1 MSB BN

MCAB - MECHANIZED COMBINED ARMS BRIGADE
3 MEC INF BN
2 TANK BN
1 MOTOR RIFLE BN
1 RCN BN
3 SP ART BN
2 AD BN (1 SR, 1 MR)
1 ENG BN
1 HEAVY MSB BN
2 HELI SQD

SP ARTILLERY REGIMENT
3 SP ART BN
1 MRLS BN

ARTILLERY REGIMENT
1 122 ART BN
2 152 ART BN
1 MRLS BN
1 SUPPORT BN

AA GUN REGIMENT
2 AA GUN BN

SAM REGIMENT
2 SAM BN

AIR DEFENSE REGIMENT
1 AA GUN BN
1 AD BN


AIRBORNE FORCES:
AIRBORNE DIVISION
1 DIV HQ
3 AB IFV BDE (9 AB IFV AND 3 AB SP ART BN)
1 ART REG (1 SP ART AND 1 AB AT BN)
1 AD BN
1 AB ENG BN
1 AB MSB BN

AIRBORNE INFANTRY BRIGADE (SEPARATE)
3 AB INF BN
1 AB ART BN

AIRBORNE REG
3 AB INF (MEDIUM OR HEAVY)

AIR ASSAULT DIVISION
3 AIRBORNE REG (9 LIGHT AIRBORNE)
1 ART REG
1 AD BN
1 ENG BN
2 MSB BN

AIRBORNE REG
3 AIRBORNE INF (MEDIUM OR HEAVY)

AIR ASSAULT REG
3 AIRBORNE INF (LIGHT)


SPECIAL PURPOSE FORCES:
SO BDE - SPECIAL FORCES BDE
3-4 SPF BN (SPETZNAZ AND SPETZNAZ SCOUTS)



NAVAL INFANTRY FORCES:
NAVAL INF BDE (SEPARATE) (ALL FORCES ARE AMPHIBIOUS)
2-3 MEC INF BN
1-2 AIR ASSUALT BN
1-2 TANK BN
1 SP ART BN
1 MRL BN
1 AD BN
1 AT BN
1 MSB BN

NAVAL INF BDE (DIV) (ALL FORCES ARE AMPHIBIOUS)
2 MEC ING BN
1 AIR ASSULAT BN
1 TANK BN
1 SP ART BN
1 MRL BN

NAVAL INF DIV (ALL FORECES ARE AMPHIBOUS)
2-3 NAVAL INF BDE (DIV)
1 AIR ASSUALT BDE (3 AB IFV AND 1 AB SP BN)
1 TANK BDE (3 TANK, 1 MEC INF, 1 SP ART, 1 AD BN)
1 SP ART REG (3 SP ART, 1 MRL BN)
1 SAM REG (2 SAM BN)
1 AT BN
1 RCN BN
1 ENG BN
1 MSB BN

NAVAL INFANTRY AIR ASSAULT BDE (ALL FORCES ARE AMPHIBIOUS)
3 AIR ASSAULT BN (LIGHT MARINES)

NAVAL INFANTRY REG
3 MECHANIZED INF BN


AIR FORCE ORGANIZATION:
TACTICAL/ AIR DEFENSE ARMY
1 FIGHTER DIV (6-9 SQD)
1 BOMBER DIV (6-9 SQD)
1 SUPPORT AVIATION DIV (6-9 SQD, RCN, REFUEL)
1 AD REG (2 LR SAM, 2 MR SAM, 2 SR SAM, 2 AA BN)

LONG RANGE AVAIATION
4 STRATEGIC HEAVY BOMBER REG (8-12 SQD)
4 TACTICAL HEAVY BOMBER REG (8-12 SQD)
1 REUFUELING REG (2-3 SQD)

MILITARY TRANSPORT AVIATION
3 TRANSPORT DIV (18 -27 SQD)
1 REUFUELING REG (2-3 SQD)



