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British Orders of Battle & TO&Es 1980-1989 v3.4By R Mark Davies for Battlefront: Modern

British Army of the Rhine (NORTHAG) (ah)

I (Br) Corps (b)I (NL) Corps (g)

I (Ge) Corps (g) I (Be) Corps (f)

Berlin Field Force/Infantry Brigade (c)

III (Fr) Corps (d)

US III Corps (e)

(a) NATO’s Central Command (AFCENT), which covered most of West Germany and the Low Countries, was organised into two Army Groups– the US-led Central Army Group (CENTAG) and the British-led Northern Army Group (NORTHAG). The General Officer Commanding theBritish Army Of the Rhine (BAOR) was also therefore, commander of NORTHAG, comprising British, Netherlands, West German and Belgiancorps, as well as multi-national Army Group support troops. The British Army therefore fielded a full Army tactical headquarters element inWest Germany, in addition to the I (Br) Corps Headquarters.

(b) During the late 1970s and again in the late 1980s there was the intention to create a II (Br) Corps during any mobilisation for war.However, it is highly unlikely that any new combat formations were to be created. The four British divisions, plus the Corps Troops of the largeI (Br) Corps were simply to be split in half.

(c) The Berlin Field Force (re-designated a ‘Brigade’ from 1983) was administratively attached to BAOR, though in wartime it would comeunder the joint US-UK-French Berlin Command. The Western Allied Berlin Brigades were actually outside the NATO command structure.

(d) While there were no permanent command structures in place, there was an understanding that the French III Corps would come underNORTHAG command in wartime. There was also the additional possibility of support from the corps-sized Force d’Action Rapide (FAR).

(e) The US III Corps was the main REFORGER reinforcement formation that would come under NORTHAG command in wartime. To aid thisdeployment, a single brigade of the 2nd Armored Division was pre-positioned within the NORTHAG area, along with depots containing largequantities of heavy equipment that could be made operational simply by flying in the personnel to man it. There was also the slim possibilitythat the US XVIII Airborne Corps might come under NORTHAG command, though it was more likely that they would be deployed toAFNORTH (i.e. Denmark & Norway), AFSOUTH (i.e. Mediterranean & Black Sea) or elsewhere in the world.

(f) The tiny Luxembourg Battlegroup was assigned to I (Be) Corps.

(g) Only a single brigade (plus Corps headquarters and some corps assets) of I (NL) Corps was deployed forward in West Germany duringpeacetime. West German 3. Panzer-Division would therefore be assigned in wartime to that corps from I (Ge) Corps, in order to give I (NL)Corps a fighting chance while the remainder of the corps was moving forward from the home country.

(h) Note that NATO’s LANDJUT Corps, which had responsibility for the Danish-German border area east of the Elbe, reported to AFNORTHand not to AFCENT or NORTHAG. This was essentially due to geography and the political necessity for LANDJUT to defend Denmark. Inwartime, these chiefly Danish-German forces would be reinforced by multi-national NATO forces from ACE Mobile Force (Land), including atleast one British brigade. These British forces would not come under BAOR command.

Northern Territorial Command

Force d’Action Rapide (d)

I (Br) Corps (circa 1980-82)

1st Armoured Division

2nd Armoured Division

3rd Armoured Division

4th Armoured Division

5th Field Force(aka 24th Infantry Brigade)

7th Field Force(aka 19th Infantry Brigade – normally based in UK)

12 & 22 Air Defence Regiments Royal Artillery (a)

5 Heavy Regiment Royal Artillery (M107) (a)

50 Missile Regiment Royal Artillery (Lance) (a)

65 Corps Support Squadron Royal Engineers

32 Armoured Engineer Regiment Royal Engineers

28 Amphibious Regiment Royal Engineers

664 Army Aviation Squadron

I (Br) Corps (circa 1982-89)

1st Armoured Division

2nd Infantry Division(Normally based in the UK)

3rd Armoured Division

4th Armoured Division(Div HQ & 19th Infantry Bde normally based in UK)

12 & 22 Air Defence Regiments Royal Artillery (a)

5 Heavy Regiment Royal Artillery (M107) (a)

50 Missile Regiment Royal Artillery (Lance) (a)

23 & 25 Engineer Regiments Royal Engineers

32 Armoured Engineer Regiment Royal Engineers

28 Amphibious Regiment Royal Engineers

664 Army Aviation Squadron

Parachute Regiment Group(1989 only - grouping of TA Para Bns based in UK)

32 & 39 Heavy Regiments Royal Artillery (M110) (a)

Reconnaissance Regiment(Rotated regiments - normally based in UK)

32 & 39 Heavy Regiments Royal Artillery (M110) (a)

(a) I (Br) Corps’ corps-level Royal Artillery assets were initially grouped as 1st Artillery Division. The Artillery Division headquarters wasdownsized in 1985 and the formation was re-designated 1st Artillery Brigade. Nevertheless, the basic grouping of assets (x2 Air DefenceRegiments, x3 Heavy Regiments and x1 Missile Regiment, plus Artillery Transport and Locating Regiments) remained the same.

65 Corps Support Squadron Royal Engineers

UK Land Forces (UKLF) (a)

8th Field Force/1st Infantry Brigade(UK Defence, then re-roled to AMF(L) from 1982)

2nd Infantry Brigade

6th Field Force/5th Airborne Brigade(Strategic Reserve)

3 Commando Brigade(Under Royal Navy command, but affiliated to UKLF)

3rd Infantry Brigade(Northern Ireland)

5th (Guards) Infantry Brigade

8th Infantry Brigade(Northern Ireland)

39th Infantry Brigade(Northern Ireland)

42nd Infantry Brigade

43rd (Wessex) Infantry Brigade

51st (Highland) Infantry Brigade

52nd (Lowland) Infantry Brigade

54th Infantry Brigade

56th (London) Infantry Brigade

143rd Infantry Brigade

160th (Wales) Infantry Brigade

UK Special Forces (SAS & SBS) (a)

Other Overseas Garrisons

48th (Gurkha) Infantry Brigade(Hong Kong Garrison)

Brunei Garrison

Cyprus Garrison(+)

Gibraltar Garrison

(+) Belize Garrison

(+) Falklands Garrison (Post-1982 War)

(-) Falklands Garrison (Pre-1982 War)

Bermuda Garrison

21 Special Air Service (TA)

22 Special Air Service

23 Special Air Service (TA)

Special Boat Squadron/Service (a)

(a) UKSF was formed in 1987 to co-ordinate the previously separateefforts of the SAS, SBS and 14th Intelligence Company. The SBS wasalso reorganised and expanded at this time, to essentially mirror thefour-squadron organisation of 22 SAS. It was also renamed at this timefrom ‘Special Boat Squadron’ to ‘Special Boat Service’.

BATTLEGROUP CWBR-01

British Armoured Division 1980-82 (ah)

(1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Armoured Divisions)

BG CWBR-05x2 Armoured Task Force (ab)

BATTLEGROUPS

BG CWBR-20x1 Reconnaissance Regiment

MANOEUVRE ELEMENTS

ME CWBR-13x1 Light Air Defence Battery (c)

ME CWBR-16x3 Engineer Field Squadron

FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENTS

FSE CWBR-03x2 Self-Propelled Light Field Artillery Regiment (ce)

ORGANIC DIVISIONAL AVIATION ASSETS

x6 or x12 Gazelle AH Mk 1 Helicopter (f) CWBR-43

x6 or x12 Scout AH Mk 1 Helicopter (fg) CWBR-42

ME CWBR-22x1 Anti-Tank Guided Weapons Battery (d)

(a) In 1976 the British Army Of the Rhine was completely re-organised as four Armoured Divisions. The old ‘Brigade’organisation was removed and in its place was the ‘TaskForce’ concept, which was designed to be heavy on ‘teeth’arms and light on organic logistical ‘tail’ elements, whichwould be massed at the divisional level and allocated whereneeded. In addition, there were independent ‘Field Forces’which contained their own organic logistical supportelements. Both Task Forces and Field Forces would beextensively reinforced by regular Army and Territorial ArmyInfantry Battalions in wartime.

(b) 1st Armoured Division comprised Task Force (TF) ‘Alpha’& TF ‘Bravo’. 2nd Armoured Division had TFs ‘Charlie’ &‘Delta’. 3rd Armoured Division had TFs ‘Echo’ & ‘Foxtrot’.4th Armoured Division had TFs ‘Golf’ & ‘Hotel’.

(c) The Light Air Defence Battery belonged administrativelyto one of the two SP artillery regiments in the division.However, it operated tactically as an independent unit.

(d) Prior to the 1976 reorganisations, the Swingfire ATGMvehicles (both FV-438 and CVR(T) Striker) were operated asATGW Troops organic to the Armoured and RecceRegiments. They were then massed under the command ofthe Royal Horse Artillery as a Corps Guided WeaponsRegiment. In practice, the regiment was divided up intobatteries, with each battery being allocated to a division, asshown here. This organisation was scrapped in the 1982reorganisation and all Swingfire ATGM vehicles werereturned to the Armoured and Recce Regiments.

(e) The M109 upgrade programme began in 1980. Maytherefore convert x1 Self-Propelled Light Field ArtilleryRegiment to a Self-Propelled Field Artillery Regiment (FSECWBR-01).

(f) The Division would have an Army Air Corps Regiment atits disposal, equipped with three squadrons, each of x6aircraft: Regiments would either have x2 Scout/LynxSquadrons and x1 Gazelle Squadron or x2 GazelleSquadrons and x1 Scout/Lynx Squadron.

(g) The Scout helicopters were steadily replaced through the80s with Lynx. May therefore replace Scout with:

Lynx AH Mk 1 Utility Helicopter CWBR-44Lynx AH Mk 1 (TOW) Attack Helicopter CWBR-45

(h) I (Br) Corps assets in West Germany comprised x2Infantry Field Forces (BG CWBR-08), x2 Heavy ArtilleryRegiments equipped with M107 175mm hoitzers (FSECWBR-09), x1 Heavy Artillery Regiment equipped with M110SP 203mm howitzers (FSE CWBR-11), x2 x6 Air DefenceBatteries (Rapier) (ME CWBR-14), x3 Armoured EngineerSquadrons (ME CWBR-31) and additional engineering andaviation assets, including RAF Wessex, Puma and Chinooktransport helicopters. More such assets would deploy asreinforcements from the UK. There was also a MissileRegiment equipped with Lance Tactical Missiles.

BATTLEGROUP CWBR-02


(1st & 3rd Armoured Divisions)

BG CWBR-06x3 Armoured Brigades (b)

BATTLEGROUPS

BG CWBR-20x1 Reconnaissance Regiment (c)

MANOEUVRE ELEMENTS

ME CWBR-13x1 to x3 Light Air Defence Battery (d)



FSE CWBR-01x1 or x2 SP Field Artillery Regt (e)

FSE CWBR-03x1 or x2 SP Light Field Artillery Regt (e)




(a) Following the 1982 reorganisations, BAOR had two ArmouredDivisions (1st & 3rd) permanently deployed in Germany, with a thirdArmoured Division (4th) partially deployed in Germany. In the eventof war, several reinforcement formations and units (including 2ndInfantry Division) could be deployed at relatively short notice from theUK. During the late 1980s a II (Br) Corps was also proposed, withthe four British divisions being split between it. However, although aheadquarters was formed, this plan does not seem to have come tofruition before the end of the Cold War and no additional assetsseem to have been allocated as Corps troops.

(b) The three Armoured Brigades in each division had a total of x5Mechanised Infantry Battalions and x4 Armoured Regimentsbetween them. One of the three Armoured Brigades would thereforebe ‘heavy’, having x2 Armoured Regiments and x1 MechanisedInfantry Battalion, while the other two brigades would have x1Armoured Regiment and x2 Mechanised Infantry Battalions. 7th,12th & 22nd Armoured Brigades served with 1st Armoured Division,while 4th, 6th & 33rd Armoured Brigades served with 3rd ArmouredDivision.

(c) The 1st Armoured Division’s Recce Regiment was normallydeployed in the UK and would receive it upon mobilisation for war.There were some slight organisational differences in UK-basedRecce Regiments following the 1982 reorganisation (see BG CWBR-13). 3rd Armoured Division’s Recce Regiment was permanentlydeployed in West Germany.

(d) The divisional Light Air Defence element was increased between1983 & 1985 from just x1 Light Air Defence Battery to a full regimentof x3 Light Air Defence Batteries and x1 Air Defence Battery(Rapier). These Rapiers had become available following theintroduction of Tracked Rapier at Corps level during this period.

(e) Following the 1982 reorganisations, the divisions each had x1 SPField Regiment (M109 155mm) and x2 SP Light Field Regiments(Abbott 105mm). However, the M109 upgrade programme wasongoing and each division had x2 SP Field Regiments (M109) andx1 SP Light Field Regiment (Abbott) by the mid-1980s.

