TABLE OF ORGANIZATION AND EQUIPMENT OF SOVIET ARMY UNITS

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
SECURITTYE INFORMATION
COUNTRY USSR/Austria (Soviet Zone)
SUBJECT Table of Organization and Equipment
of Soviet Army Units
This Document contains information affecting the Na-
tional Defense of the United states, within the mean-
ing of Title r18, Sections 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as
amended. Its transmission or revelation of its contents
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REPORT NO.
DATE DISTR.
14 April 1953
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I have listed below a description of individual weapons and equipment known
to me. For the sake of clarity, I have divided this information into three
sections: battalion, regimental, and divisional levels,
Battalion T/E
2e The mechanized rifle battalion had the following T/E (I do not know if this
wasthe peacetime or wartime T/E. The actual T/E was less than stated, as
units were understrengtho)g
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a. Rifle company
(1) Weapons in a squads
(aa) One squad leader ?(NCO)j. armed with a 7.62 mm machine carbine,
model 191.1, PPSho
(b) One machine gunner, also assistant squad leader (Pfc),armed with
a 7,62 mm Degtyarev LMG DP. This machine gunner. has no personal
weapon,
(c) One assistant machine gunner, armed with a 7.62 mm Mossin Nagant
Carbine, model 1914.
(d) One sniper armed with a 7.62 mm Mossin Nagant Carbine, model 1944,
with unidentified sniper1s telescope attached,
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(e) One'reconnaissance and six riflemen; each armed with
a 7.62 man. Mossin Nagant Carbine, model 1944.
(f) Total of T/E weapons for rifle. squads one PPSh, eight 25X1A
carbines, one sniper's carbine, one Degtyarev LNG.
(2). Weapons in a platoon. The rifle platoon consisted of three
squads (T/O & E as above) plus one officer (lieutenant) as
platoon leader. The officer was armed with a 7.:.62 min.
Tokarev Pistol, model 1930 TT. *The T/E for a rifle platoon
was 1 TT, 3 PPSh's, 24 carbines, 3 sniper's carbines, and
3 LMG's..
(3) Weapons in a rifle company, mechanized rifle tta m Ijhe:rIf3e
company consisted of two platoons, T/O & E as in a platoon,
plus two headquarters officers and a first sergeant, each
armed with a 7.62 mm. Tokarev Pistol, Model 1930 T . The
total T/E weapons for a rifle company was 5 TT pistols,
48 carbines, 6 sniper's carbines, 6 PPShts, and 6 LMG's.
The rifle company, or its subunits, had no organic transporta-
tion-however, the 46th Gds. Meez. Regt. had sufficient
.transportation`for all men and equipment of all its subunits
(battalions, companies, platoons, and squads).
b.. Machine goat gompany, mechanized rifle
(1) Weapons of a squad:
battalion
(a) One NCO, armed with a 7.62 mm. machine carbine, model
1941, PPSh .
(b) Five machine gunners, each armed with a 7.62 mm. Mossin
Nagant Carbine, model 1944.
(c) one 7.62 mm. Goryunov MMG, model 1943.
(d) The total T/E weapons for machine gun squad was one
PPSh, five carbines, and one MG.
(2) Weapons of a platoon. A machine gun platoon consisted of
three squads (T/E as above) plus one officer (lieutenant) as.
platoon leader, armed with a 7.62 min. Tokarev Pistol,
Model 1930 TT . The total T/E weapons of the MG platoon was
1 TT pistol, 3 PPSh's, 15 carbines, and 3 x 7.62 nun.
Goryunov MMG's, Model 1943.
(3) Weapons of a machine gun company, mechanized rifle battalion.
The machine gun company consisted of two platoons (T/E as
above) and had in addition two headquarters officers and a
first sergeant, each armed with a TT pistol. The total T/E
weapons of a MG company was 5 TT pistols, 6 PPSh's, 30
carbines, and 6 x 7.62 mm. Goryunov MMG's, Model 1943.
Until 1949-1950 all machine gun companies in a mechanized
rifle battalion had 7.62 mm. Maxim MMG's, model 1910, which
were replaced by the Goryunov MMG, Model 1943. The reason
for the change was the difficulty of keeping the water used
for the cooling of the MG from freezing.
(4) The MG company had-no organic transportation; the regiment
furnished sufficient transportation for all men and equipment.
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Mortar platoon, mechanized rifle battalion
(1) Weapons of a squad:
(a) . One. weapons TWO armed with a 7.62 mm. machine carbine,
model 1941, PPSh .
(b) One gunner armed. with a 7.62 mm. Tokarev Pistol, model
1930 TT .
(c) Two to four privates armed with 7.62 mm. Mossin Nagant
Carbines. I am not sure of the number of men in a
mortar platoon.
(d) One 82 mm. mortar.(model unkno
The total T/E weapons of a mortar squad was one PPSh,-one
.TT pistol, two to four carbines, one 82 nun. mortar.
(2) Weapons of a mortar platoon, mechanized rifle battalions A.