NAVAL ORGANIZATION:
FLEETS:
VARIOUS TASK FORCE, TASKS GROUPS AND FLOTILLA TO INCLUDE:
SSBN TASK FORCE
SURFACE TASK FORCE
CARRIER BATTLE GROUP
GUIDED MISSILE GROUP
ANTI SUBMARINE SHIP FLOTTILLA
SUBMARINE FLOTTILLA
TRANSPORT FLOTTILLA
SUPPORT FLOTTILLA
SSBN FLOTTILLA
SSN FLOTTILLA

NAVAL AVIATION:

FLEET AVIATION
1-2 RCN AVATION REG (3-6 SQD)
1-3 NAVAL BOMBER REG (3-9 SQD)
1-2 HELI REG (3-6 HELI)
1 REUFUELING REG (2-3 SQD)
1-2 CARRIER OPS REG (2-10 SQD)


FRONT AND REGIONAL ELEMENTS (ARMIES, CORPS):
MECHANIZED ARMY ASSETS
1 ARMY HQ
1-3 MEC INF DIV
1-2 TANK DIV
1-2 (SEPARATE) MEC INF OR TANK BDE
1 SPF BN
1 COMBAT HEL REG (2 AH, 1 ML, 1 RCN SQD)
1 ART BDE (5 SP ART BN)
1 MRL REG (3 MRL BN)
1 MR SSM BDE (3 MR SSM BN)
1 LR SSM BDE (3 LR SSM BN)
1 SAM BDE (4 SAM BN)
1 EARLY WARNING BN
1 AT REG (3 AT BN)
1 DRONE SQD
2 RCN BN
1 JAMMING BN
1 ENG BDE (3 ENG, 3 BRG ENG BN)
1 BRG ENG REG (3 BRG BN)
1 ASSAULT ENG REG (3 BRG BN)
1 (SEPARATE) HL HEL SQD
1 MSB BDE (4-6 MSB, 1 HEAVY MSB BN)
1 HEAVY MSB REG

TANK ARMY ASSETS
1 ARMY HQ
2- 4 TANK DIV
1 MEC INF DIV
1-2 (SEPARATE) MEC INF OR TANK BDE
1 SPF BN
1 COMBAT HEL REG (2 AH, 1 ML, 1 RCN SQD)
1 ART BDE (5 SP ART BN)
1 MRL REG (3 MRL BN)
1 MR SSM BDE (3 MR SSM BN)
1 LR SSM BDE (3 LR SSM BN)
1 SAM BDE (4 SAM BN)
1 EARLY WARNING BN
1 AT REG (3 AT BN)
1 DRONE SQD
2 RCN BN
1 JAMMING BN
1 ENG BDE (3 ENG, 3 BRG ENG BN)
1 BRG ENG REG (3 BRG BN)
1 ASSAULT ENG REG (3 BRG BN)
1 (SEPARATE) HL HEL SQD
1 MSB BDE (4-6 MSB, 1 HEAVY MSB BN)
1 HEAVY MSB REG

MECHANIZED CORPS ASSETS
1 ARMY HQ
1-2 MEC INF OR TANK DIV
1-2 (SEPARATE) MEC INF OR TANK BDE
-OR-
3-5 (SEPARATE) MEC INF OR TANK BDE
1 COMBAT HEL REG (2 AH, 1 ML, 1 RCN SQD)
1 ART BDE (4 SP ART BN)
1 MRL REG (3 MRL BN)
1 SSM BDE (3 SSM BN)
1 SAM BDE (4 SAM BN)
1 EARLY WARNING BN
1 AT REG (3 AT BN)
1 DRONE SQD
1 RCN BN
1 JAMMING BN
1 ENG BDE (3 ENG, 3 BRG ENG BN)
1 BRG ENG REG (3 BRG BN)
1 (SEPARATE) HL HEL SQD
1 MSB BDE (4-6 MSB, 1 HEAVY MSB BN)