(f) The Division would have an Army Air Corps Regiment at itsdisposal, equipped with three squadrons, each of x6 aircraft:Regiments would either have x2 Lynx Squadrons and x1 GazelleSquadron or x2 Gazelle Squadrons and x1 Lynx Squadron.

(g) The Scout helicopters were steadily replaced through the 80swith Lynx. May therefore replace Scout with:


(h) Following the 1982 reorganisation, I (Br) Corps assets inGermany comprised x2 Heavy Artillery Regiments equipped withM107 SP 175mm howitzers (FSE CWBR-09), x1 Heavy ArtilleryRegiment equipped with M110 SP 203mm howitzers (FSE CWBR-11), x4 Air Defence Batteries (Tracked Rapier) (ME CWBR-15), x4Air Defence Batteries (Rapier) (ME CWBR-14), x1 ReconnaissanceRegiment (BG CWBR-20 (UK-based)), x3 Armoured EngineerSquadrons (ME CWBR-31) and additional engineering and aviationassets, including RAF Wessex, Puma and Chinook transporthelicopters. More such assets would deploy as reinforcements fromthe UK. There was also a Missile Regiment equipped with LanceTactical Missiles.

ME CWBR-13Up to x1 Air Defence Battery (Rapier) (d)

BATTLEGROUP CWBR-03


(4th Armoured Division)

BG CWBR-06x2 Armoured Brigades (b)

BATTLEGROUPS

BG CWBR-20x1 Reconnaissance Regiment (d)

MANOEUVRE ELEMENTS

ME CWBR-13x1 to x3 Light Air Defence Battery (e)



FSE CWBR-01x1 Self-Propelled Field Artillery Regiment

FSE CWBR-03x1 Self-Propelled Light Field Artillery Regt




(a) As can be seen, 4th Armoured Division was organised slightlydifferently from 1st & 3rd Armoured Divisions following the 1982reorganisations, with x2 Armoured Brigades and x1 Infantry Brigade.

(b) The two Armoured Brigades in 4th Armoured Division (11th &20th Armoured Brigades) had a total of x3 Mechanised InfantryBattalions and x3 Armoured Regiments between them. One of thethree Armoured Brigades would therefore be ‘heavy’, having x2Armoured Regiments and x1 Mechanised Infantry Battalion, whilethe other brigade had x1 Armoured Regiment and x2 MechanisedInfantry Battalions.

(c) The 19th Infantry Brigade was created from 7th Field Forceduring the 1982 reorganisation. It would reinforce from the UKduring mobilisation for war. Some divisional assets would alsodeploy from the UK, including the division’s single towed FieldArtillery Regiment.

(d) The 4th Armoured Division’s Recce Regiment was permanentlydeployed in West Germany.

(e) The divisional Light Air Defence element was increased between1983 & 1985 from just x1 Light Air Defence Battery to a full regimentof x3 Light Air Defence Batteries and x1 Air Defence Battery(Rapier). These Rapiers had become available following theintroduction of Tracked Rapier at Corps level during this period.

(f) The Division would have an Army Air Corps Regiment at itsdisposal, equipped with three squadrons, each of x6 aircraft:Regiments would either have x2 Lynx Squadrons and x1 GazelleSquadron or x2 Gazelle Squadrons and x1 Lynx Squadron.



(h) Following the 1982 reorganisation, I (Br) Corps assets inGermany comprised x2 Heavy Artillery Regiments equipped withM107 SP 175mm howitzers (FSE CWBR-09), x1 Heavy ArtilleryRegiment equipped with M110 SP 203mm howitzers (FSE CWBR-11), x4 Air Defence Batteries (Tracked Rapier) (ME CWBR-15), x4Air Defence Batteries (Rapier) (ME CWBR-14), x1 ReconnaissanceRegiment (BG CWBR-20 (UK-based)), x3 Armoured EngineerSquadrons (ME CWBR-31) and additional engineering and aviationassets, including RAF Wessex, Puma and Chinook transporthelicopters. More such assets would deploy as reinforcements fromthe UK. There was also a Missile Regiment equipped with LanceTactical Missiles.

BG CWBR-09x1 Infantry Brigade (c)

FSE CWBR-05x1 Field Artillery Regiment (c)

ME CWBR-13Up to x1 Air Defence Battery (Rapier) (e)

BATTLEGROUP CWBR-04

British Infantry Division 1982-89 (ai)

(2nd Infantry Division)

BATTLEGROUPS

BG CWBR-09x1 Infantry Brigade (b)

Alternative:

BG CWBR-11x1 Airmobile Infantry Brigade (b)

BG CWBR-10x2 Territorial Army (TA) Infantry Brigade (cd)

MANOEUVRE ELEMENTS

ME CWBR-13x1 to x3 Light Air Defence Battery (e)

ME CWBR-16x3 Engineer Field Squadron (i)

FSE CWBR-07x3 Light Field Artillery Regiment (cf)



x6 or x12 Gazelle AH Mk 1 Helicopter (g) CWBR-43

x6 or x12 Scout AH Mk 1 Helicopter (gh) CWBR-42

(a) 2nd Infantry Division was created during the 1982 reorganisation,replacing 2nd Armoured Division. The division was based in the UKand was assigned to reinforce I (Br) Corps during mobilisation forwar. Many of its headquarters, logistic and support elements camefrom the Territorial Army (TA: i.e. Volunteer Reserves), as did two ofits Infantry Brigades.

(b) The 24th Infantry Brigade was created from the 5th Field Forceduring the 1982 reorganisation. It was permanently deployedforward in West Germany during the early 1980s, but was eventuallywithdrawn back to the UK. In 1988 it was re-roled to become 24thAirmobile Brigade.

(c) The Territorial Army provided the 15th & 49th Infantry Brigades,two Yeomanry Recce Regiments, two Artillery Regiments and aconsiderable amount of the supporting arms to 2nd Infantry Division.It also provided the bulk of the forces defending the UK itself.

(d) The two TA Yeomanry Regiments were attached administrativelyto the two TA Brigades. However, upon arrival in Germany theywould come under the direct control of the divisional commander.

(e) The divisional Light Air Defence element was increased between1983 & 1985 from just x1 Light Air Defence Battery to a full regimentof x3 Light Air Defence Batteries and x1 Air Defence Battery(Rapier). These Rapiers had become available following theintroduction of Tracked Rapier at Corps level during this period.

(f) The division’s artillery element was steadily upgraded during theearly & mid-1980s from the L118 105mm Light Gun to the FH-70155mm Howitzer. It’s likely that the regular Army regiment wasconverted first, followed by the two TA regiments.

(g) The Division would have an Army Air Corps Regiment at itsdisposal, equipped with three squadrons, each of x6 aircraft:Regiments would normally have either x2 Lynx Squadrons and x1Gazelle Squadron or x2 Gazelle Squadrons and x1 Lynx Squadron.However, one of the squadrons assigned to 2nd Infantry Divisionwas supplied by the TA, in which case replace x6 Lynx with:

Scout AH Mk 1 Attack Helicopter CWBR-42

(h) The Scout helicopters were steadily replaced through the 80swith Lynx. May therefore replace Scout with:


(i) Following the 1982 reorganisation, I (Br) Corps assets in Germanycomprised x2 Heavy Artillery Regiments equipped with M107 SP175mm howitzers (FSE CWBR-09), x1 Heavy Artillery Regimentequipped with M110 SP 203mm howitzers (FSE CWBR-11), x4 AirDefence Batteries (Tracked Rapier) (ME CWBR-15), x4 Air DefenceBatteries (Rapier) (ME CWBR-14), x1 Reconnaissance Regiment(BG CWBR-20 (UK-based)), x3 Armoured Engineer Squadrons (MECWBR-31) and additional engineering and aviation assets, includingRAF Wessex, Puma and Chinook transport helicopters. More suchassets would deploy as reinforcements from the UK. There was alsoa Missile Regiment equipped with Lance Tactical Missiles.

(j) From 1988 replace x1 Engineer Field Squadron with an AirmobileEngineer Field Squadron (ME CWBR-17).

BG CWBR-21x2 Yeomanry (TA) Reconnaissance Regt (cd)

ME CWBR-13Up to x1 Air Defence Battery (Rapier) (e)

Alternative:

FSE CWBR-05x3 Field Artillery Regiment (cf)

BATTLEGROUP CWBR-06British Armoured Brigade 1982-89 (ag)

BATTLEGROUPS

Transportx3 CVR(T) Spartan APC CWBR-10

x3 Infantry (1 MAW) (c) CWBR-26

(a) Following the 1982 reorganisation, the three Armoured Brigadesin each Armoured Division had a total of x5 Mechanised InfantryBattalions and x4 Armoured Regiments between them. One of thethree Armoured Brigades would therefore be ‘heavy’, having x2Armoured Regiments and x1 Mechanised Infantry Battalion, whilethe other two brigades would have x1 Armoured Regiment and x2Mechanised Infantry Battalions. However, 4th Armoured Division,having only two Armoured Brigades, had a total of x3 ArmouredRegiments and x3 Mechanised Infantry Battalions.

(b) From mid-1980s: May upgrade Chieftain Mk 5 to:Chieftain Mk 10 120mm Main Battle Tank CWBR-02

(c) From 1986: May upgrade Infantry with L85/L86 small-arms:x3 Infantry (1 MAW) CWBR-27

From 1987: May replace all M72 66mm LAW and Carl-Gustav 84mmMAW with the 94mm LAW-80 (see card).

(d) With the introduction of the Warrior MICV, Mechanised InfantryBattalions that re-equipped with Warrior were re-designated asArmoured Infantry Battalions. However, battalion organisationremained essentially the same, so I have not differentiated themhere. Only three BAOR battalions managed to re-equip with Warriorbefore the end of 1989 – one in 1st Armoured Division and two in 3rdArmoured Division. There had also been a Warrior demonstratorbattalion in the UK since 1984; it was briefly deployed to WestGermany for Exercise Lionheart ’84 and again in 1986, though noBAOR battalions were converted until 1988.

BG CWBR-19x1 or x2 Armoured Regiment (a)

BG CWBR-23x1 or x2 Mechanised Infantry Battalion (ad)

Commandx1 Chieftain Mk 5 120mm Main Battle Tank (b) CWBR-01

Forward Air Controllerx3 Forward Observer CWBR-41

Transport/Reccex3 Ferret Scout Car CWBR-18

ATTACHMENTS

BATTLEGROUP CWBR-05British Armoured Task Force 1980-82 (abd)

BATTLEGROUPS



BG CWBR-19x1 or x2 Armoured Regiment (a)

BG CWBR-23x1 or x2 Mechanised Infantry Battalion (a)

Commandx1 Chieftain Mk 5 120mm Main Battle Tank CWBR-01



ATTACHMENTS

BG CWBR-24Up to x2 Infantry Battalion Type A (bc)

BG CWBR-25Up to x2 Infantry Battalion Type B(Light Role) (bc)

(a) The TFs each had a minimum of x1 Armoured Regiment and x1Mechanised Infantry Battalion permanently assigned, with additionalInfantry Battalions being allocated from the UK in wartime. TFA wasthe heaviest, with x2 Armoured and x2 Mech permanently assigned.TFB & TFC each had x2 Armoured and 1x Mech. TFD, TFE & TFGeach had x1 Armoured & x2 Mech. TFF & TFH each had x1Armoured and x1 Mech.

(b) A pool of x12 regular Army Infantry Battalions and x19 TerritorialArmy (TA – volunteer reserves) Infantry Battalions were allocated toreinforce BAOR in wartime. These would be split between the eightTFs and the two FFs in I (Br) Corps, as well as providing security forrear echelons. x3 battalions seems to have been the usualallocation per TF or FF.

(c) Most of the regular battalions would be of Type A organisation,though some might have been Type B. All TA battalions were TypeB. As far as I can discover, there were no Mechanised battalionsallocated to reinforce BAOR.

(d) The Task Force/Field Force concept was eventually abandonedafter six years in 1982, as it was found to be too unwieldy in the field.The additional wartime reinforcements made the formation too largefor a small headquarters to control, despite the promises in 1976 thatadvances in communications technology would allow more than thetraditional 3 or 4 battlegroups per brigade. The integration of non-mechanised battlegroups with mechanised battlegroups under thesame command also proved problematic and reduced the ‘punch’ ofthe armoured formations. It was also found that the lack of organiclogistical elements led to severe logistic problems. The reversion toBrigades occurred very quickly, with some reverting before the endof 1982.

