Soviet Diminished Division
(Sokrashtshenna divizia)
(29th July, 1941)
Artillery Cannon Regiment (997 men)
HQ (3 men)
3 riding horses
3 pistols
Political Department (3 men)
riding horse
3 pistols
Staff (11 men)
7 riding horses
3 rifles
8 pistols
Supply Department (15 men)
3 riding horses
6 rifles
6 pistols
Staff Battery (81 men)
Reconnaissance Platoon (1+3+18 men)
Signals Platoon (1+3+22 men)
Topographical Intelligence Platoon (1+2+18 men)
Supply Group (1+1+7 men)
with: 9 carts
1 field kitchen
27 riding horses
69 rifles
2 carbines
6 pistols
2 flare guns
1 5-AK Radio Station
2 Light Cannon Battalions (393 men)
HQ (4 men) + Staff (6 men)
7 riding horses
1 rifle
6 pistols
Reconnaissance Group (1+9 men)
10 riding horses
7 rifles
2 pistols
Topographic and Calculations Platoon (1+4+16 men)
4 carts
5 riding horses
20 rifles
1 pistol
Signals Platoon (28 men)
Platoon Leader
2 Telephone groups (1+7 men)
Radio Group (1+4 men)
RB Radio Station Commander
4 Radio men
1 RB Radio Station
Infantry Liaison Group (1+6 men)
Group Leader
5 Telephone men
Scout
Cart Handler
1 Cart
with: 3 carts
5 riding horses
23 rifles
5 carbines
1 RB Radio Station
Combat Support Platoon (1+3+25 men)
16 carts
4 riding horses
28 rifles
1 pistol
Supply Group (2+13 men)
2 carts
3 field kitchens
10 rifles
1 carbine
2 Light Cannon Batteries (92 men)
HQ (9 men)
5 riding horses
1 rifle
1 carbine
3 pistols
Command Platoon (26 men)
Platoon Leader
Reconnaissance Group (1+9 men)
Signals Group (1+14 men)
with: 1 cart
12 riding horses
20 rifles
4 carbines
2 pistols
2 Light Artillery Platoons (29 and 28 men)
total: 4 carts
8 riding horses
4 76mm Cannons
2 rifles
41 carbines
5 pistols
2 flare guns
2 RB Radio Stations
Heavy Cannon Battery (96 men)
5 carts
25 riding horses
4 122mm howitzers
23 rifles
50 carbines
10 pistols
2 flare guns
2 RB Radio Stations
Medical Detachment (11 men)
4 carts
4 rifles
1 pistol
Vetenarian Detachment (8 men)
2 carts
1 field kitchen
1 riding horse
3 rifles
1 pistol
Artillery and Techical Repair Workshop (12 men)
1 special vehicle
5 rifles
3 pistols
Personal Equipment Depot (6 men)
3 rifles
Transport Platoon (31 men)
4 trucks
16 carts
23 rifles
1 pistol
Anti-Aircraft Battalion (243 men)
HQ (2 men)
Battalion Commander with pistol
Political Officer with pistol
Political Department (2 men)
Party Secretary with pistol
Komsomol Secretary with pistol
Staff (5 men)
Senior Adjutant with pistol
Signals Officer pistol
Chemical Defence Officer with pistol
Staff Officer with rifle
Clerk with rifle
Supply (7 men)
Battalion Commander's Supply Deputy with pistol
Artillery Supply Commander with pistol
Technical Supply Commander with pistol
Intendent Supply Commander with pistol
Staff Officer with pistol
Clerks (2 men)
Command Platoon (16 men)
Assistant Platoon Leader
Reconnaissance Group (1+3 men)
Group Leader
3 Scouts
Telephone Group (1+10 men)
Group Leader
9 Telephonemen
Truck Driver
1 Truck
15 rifles
1 pistol
1 truck
2 Light Anti-AirCraft Batteries (46 men)
Command Platoon (10 men)
Platoon Leader
Reconnaissance Group (1+3 men)
Signals Group (1+4 men)
Group Leader
3 Telephonemen
Truck Driver
1 Truck
Light Anti-Aircraft Artillery Platoon (21 men)
Platoon Leader
2 Gun Leaders
4 Gunners
10 Artillerymen
2 Rangefinders
2 Truck drivers
2 Trucks
2 37mm AA-Guns
Anti-Aircraft Artillery Platoon (21 men)
Platoon Leader
Gun Leader
2 Gunners
5 Artillerymen
2 Rangefinders
Truck driver
1 Truck
1 37mm AA-Gun
Total Strength: 3 37mm AA-gun
19 Carbines
14 Rifles
11 Pistols
4 Trucks
Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery (81 men)