TANK CORPS ASSETS
1 ARMY HQ
1-2 MEC INF OR TANK DIV
1-2 (SEPARATE) MEC INF OR TANK BDE
-OR-
3-5 (SEPARATE) MEC INF OR TANK BDE
1 COMBAT HEL REG (2 AH, 1 ML, 1 RCN SQD)
1 ART BDE (4 SP ART BN)
1 MRL REG (3 MRL BN)
1 SSM BDE (3 SSM BN)
1 SAM BDE (4 SAM BN)
1 EARLY WARNING BN
1 AT REG (3 AT BN)
1 DRONE SQD
1 RCN BN
1 JAMMING BN
1 ENG BDE (3 ENG, 3 BRG ENG BN)
1 BRG ENG REG (3 BRG BN)
1 (SEPARATE) HL HEL SQD
1 MSB BDE (4-6 MSB, 1 HEAVY MSB)



NATIONAL ELEMENTS (ASSIGNED TO THEATERS OF IMPORTANCE):
ARMY GROUP ASSETS
1 ARMY GROUP HQ
1-4 MEC INF OR TANK ARMYS
1-2 MEC INF OR TANK CORPS
1-2 MEC INF OR TANK DIVISIONS
1 (SEPARATE) MEC INF OR TANK BDE
1(SEPARATE) AIRBORNE INF BDE
1 (SEPARATE) NAVAL INF BDE
1 SPF BDE (3-4 SPF BN)
1 AIR ARMY
1 ARTILLERY DIV
1 SP ART BDE (4 SP ART BN)
1 MRL REG (3 SSM BN)
1 HEAVY ART BDE (4 HEAVY ART BN)
1 SSM BDE (3 SSM BN)
1 SAM BDE (3-4 SAM BN)
1 AD DIV
1 EARLY WARNING REG (3-4 BN)
1 AD JAMMING REG (2-4 BN)
1 AT BDE (4 AT BN)
1 UAV REG (3 UAV SQD)
1 ENG BDE (3 ENG, 3 BRG ENG BN)
1 BRG ENG BDE (3 BRG ENG BN)
1 MSB BDE (4-6 MSB, 1 HEAVY MSB BN)
1 HEAVY MSB BDE (3 HEAVY MSB BN)

AIR ARMY
1 FIGHTER DIV (6-9 SQD)
1 FIGHTER BOMBER DIV (6-9 SQD)
1 BOMBER DIV (9 SQD)
1 GROUND ATTACK REG (3 SQD)
1 RECON AVIATION REG (2-3 SQD)
1 MIXED AVIATION REG (1-2 HL/ML HELI AND 1-2 HL/ML TRN SQD)
1 TRANSPORT HEL REG (2 HL AND 2 ML SQD)
1 AIRBORNE JAMMING REG (2 SQD)
1 (SEPARATE) HEL SQD

ARTILLERY DIVISION
2 ART BDE (6-8 BN)
1 HEAVY ART BDE (4 BN)
1 HOWITZER BDE (4 BN)
1 MRL BDE (4 BN)
1 MSB BN

SAM BDE
3-4 SA-12 SAM BN

AIR DEFENSE DIVISION
1 SAM (SA-4) BDE (4 SA-4 BN)
1 AA REG (2 AA BN)
1 MSB BN
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Re: Various Military Organization Lists

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DEVELOPING STATE OPFOR STYLE MILITARY ORGANIZATION

MOTORIZED INFANTRY DIVISION
3 MOT INF BDE
1 TANK BN
1 ART REG
1 AA GUN REG
1 AT BN
1 ENG BN
1 RCN BN
1 MSB BN
1 DIV HQ

INFANTRY DIVISION
3 INF BDE
1 TANK BN
1 TOWED ART REG
1 AA GUN REG
1 AT BN
1 ENG BN
1 RCN BN
1 MSB BN
1 DIV HQ

MECHANIZED DIVISION
3 MEC INF BDE (2 APC 1 IFV)
1 TANK BN
1 SP ART REG
1 AA GUN REG
1 AT BN
1 RCN BN
1 ENG BN
1 MSB BN
1 DIV HQ

MOTORIZED INFANTRY BRIGADE
3 MOT INF BN
1 ART BN OR 1 MORT BN
1 MSB BN

INFANTRY BRIGADE
3 INF BN
1 ART BN OR 1 MORT BN
1 MRL BN (?)