Commandx1 Commander CWBR-25

BATTLEGROUPS

HQ

Transportx1 FV-432 Armoured Personnel Carrier CWBR-11

Transportx1 Bedford MJ 4-Ton Medium Truck CWBR-22

x3 Infantry (1 MAW) (b) CWBR-26

BG CWBR-23x3 Infantry Battalion Type A (i)

BG CWBR-25x1 Infantry Battalion Type B (Light Role) (c)

MANOEUVRE ELEMENTS

ME CWBR-01x1 Armoured Squadron (d)

BATTLEGROUP CWBR-07British Berlin Field Force/Infantry Brigade (a)

(a) The Berlin Infantry Brigade was known as the Berlin Field Forcefrom 1976 to 1982.

(b) From 1986: May upgrade Infantry with L85/L86 small-arms:x3 Infantry (1 MAW) CWBR-27


(c) The fourth infantry battalion seems to have been a late addition.It doesn’t appear in the orbats I have for the Berlin Field Force circa1980 and isn’t mentioned in most books and articles on the BerlinInfantry Brigade.

(d) The Berlin Armoured Squadron was organised somewhatdifferently to other British Armoured Squadrons and was significantlystronger. It did not upgrade its Chieftain MBTs to Challengers. It didhowever, upgrade them to Chieftain Mk 10 standard in 1988. TheBerlin Brigade also did not upgrade its few FV-432 APCs to Warriorsand the brigade never received any CVR(T) variants. It did however,receive twelve of the thirteen FV-432/30 Fire Support Vehicles inexistence. This of course, is all very non-standard and sourcesconflict on exactly who had what in Berlin

(e) Some sources list the Light Air Defence Troop as only beingavailable from 1986 onwards (equipped with Javelin SAMs).However, one source does list a troop of Blowpipe SAMs present in1982.

(f) Two batteries of Abbot SP 105mm howitzers are listed in 1982,but these seem to have been withdrawn soon after. The BerlinBrigade had no artillery element in the late 1980s.



(h) Be afraid, Ivan… Be very afraid…

(i) These battalions operated under a unique organisation. Theynever received Saxon APCs, but they did receive a small number ofFV-432 variants, including all of the FV-432/30s in service.


ME CWBR-13x1 Light Air Defence Troop (e)

x1 Gazelle AH Mk 1 Helicopter CWBR-43

x2 Scout AH Mk 1 Helicopter (g) CWBR-42

ORGANIC BRIGADE AVIATION ASSETS

x1 Chipmunk T Mk 10 (‘Spitmunk’) Air Observation Post (h)



FSE CWBR-04Up to x2 Self-Propelled Light Field Artillery Battery (f)


BATTLEGROUP CWBR-08British Infantry Field Force (BAOR) 1980-82 (ae)

Commandx1 Commander CWBR-25HQ

Transportx1 Ferret Scout Car (b) CWBR-18

Transportx1 Bedford MJ 4-ton Truck (b) CWBR-22

x3 Infantry (1 MAW) CWBR-26

BATTLEGROUPS

BG CWBR-24x3 Infantry Battalion Type A

BG CWBR-25Up to x3 Infantry Battalion Type B(Light Role) (c)



ATTACHMENTS

BG CWBR-21x1 Yeomanry (TA) Reconnaissance Regt (b)

(a) 5th Field Force was permanently deployed in West Germany, while7th Field Force was based in the UK and would be deployed to WestGermany in wartime. The Task Force/Field Force concept wasdeveloped in 1976, when it was assumed that advances incommunications technology would allow more than just the traditional3-4 battlegroups to be controlled by a single Brigade headquarters.However, in practice it was discovered that the advances intechnology did not increase speed of decision-making on the part ofthe Brigadier and as a consequence, the Field Forces were convertedback into Infantry Brigades in 1982 – 5th Field Force became 24thInfantry Brigade (2nd Infantry Division), while 7th Field Force became19th Infantry Brigade (4th Armoured Division).

(b) In wartime the 5th & 7th Field Forces were each to be allocated aYeomanry (TA) Reconnaissance Regiment, which would be deployedwith the reinforcement wave from the UK. These two YeomanryRegiments were equipped with CVR(W) Fox armoured cars andCVR(T) variants.

(c) In wartime the Field Forces would be reinforced by additionalinfantry battalions, the majority (possibly all) of whom would be drawnfrom the TA.

(d) Although I’ve not seen any specific mention of artillery assets, itdoes seem likely that the Field Forces would have been allocatedartillery regiments – probably from the TA.

FSE CWBR-07Up to x1 Light Field Artillery Regiment (d)


BATTLEGROUP CWBR-09British Infantry Brigade 1982-89 (af)



Transportx1 Bedford MJ 4-ton Truck (b) CWBR-22


(a) The regular 19th Infantry Brigade was allocated to reinforce 4thArmoured Division using this organisation. Another Infantry Brigade(the 24th) was allocated to 2nd British Infantry Division until 1988,when it was converted to the Airmobile role (see BG CWBR-08).The British Army was also maintaining divisional-sized presence inNorthern Ireland with similar brigade organisations throughout the1980s. The regular Army core of the Home Defence forces in theUK used a similar organisation.

(b) From 1985: May replace all transport with:Saxon APC CWBR-14



(d) The Type B (Light-Role) Infantry Battalion would be provided bythe TA.

BATTLEGROUPS


BG CWBR-25x1 Infantry Battalion Type B (Light Role) (d)



ATTACHMENTS

BATTLEGROUP CWBR-10British TA Infantry Brigade (BAOR) 1982-89 (a)


Transportx1 Land Rover (b) CWBR-20

Transportx1 Bedford MJ 4-ton Truck CWBR-22


(a) Following the 1982 reorganisation, two Territorial Army Brigades(15th (Scottish) & 49th (West Rising) Infantry Brigades) wereassigned to reinforce the newly-created 2nd Infantry Division. Notethat each of these brigades had an integral Yeomanry RecceRegiment administratively under command, though in Germanythese were normally placed directly at the disposal of the divisionalcommander.

(b) May replace Land Rover with:Ferret Scout Car CWBR-18

(c) May not upgrade Infantry – the L85/L86 did not replace theSLR/SMG/LMG combination in the TA (and supporting arms) untilthe 1990s. They also did not receive the LAW 80.

(d) 15th Brigade had x4 Battalions, while 49th Brigade had x5.

BATTLEGROUPS

BG CWBR-25x4 or x5 Infantry Battalion Type B (Light) (d)


Transport/Reconx3 Ferret Scout Car CWBR-18

ATTACHMENTS

BATTLEGROUP CWBR-11British Airmobile Infantry Brigade 1980s (ac)


Transportx1 CVR(T) Sultan Command Vehicle CWBR-08


x3 Infantry (L85/86) (1 MAW) (d) CWBR-27

(a) The 24th Infantry Brigade of 2nd Infantry Division was re-roled in1988 to become 24th Airmobile Brigade. Eventually the brigadebecame primarily a rapidly-deployed anti-tank screen, with very highquantities of Milan ATGMs. However, it is not clear if thisreorganisation took place in the 1980s or early 1990s.

(b) This infantry battalion was a regular infantry battalion mounted inSaxon APCs and was not therefore airmobile.

(c) The Brigade had an entire Army Air Corps Regiment at itsdisposal, equipped with three squadrons. RAF Puma and Chinookhelicopters were also allocated to lift its heavier equipment asnecessary.

(d) From 1987: May replace all M72 66mm LAW and Carl-Gustav84mm MAW with the 94mm LAW-80 (see card).

BATTLEGROUPS

BG CWBR-26x2 Airmobile Infantry Battalion

BG CWBR-24x1 Infantry Battalion Type A (b)



ATTACHMENTS

BATTLEGROUP CWBR-12British Field Force (Home Defence) 1980-1982 (ad)


Transportx1 Ferret Scout Car CWBR-18

Transportx1 Bedford MJ 4-Ton Truck (b) CWBR-14


BATTLEGROUPS


BG CWBR-25Up to x3 Infantry Battalion Type B(Light Role) (c)

ME CWBR-13x1 Light Air Defence Battery (c)

ME CWBR-25x1 TA Engineer Field Squadron (c)

MANOEUVRE ELEMENTS


FSE CWBR-07x1 Light Field Artillery Regiment (cd)

BG CWBR-19x1 Armoured Regiment

BG CWBR-20x1 Reconnaissance Regiment



ATTACHMENTS


x4 Scout AH Mk 1 Helicopter CWBR-42

(a) Until the reorganisation of 1982, the 8th Field Force formed thenucleus of Britain’s home defences, with a combined-arms force ofarmour and infantry. Following the 1982 reorganisation it was re-designated as 1st Infantry Brigade and was re-roled to be the Britishcontribution to ACE Mobile Force (Land).

(b) The British Army held sufficient stocks of Saracen APCs andHumber Pig APCs to equip roughly two infantry brigades (however,the majority of these were in Northern Ireland). May thereforereplace transport with:

Saracen APC CWBR-63Humber Pig APC CWBR-64

(c) The Light Role Infantry Battalions would be provided by the TA,as would at least some of the Royal Engineers and Royal Artillery.

(d) The artillery may have been upgraded to a Field ArtilleryRegiment (FSE CWBR-05) equipped with FH-70 155mm howitzers.However, only one regiment in the UK had been re-equipped withFH-70 by the start of 1980.

BATTLEGROUP CWBR-13British Infantry Brigade Group (ACE Mobile Force (Land)) 1982-89 (ad)





(a) Following the 1982 reorganisation, one regular Infantry BrigadeGroup (1st Infantry Brigade) was allocated to AMF(L) – ready to bedeployed anywhere at minimum notice. However, in a war with theWarsaw Pact, the most likely deployment for this brigade would be toreinforce NATO’s ‘Northern Flank’ in Denmark. Prior to this, the UK’scontribution to AMF(L) was a single infantry battalion battlegroup(see BG CWBR-18)

(b) From 1984: May replace transport with:Saxon APC CWBR-14



(d) RAF and most probably Royal Navy (as well as other Allied)aviation assets would be allocated according to the mission.

(e) The attached Armoured Regiment had Chieftain tanks and wasnot upgraded to Challenger. Some sources state that only a singlesquadron was allocated to ACE Mobile Force.

(f) The Reconnaissance Regiment was organised according to UKscales, with mixed troops of CVR(T) Scimitar and CVR(T) Scorpion(see BG CWBR-13 and ME CWBR-03).

(g) The Light Role Infantry Battalion and some Royal Engineers andRoyal Artillery would probably be provided by the TA.

(h) The Scout helicopters were steadily replaced through the 80swith Lynx. May therefore replace Scout with:


(i) Some sources list the artillery as a Light Field Artillery Regiment(FSE CWBR-07).

(j) These engineers may have been un-armoured, in which casereplace with a TA Engineer Field Squadron (ME CWBR-25).

(k) It is possible that the Engineer Field Squadron also had anattached Armoured Engineer Troop. In which case, add thefollowing:

x1 Centurion AVRE 165mm Engineer Assault Tank CWBR-04x1 Chieftain AVLB CWBR-05x1 Ferret Scout Car CWBR-18

BATTLEGROUPS


BG CWBR-25x1 Infantry Battalion Type B (Light Role) (g)

ME CWBR-13x1 Light Air Defence Battery (g)

ME CWBR-14Up to x1 Light Air Defence Troop (Rapier)

ME CWBR-16x1 Engineer Field Squadron (gjk)

MANOEUVRE ELEMENTS


FSE CWBR-05x1 Field Artillery Regiment (gi)

BG CWBR-19x1 Armoured Regiment (e)

BG CWBR-20x1 Reconnaissance Regiment (f)



ATTACHMENTS


x4 Scout AH Mk 1 Helicopter (h) CWBR-44

Transport/Reconx3 Land Rover (with MG) CWBR-20

BATTLEGROUP CWBR-14British Field Force (Strategic Reserve)1980-82 (a)


Transportx1 Land Rover (no MG) CWBR-20

Transportx3 Land Rover (with MG) CWBR-20

x3 Para Infantry (1 MAW) CWBR-37

BATTLEGROUPS

BG-CWBR-27x2 to x5 Para Infantry Battalion (b)

ME CWBR-13x1 Light Air Defence Battery

ME CWBR-18x1 Airborne Engineer Field Squadron

MANOEUVRE ELEMENTS


FSE CWBR-07x1 Light Field Artillery Regiment


ATTACHMENTS

BG CWBR-20x1 Reconnaissance Regiment (c)


(a) Prior to the 1982 reorganisation, the 6th Field Force was theUK’s Strategic Reserve, ready to deploy anywhere around theworld. Following the 1982 reorganisation, 6th Field Force was re-designated 5th Airborne Brigade and was re-roled.

(b) The British Army had x3 regular Para Battalions and x3 TAPara Battalions, both organised identically. However one of theregular battalions was always allocated to one of the NorthernIreland garrison brigades (3, 8 or 39 Bdes) on rotation, which leftonly x2 regular Para battalions permanently assigned to 6 FF. Thethree TA battalions were not permanently assigned to 6 FF, thoughit seems likely that they would have been allocated in wartime.