. mortar platoon consisted of three squads (T/ aa ,bgve) plus
one platoon leader armed with a TT pistol. The total T
weapons of a mortar platoon were 4 TT pistols, 3 PPSh+s,
12 carbines, and 3 x 82 mm. mortars. The mortar platoon had
no organic transportation.
d. Antitank ; platoon, i-iechanized rifle `'battalion
(1) Weapons of a squad:
(a)
Qne, weapons NCO armed with a 7.62 mm. machine carbine,
model 1941, PPSh
(b)
One grinner armed with a 7.62 mm. Tokarev Pistol, model
1930 TT
(c)
Two to five EM armed with 7.62 mm. Mossin Nagant carbines
(I am not sure of the number of men in an AT platoon).
(d)
One 57 mm. AT gun.
(e)
One three-ton Studebaker prime mover; I do not know
what year.
The total weapons and vehicles for antitank squad was one
PPSh, one TT pistol, two to five carbines, one 57 mm. AT
gun, and one prime mover.
(2) Weapons of an antitank platoon, mechanized rifle battalion;
An antitank platoon consisted of three squads (T/E as above)
plus one platoon leader armed with a TT pistol. The total
T/F. (weapons and vehicles) of an antitank platoon was 4 TT
pistols, 3 PPSh's, 6-15 carbines, 3 x 57 Arun. AT guns, and
3 prime movers.
e. Technical Supply Unit, Mechanized Rifle Battalion (Tekhnicheskiy
Khozyaystvennyy Otdel -- TKhO)q I believe, but am not sure, that
NCO's of the technical supply unit had 7.62 mm. machine carbines,
model 1941, PPSh, and that all privates had 7.62 mm. Mossin
Nagant carbines; neither am I certain of the exact T/E, but
believe that this section had 2 PPSh's and 12 carbines. The
supply unit also had organic transportation (an unknown number of
trucks for the movement of supplies and food). The technical
supply unit of the 2d Mecz. Rifle Bn. had 1i-ton Ford trucks.
Except for these trucks and the prime movers for the 57 nun. AT guns,
the mechanized rifle battalion had no other organic transportation.
The mechanized regiment provided sufficient transportation to move
the personnel and equipment of the mechanized battalion,
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egimenta1. TIE
3.
The.guardsmeehahized regiment had the followingT/E. (I am not
sure if this rti?, the peacetime or wartime T ',but believe the
information below to be the actual strength,)
7t I know only of
a. Regiment Ze-xact T/E unknown
20-30 officers, each armed with a 7.62 nmm. Tokarev Pistol,
model 1930 TT .
.b. Headquarters command /exact T/E unknown 7;
(1) Six officers armed with 7.62 mm. Tokarev pistols, model 1941,
PPSh .
(2) Tarn NCO's armed with 7.62 namy machine carbines, model 1941,
PPSh"
(3)
Forty privates armed with 7.62 mm. Mossin.Nagant carbines,
model 1944.
(4) Two privates (drivers of armored car and Jeep for the
regimental CO) armed with 7.62 min. Tokarev pistols, model
1930 TT .
(5) One radio station, model ISB , mounted on a three-ton
Studebaker truck.
One mobile headquarters,.. mounted on a three-ton Studebaker
truck. ?.
(11.)
One l*,-ton Ford truck, for the club officer to move club
supplies.
One three'-quarter-ton Dodge for the chief of artillery.
one armored oaaar, model BA-10,p used for reoonnaissaan e,
One three-ton ZIS-S used for laying of telephone lines And
to move signal equiment.
Three Willys jeeps: one for the regimental 00, one for the
regimental chief of staff, and one held in reserve,
Except for the two jeeps used by the reSimental CO and the
regimental .chief of staff, all other headquarters command vohlojes
were on blocks.. The mobile radio station, the signal eeoti.on .
truck, the mobile headquarters,, and the reconnaissance armorer ear
were used on GWs and, for the summer training.. The other
vehicles were always on blocks in the winter .quarters of the
46th Ode. Meoz. Rogt.,
Technical supply company (Rota Tekhnichesko-'oObespeoheniya-- RTO);
(1)
(2)
(3)
T e officers (I do not know how many), had 7,62 mm. Tokarev
P stole, model 1930 ,T
The NCO', L-number unknown had 7.62 min. machine carbines,
model 1941 PPSh
The privates [number unknown had 7.62 mm. Mossin Nagant
carbines,
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The RTO had about 35 trucks, type ZIS-5, 3-ton, 'and 4 x 1j,--ton .
Ford'trucks used for moving supplies and pereannel,,All the ZIS
trucks.. . were .n' blocks and ' did not go to suer ctmp : These
vehicles.were ready to move in euxnrer,within 10 minutes unless
a"riiotor re=fused - to' start, '. In winter, water had to be poured
iitb 'the radiators;.otherwise all vehicles were ready for-the
march.. I can give no definite estimate on the length of tine
x+equired to have all vehicles of the 46th Gds, Meez.Regt."on the''
move; 'bi1t in alert 'moves, all' vehicles of the 46th Gds .' Mez, Regt.
were ready for march within one hour after the alert was given..
Only-the four"Ford. 1i-ton trucks were actually used for the
moving of supplies.
d. Services platoon (Khozyayst'ennyy Vzvod). The services platoon
had nine trucks some ZIS-5 (three-ton ),9 some Ford l -ton
other trucks were used for h-aulin of supplies. Al]
_EM_(I do not
.
know how many) were armed with 7.62 mm. MossinNagant carbines.