MECHANIZED INFANTRY BRIGADE (SEPARATE)
3 MEC INF BN
1 TANK BN
1 SP ART BN
1 AT BN

MECHANIZED INFANTRY BRIGADE (DIVISIONAL)
2 MEC INF BN
1 TANK BN
1 SP ART BN

TANK BRIGADE
3 TANK BN
1 MEC INF BN
1 SP ART BN

AIRBORNE INFANTRY BRIGADE
3 AB INF BN
1 AB ART BN

ARTILLERY REGIMENT
1 122 ART BN
2 152 ART BN
1 MRLS BN
1 SUPPORT BN

AA GUN REGIMENT
4 AA GUN BN

AIR DEFENSE REGIMENT
2 AA GUN BN
2 AD BN



MILITARY DISTRICT ASSETS
1 DIV
1-3 SEPARATE BDE
1 TANK BN
1 INF BN (MILITA)
1 ART REG
1 AT BN
1 INF BDE (MILITIA)
1 AA GUN REG
1 RCN BN
1 MSB BN
1 DISTRICT HQ

MILITARY REGION ASSETS
1-2 MILITARY DISTRICTS
1 ART REG
1 SSM REG
4 AT BN
1 AD REG
1 RCN BN
4 MSB BN
1 MILITARY REGION HQ

EXPIDITIONARY ARMY
3-5 DIVISIONS
1-2 TANK BDE
1 ART REG
1 AA GUN REG
1 AT BN
1 RCN BN
1 ENG BN
1 MSB BN
1 HQ BN

CAPITOL DEFENSE FORCE
1-2 SEPARATE BDE
1-2 TANK BDE
1 INF BDE
1 ART REG
1 AD REG
1 AT BN
1 RCN BN
1 ENG BN
1 MSB BN
1 HQ BN



NATIONAL ASSET POOL

MISSILE TROOPS AND ARTILLERY
1 ART REG
1 SP ART REG
1 ART BDE (3-5 VARIOUS ART BN)
1 MRL BDE (3-5 MRL BN)
1 HEAVY ART BN
1 AT BN
1 ATG BN
1 ATGM BN
1 FROG BDE (3 FROG BN)
1 MR SSM BDE (3 MR SSM BN)
1 LR SSM BDE (3 LR SSM BN)

ENGINEER TROOPS
1 ENG BDE (5 ENG BN)
1 ENG BN
1 BRG ENG REG (3 BRG ENG BN)
1 BRG ENG BN

LOGISTICS TROOPS
1 MSB BDE (5 MSB BN)
1 MSB BN

SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND
1 SPECIAL PURPOSE FORCE BDE (3 SPF BN)
1-3 COMMANDO BN

AIR FORCE
1 FIGHTER BOMBER REG (3 SQD)
1 GROUND ATTACK REG (3 SQD)
1 COMBAT HELI REG (2 SQD CH, 1 ML H SQD)
1 FIGHTER INTERCEPTOR REG (3 SQD)
1 RECON AVATION REG (3 SQD)
1 ECM AVATION REG (2 SQD)
1 TRANSPORT HELICOPTER REG (2 HL HELI, 2 ML HELI SQD)
1 TRANSPORT REG (3 SQD)

AIR DEFENSE COMMAND
1 SAM BDE (SA-2) (3 BN)
1 SAM BDE (SA-3) (3 BN)
1 SAM BDE (SA-4) (3 BN)
1 SAM BDE (SA-11) (3 BN)
1 SAM REG (SA-8) (4 BN)
1 SAM REG (SA-6) (4 BN)
1 AA GUN REG (4 BN)
1 AD REG (2 AA, 2 AD BN)

HEAVY LIFT COMMAND
2 HEAVY LIFT REG (6 SQD)
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Re: Various Military Organization Lists

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Love the post.. have an idea this would be a great asset in strategic planning. One Question: Where can a non-military mate find the meaning of all your acronyms. CABDE ? FARP? FBW? I google them and looked up military acronyms... without much luck!