(c) One squadron from this Reconnaissance Regiment would havebeen detached to the infantry battlegroup assigned to AMF(L) (seeBG CWBR-18).

Transport/Reconx3 Land Rover (with MG) CWBR-20

BATTLEGROUP CWBR-15British Airborne Brigade 1982-89 (ad)




x3 Para Infantry (1 MAW) (c) CWBR-37

(a) 5 Airborne Brigade was the UK’s only Airborne formation and couldbe assigned to reinforce any NATO command or act independently, asthe situation required. The Brigade had two regular battalions of theParachute Regiment (with a third battalion on rotation in NorthernIreland), plus three TA Para Battalions (all organised identically) and aparachute-trained Gurkha Battalion (organised as a Type B (LightRole) Battalion).

(b) From the mid-1980s the three TA Para Battalions were tasked withan independent BAOR-oriented mission in the event of war withWarpac: They were to be assigned to 1st Armoured Division and wereto have considerably more than the normal complement of MilanATGMs. Their mission was to be rapidly deployed forward by air assoon as war started and there to act as a ‘forlorn hope’ antitankscreen. In 1989 this organisation was formalised as a special brigadewith the title ‘Parachute Regiment Group’.

(c) From 1986: May upgrade Infantry with L85/L86 small-arms:x3 Para Infantry (1 MAW) CWBR-38


(d) One Reconnaissance Regiment would be allocated to support 5Airborne Brigade in the event of a war with Warpac (using UK scalesof equipment – see BG CWBR-13), though one squadron of thisregiment would be detached to support 3 Commando Brigade inNorway.

BATTLEGROUPS

BG-CWBR-27x3 to x6 Para Infantry Battalion (ab)

ME CWBR-13x1 Light Air Defence Battery

ME CWBR-18x1 Airborne Engineer Field Squadron

MANOEUVRE ELEMENTS


FSE CWBR-07x1 Light Field Artillery Regiment


ATTACHMENTS

BG CWBR-20x1 Reconnaissance Regiment (d)

BATTLEGROUP CWBR-25x1 Infantry Battalion Type B (Light Role) (a)

BATTLEGROUP CWBR-16British Commando Brigade 1980s (ak)


Transportx1 Bv-202 Tracked Carrier (no MG) (i) CWBR-48

Transportx2 Bv-202 Tracked Carrier (with MG) (ij) CWBR-48

x3 Commando Infantry (1 MAW) (b) CWBR-39

(a) 3 Commando Brigade retained the designation ‘Brigade’throughout the era of Field Forces and Task Forces. It also did notsuffer the major reorganisations that took place in the Army between1976 & 1982. The Brigade’s most likely role in the event of a warwith the Warsaw Pact, was reinforcing NATO’s Northern Flank inNorway. As a result, the Brigade trained intensively for Arcticwarfare and had large numbers of Bv-202 Carriers and otherequipment pre-positioned in Norway. For this mission, the RoyalDutch Marines were also an integral part of the Brigade and wereorganised very similarly, as well as being trained, uniformed andequipped very similarly (with longer hair!). Consequently, aCommando Battalion on the ‘Northern Flank’ will normally have aRoyal Dutch Marine Company attached (see Netherlands TO&Es).

(b) From 1986: Upgrade Commando Infantry (SLR/LMG) to:x3 Commando Infantry (L85/86) (1 MAW) CWBR-40

From 1987: May replace all M72 66mm LAW and Carl-Gustav84mm MAW with the 94mm LAW-80 (see card).

(c) In wartime the Commandos would have their firepower beefedup by as many GPMGs as they could carry.

(d) The Royal Marines had their own small air arm, equipped verymuch like the Army Air Corps, with Gazelle and Scout (replaced byLynx in 1982) helicopters. 3 Commando Brigade had one dedicatedRoyal Marines Squadron and could normally rely upon the RoyalNavy to provide additional troop-carrying Sea King helicopters, withthe RAF providing additional heavy lift (though it didn’t really workout that way in the Falklands!).

(e) Late 1982: Replace Scout helicopters with:Lynx AH Mk 1 Utility Helicopter CWBR-44

The Lynx Helicopters may alternatively be equipped as attackhelicopters. May therefore replace with:

Lynx AH Mk 1 (TOW) Attack Helicopter CWBR-45

(f) 3 Commando Brigade only had a Reconnaissance Squadronfollowing the 1982 reorganisation, when it received the squadronthat had previously been allocated to the AMF(L) Battlegroup. Thesquadron was equipped according to UK scales of equipment, withmixed troops of Scimitar and Scorpion.

(g) Early 1980s: Only a single battery was Commando-roled. Thiswas expanded to a full regiment following the 1982 reorganisationsand in the Falklands this was even supplemented by a fourthbattery. There was also a Forward Observation Battery, providingthe capability for the artillery to co-ordinate with naval gunfiresupport.

(h) The Royal Marines formed their own Air Defence Troop, withBlowpipe SAMs (later replaced by Javelin). This was usuallysupplemented by a Rapier Battery from the Royal Artillery and in theFalklands, an additional Troop of Blowpipes/Javelins from the RoyalArtillery.

(i) Late 1980s: May replace Bv-202 with:Bv-206 All-Terrain Tracked Carrier CWBR-72

(j) In the Falklands, almost all transport was deleted from the orderof battle, bar some supply vehicles, some Bv-202s for Brigade HQand some prime-movers for Rapier SAMs and 105mm Light Guns.The vast majority of units moved on foot or by helicopter.

(k) In addition to 3 Commando Brigade, there was also a reinforcedindependent Royal Marine Company, designated ‘ComacchioCompany’ (named for a WW2 Battle Honour won by the RMCommandos in Italy and assuming the traditions of the defunct 43RM Commando), was created in 1980 to take over the defence ofUK nuclear weapons and North Sea oil-rigs against terrorist/specialforces attack. Renamed ‘Comacchio Group’ in 1987, it was doubledin strength to that of a full Commando, though probably lacked thefull array of heavy weapons normally possessed by a Commando.

BATTLEGROUPS

BG-CWBR-28x3 Royal Marine Commando (a)

ME CWBR-14x1 Air Defence Battery (Rapier) (h)

ME CWBR-19x1 Commando Engineer Field Squadron

MANOEUVRE ELEMENTS


FSE CWBR-07Up to x1 Light Field Artillery Regiment (g)

x3 Gazelle AH Mk 1 Helicopter (d) CWBR-43

x4 Scout AH Mk 1 Helicopter (de) CWBR-42

ORGANIC BRIGADE AVIATION ASSETS

x1 General Purpose Machine Gun (Light) (c) CWBR-28

ME CWBR-03Up to x1 Reconnaissance Squadron (f)

ME CWBR-13x1 to x2 Light Air Defence Troop (h)

Transport/Reconx3 Land Rover (with MG) (j) CWBR-20


ATTACHMENTS

BATTLEGROUP CWBR-17British Infantry Brigade (Home Service) 1980s (ad)

(2, 3, 5, 8, 39, 42, 43, 51, 52, 54, 56, 143 & 160 Infantry Brigades)


Transportx1 Ferret Scout Car CWBR-18



BATTLEGROUPS

BG CWBR-24Up to x3 Infantry Battalion Type A (h)

BG CWBR-25Up to x4 Infantry Battalion Type B (i)

(Light Role) (c)

ME CWBR-13Up to x1 Light Air Defence Battery (l)

MANOEUVRE ELEMENTS


FSE CWBR-07Up to x1 Light Field Artillery Regiment (l)

BG CWBR-19Up to x1 Armoured Regiment (d)



ATTACHMENTS

Up to x2 Gazelle AH Mk 1 Helicopter CWBR-43

Up to x4 Scout AH Mk 1 Helicopter (m) CWBR-44

(a) At the peak in 1989, there were 13 Infantry Brigades in the UKthat were not otherwise assigned to BAOR or AMF(L) roles. Thesebrigades were spread fairly evenly around the country and containeda bewildering array of different organisations, with regular Army andTA often being mixed within the same brigades. These brigadesalso varied enormously in strength, having anywhere between x2and x7 battlegroups under command. However, it is likely that inwartime these variances might have been evened out to around x4battlegroups per brigade.

(b) The British Army held sufficient stocks of Saracen APCs andHumber Pig APCs to equip roughly two infantry brigades (themajority of these were with 3, 8 & 39 Brigades in Northern Ireland).May therefore replace transport with:

Saracen APC CWBR-63Humber Pig APC CWBR-64

(c) From 1986: May upgrade regular Army Infantry (not TA) withL85/L86 small-arms:

x3 Infantry (1 MAW) CWBR-27From 1987: May replace all M72 66mm LAW and Carl-Gustav 84mmMAW with the 94mm LAW-80 (see card).

(d) There was normally a single un-brigaded Armoured Regimentstationed in the UK, which could be assigned to an Infantry Brigadein wartime.

(e) There was x1 Yeomanry (TA) Recce Regiment assigned to HomeDefence. This regiment was assigned to 2 Bde in SE England andwas equipped with obsolete Saladin, Ferret and Saracen AFVs until1984, when it was re-equipped with CVR(W) Fox and CVR(T).

(f) There were x2 Yeomanry (TA) Light Recce Regiments. Thesewere assigned to 43 Bde in W England and to 54 Bde in theMidlands.

(g) There were roughly x3 or x4 regular Army Mechanised Battalionsassigned to Home Service. These were generally stationed in thesouthern half of England – in 1989 they were with 2, 54 & 56 Bdes,with one more being un-brigaded. In 1984 one battalion (56 Bde)became Armoured Infantry, equipped with Warrior.

(h) Most Brigades had a single regular Army Type A InfantryBattalion, though the three Northern Ireland brigades (3, 8 & 39)usually had more (on rotation from other brigades), while 5 Bde hadthree Type A battalions from the Guards normally assigned. MostType A battalions eventually converted to Saxon APCs.

(i) Most brigades had at least one Type B battalion present. Thesecould be either regular Army or TA.

(j) The TA Home Defence element was expanded through the 1980suntil it reached a peak in 1989 of x22 Home Defence Battalions,spread across eight brigades (8, 42, 43, 51, 52, 54, 56 & 160 Bdes).

(k) One Para Battalion was permanently assigned on rotation to oneof the Northern Ireland Brigades. One of the three TA ParaBattalions might also be assigned to Home Service.

(l) The vast majority of Royal Artillery units were assigned to BAORor AMF(L) roles. However, some of the Home Service Brigadeswould have been able to scrape up artillery or air defence support(probably from TA units).

(m) Aside from the single TA Army Air Corps Squadron, which keptthe Scout well into the 1990s, the Scout helicopters were steadilyreplaced with Lynx. May therefore replace Scout with:


BG CWBR-21Up to x1 Yeomanry Recce Regiment (e)

Alternative:

BG CWBR-22Up to x1 Yeomanry Light Recce Regiment (f)

BG CWBR-23Up to x1 Mechanised Infantry Battalion (g)

BG CWBR-29Up to x4 Infantry Battalion(Home Defence) (j)

BG-CWBR-27Up to x1 Para Infantry Battalion (k)

A Brigade may have up to x6 Battlegroupstaken from the following:

ME CWBR-25Up to x1 TA Engineer Field Squadron


Transportx1 Land Rover CWBR-20

Transportx8 Land Rover (no MG) (b) CWBR-20

MANOEUVRE ELEMENTS

ME CWBR-08x3 Infantry Company Type A

ATTACHMENTS

Organic Fire Supportx4 L16A1 81mm Mortar CWBR-34


x8 Milan ATGM (b) CWBR-30

BATTLEGROUP CWBR-18Infantry Battlegroup (AMF(L)) (a)

(a) Prior to the 1982 reorganisations, a single infantry battalionbattlegroup was allocated to the ACE Mobile Force (Land). Themost likely wartime task for this force would have been toreinforce NATO’s ‘Northern Flank’ in Norway or Denmark, inconcert with other NATO elements. 3 Commando Brigade wasalso dedicated to the reinforcement of Norway. The battlegroupwas reinforced by elements drawn from other regiments, includingrecce and artillery. Sometime after the 1982 reorganisation, theAMF(L) role was filled by the reinforced 19th Brigade.

(b) The Milan ATGMs may be fired from their Land Rovers.

ME CWBR-03x1 Medium Reconnaissance Squadron


FSE-CWBR-08x1 Light Field Artillery Battery

Commandx1 Chieftain Mk 5 120mm Main Battle Tank (a) CWBR-01

MANOEUVRE ELEMENTS

ME CWBR-01x3 or x4 Armoured Squadron (d)

ME CWBR-02Up to x1 Close Reconnaissance Troop (b)

BATTLEGROUP CWBR-19Armoured Regiment

ME CWBR-20Up to x1 Guided Weapons Troop (c)

(a) From 1986: Upgrade all Chieftain tanks in the regiment to:Chieftain Mk 10 120mm Main Battle Tank CWBR-02

Or in one in three regiments from 1984: Replace all tanks with:Challenger 120mm Main Battle Tank (d) CWBR-03

(b) Regimental Close Recce Troops were disbanded during the 1976reorganisation, with all recce elements being retained by the RecceRegiments. This was reversed during the reorganisations of 1982,with Close Recce Troops then being returned to the ArmouredRegiments.