Regimental Band. The band had no weapons or equipment except
their.. tical instruments:, Transportation was furnished by the
regiment.
NCO,School. The NCO School had one Ford ] ton and one ZIS-5 -
truck for hauling supplies. The students practiced-with mortars,
MG's, I,MG rs, SMG's, carbines, acad pistols but I cannot say how
may weapons were assigned to the school, I do not know the
personal weapons of the students or instructors.
Medical detachment. The medical detachment had two ambulances
(I do not know the type). I can give no details on individual
weapons or other equipment of the medical detachment.
The artillery battalion had the following T/E:
(1)1 a artillery battalion was composed of two batteries of
MOM. ,. field guns and one battery of 120 mm.' howitzers, aw
follows:
(a)
V
76 mm; field gun battery (two). Each battery consisted
of two platoons. Each platoon had two meads. Each
squad had one 76 mm. field gun. Each battery consisted
1. Officers renumber unkno ,,7 armed with 7:..62 mm.
Tokarev pistols, model 1930 TT
2. Goers (four in one battery) armed with TT pistols.'.
Weapons NCO 's (four in one battery) armed with
7.62 mm. mwohla'e carbines, model 1941 ?PSh
The rest of the personnel [number imknomj were
armed with 7.62 mm. Mossin.Nagant carbines.
Four 76 mm. field guns.
Four Studebaker three-ton trucks used as prime
movers.
(b) 120 mm. howitzer battery. The battery consisted of two
platoons. Each platoon had two squads. Each squad had
one 120.mnm, howitzer. The battery consisted of:
Officers ,[number unknown?; armed with TT pistols
2;.
(Miners (four) armed with TT pistols
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Weapons NCO's (four) armed with PPSh s
The. rest of the personnel ,number unknowrJ were
armed with carbines
, Four 120 mm. howitzers
6.. Four Studebaker three-ton trucks used as prime
movers
(2) The total T/'3 of weapons and vehicles of t ,rtillery
battalion was:
(a) An unknown number of TT pistols
(b) An unknown number of carbines
(c) Twelve PPShts
(d) Eight 76 mm. field guns
(e) Your 120 mm. howitzers
(f) Twelve Studebaker three-ton. trucks used as prime movers
The medium tank battalion had about 20-23 T/31 tanks ZEype unknown
and two tank retrievers. It also had. an unknown number of trucks,
armored scout. cars, model BA-64, and CJS-made armored vehicles.
Tankers were armed with TT pistols except for NCO's who had PPShte.
I have no further knowledge of the T/E of the battalion. 25X1X
The mortar battalion was composed of two com anies of 82 mm..
mortars and one company of 120 mm, mortars
they were called companies and not batteries,, as follows:
:1) 82 mm. Mortar company (two), Each company had two platoons,
uad had one 82 trait.
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each platoon had two squa
mortar.codel unknown.]. The T/E of each mortar company was:
(a) Officers (number unknown) were armed with 7.62 mm.
Tokarev pistols, model 1930 TT .
(b) Weapons NCO's (fob per company) were armed with 7.62 m,
machine carbines, model 1941 PPSh .
(c The remainder of the personnel elr~ (I.do
agaa not now how m OW)
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were armed with 7.
(d) The company alp possessed four-82 mm. mortars
[model unknowx.
(2) 120 mm. Mortar Company (one). The 120 mm, mortar company
had two platoons, each "latoon had two squads,. each squad
had one 120 mm. mortar 'Model unknowx' a The T/E of the
120 mm. mortar company was:
('a) Officers (i do not know the number) were armed with
7.62 nun. Tokarev pistols, model 1930 TT
,(b) Weapons NCO 's (four) were armed with 7.62 mm. machine
carbines, model 19+1 PPSh (the company has 12 PPSh's
altogether),
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45th, and 4bth mechanized regiments had the same /O & Ef
vehicle parking area of the reconnaissance company. The officers
were armed with pistols and, the EM had PPSh's and carbines.
Mechanized rifle battalions (two). or T /F,,. see paragraph 2 a..,
above. F_ j that the 44th25X1X
.B-64 armored cars, BA-10 armored cars?and motorcycles in the
Reconnaissance .company. I am not sure of the T/E of the
'reconnaissance company. I saw, however, an unknown number of
(c) The remainder of the personnel Zn-umberunknown? were
armed with 7.62 mm, Mossin Nagant carbines.
(d) The company also possessed four 120 mm, mortars,'four
Studebaker three-ton trucks used'3s prim.e''mower, and
eight 82 mm, mortars (I do not What model)..
AA. battery, I have no knowledge of individual weapons,, but
believe that the AA 'battery had nine AA machine guns, caliber
12...7,, model DShK.
Divisional T/E
4.' The guards mechanized division had the following T/E known to me.
ouro.e was guessing figures given below, and was confused as to
whether he spoke of the peacetime or wartime T/E or actual strengtt:
t T/E not known 'hmA 25X1X
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30-40 officers, each armed with a 7.62 mm.
