Argentina

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UNIT ORGANIZATION

 

Infantry

 

The organizational structure of the regiments and smaller units, like that of the Brigades, is primarily based on the their equipment, training and deployment.

 

The Infantry type Regiments (Mechanized, Mountain and Jungle) consist primarily of  :

 

            A Command and Service Company with a Reconnaissance Section    (MB‑230Gs) and a Heavy Mortar Section (120 mm)

2 Infantry Companies, each with a Command Platoon and 3 Sections of Riflemen

 

The Mechanized Regiment is equipped with M-113APCs and VCTP AIFVs, while the mountain and jungle regiments are equipped with light un-armoured transport vehicles.

Cavalry.

 

The (Tank) Cavalry, and Light Cavalry Regiments include Armoured Regiments.

 

The Armored (Tank) Cavalry Regiments consist of:

 

            Main Staff comprising:

 

                        Personnel Group

Intelligence Group

                        Operations Group

Logistics Group

                         

            Command and Service Squadron with

 

                        Command Platoon,

                        Communications Section

                        Reconnaissance Section

                        Supply Section

Maintenance Section

                        Medical Section

 

                        3 Tank Squadrons (the 3^rd squadron kept in reserve)

 

The Armored Cavalry Regiment’s tank squadrons are equipped either with TAM main battle tanks or SK-105 Kuerassier light tanks, while its reconnaissance units are equipped with AML-90s or Hummers .

 

Mountain Cavalry Regiments consist of

 

            Command and Service Squadron (as above)

 

            2 Light Mountain Cavalry Squadrons (equipped with SK-105s)

            1 Horse-mounted Section

            1 Motorcycle Section (with 14+ Suzuki DR 350S)

 

Light Cavalry Regiments comprise:

 

            Command and Service Squadron

            1 Light Squadron (equipped with AML-90 and Roland wheeled recce vehicles, and M-3 half-tracks)

            1 Tank Squadron (equipped either with AMX-13s or SK 105 Cuirassier         tank destroyers)

            1 Reconnaissance Section (with 16 motorcycles)

 

Artillery

 

The Argentine field artillery units are organized into groups consisting of two to three field artillery batteries equipped either with M-56 Oto Melara 105 mm pack howitzer; CITEFA Models 77/81 155 mm towed howitzers or Mk F3 or VCA (Palmaria) 155 mm self-propelled artillery pieces.