(c) The Guided Weapons Troops of Armoured Regiments weremassed in the Corps Anti-Tank Regiment (operated by the RoyalHorse Artillery) from 1978 to 1982 (see BG CWBR-21). The GuidedWeapons Troops then briefly returned to the Armoured Regimentsbefore being disbanded in 1986.

(d) All Armoured Regiments equipped with Chieftain had x4Armoured Squadrons. However, with the upgrade to Challenger,some of the upgraded regiments were reduced to x3 Squadrons.Some sources state that all Challenger-equipped regiments werereduced to x3 Squadrons, but this is not true. Indeed, there areplenty of photos from the 1980s showing Challengers with ‘D’Squadron markings, which could not be the case if they had only x3squadrons. There is also the fact that most of the Challengerregiments deployed to Saudi Arabia in 1991 had x4 squadrons.

BATTLEGROUP CWBR-20Reconnaissance Regiment (1980-82) (a)

MANOEUVRE ELEMENTS

ME CWBR-03x3 Medium Reconnaissance Squadron

ME CWBR-21x1 Close Reconnaissance Squadron

Command/Reccex1 CVR(T) Scorpion 76mm Recce Vehicle CWBR-07

(a) This was the organisation used by BAOR ReconnaissanceRegiments during the late 1970s and early 1980s, when all CloseRecce functions of BAOR were to be carried out by the RecceRegiments. This was found to be unworkable and the regimentalClose Recce Troops/Platoon were returned to ArmouredRegiments and Mech Infantry Battalions in the 1982 reorganisation.Recce Regiments were then reorganised with the following orbat:

Command/Reccex1 Commander CWBR-25HQ

Transport/Reccex1 CVR(T) Sultan Command Vehicle CWBR-08

BATTLEGROUP CWBR-20Reconnaissance Regiment (1982-89)

MANOEUVRE ELEMENTS

ME CWBR-03x3 or x4 Medium Reconnaissance Squadron (bc)

ME CWBR-05Up to x1 Anti-Tank Squadron (b)

(b) Two Recce Regiments in the UK were allocated asreinforcements for BAOR, plus one to AMF(L) and another tosupport 5 Airborne & 3 Commando Brigades. These UK-basedregiments had three organisational differences: First; They hadonly x3 Medium Reconnaissance Squadrons, whereas theGermany-based regiments had x4 Medium Recce Squadrons.Second; the Medium Recce Squadrons in the UK had mixedtroops of Scimitar and Scorpion, whereas the two regimentspermanently based in Germany had no Scorpions. Third; The UKregiments massed their Striker ATGM vehicles into an Anti-TankSquadron, whereas the ‘German’ regiments had their Strikersdispersed among the Medium Recce Squadrons.

(c) Note that one squadron of the Household Cavalry based inLondon (either The Blues & Royals or The Life Guards, onrotation) was always equipped much the same as a YeomanryRecce Squadron (ME CWBR-21), with CVR(W) Fox armouredcars. Their primary role in wartime was in protecting andevacuating members of the Royal Family and Government fromLondon.


Transport/Reccex1 Ferret Scout Car (a) CWBR-18

BATTLEGROUP CWBR-21Yeomanry (TA) Reconnaissance Regiment

MANOEUVRE ELEMENTS

ME CWBR-04x4 Yeomanry Reconnaissance Squadron

(a) May replace Ferret Scout Car with:CVR(T) Sultan Command Vehicle CWBR-08

BATTLEGROUP CWBR-22Yeomanry (TA) Light Reconnaissance Regt



MANOEUVRE ELEMENTS

ME CWBR-23x3 Yeomanry Light Reconnaissance Squadron

ALTERNATIVE:

Transportx4 FV-432 Armoured Personnel Carrier (cd) CWBR-11


Transportx1 FV-432 Armoured Personnel Carrier (a) CWBR-11

MANOEUVRE ELEMENTS

ME CWBR-06x3 Mechanised Infantry Company

ATTACHMENTS

ME CWBR-07x1 Close Reconnaissance Platoon (e)

Organic Fire Supportx4 L16A1 81mm Mortar (b) CWBR-34

Transportx4 FV-432M Mortar Carrier (b) CWBR-12

x8 Milan ATGM (cd) CWBR-30

(a) The Warrior MICV was produced during the 1980s as thereplacement for FV-432. However, Warrior entered service veryslowly while technical problems and tactical doctrine were ironedout. A Warrior-equipped demonstrator battalion was formed in1984 and went on Exercise ‘Lionheart 84’ in Germany during thatyear, returning to West Germany again in 1986. However, it wasn’tuntil 1988 that Warrior began replacing FV-432 in the MechanisedInfantry Battalions of BAOR, with only three battalions beingconverted in BAOR by the end of 1989, plus the single battalion inthe UK. Battalions re-equipped with Warrior were re-designated as‘Armoured Infantry Battalions’ rather than ‘Mechanised’, thoughthere were no significant organisational changes beyond theupgrade to Warrior. In BAOR the Warriors were issued initially tothose brigades that already contained Armoured Regimentsequipped with Challenger. Therefore, may replace the FV-432 ofthe Battalion HQ with:

Warrior MICV CWBR-15

(b) The 81mm Mortars may be fired from their FV-432M Carriers.

(c) Mid-1980s: Increase strength of Antitank Platoon to x12 MilanATGM and x6 FV-432.

(d) In 1989, but not in a Warrior-equipped battalion: May replacetwo Milan ATGM sections with self-propelled Milan ATGMs. Deletex2 Milan ATGM Teams and x1 FV-432 and replace with:

x2 CVR(T) Spartan MCT (Milan Compact Turret) CWBR-51

(e) There was no Close Recce Platoon until after the 1982reorganisations.

BATTLEGROUP CWBR-23Mechanised Infantry Battalion


Transportx1 Land Rover (cgk) CWBR-20

Transportx8 Land Rover (no MG) (abdfk) CWBR-20

MANOEUVRE ELEMENTS

ME CWBR-08x3 Infantry Company Type A (k)

ATTACHMENTS

ME CWBR-07x1 Close Reconnaissance Platoon (eik)


Transportx4 Land Rover (no MG) (ck) CWBR-20

x8 Milan ATGM (abf) CWBR-30

BATTLEGROUP CWBR-24Infantry Battalion Type A (h)

(a) Milan ATGMs and Wombats may be fired from their Land Rovers.

(b) Mid-1980s in BAOR but not in the Berlin Brigade: Increasestrength of Antitank Platoon to x12 Milan ATGM and x12 LandRovers.

(c) From 1985 but not in the Berlin Brigade: Replace all transport,except for the Land Rovers of the Antitank Platoon, with:

Saxon APC CWBR-14

(d) Late 1980s but not in the Berlin Brigade: May replace all the LandRover transports for Milan ATGMs in some battalions with:

x6 Saxon APC CWBR-14

(e) There was no Close Recce Platoon until after the 1982reorganisations.

(f) In the Berlin Brigade: Battalion Antitank Platoons adhered to anolder organisation and consisted of:

x3 Milan ATGM (a) CWBR-30x3 BAT L6 Wombat 120mm Recoilless Rifle (a) CWBR-52

(g) In the Berlin Brigade, replace Battalion Commander’s transportwith:

Ferret Scout Car CWBR-18

(h) In the Berlin Brigade, add the following general-purpose APCs.These may be attached to the Infantry Companies to providearmoured transport or for fire support:

x1 FV-432 Armoured Personnel Carrier CWBR-11x2 FV-432/30 30mm Fire Support Vehicle CWBR-50

(i) The Berlin Brigade did not use CVR(T) vehicles. Consequentlytheir Close Recce Platoons retained their CVR(W) Fox vehicles andnever received CVR(T) Scimitar.

(j) The two Guards battalions involved in the Falklands War wereeach issued a platoon of x2 L2A1 .50 Cals on AA mounts. Thesewere withdrawn immediately following the war.

(k) In the two Guards Battalions sent to the Falklands: Remove alltransport. The Close Recce Platoon operates dismounted.

Up to x2 L2A1 .50 Cal Heavy Machine Gun (j) CWBR-35

TransportUp to x1 Bedford MJ 4-Ton Truck (i) CWBR-20

TransportUp to x2 Land Rover (no MG) (bi) CWBR-22


Transportx1 Land Rover (no MG) (i) CWBR-20

Transportx3 Land Rover (no MG) (aei) CWBR-20

MANOEUVRE ELEMENTS

ME CWBR-09x3 Infantry Company Type B (Light Role) (hi)

ATTACHMENTS


Transportx4 Land Rover (no MG) (i) CWBR-20

x3 BAT L6 Wombat 120mm RR (adef) CWBR-52

BATTLEGROUP CWBR-25Infantry Battalion Type B (Light Role)

(a) Milan ATGMs and Wombats may be fired from their transport.

(b) Some Type B infantry battalions seem to have been issued with .50Cals during the late 80s.

(c) The Assault Pioneer Platoon was removed from Infantry Battalionsof all types during the reorganisations of the 1970s. However, duringthe mid-1980s the Assault Pioneer Platoon was re-established in TypeB Infantry Battalions, as it was thought that these battalions might haveminimal access to Divisional/Corps Engineer assets.

(d) Regular Army battalions dedicated to BAOR and other NATO roleshad replaced their Wombats with Milan ATGMs before the end of the1970s. However, TA battalions designated to reinforce BAOR were notequipped with Milan until 1984. The regular Army and TA battalionsassigned to Defence of the UK and in far-flung garrisons probablyreceived theirs later still. May therefore replace Wombat 120mmRecoilless Rifles in these battalions with:

Milan ATGM Team (a) CWBR-30

(e) Mid-1980s: Increase strength of Antitank Platoon in regular Armybattalions assigned to BAOR to x6 Milan ATGM and x6 Land Rover.

(f) In battalions stationed in Hong Kong and Brunei, add the a Milan ATPlatoon alongside the Wombat-equipped AT platoon:

x3 Milan ATGM Team (a) CWBR-30x3 Land Rover (no MG) (a) CWBR-22

(g) In regular Army battalions from 1986: May replace Infantry with:Infantry (L85/L86) (1 MAW) CWBR-27

(h) In Gurkha Battalions: add x1 Infantry Company Type B.

(i) In 1/7th Gurkhas in the Falklands: Remove all transport.

Up to x2 L2A1 .50 Cal Heavy Machine Gun (b) CWBR-35

Transport/Reccex3 Land Rover (with MG) (i) CWBR-22

Reccex3 Infantry (1 MAW) (g) CWBR-26

Up to x3 Combat Engineers (c) CWBR-36



Transportx12 Land Rover (no MG) (a) CWBR-20




MANOEUVRE ELEMENTS

ME CWBR-10x3 Airmobile Infantry Company

ATTACHMENTS


x12 Milan ATGM (a) CWBR-30

BATTLEGROUP CWBR-26Airmobile Infantry Battalion

x2 L2A1 .50 Cal Heavy Machine Gun CWBR-35

Reccex3 Infantry (L85/86) (1 MAW) CWBR-27

(a) The Milan ATGMs may be fired from their Land Rovers.

TransportUp to x2 Land Rover (no MG) (be) CWBR-20


Transportx1 Land Rover (no MG) (e) CWBR-20

Transportx3 Land Rover (no MG) (ae) CWBR-20

MANOEUVRE ELEMENTS

ME CWBR-32x1 Parachute Infantry (Patrols) Company

ATTACHMENTS


Transportx4 Land Rover (no MG) (e) CWBR-20

x3 Milan ATGM (ad) CWBR-30

BATTLEGROUP CWBR-27Parachute Infantry Battalion

(a) The Milan ATGMs and Wombats may be fired from their transport.

(b) The Para Battalions in the Falklands were each issued with x3L2A1 .50 Cal HMGs on AA mounts. These were then withdrawnfollowing that war, but a platoon of x2 L2A1 .50 Cal HMGs (withtransport) was added during the mid to late 1980s.

(c) From 1986: May upgrade Para Infantry with L85/L86 small-arms:Para Infantry CWBR-38


(d) Late 1980s: In TA Para Battalions operating under BAORcommand, increase Antitank Platoon to x10 Milan ATGMs. Note thatthere is also a conversion of Infantry sections to Milan Teams in thePara Companies at this time, for a total of x22 Milan in the battalion.However, note that there is no increase in motor transport.

