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Sorry to be picky, but a few glaring inaccuracies; from the early 70s (well
from pretty much Vietnam mid 60s) to late 90s the Oz Infantry Section was
pretty static.

The infantry section/squad has team of 3; Gunner, No2 and Section 2IC
(LCpl), rifle group of 3 and Scout/Command Group of 3; No1 Scout, No2
and
Sect Comd/Squad Leader (there is only 1 LCpl not three) total of 9 and
very rarely is there a radio operator.

At Company Level there was/is not Heavy Weapons platoon; it consists of
a Support Section of 2 MGs in Tripod Role (Extended Range Kit including C2
Sight for Indirect fire), OR 2 Carl Gustav 84mm AT Recoilless "Gun".

Battalion consists of 4 Rifle Companies (remember Long Tan D Coy 6RAR received
a US Citation) and a Support Company including Mortar Platoon,
Anti-Armor OR MG Platoon (more M60s or MAG58 type on Tripod with C2),
Recon Platoon which usually managed the 2 or 3 sniper pairs, Assault Pioneer
Platoon and Signals Platoon (responsible for comms for Rifle Coy to Bn HQ plus
Retrans and other specialist tasks).

With the adoption of the Minimi to replace the M60/MAG58 (referred to
now as
the LSW - Light Support Weapon) the intention has/is to run two
Fireteams of
a Minimi and 2 Rifleman plus a Scout/Command of 2 Riflemen and Section
Commander/Squad Leader.

Australian and British Army Ranks place a Corporal at Section/Squad
Leader
and LCpl at Sect/Squad 2IC (Compare to US Army Sergeants/Corporals).

A site highly recommended for some interesting organisations; accuracy for
some is a little suspect but gives a feel for various nationalities and good
background for your own forces!

http://www-solar.mcs.st-and.ac.uk/~aaron/mod_org.html

Owen G

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If
> operating way behind enemy lines, expect a large SAS component and

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