Assault Battalion (BMD), Air Assault Brigade, Front
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PRINCIPAL ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT
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ATGL. RPG-l6D |
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120-mm Mortar, M 1 9 4 3or M-120 |
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AAICV. BMD-1 .......................... |
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APC. BMD M1979/1 |
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30-mm Automatic Grenade Launcher. AGS-17 |
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ACV. BMD-1KSh |
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Composite Artillery.Battalion, Air Assault Brigade, Front
COMPOSITE
ARTILLERY
BATTALION
PRINCIPAL ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT
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122-mm Howitzer D-30.................. |
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122 - mm Rocket Launcher (12-Round) B M - 2 1 V... |
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NOTES. 1. Brigade structure is not fixed. This chart represents a provisional assessment of what may be a typical SPETSNAZ brigade's strength and organization, based on fragmentary information from several sources.
2. A brigade may deploy about 8 0 to 100 SPETSNAZ teams.
Airborne Regiment (BMD)
The airborne regiment has a nucleus of three airborne battalions and three fire support subunits. These fire support subunits include one mortar battery, one ATGM battery, and one AA battery. There are other elements that support the combat elements.
Each regiment now has over 100 BMDs in three
different configurations. The basic BMD-I is the standard squad vehicle. Air defenseand automatic
grenade launcher platoons within battalions use the BMD M1979/1. The BMD-1 KSh serves as a
command vehicle a t battalion and regimental headquarters.
By adding the BMD to such a n extent, the Soviets have upgraded troop protection, mobility, and firepower while retaining air-droppability. Only a few items within airborne regiments are not air-droppable (for example, several trucks).
AIRBORNE REGIMENT
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ANTIAIRCRAFT BATTERY |
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NOTE. Approximately 150 personnel are officers.
Personnel and Equipment Recapitulation