It would help tremendously
thanks..Bill
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Re: Various Military Organization Lists

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Just a few

BDE = Brigade

CABDE = Combat Aviation BDE

FARP = Forward Arming and Refueling Point

FBW = Fighter/Bomber Wing

BTN = Battalion

ENG = Engeneers

BCT = Brigade Combat Team

IBCT = Infantry BCT

HBCT = Heavy BCT

AR = Armored

MOT = Motorized

INF = Infantry

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Beautiful...
Thanks!!
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Re: Various Military Organization Lists

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Sorry for the necro but I didn't think it worth making my own topic. I've also used a similar setup for a longtime, although I have refined it a bit (especially since some units just plain don't work) and gone through several iterations, but my latest is a streamlined version that is a little less micro management to use (but still quite a bit)

I've got pretty much everything down to mixed stacks. They are pretty effective in play when used properly. Not as effective (or as easier to manage) as using stacks of single unit types but adds a bit of entertainment value for me. Note that I mod my own units. I also have missile fabs producing 10 missiles each so the high initiative, long combat time shortrange AA with each BCT are important. Realisticly for US forces I have far too little recon, but they are not useful enough. Same for AT for the most part (sub good ones for tanks in some formations). Initially I used old school triangular divisions (3 BCT), then I tried out square (4 BCT), then I went back to triangular (DSB are what I consider the Corps level assets even though in practice I typically attach them 1 per division and keep them there). US Army is supposedly going to a similar setup (cutting 1 BCT per div, reinforcing the other 3 BCT with 1 extra maneuver element and a full btn of engineers). Purists would use Paladins/Crusaders instead of the Mortars (mortars are typically used at the platoon level) but the high initiative and combat time make them more useful at the front, especially with tech to extend range to 2 hex. They are also conveniently airdroppable and amphib.

For regular army I have 2 basic formations:
The Brigade Combat Team (BCT) and the Division Support Brigade (DSB)

Some examples I use (for US forces - heavy, airborne and stryker or LAV. All use units available at start or researchable/tradeable pretty early on):
HBCT 1 Eng, 2 Mech, 1 Tank, 1 Art, 1 AA, 1 MSB, 1 UH 1 Eng, 2 Bradley, 1 Abrams , 1 M1064A4 MTVL DragonFire, 1 Transportpanzer, 1 Avenger, 1 UHL-60
HDSB 1 Rcn, 1 SPA, 2 MRL, 1 Launcher, 1 LRAA, 1 MSB, 1 AH, 1 CH, 1 OH 1 M-9 Tracer, 1 Crusader, 2 M280, 1 Launcher, 1 Transportpanzer, 1 MIM, 1 AH64, 1 CH47, 1 OH58
ABBCT 1 AB Eng, 3 AB Inf, 1 AB Art, 1 AB AA, 1 AB MSB, 1 AH 1 ECB, 3 AB Elite, 1 M777E1 155mm, 1 BMA-10 Supply, 1 Avenger, 1 AH64
ABDSB 1 Rcn, 1 SPA, 2 MRL, 1 Launcher, 1 LRAA, 1 MSB, 1 AH, 1 CH, 1 OH 1 M/UGV AvantGuard, 1 Crusader, 2 M280, 1 Lance Launcher, 1 MIM, 1 BMA-10
SBCT 1 Eng, 2 Mech, 1 Tank, 1 Art, 1 AA, 1 MSB, 1 UH 1 Stryker Eng, 2 Stryker, 1 Stryker MGS, 1 Stryker Art, 1 Stryker AA, 1 Transportpanzer, 1 UHL-60
SDSB 1 Rcn, 1 SPA, 2 MRL, 1 Launcher, 1 LRAA, 1 MSB, 1 AH, 1 CH, 1 OH 1 Stryker Recon, 1 Stryker Art, 2 M280, 1 Launcher, 1 MIM, 1 Transportpanzer, 1 AH64, 1 CH47, 1 OH58

Next up is the Special Forces Brigade (SFB). I used to use the different units but since they all cost the same I just use the best available to me to represent SOF, Rangers, SEAL teams, etc. It's less headaches. These are your garrison sweepers. I use 6 since I can fit 2 per MH-47E.
SFB 6 SOF 6 Green Beret II
MAC-SOG Enough stealth transports to carry each SFB. Typically 3 MH-47E, although I keep enough MC-130 around to drop at least 1 group.