.model 1930 TT .
company had three or our T/34 tanks (seen -5-y
Headquarters company /exact T/E not known
Headquart2U$1 X
e,. Guards mechan.zed regiments (three). ZT_/E as given in paragraph
2 b,7
Guards heavy tank and SP regiment. /E, individual weapons
aown.7 I believe that the heavy tank and SP regiments were
compose of two battalions, each with about..20 JS tanks, one
battalion of 122 mm. SP guns (I do not know the number of pieces
or the number of mortars, howitzers, field guns -1 do not know
the calibers , , n tof fr~xck: f c . ? ~ x n t 6 d: an the
Guard Heavy' .,:r SP ( i
Gusrd medium tank regiment ~T/E, individual weapons unknown
to-me * I believe, from 'what 'I heard from friends in the Guards
Mediwa Tank Regiment, that the medium tank regiment was composed
of two battalions, each with about 20 T/34 tanks, one battalion
of. 76, mm, SP guns and trucks.
Guards mortar regiment. The mortar regiment had a number of.
82 mm. and 120 mm. mortars which I saw. No other T/E is known
to me.
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I. AAA Regiment, Howitzer Regiment, Engineer Battalion, Signal
Battalionn, 'Medical Battalion, Transportation Battalion, - repair
and 6erviceinita, Tank School, Drivers School. I do not know
the T/E of any of the above units.
I saw two new ZIS-151 and two new ZIS-150 trucks in the Soviet Zone
of Austria. These trucks arrived in the 13th Oda. Mecz. Div. in"the
Fall of 1951. They were of four-ton capacity, six by six, an& had
five speeds forward and one reverse. I do not know the maximum
speed of these vehicles. These trucks were used atmobile repair
shops. I heard from drivers that ZI3+-150 and ZIS-151 were good
vehicles, "almost as good as the Studebakers". A three-ton Studebaker
was greatly superior to a ZI3-5 in cross country performance.
I also heard of new GAZ=-63 trucks which arrived in COP in the Fall
of 1951. 1 never saw any of the vehicles, as. there were none in the
46th Ode. 1lecz. Regt. I have, no data on speed, gears, or size of
this vehicle, , but heard that it was used as a prime mover,-.had front
and rear drive, and could ford one meter of water. The GAZ-63
also performed well on dirt roads.
1 heard from officers arriving from the USSR as replacements that
Soviet troops in the USSR had a newe better carbine, and that the
carbine issued.to Soviet troops in Austria was obsolete. I can give
no details, however, on the new carbine..
The only data I have on tanks is the rumor that T/3k tanks were
well liked by tank troops.
I never saw faulty operation or ja ing of any Soviet small arms during
military service. I have no knowledge as to what extent dirt will
cause the faulty. operation of guns In wartime, as I did not participate
in the war; there was no dirt in gun chambers in peacetime. From my
personal observation, I am sure that all weapons in the 46th ode.. Metz..
Regt, were maintained in first class condition, ready for instant
combat commitment.
10. 1 have fired the following-weapons:
a. 1..62 to.. Moesin Nagaut carbine -- three times,. four rounds each
time.
7.0" mm..Maxim MG -- 'four times, rive rounds each time.
7.062 mm. Tokarev pistol,' model 1930 TT -- 35 rounds.
110 Pistol firing was not b art of tha train1 rya fn r+ thy' ny a"aap w^I rii nor
35 rounds. The average Soviet soldier fires four rounds once every
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three months with his weapon.. Soviet marksmanship was rated ' ? .
differently for soldiers in their first year than for soldiers in their
second ".or. third year. Soviet marksmanship qualifications were (based
on a bullseye target): bullseye: 10-0 succeeding circles: 9, 8, 7, etc.
The maximum score was 40: following is the system of grading:
Soldiers in their first gear
Excellent 24 points
Good -- 20 points
'Satisfactory -- 17 points
Soldiers in 2d and d year
Excellent -- 28 points
Good -- 24 points
Satisfactory -- 20 points
NCO's'.were much better trained in marksmanship than privates.
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,2. I had. ,no bayonet training and have no knowledge of. bayonet training.
I ha eno technical knowledge of semi-automatic weapona'or"armor-
piercing incendiaries, nor am I knowledgeable on MG tactics.' A
Soviet soldier in training-carries his carbine (`or other Weapon),
gasmask, shovel# ar+ess gear, rucksack, overcoat,and ammunition pouches
with two magazines. I never wore a helmet and have no knowledge of a
full combat load,-nor can I estimate its weight. The lath Ode. Mecz.
Div. had no planes.and..I have no knowledge of aviation tactics.
13. I once heard the Voice of America, while on a detail to clean up the
apartment of my regimental commander during his absence. The average
Soviet soldier, in my opinion, had no chance to hear VOA unless he-
Were in the signal corps and could secretly listen to his radio.
Unit Supply and Maintenance
14. The typical ration used by Soviet troops in Austria was;
Breakfast: broth or soup, tea with sugar
Dinner: soup with meat or potatoes or cabbage
Supper: Potatoes or macaroni, broth or meat, bread (800 gms. per day
in summer, 900 gms.per day in winter).
EM were also issued two packages of tobacco (mikhorka) every 10 days.'
The same rations were issued summer and winter, with the exception of
the larger amount of bread in winter. On holidays more meat was
issued to EM. The Soviet Army had a special combat ration called
.Dry Rations (Sukhoy Pay6k) which was kept in the supply rooms. I do
not know its contents nor do I know the amount on hand;;,
15.. The following issue was given to EM in my unit;.