Command Platoon (30 men)
Platoon Leader
Reconnaissance Group (1+9 men)
Telephone Group (1+10 men)
Group Leader
9 Telephonemen
Truck Driver
1 Truck
Anti-Aircraft Artillery Platoon (56 men)
Platoon Leader
Towing Group (1+7 men)
Tractor Mechanic
5 Towing Tractor drivers
5 Towing Tractors
4 Gun groups (1+6 men)
Gun Leader
Gunner
5 Artillerymen
1 76mm AA-Gun
Fire Control Platoon (3+16 men)
Group Leader
Electrician
Measuring NCO
3 Rangefinders
10 Measuringmen
3 Truck drivers
3 Trucks
Total Strength: 4 76mm AA-gun
25 Carbines
42 Rifles
8 Pistols
7 Trucks
5 Towing Tractors
Medical Detachment (5 men)
1 Special Vehicle
1 pistol
1 rifle
Repair Workshop (17 men)
5 trucks
13 rifles
1 pistol
Supply Group (3+6 men)
1 Field Kitchen
2 trucks
4 rifles
Transport Group (1+6 men)
1 Carbine
6 Rifles
1 Car
2 Trucks
1 Special Vehicles
Motorised (Divisional Reconnaissance) Infantry Company (130 men)
Company Commander with pistol
Political Officer with pistol
Command Group (5 men)
Sergeant Major with autoloading rifle
Clerk with rifle
Radiostation commander
2 radiomen
1 RB radio station
3 Rifle Platoons (38 men)
Platoon Leader with pistol
Assistant Platoon Leader with carbine
3 Rifle Groups (1+11 men)
Group Leader with autoloading rifles
4 SMG men with SMGs
4 riflemen with autoloading rifles
1 Machinegunner with automatic rifle
1 Assistant Machinegunner with autoloading rifle
1 Truck Driver with rifle
1 Truck
Signals Battalion (264 men)
HQ (2 men)
Battalion Commander with pistol
Battalion Political Officer with pistol
Political Department (2 men)
Party Secretary with pistol
Komsomol Secretary with pistol
Staff (4 men)
Senior Adjutant with pistol
Chemical Defence Officer with rifle
Staff Officer with pistol
Senior Clerk with rifle
Supply (6 men)
Battalion Commander's Supply Deputy with pistol
Artillery and Technical Supply Commander with pistol
Intendent Supply Commander with pistol
Staff Officer-Cashier with pistol
Senior Clerks (2 men)
HQ Company (84 men)
Company Commander with pistol and horse
Political Officer with pistol
Sergeant Major with SMG
Telephone and Morse Station (23 men)
Station Commander with pistol
Station Commander's Assistant with rifles
Morse Group (1+3 men)
Group Leader with rifle
3 Morse men with rifles
3 Telephone Groups (1+6 men)
Group Leader with rifle
6 Telephonemen with rifles
Radio Platoon (16 men)
Platoon Leader with pistol
Assistant Platoon Leader with carbine
Radio Centre (1+4 men)
Radio Leader with carbine
6 Morse men with carbines
3 Radio receivers
RSB-Radio Station (1+4 men)
Senior Radio man with carbine
Senior Electric man with carbine
2 Radiomen with carbines
Truck Driver with carbine
1 special vehicle
5-AK Radio Station (1+3 men)
Radio Station Commander with carbine
2 Radio men with carbines
Truck Driver with carbine
1 special vehicle
Signals Platoon (23 men)
Platoon Leader with pistol
Message Transmitting and Receiving Detachment (1+2 men)
Group Leader with rifle
2 Signalsmen with rifles
Messenger Group (1+9 men)
Assistant Platoon Leader with rifle
6 Horse messengers with rifles
3 motorcycle messengers with rifles
3 motor cycles
1st Signals Station (1+4 men)
Station commander with rifle
3 Signals men with rifles
Truck Driver with rifle
1 truck
2nd Signals Station (1+3 men)
Station commander with rifle
3 Signals men with rifles
Messenger Dog Platoon (19 men)
Platoon Leader with pistol
3 Messenger Dog Groups (1+5 men)
Group Leader rifle
5 Dog handlers rifles
6 Messenger Dogs
4 trucks
3 special vehicles
3 motorcycles
7 riding horses
66 rifles
9 carbines
6 pistols
