From: Christopher Downes-Ward <Christopher_Downes-Ward@a...>
Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2006 04:15:15 -0500
Subject: [GZG] More real TO&E's
_______________________________________________ Gzg-l mailing list Gzg-l@lists.csua.berkeley.edu http://lists.csua.berkeley.edu/mailman/listinfo/gzg-lI am clearing out my drafts folder pending developing my career in another direction and I found this message that I wrote while doing a bit of digging for John A. on SADF units. This is battalion battlegroup based the 61st Mechanised Battalion Group which was engaged in "externals" against Angola in the 1980's, however I think I have replaced the G5 towed guns with G6 SP guns. Battalion HQ - 2 Ratel Commands Two mechanised infantry companies: CHQ: 1 Ratel 20mm, 1 Line Stand, 1 APSW Stand 3 Platoons of: PHQ:1 Ratel 20mm, 1 Line Stand, 1 APSW Stand 3 Ratel 20mm each with 1 Line Stand, 1 APSW Stand Armoured Car Squadron: SHQ: 1 Ratel 90 3 x troops of 4 Ratel 90's Tank Squadron: SHQ: 2 Olifants 3 x Troops of 4 Olifants Artillery Battery: 8 x G6 SP 155mm + 8 Ratel Log's + 2 Ratel Command Anti Tank Platoon: 1 Ratel 90 + 3 sections of 2 Ratel 90's + 2 GMS/L (Enh) teams Mortar Platoon: 12 x Ratel 81's + 8 Ratel Log's + 2 Ratel Command AA Troop: 12 x Ystervark 20mm SP-AA Signals Section: 2 Ratel Commands Transport:? Samil Trucks