One overcoat -- for two years
Two pairs of breeches -- each for eight months
Two blouses --each for eight months
One summer hat -- for one year
One Winter hat -- for one year
One pair of boots -- for eight months
Footwraps (in lieu of socks) two winter and two surmner
pairs -- for one year
One pair of mittens -- for the entire service period
One leather belt (worn over blouse) - for entire service period
One canvas belt strap (for trousers) -- for entire service period
Underwear -- clean issue every 10 days at time of bathing.
In addition, the EM were issued:
One gae mask
One rucksack
Mess gear.and aluminum flask
One shovel
One pillow.
One woolen blanket
Two sheets
One mattress
one towel
Sexing equipment
One bar of soap (soap could be obtained about twice a month
from the first sergeant).
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16. All 'had the same type of uniforms, , . Officers had a good
wool'uniform' 'for Winter and a quality
good quality cotton uniform for summer.
EM had.' the same cotton uniforms for summer and' winter, "'I- never heard
of special arctic uniforms. New issues were made onl" after in item
was used'for the prescribed period Zgee paragraph 1 If"boots were
WOrn'out, or torn, the first sergeant
gave the individual a pair of
boots to wear until the other boots were repaired. Likewise, torn or
worn uniforms were repaired. I. never lost any issue and never heard
ofanyone losing issue, as the EM were very careful about eueh matters.
Loss of issue was punishable by a deduction in pay. When-receiving a
new issue,:?the' EM had to turn in their old issue.".Each squad leader
was supposed to check daily on the equipment and clothes of his squad.
Platoon and company commanders inspected, all equipment weekly.
17. The peacetime units of fire known to me were as follows: (sic)
a. TT pistol two magazines of seven rounds each
be -PPSh -- two drums of 71 rounds each
c. Carbines -- three magazines of five rounds.each
18. The Willy: jeep held 5? liters of gasoline.-traveling about 100 km.
on 18'liters. This is the only information I have on vehicle fuel,
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that, in the Fall of 1951, Soviet soldiers were encour
aged to
enroll. in newly formed airborne and parachute units in the Soviet 7nnrs
details on th'
&,pp1emeZ1 try Data
A. T/O of the 13th Gds. Meoz. Div., CGF, Soviet Zone of
Austria
B. T/9-of a Guards Mechanized'Regiment
0. T/O of a Guards Heavy Tank and Self-Propelled Artillery
Regiment
D T/0 of a Guards Medium Tank Regiment
E. T/O of :a Mechanized Battalion
F. Surmner~Training Area near Allensteig
G. Barracks Area of the 46th ads, Meoz. Regt. near
Klosterneuburg
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A0 ;Ar .;gation of the Moss Div, CGZ
Ifermation on organization of the lZth Ode IYAna I
source's knowledge.
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13th Oft Meas.. Div
K v Sq ?: Commanding General General
Deputy for Training (First deputy and execrative) -.colonel
Deputy for Political Affairs .. Colonel
Deputy for Bear Services Colonel
Deputy for Technical Services (in charge. of tanks and vehicles) ??
colonel
Chief of Staff ". Colonel
Deputies to Chief of staff (1 or S M exact number not known to
source) do, Lt Colonels
Chief of Division Artillery +: Colonel'
Physical Instructor .? Major
Finance Officer ?' Major
Other officerat source bad no knowledge as to their number,
functions, or ranks.
NO officer(s), attached to Div 1tq but not subordinate thereto
8q. Co Contained. an unkcwn number of clerle typists,: drivers,: telephone
and radio man.
Cos Mess Be (three), each consisting oft.
Befit Eq ?: Commanding Officer Colonel
Deyaty fo:r Training (3first deputy and executive) ?.Itajor
I ty for Political Affairs .. Zt Oolenel
Duty for pear services ?- Major
Deputy for vehicles f Major
Chief of staff : Colonel
Deputy. Chief of staff .: Lt Colonel
Chas ical Officer major
Reconnaissance, Officer -- Major
Signal Officer -''Major
Chief of Automobile Service Major
Finance Officer ?: Lieutenant
Documents Section Chief ? Jr. Lieutenant
Other officerst source had no'knowledge as to their am-
bar, functions, or ranks.
An M( officer was at Begt Eq. 5oarce did not know the
exact subordination,
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Commanding Officer . Major
Deputy forPoiitical Affairs M Sr. Lieutenant
Radio Officer :. Sr. Lieutenant
Engineer Officer .d Lieutenant
Club Officer .: Sr. Lieutenant
Library Officer .: Lieutenant
First Sergeant
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Hq Co had the following platoons or sections (actual
strength %'* TIC mown)
v a4 Platoon 2 N00s, 10 chauffeurs
Signal. Section - about 20 radio, telephone, and signal NM.
Source could not give breakdown of 104s and Arts.
Nngtneer Section ?- 1 300, f6 Pmts
Traffic Control Sections 7 traffic control men - I NCO, 6 Pvts
Administrative Section -Supply Clerks (about 7)0 source could
not give., breakdown of NOOs and Pvts.
Technical ugp1y 0 d( 20 - Rota TekhnioheskkgoObespecheniya . ooam
taming an uxiknoagn number of officers and ~4.
