Re-doHave fleshed out the logistics units and added independent brigades. Added short explanations of why I have changed what I have changed (as compared to FM 100-60).
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The Brigade is a tactical unit of the Armed Forces of [NATION]. The Brigade functions either as part of a Division or as an independent Brigade operating under a larger Army or Front. For this the Brigade combines armour and motor rifle infantry and organic support units (i.e. direct and indirect fire support, combat service and support units, combat engineers, anti-aircraft systems, anti-tank systems etc.).
The Supreme High Command envisions Brigades to operate mainly as part of a nation-wide war effort. The Brigade will use its great mobility to outmanoeuvre enemy forces, its mine-laying units to deny the enemy his mobility, and its indirect fire support to achieve overwhelming firepower at a defined time and place in coordination with other units and branches, achieving pre-defined goals supportive of the over-arching divisional/army-level mission. Divisional Brigades are the main manoeuvre force of their superior Divisions and are echeloned within them; Independent Brigades function either as Army-level second echelon forces (striking at the operational depth of the enemy) or as autonomous forces in minor conflicts.
The Brigade will be expected to operate in various climates and terrain types, from the Great Steppes to temperate forests and the taiga. The Brigade is expected to cross major rivers with minimal preparation. The Brigade will operate in an NBC environment. The Brigade is not expected to operate in archipelagic regions or in tundra. The Brigade is not expected to carry out extensive or prolonged military operations in mountainous terrain without preparation, but may be ordered to undertake shorter missions until specialized units can be brought forth.
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East European Plain;
Tanner Moor;
Eurasian Steppe;
Submediterranean forest; lots of major rivers; and so on and so forth]
The Brigade will thus most likely confront its enemies in open terrain and in forests, in coordination with other units or by itself, augmented with attached sub-units or relying on organic support.
Note that the brigades below represent an ideal; some brigades may be fielding with older equipment, or may be organized differently.
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Motor Rifle Brigade (Divisional)Brigade HQMotor Rifle BattalionMotor Rifle BattalionMotor Rifle BattalionTank BattalionMortar Battalion........Battalion HQ
........120mm Heavy Mortar Battery
................Battery HQ
................Control Platoon HQ
................Fire Platoon
........................Platoon HQ
........................Gun Section 2B11M/2S31/2S9
........................Gun Section 2B11M/2S31/2S9
........................Gun Section 2B11M/2S31/2S9
........................Gun Section 2B11M/2S31/2S9
................Fire Platoon
................Motor Transport Platoon
........120mm Heavy Mortar Battery
........120mm Heavy Mortar Battery
........Artillery Reconnaissance Company
........Supply and Maintenance Platoon
Field Artillery Battalion........Battalion HQ
........Field Artillery Battery
................Battery HQ
................Control Platoon
................Fire Platoon
........................Platoon HQ
........................Gun Section 2S1/2S3/2S19
........................Gun Section 2S1/2S3/2S19
........................Gun Section 2S1/2S3/2S19
........................Gun Section 2S1/2S3/2S19
................Fire Platoon
................Motor Transport Platoon
........Field Artillery Battery
........Field Artillery Battery
........Artillery Reconnaissance Company
........Supply and Maintenance Platoon
Air Defence Battalion........Battalion HQ
........Air Defence Battery SA-19/SA-22 SPAAG
................Battery HQ
................Fire Platoon
........................Platoon HQ
........................Gun Section SA-19/SA-22
........................Gun Section SA-19SA-22
................Fire Platoon
................Fire Platoon
................Transport Section
........Air Defence Battery SA-13 SAM
................Battery HQ
................Fire Platoon
........................Platoon HQ
........................Gun Section SA-13
........................Gun Section SA-13
................Fire Platoon
................Fire Platoon
................Transport Section
........Air Defence Battery SA-14/SA-18/SA-24 MANPADS
................Battery HQ
................Fire Platoon SA-14/SA-18/SA-24
................Fire Platoon SA-14/SA-18/SA-24
........Supply and Maintenance Platoon
Maintenance Company........Company HQ
........Wheeled Vehicle Repair Platoon
........Tracked Vehicle Repair Platoon
........Ordnance Repair Platoon
........Recovery Platoon
........Special Maintenance Platoon
........Mobile Repair Platoon
Material Support Company........Company HQ
........Ammo and Cargo Transport Platoon
........Ammo and Cargo Transport Platoon
........Ammo and Cargo Transport Platoon
........POL Transport Platoon
........Supply and Service Platoon
Signal Company........Company HQ
........Radio Platoon
........Wire Platoon
Anti-Tank Company........Company HQ
........Anti-Tank Platoon
................Platoon HQ
................Anti-Tank Section
........................9P148 BRDM-2 with AT-5/9P149 MT-LB with AT-6/9P157-2 BMP-3 with AT-15
........................9P148 BRDM-2 with AT-5/9P149 MT-LB with AT-6/9P157-2 BMP-3 with AT-15
........................9P148 BRDM-2 with AT-5/9P149 MT-LB with AT-6/9P157-2 BMP-3 with AT-15