3 BCT make a division, 4 divisions +4 DSB + 1 SFB make a Corps (the DSB is roughly 1/4 of the units that would make up a Corps), 2 Corps make an army. Army and Theater level units I don't have a standard, I attach what is needed.

Marine Corps
Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) and Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG). 4 MEBs make a Marine Div, 4 MEBS + 4 ESG make a Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF)
MEB 1 Engineer, 3 EFV, 1 Tank, 1 Art, 1 MSB, 1 VTOL FB, 1 AH, 1 CH, 1 Marine SOF + 2 SEALs 1 Lav-E Combat Engineer, 3 EFV, 1 Abrams, 1 M1064A4 MTVL DragonFire, 1 BMA-10 Supply, 1 F-35B, 1 AH-1Z Viper, 1 MH-53 (modded to have capacity of CH-53, which is what it is based on, not the CH-46 which it seems to be in game), 3 GB II
ESG 1 LHD, 1 LPD, 1 LSD, 1 CG, 1 DDG, 1 FFG, 1 SSN 1 LHD-1 Wasp, 1 LPD-17, 1 LSD-49, 1 DDG-1000, 1 CG-73, 1 FFG-7, 1 SSN-773 Cheyenne (note that I have modded the LPD to carry 1 shortdeck, as godawful expensive as it is I think it deserves it...otherwise just use another LHD-1)

Navy
I tend to have 10-12 CSG, and a couple each of the others, total.
CSG 1CVN, 1 CG, 2 DDG, 1 FFG, 2 SSN 1 CVN-79, 1 CG-73, 2 DDG-71, 1 FFG-7, 2 SSN-773 Cheyenne
Typical CVW
CVW 1 ASW, 1 FI, 3 FB, 1 PAT 1 Seahawk, 1 F/A 18J, 3 F-35C , 1/2 Globalhawk

DESRON 2 CG, 3 DDG, 2 FFG 2 CG-73, 3 DDG-71, 2 FFG-7
SUBRON 6 SSN 6 SSN-21 Seawolf
SSGNRON 2 SSN, 4 SSGN 2 SSN-774 Virginia, 4 SSGN-726 Ohio
SSBNRON 2 SSN, 4 SSBN 2 SSN-774 Virginia, 4 SSBN-726 Ohio
SCG 2 Hvy Tran 2 T-AKR-287 Algol (basicly enough to transport 1 Army corps)

Air Wings -
Pretty much identical.
FIW 6 FI 6 F-22D Raptor
FBW 6 FB 6 FB-22 Delta Raptor
PAT 4 Pat 1 E-3B Sentry/2, 1 E-8A JSTAR/2
CAS 6 FB 6 F-111G Aardvark
SEAD 6 FB 6 F-15K Strike Eagle
M A R 4 M A R 4 KC-767-200ER FSTA
HAS 2 Pat U-3 Dagger/2
ASW 4 ASW, 2 AWACS 4 P-3C Orion III ASW, 1 E-2D Hawkeye/2
SB 2 FI, 6 SB, 1 MAR 2 RF-15CJ Eagle Recce, 6 B-52 Stratofortress, 1 KC-767-200ER FSTA
HT 6 HT, 1 MAR 6 C-5 Galaxy , 1 KC-767-200ER FSTA
MT 6 MT, 1 MAR 6 C-17 Globemaster , 1 KC-767-200ER FSTA
LT 6 LT, 1 MAR 6 C-130J-30 Hercules, 1 KC-130J Hercules
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