Mechanics ? Platoon (Actual strength T/Q Cnowa)
1 radio repair man
2 ordnance repair men
I welder
2 clerks
5-2.0 locksmiths, blacksmiths, lathe operators,
and other machinists (unkpown)
Drivers* Platoon RTO contained two drivers' platoons TO
O
xoaan.
Services .Platoon - (Actual strength - TIC n om)
1 Cvork1asrochnik (reenlistee IC0) class of 1912
(in charge)
3 supply
2 shoemakers
2 tailors
2 coop ((1 NQ*, I Pvt)
1 bath attendant
7 chautf ours
bac4 10-42, mere (12. officer, unknown number of I0Os, Pvts.}
NC. School had. 70 students (Believed not counted in other unjtst
placed in NCO school directly on assignment to the
46th Cds Macs Befit. After graduation, they are assigned to
100 positions listed in the ,T?/0 of Regt. )
Medical. Detachment . consisted of several physicians,. male officers,
NC0 and Pvt a. T/00 unknown.
Mechanized Rifle Battalions (two) (Notes OB refers to these units as
Motorized Rifle Bus but source insists they were
called Mechanized Rifle Bns.) each consisting oft
ft Eq -.. Commanding Officer -- Lt Colonel or Major
Deputy for Training (First deputy and executive) - Major
Deputy for Technical Matters (vehicles*) ;. Major
Chief of Staff .. Major
Deputy Chief of Staff - Lieutenant
Communist Party Organizer - Lieutenant
Source is sure that the 46th 6kia Mecz Regt had no deputies for political
affairs and no deputy for supply, He does not know If these positions were
vacant or if there were no such positions in the T/O. He believes that the
companies have political officers and that, therefore, the battalion does
not need a political. officer. The battalion does not handle slapplies.
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No iisa7,- Supply %it ?. (Md: 4. Tt-?,rh Ooh .$ iy. Y- L 3-a, erny Qty
83.E Cmiaz .(
1 l eadiota. officer, - Fel vhsr, It
]: ,6htu~,oaS,` x00
ohaaff a ...auaber Win..
qua Repair mss .auaber am]ca
hree) (Note:
tie Hq- Oommandimg Officer ,?: aaptaia or 'iisutenent
Political Officer a+ Or iis.tenant
.31%rst Sergeannt
Sifle ]lamMIgl1 ll a (two) Each platoon consisted of 3 squads p]. t
wll~l ll-'dill II l
1 officer for each platoon.. Each :squad consist-
ad of (source does not know if this Is
time or pewetime T/O).a
1 squad. leader . -100
I machine ,gamer' (ale asst t squad .leader)
I ase#t machine Vaner
1 .pe *
1 connaiseaace man
6 #f 1b men
Hotel ;Actually the squads is 821.31106S ` tiflo.
companies Of tho seas rif ,o bs of the 46th
Us acs. Nest. bad_t'6-?6 reed JJ16* soap VU14 4
' acccrdi.sg t o T'/C, ehoal4 leas 34 men (1 platoon
leader (it)Ond .3 squads of it sea each) actg.
ly had only 2025 men. A o. any whiah,i .aaoier +
i*g to ?/O, oho d have 71 men, had i* aetul
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PIt5e
Qs :Nq .i. Commanding Officer..: or Irioutesant
Political Officer :.: let, or Sr ,+iemtenanlt
First Sergeant
C . Zatoon ofwfic- Each platoon wrist edl if .3 quads and :1
. -Each ..std o misted oft
1 Noe
4;5. Pits
Notes The squads of the machine gun cor+pany were
actually mado up of only I Noe end .3.Pits; -plateona
actually had 1 or 2 NCOs and 6 Pots; and the csm'
parry actually had S to 7=.% and Is! 2*ts,.
Mortar _ Platoon - Consisted of 1 officer (lit) as platecn loader
and 3 squads,. each consisting of (actual- strength
C examly 1170 M ION
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AT Platoon
1.Weapons Commander = 140
1 der
1 leader
1 Amnsanition Carrier
Consisted of 1 officer (Lt) as platoon leader and
3 squads each consisting of (actual strength ?t -T/#
unknoi,n) !
1 Weapons Commander - I00
1 Gunner
l leader
1 Ammunition Carrier
Medium Tank Battalion :.. consisting ofs
Ba Hq ? Commanding Officer ? Lt Colonel
Chief of Staff - Major
Deputy for Training (first deputy and executive) ? Major
Deputy for Technical Affairs
Captain for Signal Communisations
Task Go (two) - Source heard from am* tank soldiers that the T/0
(not kno n if wartime or peacetime) called for
three tank companies, but there was no tbird tank
company. since 1945 in the tank battalion. T/?
unknown,
Reconnaissance Platoon -? T/0 unlmown
Technical Supply Co (RTO - iota TekhnicheskcgoObespecbeniya -
T/O vnkaown
Anti levy Battalion -? Consisted of 3 batteries, each of .2 platoons,
each platoon of 2 sq ads.
Bn 8q, .:? Commanding Officer - It Colonel or Major T/,0 unknown.
-.Batterie:s .( three .: 2 batteries of 76 am and. I battery of 120 mm)
T/4 w~mown.
Platoons (two) - T/? noun.