........Anti-Tank Platoon
........Anti-Tank Platoon
........Motor Transport Section
Reconnaissance Company........Company HQ
........Reconnaissance Platoon BRM-3
........................BRM-3K
........................BRM-3
........................BRM-3
........Reconnaissance Platoon BRM-3
........Reconnaissance Platoon BRDM-3
........................BTR-80AK
........................BRDM-3
........................BRDM-3
Engineer Company........Company HQ
........Mine Warfare Platoon
........Mine Warfare Platoon
........Bridge Platoon
........Construction Platoon
........Transport Section
Medical Platoon........Command Section
........Treatment Section
........Evacuation Section
........Evacuation Section
........Administrative Section
........Supply and Service Section
NBC Defence Platoon........Command Section
........NBC Reconnaissance Section
........NBC Reconnaissance Section
........NBC Reconnaissance Section
........Vehicle Decontamination Section
........Vehicle Decontamination Section
........Vehicle Decontamination Section
........Personnel Decontamination Section
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Motor Rifle Brigade (Independent)Brigade HQMotor Rifle BattalionMotor Rifle BattalionMotor Rifle BattalionTank BattalionTank BattalionMortar BattalionField Artillery BattalionField Artillery BattalionAir Defence Battalion........Battalion HQ
........Air Defence Battery SA-19/SA-22 SPAAG
........Air Defence Battery SA-8/SA-15 SAM
........Air Defence Battery SA-8/SA-15 SAM
........Air Defence Battery SA-13 SAM
........Air Defence Battery SA-14/SA-18/SA-24 MANPADS
........Supply and Service Platoon
Maintenance Battalion........Battalion HQ
........Tracked Vehicle Maintenance Company
................Company HQ
................Tracked Vehicle Maintenance Platoon
................Tracked Vehicle Maintenance Platoon
........Tracked Vehicle Maintenance Company
........Wheeled Vehicle Maintenance Company
................Company HQ
................Wheeled Vehicle Maintenance Platoon
................Wheeled Vehicle Maintenance Platoon
................Wheeled Vehicle Maintenance Platoon
........Ordnance Maintenance Company
................Company HQ
................Repair Platoon
................Repair Platoon
........Recovery Platoon
........Special Maintenance Platoon
........Supply and Service Platoon
Material Support Battalion........Battalion HQ
........Ammunition Transport Company
........Ammunition Transport Company
........POL Transport Company
........POL Transport Company
........Cargo Transport Company
........Supply and Service Platoon
........Mobile Field Bakery
........Central Supply Depot
Signal Battalion........Battalion HQ
........Radio Company
........Radio Telephone and Telegraph Company
........Supply and Service Platoon
Anti-Tank Battalion........Battalion HQ
........Anti-Tank Company AT-5/AT-6/AT-15
................Company HQ
................Anti-Tank Platoon
........................Command Section
........................Anti-Tank Section
........................Anti-Tank Section
........................Anti-Tank Section
........................Anti-Tank Section
........................Motor Transport Section
................Anti-Tank Platoon
................Anti-Tank Platoon
........Anti-Tank Company AT-5/AT-6/AT-15
........Anti-Tank Company AT-5/AT-6/AT-15
........Supply and Service Platoon
Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare Company........Company HQ
........Reconnaissance Platoon BRM-3
........Reconnaissance Platoon BRM-3
........Reconnaissance Platoon BRDM-3
........UAV Platoon YAK Pchela-1T
........Electronic Warfare Platoon
................Command Section
................Radio Interception and Direction Finding Section
................Radio Interception and Direction Finding Section
................Radio Jamming Section
................Fuze Jamming Section
Engineer Battalion........Battalion HQ
........Mine Warfare Company
................Company HQ
................Mine Clearing Platoon
................Mine Clearing Platoon
................Mine Laying Platoon
................Mine Laying Platoon
........Assault Crossing Company
................Company HQ
................Amphibious Platoon
................Amphibious Platoon
................Ferry Platoon
................Reconnaissance Diver Platoon
........Pontoon Bridge Company
................Company hQ
................Pontoon Bridge Platoon
................Pontoon Bridge Platoon
................Pontoon Bridge platoon (replaced by a Powerboat Platoon in units which have not yet received PMM-2)
........Construction Platoon
........Engineer Reconnaissance Platoon
........Signal Platoon
........Transport Platoon
................Command Section
................Transport Section
................Transport Section
................Transport Section
................Transport Section
................Transport Section
................Transport Section
........Supply and Service Platoon
Medical Battalion........Battalion HQ
........Medical Company
................Company HQ
................Surgical Platoon
................Internal Medicine Platoon
................Receiving and Evacuation Platoon
................Resuscitation Section
................Dental Section
................Pharmacy Section
................Morgue
........Collection and Evacuation Company
........Disinfect and Decontamination Platoon
........Supply and Service Platoon
NBC Defence Company........Company HQ
........NBC Reconnaissance Platoon
........Decontamination Platoon
........Decontamination Platoon