(e) In the Falklands: Remove all transport.

(f) The Wombats were certainly on the orbat, alongside the Milans,until 1982 and there is some evidence to suggest that the Wombatswere embarked for the Falklands but not used (perhaps this platoonprovided the personnel to man the .50 Cal HMGs in the Falklands?).They seem to have disappeared from the orbat after 1982.

Up to x3 L2A1 .50 Cal HMG (b) CWBR-35

Transport/Reccex3 Land Rover (with MG) (e) CWBR-20

Reccex3 Para Infantry (1 MAW) (c) CWBR-37

x3 General Purpose Machine Gun (SF) CWBR-29


MANOEUVRE ELEMENTS

ME CWBR-12x3 Commando Infantry Company (a)

ATTACHMENTS


x3 to x8 Milan ATGM (c) CWBR-30

BATTLEGROUP CWBR-28Royal Marine Commando

(a) In an ACE Mobile Force mission, at least one Dutch CommandoGroup (BG CWNL-13) was a permanent fixture of 3 CommandoBrigade. They worked extremely closely and well with BritishCommandos. Tactically, one Dutch Marine Company was usuallyallocated to each RM Commando. In theory, there should also havebeen a company of Royal Marine Reserves in each RM Commando,but in practice these men were distributed among the regularSections, Troops and Companies. Our resident ex-RM Commandorates both the Dutch Commandos and Royal Marine Reserves veryhighly. From the late 1980s a new doctrine was adopted for fightingthe Soviets in Norway – instead of being rapid-deployment assaultinfantry, the Commandos would revert to their roots and would fightas individual Troop (i.e. Platoon) stay-behind teams, raiding andcausing havoc behind enemy lines once the main Soviet force hadpassed by. There was only one Main Supply Route (MSR) down thespine of Norway and the Commandos’ mission was to disrupt thatMSR as much as possible.

(b) From 1986: Upgrade Commando Infantry (SLR/LMG) to:Commando Infantry (L85/86) (1 MAW CWBR-40


(c) In the Falklands, the Commandos’ firepower was beefed up bythe addition of as many GPMGs and Milans as they could carry. it ishighly likely that this pattern would have been repeated in the eventof a war with the Warsaw Pact. The call-up of Royal MarineReserves provided the extra manpower required.

(d) Late 1980s: May replace Bv-202 with:Bv-206 All-Terrain Tracked Carrier CWBR-72

(e) In the Falklands: No more than x3 Bv-202 for the whole BG.

x3 General Purpose Machine Gun (SF) CWBR-29

Transportx1 Bv-202 All-Terrain Carrier (with MG) (de) CWBR-48

ME CWNL-11Up to x1 Netherlands Marine Infantry Company (a)


Transportx1 to x3 Bv-202 Carrier (with MG) (de) CWBR-48


Reccex3 Commando Infantry (1 MAW) (b) CWBR-39

Reccex1 General Purpose Machine Gun (Light) (c) CWBR-28

x3 Combat Engineers CWBR-36

ME CWBR-11x3 Parachute Infantry Company

TransportUp to x3 Land Rover (no MG) (af) CWBR-20

Up to x3 BAT L6 Wombat 120mm RR (af) CWBR-52

Transportx1 Bedford MJ 4-Ton Truck CWBR-20



MANOEUVRE ELEMENTS

ME CWBR-24x3 or x4 Infantry Company (Home Defence) (ab)

ATTACHMENTS



BATTLEGROUP CWBR-29Infantry Battalion (Home Defence) (ad)

Transport/Reccex3 Land Rover (with MG) CWBR-22

Reccex3 Infantry (1 MAW) CWBR-26

x3 Combat Engineers (c) CWBR-36

(a) Home Defence battalions were mainly formed from the TA,though in wartime they would be approximately one-third mannedby regular reservists called up to war. The sole exception to thisrule was the Ulster Defence Regiment, which was raised for homedefence in Northern Ireland and had some full-time regularbattalions in addition to volunteer reservists.

(b) Most Home Defence battalions had at least one additionalcompany (some had as many as three more companies) whichwere designated ‘Home Service Force’ (HSF). The HSFcompanies were to defend rear areas, provide security and assistwith civil defence. HSF companies were armed only withsmallarms and no heavy weapons. HSF fall outside the scope ofthese TO&Es.

(c) As Home Defence battalions were likely to be operating far fromthe support of the Royal Engineers, they retained an integralAssault Pioneer Platoon.

(d) Home Defence battalions do not appear to have possessedAnti-Tank Platoons. However, large quantities of L6 Wombat120mm Recoilless Rifles and ammunition remained in war reservestorage following the regular Army’s recent upgrade to MilanATGMs, so it’s not inconceivable that some battalions may havereceived Wombat in the run-up to war.

Commandx1 Chieftain Mk 5 120mm MBT (b) CWBR-01

x5 Chieftain Mk 5 120mm MBT (abc) CWBR-01

MANOEUVRE ELEMENT CWBR-01Armoured Squadron

(a) From 1982: Organisational changes meant that each Squadronwas reduced from five Troops to four Troops. Therefore, reduce tox4 MBTs plus x1 command tank in all units except the Berlin BrigadeArmoured Squadron.

(b) From 1986 (1988 in Berlin): Upgrade all Chieftain MBTs to:Chieftain Mk 10 120mm Main Battle Tank CWBR-02

Or in one in three regiments from 1984: Replace all tanks with:Challenger 120mm Main Battle Tank CWBR-03

(c) The Berlin Brigade Armoured Squadron had a unique and verystrong organisation, reflecting its independent role. Therefore, in theBerlin Brigade, increase to x8 Chieftain MBTs plus x1 CommandChieftain. This squadron did not upgrade to Challenger.

MANOEUVRE ELEMENT CWBR-02Close Reconnaissance Troop

Command/Reccex1 CVR(T) Scorpion 76mm Recce Vehicle (a) CWBR-07

(a) Late 1980s: May replace x2 or all CVR(T) Scorpion with:CVR(T) Scimitar 30mm Recce Vehicle CWBR-06

Reccex3 CVR(T) Scorpion 76mm Recce Vehicle (a) CWBR-07

MANOEUVRE ELEMENT CWBR-06Mechanised Infantry Company


Transportx5 FV-432 Armoured Personnel Carrier (bd) CWBR-11

Self-Observed Fire Supportx1 L9A1 51mm Mortar CWBR-33


x1 General Purpose Machine Gun (SF) (a) CWBR-29

(a) May convert GPMGs from Sustained Fire to Light mode:General Purpose Machine Gun (Light) CWBR-28

(b) In Armoured Infantry Battalions, replace all FV-432 APCs with:Warrior MICV CWBR-15



(d) Modelling note: x2 to x3 of the FV-432s in the company wereusually fitted with a small MG turret (QRF produce this model in15mm). This makes no difference in game terms, but is useful toknow if you’re modelling a unit.

Reccex10 CVR(W) Fox 30mm Armoured Car (c) CWBR-17


Transport/Reccex1 Ferret Scout Car (a) CWBR-18

MANOEUVRE ELEMENT CWBR-04Yeomanry (TA) Reconnaissance Squadron

Transport/Reccex2 CVR(T) Spartan APC (c) CWBR-10

Reccex2 Infantry (1 MAW) (bc) CWBR-26

(a) Early 1980s: replace Ferret Scout Car with:x1 CVR(T) Sultan Command Vehicle CWBR-08

(b) The infantry of the Support Troop may conduct engineeringtasks.

(c) The single Yeomanry Recce Regiment allocated to homedefence used obsolete equipment until 1984. May therefore replaceall CVR(W) Fox in that regiment with:

x5 Ferret Scout Car CWBR-18x5 Saladin 76mm Armoured Car CWBR-63

Increase to x4 Infantry (1 MAW) and replace Spartan APCs with:x2 Saracen Armoured Personnel Carrier CWBR-16

Note that a garrison squadron in Cyprus also used this organisation,though in 1987 it replaced its Saladins with additional Ferrets.

Command/Reccex1 CVR(T) Sultan Command Vehicle CWBR-08

Reccex8 CVR(T) Striker ATGM Vehicle CWBR-09

MANOEUVRE ELEMENT CWBR-05Anti-Tank Squadron

Reccex8 CVR(T) Scorpion 76mm Recce Vehicle (a) CWBR-07



MANOEUVRE ELEMENT CWBR-03Medium Reconnaissance Squadron

Transport/Reccex2 CVR(T) Spartan APC (e) CWBR-10

Reccex2 Infantry (1 MAW) (bc) CWBR-26

RecceUp to x2 CVR(T) Striker ATGM Vehicle (d) CWBR-09

(a) In the 1982 reorganisation: Replace CVR(T) Scorpion vehicleswith:

x6 CVR(T) Scimitar 30mm Recce Vehicle CWBR-06However, the two BAOR reinforcement Reconnaissance Regimentsbased in the UK retained a different organisation from 1982 onwards,with mixed Scorpion and Scimitar:

x3 CVR(T) Scimitar 30mm Recce Vehicle CWBR-06x3 CVR(T) Scorpion 76mm Recce Vehicle CWBR-07

(b) The infantry of the Support Troop may conduct engineeringtasks.



(d) CVR(T) Striker ATGM Vehicles were added to Recce Regimentsin 1984, when the independent RHA Anti-Tank Batteries weredisbanded. However, note that UK-based Recce Regiments massedall their Strikers into a single Anti-Tank Squadron (ME CWBR-05).

(e) Late 1980s: x1 Spartan might be fitted with Ground SurveillanceRadar.

MANOEUVRE ELEMENT CWBR-07Close Reconnaissance Platoon

Command/Reccex1 CVR(W) Fox 30mm Armoured Car (a) CWBR-17

Reccex3 CVR(W) Fox 30mm Armoured Car (a) CWBR-17

(a) In all Mechanised and Armoured Infantry Battalions (BG CWBR-12): Replace Fox armoured cars with:

CVR(T) Scimitar 30mm Recce Vehicle CWBR-06

MANOEUVRE ELEMENT CWBR-08Infantry Company Type A


Transportx4 Bedford MJ 4-Ton Truck (bc) CWBR-22


x9 Infantry (3 MAW) (a) CWBR-26

(a) From 1986: May upgrade Infantry with L85/L86 small-arms:x9 Infantry (3 MAW) CWBR-27


(b) From 1985 but not in the Berlin Brigade: Replace transport with:Saxon APC CWBR-14

(c) In Guards companies sent to the Falklands and some otheroverseas deployments: Remove all transport.

MANOEUVRE ELEMENT CWBR-09Infantry Company Type B (Light Role)


Transportx3 Bedford MJ 4-Ton Truck (c) CWBR-22


x9 Infantry (3 MAW) (b) CWBR-26



(b) From 1986: May upgrade Infantry in regular Army battalionswith L85/L86 small-arms. The TA did not receive these until the1990s:


(c) In Gurkha companies sent to the Falklands and some otheroverseas deployments: Remove all transport.

Transportx1 Land Rover (no MG) (c) CWBR-20

MANOEUVRE ELEMENT CWBR-10Airmobile Infantry Company (a)



x9 Infantry (L85/86) (3 MAW) (ab) CWBR-27

(a) The intended concept for the Airmobile Brigade was one of arapidly-deployable antitank barrier. However, this concept does notseem to have been realised until the early 1990s. Nevertheless, ifyou wish to try this concept, exchange x3 Infantry for:

Milan ATGM Team CWBR-30

(b) From 1987: May replace all M72 66mm LAW and Carl-Gustav84mm MAW with the 94mm LAW-80 (see card).

Transportx18 Land Rover (with MG) (de) CWBR-20

Transportx1 Land Rover (no MG) (b) CWBR-20

MANOEUVRE ELEMENT CWBR-11Parachute Infantry Company



x9 Para Infantry (3 MAW) (ab) CWBR-37

(a) From 1986: May upgrade Infantry with L85/L86 small-arms:x9 Para Infantry (3 MAW) CWBR-38


(b) Late 1980s: In TA Para Battalions operating under BAORcommand, replace x3 Infantry with:

Milan ATGM Team CWBR-30

MANOEUVRE ELEMENT CWBR-12Commando Infantry Company

Commandx1 Commander CWBR-25


x9 Commando Infantry (3 MAW) (a) CWBR-39

x3 General Purpose Machine Gun (LMG) CWBR-28

(a) From 1986: May upgrade Commando Infantry (SLR/LMG) to:x9 Commando Infantry (L85/86) (3 MAW) CWBR-40



x18 Blowpipe SAM Team (ce) CWBR-31

(a) May deploy as individual unit attachments to other units in thebrigade, or alternatively as x3 Troop MEs, each of x6 SAMs.Designate one SAM unit as the Troop Commander.