Squads (two) - T/4 unknown, actual strengths
1 NCO
4-5 Pvts
Mortar Battalion - Consisted of 3 companies, each of 2 platoons,
.. each platoon of 2 squads.
Bn Eq --T/0 unknown
Mortar Go (three ~' a .companies of 82 mm and. 1 company of 120 km)
2/B unknown
Platoons (two) - T/ O unknown
Squads (two - T/C rtknown, actual strengtht
1 NCO
4-5 Pvte
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(Note: QB can hand stated that a.Macs Regt has.a'mortar battery.
Source stated that up to the summer of 1911 a Macs Regt had
a mortar.. co -any but in the summer of .19UI all mortar
companies in the Moos Regt of the 13th Ads Hecs Div were
increased to mortar battalions (T/0 as above)...
.AAA. Bat t ery ~ T/ O unknown
Recon G.o . T/0 unknown
Medium Tank Regiment, consisting oft
Begt Eq - 00 - Colonel. (Further T/? unknown, but source asses that
it Is the same as in the other regt a of the 13th No Neox
Div, with perhaps a deputy for armor. )
Medium Tank Ba, (two) T/ O unknown
Artillery Bu ?-. T/0 unknown
AAA Ba T/0 unknown .
Mortar Bn T/0 unkniown
Tank-Riding Iaf Bn - (DeeyeAty) - T/Q unknown (sic;' desanty7)
Band,
Eq umit.s,ARepair Unit, aService'Unit -? T/4 unknown
Recon Co - T/4 mown
Source believes, but to not sure# that a Mad Tank R,egt has a Bn of
small caliber SP guns,
Ida ,Heavy Tank & SP Begt,- Consisting oft
Rest Hq - T/O unknown
Heavy Tank Bn (two) - JS tanks, gun cal mown ?: TO 0 wows,
SP Bn - cal of gum,
unknown unknown
Tank Siding Isf (Desyaaty), Bn - T/0 unknown (sic; de8anty? )
Artillery Ba T/k1 waknown
AAA Bi - 1110 unknown
.Mortar Bn = T/0 unknown
Eq units, Baud, Repair' &. Service units - T/0 unknown
Bacon Co - T/0 unknown
"Ode Mortar Regt ? T/0 unknown
ads AAA Regt -. T/0 unknown
r
Gde ~~i:g
t :. T/ O unknown
We Motorcycle Becon Bn :. 'f/t3 unknown
;049 Signal Battalion - TO unknown
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Bocketi. bauncher $a - T/b uakx~owa
04
.Ads InAi en ? -T/O unknowa
Gds Transportation 8a . -T/fl W&known
Ode Medical. T/O ankncwn
Repair _ valte . for tanks and vehicles T/4 unknown
Tank Training . School .- T/O. unknown
Drivers' School -?T/O unknown
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Legend to Aiagrnm of Summer Trainiig .Area near Allenstedg
This . area had formerly been an Austrian, and later a German, troop traainitg
area. Source head rumors to the effect that Field Marshal von Psulu5
(Germs Army) had trained his troops there. The area was nieknamed'"The
Austrian Sibe"ria" by Soviet troops because of the cold and rainy weather
and-the'desolate appearance. It contained a polygon (training ground)
about 60 km. x 4o km..., as .shown on attached sketch. Railroad detraining
points for those going to the olygon; ,were at the villages of Neunzer
L4841N--1,523_' and aoepfrltz , L3N-15247.
In 1949,.1950 and 1951 most units of the 13th Ode. Meez. Div. and of the
95th Rifle Div. and the whole of the.. 46th Ode, Metz. -Refit. went to
Allensteig for training during the summer months. In 1952, subunits,of.the
46th Gds. Mecz. Regt. undertook their summer training in A1lencteig, in
such a maimer that one battalion would be gone for two or three weeks'
training'at a time. Source did not know whether other units of the 13th
Gds. Mecz.. Div. and of the 95th Rifle Div. went to Allensteig in 1952.'
Source heard from the regimental CO that the barracks were in poor shape
and were failing apart. He did not know Whether it was contemplated to
repair theinstallations in_ Allensteig or to discontinue their use for
summer training.
.All buildings in the Allensteig area, unless stated otherwise below, were
barrack type buildings, one-story high, and about 20-30 n. x ''l0' m.
Descriptions below.is of the camp as it had been in 1949, 1950, and 1951.
1. Open area, about 500 M. x 500 m., surrounded by a wooden fence 17 m.
high; used for parking of all guns, tanks, and vehicles of the 46th 'Gds.
Mec z . Regt . The guns and tanks were under canvas, while the trucks
and jeeps were without covers.
2. Reconnaissance Battalion, 46th Gds. Mecz, Regt. area:
a. Meeshall
b. Bath
e. Open air parking lot for vehicles of the battalion
d. Unknown number of barracks for personnel
The 46th Ode. Mee z . Rest. area, about 1 km. x 1 km:
a. EM meeshall (for about 1,000 EM)
b,. Officers' meeshall (for about' '300 officers)
c: 'Eq. of the 46th Ode. Mecz. Regt.
d. Bath
e.. Reconnaissance Company area
f q Tank battalion area
S. Mortar battalion area
h; let Meez. Bn, area
i. Artillery Big, area
j. Officers" billets
k. Services, .AA, medical
1. Regimental NCO school
m. Depot for Q,M clothing, equipment and food; also housed the
voyentcr,g rx)
a. Officers' club (also used by EM for lectures or movies)
Fenced-off amaunition storage area
4. The 95th Rifle Div. area -- no details or estimate of sic* available
since source had never been in the area.