........Decontamination Platoon
........Smoke Generator Platoon
........Supply and Service Platoon
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Tank Brigade (Divisional)Brigade HQTank BattalionTank BattalionTank BattalionMotor Rifle BattalionMortar BattalionField Artillery BattalionAir Defence BattalionMaintenance CompanyMateriel Support CompanySignal CompanyReconnaissance CompanyEngineer Company........Company HQ
........Mine Warfare Platoon
........Mine Warfare Platoon
........Bridge Platoon
........Bridge Platoon
........Bridge Platoon
........Construction Platoon
........Transport Company
........................Company HQ
........................Transport Platoon
........................Tranport Platoon
........................Transport Platoon
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Tank Brigade (Independent)Brigade HQTank BattalionTank BattalionTank BattalionMotor Rifle BrigadeMotor Rifle BrigadeMortar BattalionField Artillery BattalionField Artillery BattalionAir Defence BattalionMaintenance Battalion........Battalion HQ
........Tracked Vehicle Maintenance Company
................Company HQ
................Tracked Vehicle Maintenance Platoon
................Tracked Vehicle Maintenance Platoon
................Tracked Vehicle Maintenance Platoon
........Tracked Vehicle Maintenance Company
........Wheeled Vehicle Maintenance Company
................Company HQ
................Wheeled Vehicle Maintenance Platoon
................Wheeled Vehicle Maintenance Platoon
................Wheeled Vehicle Maintenance Platoon
........Ordnance Maintenance Company
................Company HQ
................Repair Platoon
................Repair Platoon
........Recovery Platoon
........Special Maintenance Platoon
........Supply and Service Platoon
Materiel Support BattalionSignal BattalionReconnaissance and Electronic Warfare CompanyEngineer Battalion........Battalion HQ
........Mine Warfare Company
........Mine Warfare Company
........Assault Crossing Company
........Construction Platoon
........Engineer Reconnaissance Platoon
........Signal Platoon
........Transport Company
........................Company HQ
........................Transport Platoon
........................Tranport Platoon
........................Transport Platoon
........Supply and Service Platoon
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This is, again, more than heavily based on Soviet/Russian organization schemes. A few differences though: I have significantly more organic indirect fire support at the brigade level (the mortar battalions would not be present in Soviet brigades; I have 82mm at battalion level and 120mm at brigade, they have 82/120 at battalions; the intention is to use the mortars for tactical support, whereas artillery strikes at the depth for counter-battery, mining, long-range strikes and so on); I have twice as many mine warfare units (as I intend to do a fair amount of mining/de-mining as part of any defensive or offensive action); I have simplified the organization (my brigades don't change size depending on whether they are in a tank division or a motor rifle division for instance); I have a different ideal ratio of infantry:armour in my independent brigades (3:2 in MRBr, as opposed to 4:1 for RL Russian, to increase tactical versatility); and I have heavier artillery (152mm as opposed to 122mm; see above as regards to role). I also don't have any anti-tank guns, having replaced them with ATGMs (if anyone can explain what role the Soviet AT guns were supposed to play I would be very grateful). Overall, my brigades are heavier than Soviet/Russian as I intend to delegate more to the division/brigade level rather than the front/army level (biggest standing unit for instance, is the division, not the army).
The reason Brigade Air Defence Battalions are laid out as they are with three different systems, is to provide slightly different capabilities that complement each other. The SA-22 is the main medium-range system, with an engagement umbrella of 20x15 km. Short range air defence is provided by the SA-13 and SA-24 systems (5x3.5 km) and the autocannons on the SA-22 (and the SA-24s organic to Brigade sub-units). They thus create a continuous air defence umbrella, that is further enhanced by the use of different guidance methods (radar command guided for SA-22, passive IR/optical and passive IR for SA-13 and SA-24).
Again, with regards to materiel, these are ideal brigades. The AT-15 carriers for example are only present in a select few divisions/brigades due to cost. Most use 9P148 (AT-5 on BRDM-2) or 9P149 (AT-6 on MT-LB).
Even more than organization or equipment based critique, however, I would appreciate doctrine. The idea is a fast, mobile force that can easily cross the many rivers and waterways in [NATION], launching continuous actions to disrupt or decieve the enemy, bringing him off-balance, making him vulnerable to a. This would happen in the context of a larger divisional/army battleplan, concentrating the divisional/army assets (ground forces, air forces, riverine forces, naval forces etc) at achieving a specific goal. When I speak of concentration I mean not only in the tactical sense (the way the brigade's organic mortars are meant to be used, force/space-time density), but the totality of military action across the depth of the battlefield aimed at single goal.
Unfortunately, I know very little of actual doctrine and would very much appreciate pointers and criticism if there is anything in the organization that doesn't square with the terrain or the mission types I have described or if anything seems weird.