(b) In Armoured Divisions, replace Commander’s transport with:CVR(T) Sultan Command Vehicle CWBR-08

(c) From 1985: Upgrade Blowpipe SAMs to:Javelin SAM CWBR-32

(d) In Armoured Divisions, replace transport with:x18 CVR(T) Spartan APC CWBR-10

(e) SAMs may be fired while mounted in their carrier vehicles.

MANOEUVRE ELEMENT CWBR-13Light Air Defence Battery (a)

HQ

Transportx6 1-Ton Land Rover Light Truck CWBR-21



x6 Rapier SAM CWBR-24

(a) May deploy as individual unit attachments to other units inthe brigade, or alternatively as x3 Troop MEs, each of x2SAMs. Designate one SAM unit as the Troop Commander.

MANOEUVRE ELEMENT CWBR-14Air Defence Battery (Rapier) (a)


Transportx8 CVR(T) Spartan APC (a) CWBR-10


Commandx1 FV-432 APC CWBR-11

(a) May deploy as individual unit attachments to other units inthe brigade, or alternatively as x3 Troop MEs, each of x2SAMs. Designate one SAM unit as the Troop Commander.

MANOEUVRE ELEMENT CWBR-15Air Defence Battery (Tracked Rapier) (a)

x6 Tracked Rapier SAM Vehicle CWBR-23

MANOEUVRE ELEMENT CWBR-16Engineer Field Squadron

Transportx1 CVR(T) Sultan Command Vehicle (a) CWBR-08

x2 FV-180 Combat Engineer Tractor (b) CWBR-19

Reccex3 Ferret Scout Car CWBR-18

(a) Replace transport in the Berlin Brigade Engineer Squadron with:x1 Ferret Scout Carx3 Bedford MJ Medium Truck CWBR-22

(b) I can find no specific mention of the Berlin Brigade FieldSquadron ever receiving FV-180 CETs.




x4 Combat Engineers (a) CWBR-36

Transportx2 Saxon Armoured Personnel Carrier (a) CWBR-14

MANOEUVRE ELEMENT CWBR-17Airmobile Engineer Field Squadron

(a) One troop in the squadron is mounted in Saxon APCs and isnot airmobile.

x2 FV-180 Combat Engineer Tractor CWBR-19


Reccex2 Land Rover (with MG) CWBR-20

Reccex1 Ferret Scout Car (a) CWBR-18





MANOEUVRE ELEMENT CWBR-18Airborne Engineer Field Squadron

Transportx3 Bv-202 All-Terrain Tracked Carrier (MG) CWBR-48



MANOEUVRE ELEMENT CWBR-19Commando Engineer Field Squadron


Transportx1 Bv-202 All-Terrain Tracked Carrier (no MG)CWBR-48

x3 FV-438 Swingfire ATGM Vehicle CWBR-13

MANOEUVRE ELEMENT CWBR-20Guided Weapons Troop

Commandx1 Ferret Scout Car CWBR-18

Reccex20 CVR(T) Scimitar 30mm Recce Vehicle CWBR-06



MANOEUVRE ELEMENT CWBR-21Close Reconnaissance Squadron

Transport/Reccex2 CVR(T) Spartan APC CWBR-10


x15 FV-438 Swingfire ATGM Vehicle CWBR-13

MANOEUVRE ELEMENT CWBR-22Anti-Tank Guided Weapons Battery (a)

Commandx1 Ferret Scout Car CWBR-18

x3 CVR(T) Striker Swingfire ATGM Vehicle CWBR-09

(a) The battery may alternatively be deployed as troop-sizedMEs, each of x3 FV-438 or x3 CVR(T) Striker. Designate onevehicle in each troop as the troop commander.

MANOEUVRE ELEMEN CWBR-23Yeomanry Light Reconnaissance Squadron


Reccex8 Infantry (up to 4 MAW) CWBR-26


MANOEUVRE ELEMENT CWBR-24Infantry Company (Home Defence)




x9 Infantry (up to 3 MAW) CWBR-26







MANOEUVRE ELEMENT CWBR-25TA Engineer Field Squadron






x4 Rapier SAM CWBR-24

(a) The RAF Regiment had x9 Air Defence Squadrons; x4 or whichwere based in West Germany. One of the UK-based Squadronswould provide a Flight (half-Squadron) to the Cyprus garrison onrotation. After the 1982 Falklands War, one of the UK-basedSquadrons was on constant rotation to the Falkland Islands. Otherdetachments also deployed to Belize at various times of tensionwith Guatemala.

MANOEUVRE ELEMENT CWBR-26RAF Regiment Air Defence Squadron (a)

Reccex3 CVR(T) Scorpion 76mm Recce Vehicle CWBR-07



MANOEUVRE ELEMENT CWBR-27RAF Regiment Light Armour Squadron (a)



Self-Observed Fire Support/Reccex1 L9A1 51mm Mortar CWBR-33

Reccex1 General Purpose Machine Gun (SF) (b) CWBR-29

(a) There were x5 RAF Regiment Light Armour Squadrons: x3 inGermany, x1 in Cyprus and x1 in the UK. Their role was toprovide ‘defence in depth’ for air-bases by patrolling out into thesurrounding countryside, as well as to act as a rapid-reaction forceagainst enemy airborne landings and special forces attacks.

(b) May convert GPMGs from Sustained Fire to Light mode:General Purpose Machine Gun (Light) CWBR-28


Reccex3 CVR(T) Scorpion 76mm Recce Vehicle CWBR-07



MANOEUVRE ELEMENT CWBR-28RAF Regiment Light Armour/Para Squadron (a)



Reccex2 General Purpose Machine Gun (SF) (b) CWBR-29

(a) No.1 Squadron RAF Regiment had a specialist coup de mainAirfield Assault role. The concept was that mixed teams of CVR(T)and Land Rovers would be landed by C-130 Hercules directly ontoan objective airfield, using their mobility to rapidly secure keylocations on the objective airfield. All members of the squadronwere also para-qualified, so the squadron could also function astraditional paratroops.


Reccex3 Infantry (no MAW) CWBR-26



MANOEUVRE ELEMENT CWBR-29RAF Regiment Field Squadron (a)





x1 General Purpose Machine Gun (SF) (b) CWBR-29

(a) The RAF Regiment had x1 regular Field Squadron based inNorthern Ireland and x7 Royal Auxiliary Air Force (i.e. volunteerreserve – equivalent of the TA) Field Squadrons. In wartime, theRAuxAF Field Squadrons would be deployed to West Germany andkey sites in the UK (such as RAF Stations, HQs, radar sites, SAMsites, Harrier hides and helicopter landing sites), to defend themchiefly against enemy airborne, fifth columnist and special forcesattack. Following the 1982 Falklands War, one of the RAuxAF FieldSquadrons was converted to Light AA (see ME CWBR-30).








x6 Oerlikon GDF Twin 35mm AA Gun CWBR-65

(a) Following the Falklands War of 1982, a single RAF RegimentField Squadron of the RAuxAF (i.e. volunteer reserves) wasconverted to a Light Anti-Aircraft Squadron, using capturedArgentine Oerlikon guns.

MANOEUVRE ELEMENT CWBR-30RAF Regiment Light Anti-Aircraft Squadron (a)

x2 FV-180 Combat Engineer Tractor CWBR-19

x3 Centurion AVRE 165mm Assault Tank (ab) CWBR-04

x3 Chieftain AVLB (b) CWBR-05

(a) From 1985: Redundant Centurion Mk V 105mm tanks, which hadbeen in reserve storage since the mid-1970s when they were retiredas Royal Artillery OP tanks, were converted into AVREs,. Theyretained the original 105mm gun, but were equipped exclusively withHESH ammunition. Note that these AVRE 105s were normally fittedwith mine-ploughs, whereas AVRE 165s normally had dozer-bladesfitted. Therefore, replace x1 Centurion AVRE 165 in each squadronwith:

Centurion AVRE 105mm Engineering Assault Tank CWBR-57

(b) Mid-1980s: A fourth troop was added to the ArmouredEngineering Squadron organisation. Add x1 Centurion AVRE 165,x1 Chieftain AVLB & x1 Ferret Scout Car.

(c) The squadron may be split up into Troops, which may act asindependent MEs, or as direct attachments to other units. The twoFV-180 CETs form a CET Troop – designate one CET as the TroopCommander. The remaining vehicles form mixed troops of x1AVRE, x1 AVLB and x1 Ferret. Designate the AVREs as TroopCommanders.

MANOEUVRE ELEMENT CWBR-31Armoured Engineer Squadron (c)

Commandx1 CVR(T) Sultan Command Vehicle CWBR-08

Reccex3 Ferret Scout Car (b) CWBR-18

MANOEUVRE ELEMENT CWBR-32Parachute Infantry (Patrols) Company


Self-Observed Fire Support/Reccex1 L9A1 51mm Mortar CWBR-33

Reccex9 Para Infantry (3 MAW) (a) CWBR-37

(a) From 1986: May upgrade Infantry with L85/L86 small-arms:x9 Para Infantry (3 MAW) CWBR-38


Overseas Garrisons

There were a number of garrisons worldwide that I will briefly outline here:

Hong Kong – 48 (Gurkha) Infantry Brigadex2 Infantry Battalion (Type B) (Gurkha) – BG CWBR-25x1 or x2 Infantry Battalion (Type B) (British) – BG CWBR-25x1 Infantry Battalion (Home Defence) (Hong Kong Regt) – BG CWBR-29x1 Commando Company – ME CWBR-12x2 Engineer Field Squadron – ME CWBR-25x1 Light Field Artillery Battery – ME CWBR-08x5 Wessex HC Mk 2 Transport Helicopter (CWBR-53)x5 Scout AH Mk 1 Light Attack/Observation Helicopter (CWBR-42)

Bruneix2 Infantry Battalions (Type B) (Gurkha) – BG CWBR-25x1 Wessex HC Mk 2 Transport Helicopter (CWBR-53)

Cyprusx2 Infantry Battalion (Type B) – BG CWBR-25x1 Engineer Field Squadron – ME CWBR-25x1 Reconnaissance Squadron – Organised as Yeomanry Recce Squadron (ME CWBR-04) with obsolete equipment (Ferret, Saladin & Saracen)x1 RAF Regiment Air Defence Squadron – ME CWBR- 26x1 RAF Regiment Light Armour Squadron – ME CWBR-27x1 Gazelle AH Mk 1 Light Observation Helicopter (CWBR-43)x2 Wessex HC Mk 2 Transport Helicopter (CWBR-53)x2 Harrier GR Mk 3 Close Support Aircraft (CWBR-47)

Gibraltarx1 Infantry Battalion (Type B) – BG CWBR-25x1 Infantry Battalion (Home Defence) (Gibraltar Regt) – BG CWBR-29

Bermudax1 Infantry Battalion (Home Defence) (Bermuda Regt) – BG CWBR-29

Belizex1 Infantry Battalion (Type B) – BG CWBR-25x1 Engineer Field Squadron – ME CWBR-25x1 Medium Reconnaissance Troop – ME CWBR- (x1 Scorpion, x1 Scimitar, x1 Infantry & x1 Spartan)x1 Light Field Artillery Battery – FSE CWBR-08x1 Gazelle AH Mk 1 Light Observation Helicopter (CWBR-43)x2 Harrier GR Mk 3 Close Support Aircraft (CWBR-47)

Falkland Islands (Pre-1982 War)x1 Infantry Company (Home Defence) (FIDF) – ME CWBR-24x1 Commando Platoon – Part of ME CWBR-12

Falkland Islands (Post-1982 War)x1 Infantry Battalion (Type B) – BG CWBR-25x1 Engineer Field Squadron - ME CWBR-25x1 RAF Regiment Air Defence Squadron – ME CWBR-26x1 Infantry Company (Home Defence) (FIDF) – ME CWBR-24x1 Chinook HC Mk 1 Heavy Transport Helicopter (CWBR-54)x3 Phantom FGA Mk 2 Fighter-Bomber (CWBR-60)

Transport/Reconx1 Ferret Scout Car (a) CWBR-18

FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT CWBR-01Self-Propelled Field Artillery Regiment

On-Table Attachmentx1 Forward Observer CWBR-41

Fire Supportx3 M109 Self-Propelled 155mm Howitzer

FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT CWBR-02x4 Self-Propelled Field Artillery Battery

Transport/Reconx1 Ferret Scout Car (a) CWBR-18

FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT CWBR-03Self-Propelled Light Field Artillery Regiment


Fire Supportx3 Abbot Self-Propelled 105mm (b) CWBR-61

FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT CWBR-04x4 Self-Propelled Light Field Artillery Bty

(a) May replace Ferret Scout Car with:CVR(T) Spartan Armoured Personnel Carrier CWBR-10

(a) May replace Ferret Scout Car with:CVR(T) Spartan Armoured Personnel Carrier CWBR-10

(b) Early to Mid-1980s: The M109 upgrade programme resulted inlarge numbers of Abbots going spare. As a result, some regimentsincreased the battery strength to x4 Abbots for a time.