2 flare guns
1 radio receiver
1 5-AK radio station
1 RSB Radio Station
18 signal dogs
2 Telephone and Wire Companies (68 men)
Company Commander with pistol and horse
Political Officer with pistol and horse
Sergeant Major with rifle
1st Telephone and Wire Platoon
Platoon Leader with pistol
3 Telephone and Wire Groups
Group Leader with rifle
5 Telephonemen with rifles
Truck Driver with carbine
1 Truck
2nd Telephone and Wire Platoon
Platoon Leader with pistol
3 Telephone and Wire Groups
Group Leader with rifle
5 Telephonemen with rifles
1 cart handler with rifle
1 cart
3rd Telephone and Wire Platoon
Platoon Leader with pistol
2 Telephone and Wire Groups
Group Leader with rifle
5 Telephonemen with rifles
1 cart handler with rifle
1 cart
1 Telephone and Wire Group
Group Leader with rifle
4 Telephonemen rifles
1 cart handler rifles
1 cart
3 trucks
6 carts
2 riding horses
53 rifles
5 pistols
4 flare guns
Medical Detachment (4 men)
2 carts with 3 horses
riding horse
rifle
Repair and Combat Supply Group (16 men)
1 car
5 trucks
9 rifles
1 carbine
Supply Group (9 men)
1 Field Kitchens
4 rifles
Engineer Battalion (416 men)
HQ (2 men)
Battalion Commander with pistol
Political Officer with pistol
Political Department (2 men)
Party Secretary with pistol
Komsomol Secretary with pistol
Staff (5 men)
Senior Adjutant with pistol
Adjutant with pistol
Chemical Defence Officer
Senior Clerk with rifle
Senior Drawer with rifle
Supply (8 men)
Battalion Commander's Supply Deputy with pistol
Artillery and Technical Supply Commander with pistol
Intendent Supply Commander with pistol
Staff Officer with pistol
Cashier
Senior Clerks (3 men)
3 Engineer Companies (115 men)
3 Engineer Platoons (34 men)
4 Engineer Groups (1+7 men)
Combat Support Group (9 men)
50 automatic rifles
57 rifles
2 pistols
6 carts with 13 horses
1 field kitchen
2 riding horses
12 mine detectors
36 wirecutters
Medical Detachment (8 men)
Battalion Doctor
Nurse
3 Junior Nurses
1 Medic
2 Cart Handlers
2 rifles
1 pistol
2 carts with 3 horses
Veterinary Detachment (2 men)
Veterinary Nurse
Horseshoemaker
Repairs and Technical Support Workshop (27 men)
Workshop Commander
Master
Carpenter
Blacksmith
Depot man
22 cart handlers with horses with carts
2 "Block"-machineguns
25 rifles
1 pistol
22 carts with 44 horses
3 chainsaws
Repairs and Combat Equipment Depot (3 men)
2 rifles
3 rubber boats
6 diving suits
Supply Group (14 men)
10 rifles
5 carts with 10 horses
Flamethrower Platoon (38 men)
Platoon Leader with pistol
Flamethrower Group (1+12 men)
Assistant Platoon Leader with rifle
Group Leader with pistol
10 Chemical Defence men with flamethrowers and pistols
Truck Driver with rifle
1 Truck
2 Flamethrower Groups (1+11 men)
Group Leader with pistol
10 Chemical Defence men with flamethrowers and pistols
Truck Driver with rifle
1 Truck
Medical Battalion (230 men)
HQ (2 men)
2 pistols
Staff (3 men)
1 rifle
2 pistols
Medical Supply Administration Detachment (3 men)
2 pistols
Supply Administration Detachment (3 men)
2 pistols
Commandants Group (7 men)
7 rifles
Medical Company (70 men)
20 rifles
5 pistols
Hospital Platoon (27 men)
12 rifles
3 pistols
Stretcher Bearer Platoon (55 men)
40 rifles
1 pistol
20 special vehicles
Vetenitary Place (3 men)
2 rifles
Medical Transportation Platoon (55 men)
40 Rifles
1 Pistol
20 Ambulances
Transportation Platoon (44 men)
31 rifles
1 pistol
1 car
40 carts with 2 horses
2 field kitchens
8 riding horses
Supply Group (13 men)
10 rifles
This page last updated 19 Dec 1996
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