6 Armored Division ORBAT 1965

Usama Ahmed Malik

v.1.0. October 8, 2007

 

The information is from Pakistani sources. It does not reflect the reinforcements attached for the 1965 War. For that information, please see Mandeep Singh Bajwa’s orbat obtained from Indian intelligence sources.

 

HQ 6 Armored Division

Major General Abrar Hussain

 

10 Cavalry

11 Cavalry

22 Cavalry

 

9 Frontier Force

14 Frontier Force

 

1 SP Field Regiment

 

8 Engineer Battalion

 

22 S & T Battalion

87 EME Battalion

44 Field Ambulance

82 Ordnance Company

MP Unit

Field Intelligence Unit (FIU)

 

 

Notes

 

·        10 (Guide’s) Cavalry was detached to 12 Infantry Division for Operation GRAND SLAM wef 26 August 1965; reverted 8 September 1965.

·        24 Infantry Brigade ex 15 Division placed under command 6 Armored Division wef 9 September 1965.

·        The FF battalions were motorized. (Some sources refer to them as armored infantry – Editor.)