Transport/Reconx1 Land Rover (no MG) (a) CWBR-20

FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT CWBR-05Field Artillery Regiment


Fire Supportx3 FH-70 155mm Howitzer (b)

FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT CWBR-06x3 Field Artillery Battery

(a) May replace Land Rover with:Ferret Scout Car CWBR-18CVR(T) Spartan Armoured Personnel Carrier CWBR-10

(b) Early to Mid-1980s: Some regiments had an increased strengthof x4 FH-70.

Transport/Reconx3 1-Ton Land Rover Light Truck (c) CWBR-21

Transport/Reconx1 Land Rover (no MG) (ac) CWBR-20

FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT CWBR-07Light Artillery Regiment


Fire Supportx3 L118 105mm Light Gun CWBR-49

FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT CWBR-08x3 or x4 Light Artillery Battery (a)

(a) The Commando Light Regiment had a fourth (reservist) battery.The other Light Regiments (including the Airborne Light Regiment)each had three batteries.

(b) May replace Land Rover in some instances with:Ferret Scout Car CWBR-18CVR(T) Spartan Armoured Personnel Carrier CWBR-10Bv-202 All-Terrain Tracked Carrier CWBR-49

(c) In the Falklands virtually all transport was deleted. Guns andammunition were moved by helicopter, while FOs had to move onfoot or by scout helicopter.

FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT CWBR-09Heavy Artillery Regiment (175mm)(2 such regiments in BAOR)

General Fire Supportx2 M107 Self-Propelled 175mm Howitzer

FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT CWBR-10x3 Heavy Artillery Battery

FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT CWBR-11Heavy Artillery Regiment (203mm)(1 such regiment in BAOR)

General Fire Supportx2 M110 Self-Propelled 203mm Howitzer

FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT CWBR-12x3 Heavy Artillery Battery


Transportx1 Land Rover (no MG) (ac) CWBR-20

British Special Forces

The British Special Forces were initially separate units, reporting to their own service chain of command: The Special Air Service (SAS) waspart of the Army, while the Special Boat Squadron (SBS) belonged to the Royal Marines; itself part of the Royal Navy.

Created in 1987, the Directorate of UK Special Forces comprised the three regiments of the Special Air Service (SAS) – 21 SAS, 22 SAS & 23SAS, plus the Royal Marines’ Special Boat Service (SBS), all of whom reported to Director of Special Forces.

21 SAS and 23 SAS were part of the Territorial Army (volunteer reserves), but were selected and trained to the same standards as the regular22 SAS and SBS and were no less ‘special’ (as subsequent operations in Iraq and Afghanistan later proved).

22 SAS had x4 Squadrons (company-equivalent), while 21 SAS & 23 SAS each had x5 Squadrons.

There is little point in drawing up a Squadron orbat, as SAS/SBS patrols would vary enormously in terms of size, composition, equipment andmobility from one mission to the next. SAS Squadrons each had four Troops, each equating to x2 Special Forces Infantry units (CWBR-69).22 SAS deployed two full squadrons (D & G) to the Falklands War in 1982, each equating at full strength to x1 Commander and x8 SpecialForces Infantry.

The SBS was initially organised as a single large Squadron of six Sections, each consisting of x2 to x3 Special Forces Infantry units (CWBR-69). The SBS deployed three Sections (1,2 & 6) to the Falklands in 1982, for a total of x1 Commander and x9 Special Forces Infantry. In1987 the SBS was renamed as ‘Special Boat Service’ and was expanded and reorganised as x4 Squadrons; each organised in the samemanner as SAS Squadrons (though one squadron specialised in boats and other marine craft).

Note that Special Forces infantry units (CWBR-69) may each be broken down into x2 Special Forces Patrol units (CWBR-70).

Royal Air Force and Royal Navy Air Support

RAF Tactical Air Support/Aviation Assets in RAF Germany

x8 Squadrons, each with x6 Tornado GR Mk 1 (CWBR-58) – These replaced Buccaneer and Jaguar aircraft 1983-85.x1 Squadron with x6 Jaguar GR Mk 1 (CWBR-56) – These were in the tactical recce role, with ground-attack as a secondary role.x2 Squadrons, each with x6 Phantom FGA Mk 2 (CWBR-60) – These were air defence fighters with ground-attack as a secondary role.x2 Squadrons, each with x8 Harrier GR Mk 3 – These would be dispersed into field ‘hides’ in wartime.x1 Squadron with x9 Chinook HC Mk 1 (CWBR-54) – These had replaced Wessex HC Mk 2 in the early 1980s.x1 Squadron with x8 Puma HC Mk 1 (CWBR-46)

RAF Air Support/Aviation Assets in the UK

(Note that I have not included aircraft such as interceptors, patrol aircraft, training aircraft and transport aircraft that are unlikely to feature in aBF game)

x3 Squadrons, each with x8 Buccaneer S Mk 2 (CWBR-59) – These were in the maritime strike role, with ground-attack as a secondary role.x4 Squadrons, each with x8 Jaguar GR Mk 1 (CWBR-56) – One of these squadrons was in the tactical recce role.x3 Squadrons, each with x6 Tornado GR Mk 1 (CWBR-58) – These squadrons were formed during the mid-1980s.x3 Squadrons, each with x6 Phantom FGA Mk 2 (CWBR-60) – These were air defence fighters with ground-attack as a secondary role.x1 Squadron with x8 Harrier GR Mk 5 (CWBR-66) – These replaced Harrier GR Mk 3 aircraft 1987-89.x1 Squadron with x8 Harrier GR Mk 3 (minus the detachments to Cyprus and Belize)x1 Squadron with x9 Chinook HC Mk 1 (CWBR-54)x1 Squadron with x8 Puma HC Mk 1 (CWBR-46)x2 Squadrons, each with x6 Wessex HC Mk 2 (CWBR-53)x8 Squadrons, each with x8 Hawk T Mk 1 (CWBR-67) – These aircraft were fast-jet trainers, with point air defence and CAS as wartime roles.x1 Squadron with x5 Hawk T Mk 1 (CWBR-67) – The Red Arrows

Royal Navy Air Support/Aviation Assets

x3 Squadrons, each with x6 Sea Harrier FRS Mk 1 (CWBR-62)x3 Squadrons, each with x8 Sea King ‘Commando’ HC Mk 4 (CWBR-55) – These had replaced x4 Squadrons, each with x8 to x12 WessexHU Mk 5 (CWBR-68) during the early 1980s.

British Card List & Model Availability(Annotations ‘QRF’ = QRF Models/LKM Direct, ‘SOG’ = Skytrex/Old Glory, ‘OG’ = Old Glory, ‘PP’ = Peter Pig, ‘MJ’ = MJ Figures)CWBR-01 – Chieftain Mk 5 120mm Main Battle Tank QRFCWBR-02 – Chieftain Mk 10 120mm Main Battle Tank QRFCWBR-03 – Challenger 120mm Main Battle Tank QRF, SOGCWBR-04 – Centurion AVRE 165mm Engineering Assault Tank QRFCWBR-05 – Chieftain AVLB QRFCWBR-06 – CVR(T) Scimitar 30mm Reconnaissance Vehicle QRF, MJCWBR-07 – CVR(T) Scorpion 76mm Reconnaissance Vehicle QRF, MJCWBR-08 – CVR(T) Sultan Command Vehicle QRFCWBR-09 – CVR(T) Striker Swingfire ATGM Vehicle QRFCWBR-10 – CVR(T) Spartan Armoured Personnel Carrier QRFCWBR-11 – FV-432 Armoured Personnel Carrier QRF, SOGCWBR-12 – FV-432M 81mm Mortar Carrier QRF, SOG (identical to standard FV-432)CWBR-13 – FV-438 Swingfire ATGM Vehicle QRFCWBR-14 – Saxon Armoured Personnel Carrier QRF, SOGCWBR-15 – Warrior 30mm Infantry Combat Vehicle QRF, SOGCWBR-16 – Saracen Armoured Personnel Carrier QRFCWBR-17 – CVR(W) Fox 30mm Armoured Car QRFCWBR-18 – Ferret Scout Car QRFCWBR-19 – FV-180 Combat Engineer Tractor QRFCWBR-20 – Land Rover Light Utility (MG Option) QRF, PPCWBR-21 – 1-Ton Land Rover Light Truck QRFCWBR-22 – Bedford MJ 4-Ton Medium Truck (QRF make the slightly more modern MK)CWBR-23 – Tracked Rapier SAM Vehicle QRFCWBR-24 – Rapier SAM QRF, MJCWBR-25 – Commander QRF, MJCWBR-26 – Infantry SLR/LMG (84mm MAW & 66mm LAW) QRF, MJCWBR-27 – Infantry L85/L86 (84mm MAW & 66mm LAW or 94mm LAW-80) QRF, OGCWBR-28 – General Purpose Machine Gun (LMG Option) QRF, MJCWBR-29 – General Purpose Machine Gun (SFMG Option) QRFCWBR-30 – Milan ATGM Team QRFCWBR-31 – Blowpipe SAM Team QRFCWBR-32 – Javelin SAM Team QRFCWBR-33 – L9A1 51mm Mortar QRFCWBR-34 – L16A1 81mm Mortar QRFCWBR-35 – L2A1 .50 Calibre Heavy Machine Gun QRFCWBR-36 – Combat Engineers SLR/LMG (M72 66mm LAW) QRFCWBR-37 – Para Infantry SLR/LMG (84mm Carl-Gustav MAW & M72 66mm LAW) QRF, MJCWBR-38 – Para Infantry L85/L86 (84mm Carl-Gustav MAW & M72 66mm LAW or 94mm LAW-80) QRF, OGCWBR-39 – Commando Infantry SLR/LMG (84mm Carl-Gustav MAW & M72 66mm LAW) QRF, MJCWBR-40 – Commando Infantry L85/L86 (84mm CG MAW & M72 66mm LAW or 94mm LAW-80) QRF, OGCWBR-41 – Forward Observer QRFCWBR-42 – Scout AH Mk 1 Attack Helicopter (MG or SS-11 ATGM)CWBR-43 – Gazelle AH Mk 1 Observation Helicopter (MG) QRF, HellerCWBR-44 – Lynx AH Mk 1 Utility Helicopter (MG) QRFCWBR-45 – Lynx AH Mk 1 Attack Helicopter (TOW ATGM) QRFCWBR-46 – Puma HU Mk 1 Utility Helicopter (MG) QRF, Heller, RevellCWBR-47 – Harrier GR Mk 3 Close Support Aircraft TakaraCWBR-48 – Bv-202 All-Terrain Tracked Carrier (MG Option)CWBR-49 – L118 105mm Light Gun QRF, OGCWBR-50 – FV-432/30 30mm Fire Support Vehicle QRFCWBR-51 – CVR(T) Spartan MCT (Milan Compact Turret) ATGM Vehicle QRFCWBR-52 – BAT L6 Wombat 120mm Recoilless Rifle QRFCWBR-53 – Wessex HC Mk 2 Transport Helicopter ItaleriCWBR-54 – Chinook HC Mk 1 Heavy Transport Helicopter QRF, OGCWBR-55 – Sea King HC Mk 4 ‘Commando’ Transport Helicopter ItaleriCWBR-56 – Jaguar GR Mk 1 Ground-Attack Aircraft QRF, ItaleriCWBR-57 – Centurion AVRE 105mm Engineering Assault Tank (easy to convert from QRF parts)CWBR-58 – Tornado GR Mk 1 Ground-Attack Aircraft Italeri, RevellCWBR-59 – Buccaneer S Mk 2 Ground-Attack Aircraft TamiyaCWBR-60 – Phantom FGA Mk 2 Fighter-Bomber QRF, Tamiya, ItaleriCWBR-61 – Abbot Self-Propelled 105mm Howitzer QRFCWBR-62 – Sea Harrier FRS Mk 1 Fighter-Bomber ItaleriCWBR-63 – Saracen 76mm Armoured Car QRFCWBR-64 – Humber Pig Internal Security Armoured Personnel Carrier QRF (early, open-backed version only)CWBR-65 – Oerlikon GDF-002 Twin 35mm Anti-Aircraft GunCWBR-66 – Harrier GR Mk 5 Close Support Aircraft QRF, Italeri, RevellCWBR-67 – Hawk T Mk 1 Advanced Training Aircraft ItaleriCWBR-68 – Wessex HU Mk 5 Assault Helicopter (MG & AS-12 ASM option) ItaleriCWBR-69 – Special Forces Infantry QRF, PP, MJCWBR-70 – Special Forces Patrol QRF, PP, MJCWBR-71 – Stinger SAM Team (Special Forces)CWBR-72 – Bv-206 All-Terrain Tracked Carrier (MG Option)

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