Hq. of 13th Ode. Mecz. Div.
6. 2nd Mecz. Bn.,46th Ods. Meez. Refit. area.
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Area - of the 106th ado.-HT' and 3P Regt. and of the vehicle repair
shops of the 13th Oda. Mecz. Div.
Open parking area for tanks, guns, dP s, vehicles of the 106th. Ods .
HT and SP Rgt.
45th Gdx. lee z . area.
Note; Numbets 2. and 3 .were surrounded by a cement fence topped With iron
rs ligge. to . a height of ' about 1* a.. This fence was, - however,
broken in several], places, and the breaks had not been repaired.
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Legend to .Diagram of the Barracks Area of the 46th Gds Mecz Regt in Klosterneuburg
.(Only the sizes of buildings which a6uree could describe are given below
1, 2, 33, 4. Barracks complex,. former German Army barracks, housing about
.1,060 NCO's and privates of the 46th tads. Meez. Cegt and
the u/i Engineer battalion of the 13th Gds. Metz.. Div.
Breakdown:.
1. Corner buildings of barracks complex; four stories and basement, brick;
size unknown.
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la. In basement,. potato-and vegetable storage
lb. In.'basement, clothes and equipment ..storage
Three stories and basement, brick.;.. Size unknown. The PX, the medical
detachment, Hq., of the 46th ads. Meez. Regt.,and a messhall large
enough for all EM of the 46th Gds. Nees. Regt. were located on the
first floor.
30, Storage in basement of engineer and. chemical.eupplies. Source
saw the' following engineering equipment theres two or three
pneumatic boats,, one mine searcher (types unknown). Source could.
not describe the chemical equipzn?nt since his'hearsal knowledge.
did not contain that information.
source's opinion the whole complex was only half-full and could
accommodate another 500-1,000'EM. Source had heard that additional
persdnne would be arriving in, June of 1952 and were to be ' housed ? in?
the some bare asks complex..
Officers' meisshall, two-story brick building, accommodating ' 250-3d0
officers. 'Upetsirs, officers' club.
M in one room. about 10 x m. They had ou e- ere cots, In
129"1 ether
Civilian t;wo-or three-story buildings, exact size unlciaow, some stucco,
Same brick,, some wood, now used as billets for officers,. Officers
'lived two, or three per room,
Austriarr store.
Small s)ne-story brick building used for food storage. .Source had
heard that it had formerly been a eh"dh.. No ether details.
prinrne'., movers, trucks) .
aarair,e, one-story, _ brick,, vexy_ large,, sizeun own,. housed all veb$ c1ee
10. Ga77age, brick, one-story, housed unknown number of vehicles' of lot and
2med Nees.. Bne,.*6th Gds, Meez. Regt.
11. (ne story brick building used for storage of automotive tools and for
.ordnance repair.
12. barge garaagge, one-story, brick housing all motorcycles,. armored cars
of Reecnnaissanee Company of 46th; OOds. Mece. Rggt. TA the corner
(1 x), were nine jeeps, two Studebakers, one Ford, one.ZIS and one
Dodge' of Hq. Company, 46th Ode. Mecz, Regt..,
13..
Garage, one-story brick, for about., 35 trucks of Technical csup T'y ' :.
Company, 46th Ode. Nees. Regt. 13x ?-- Vehicle repair shop.
14.
Outdoor storage area for 20-25 T/34 Tanks (under canvas),
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15. Electrical repair shop,.brick, one-story (batteries were recharged
here) ,
16. One7story garage, brick, housing the W%cks of the tank battalion,
16th Gds. Meez. Regt. (number of vehicles unknown).
17. Two-story brick building, fenced off by five feet high barbed wire,
containing artillery supplies.
18. Check points -- usually manned by one NCO and two privates.
19,~ Destroyed building, now used as a guardhouse.
20G. Brick building, one-story. (Source heard that there were explosives
inside.)
.. Iron railing fence, two meters high.
.22. POL storage place;-wooden, one-story build: g and small.undergr?und
tanks; also parking area for some trucks,
-23. Church-in Klosternouburg.,
24. Center of the town of Klosterneuburg.
25. Electric factory (Austrian-owned).
26. Sales store of. USIA , pravleniye sovetski* Imuchestvm v`Avat ^3.3-.--
Admini,01,4 r tion of Soviet Property, in Austria]. . A Soviet-operated
store selling merchandise to Austrians and to 'Soviet troops. All
soldiers employed, in the garage: ,areas fenced off by fence (#21)
could and ' did go there to buy alcoholic drinks . .,
.27. Austrian bar, frequented by Soviet officers.
8$, Two-story brick house where CO of 46t1 -.ads. Mecz. Re$t. 'lived -with
his staff,.' The CO had a room to himself. and the Political Officer
of the, L6th Gds. Meez. Regt. had a 'room to himself; all . ether" staff
officers lived two to a room.
29. Target range, lit and 2nd Bn.
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