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Motorized rifle company btr. Vladimir Manyshev Tactical training: a tutorial. Company, platoon, as a rule, conduct positional defense

Saratov Military Institute of Internal Troops

Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia

Department of Tactics

Abstract:

SUBJECT: Combat use of a grenade launcher platoon in the main types of combat.

Developed by: cadet of the 3rd platoon of the 5th company

Spitsyn O.S.

Supervisor:

lieutenant colonel Kazantsev L.Yu.

Saratov - 2005


Introduction 3

Study questions:

1. Organization and armament of a grenade launcher platoon 2-4

2. Combat order of a grenade launcher platoon in the main types of combat 4-7

Conclusion 7-8

Literature :

1. BUSV part II

2. textbook "Tactics" book. 2

3. S.V. Grishin "Formations and units in battle", Military Publishing, 1985

4. Armament and equipment (reference book), Military Publishing House, 1984

5. Textbook "Organization, armament and combat capabilities of the RA units", SVKI, 1999

Introduction

The change in the military-political situation in modern conditions, the decrease in the level of military confrontation inevitably affects the main components of military development, including the development of the Armed Forces. Reformation is underway, the tasks of the branches of the Armed Forces, their structure, organization of formations, formations and units, including internal troops, are being reviewed, taking into account the historically justified principles for the development of the organization of troops, the necessary balance between the composition of formations and units in peacetime and wartime, the composition and the possible nature of the actions of a potential adversary; physical and geographical conditions of strategic and operational areas; economic opportunities of the country.

Modern combined-arms combat is conducted by the combined efforts of all troops participating in it. However, the main role in achieving victory in combined arms combat belongs to motorized rifle and tank subunits. Only they are able to complete the defeat of the enemy and capture his territory. In the interests of fulfilling these tasks, subunits of other branches of the armed forces conduct combat and interact with them.


Main part

1 training question: "Organization and armament of a grenade launcher platoon."

A platoon of automatic grenade launchers is a powerful subdivision of the battalion and is designed to destroy enemy manpower and fire weapons located openly, in trenches (trenches) and behind terrain folds.

Grenade launchers are especially effective in repelling enemy motorized infantry attacks in front of the front line of defense and repelling his counterattacks during the offensive.

It is able to suppress the enemy's manpower in an area up to 1000m 2, to put barrage fire at the turn up to 100m.

To calculate the area of ​​​​continuous destruction, the radius of expansion of grenade fragments is taken, equal to 7m.

The area of ​​damage (PR 2) with one grenade launcher is: 3.4 x 7 x 7m = 150m 2.

In battle, a grenade launcher platoon uses two types of fire: concentrated and barrage. Range of fire from 300m to 1700m.

The grenade launcher platoon consists of management - 2 people. (platoon commander, deputy platoon commander) and three squads (in each squad leader, two senior grenade launcher gunners, two grenade launcher gunners, an armored personnel carrier machine gunner, a senior driver or driver). In total, in a platoon of personnel - 26 people, 30mm AGS-17 - 6 units, armored personnel carrier - 3 units.



TTX AGS-17 "Flame"

Caliber - 30mm

Firing range - 1700m

Combat rate of fire: max - 350-450 high / min

min - 50 - 100 h/min

Transfer time to combat position - 30-40 seconds

Calculation - 2 people

Ammunition - 200 VOG-17

The gunner of an automatic grenade launcher must:

Know the device, techniques and rules of firing from an automatic grenade launcher and constantly maintain it in combat readiness;

Destroy the detected targets at the command of the squad leader or independently and report on the results of the shooting;

Systematically check the condition of the automatic grenade launcher, carry out its maintenance, immediately eliminate the detected malfunctions and report this to the squad leader;

Know the duties of calculation officials and, if necessary, skillfully fulfill them;

Know the duties of the squad leader and, if necessary, replace him.

Know your weapon, keep it in good condition and be able to fire accurately from it, observe the results of the fire and skillfully adjust it;

Continuously monitor the battlefield and report to the squad leader about detected targets, at the command of the commander, or independently destroy them with fire; observe neighbors and support them with fire;

Be able to use the instruments and mechanisms located in the troop compartment of an infantry fighting vehicle (armored personnel carrier);

In the event of a forced separation from your squad, immediately join the nearest squad and continue the battle in its composition.

2 training question: "The combat formation of a grenade launcher platoon in the main types of combat"

A grenade launcher platoon in defense usually operates in full strength or in squads, occupying firing positions in the intervals between the strong points of motorized rifle companies (platoons) or on their flanks. Firing positions along the front can be: for a platoon - up to 100m, for a squad - up to 20m, intervals between departments-10 - 20m.


The grenade launcher squad in the defense operates as part of a platoon, and in closed rough terrain it can be attached to one of the motorized rifle companies of the first echelon; the anti-tank squad of a motorized rifle company is located, as a rule, in a tank-dangerous direction, and can also act as a fire ambush.

Tasks for squads, their main and reserve (temporary) firing positions, lanes of fire and additional sectors of fire from each position,

Areas of concentrated and lines of barrage fire; tasks to ensure gaps and flanks.

The platoon commander in the combat order also indicates the time for taking up the defense, the readiness of the fire system, the sequence and timing of the engineering equipment of the strong point.

The commander of a grenade launcher platoon is obliged to draw up a plan of fire for the platoon. The scheme of fire is presented to the battalion commander.

The diagrams usually show:

Landmarks, their numbers, names and distances to them;

The position of the enemy; platoon's line of fire and additional sectors of fire; squad positions, their lanes of fire and additional sectors of fire;

The main and spare (temporary) firing positions of infantry fighting vehicles (armored personnel carriers), tanks, as well as fire weapons providing gaps with neighbors, their main and additional sectors of fire from each position;

The areas of concentrated fire of the platoon and the places in them on which the squad should fire;

The area of ​​​​concentrated fire of the company and the place in it, on which the platoon is firing, and on the fire pattern of the grenade launcher platoon, in addition, the lines of barrage fire and the position of the motorized rifle unit to which the platoon is assigned;

Lines of opening fire from tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, anti-tank and other fire weapons;

The positions of the firepower of the company (battalion) commander, located in the platoon's stronghold and on its flanks, and their sectors of fire;

Barriers and fortifications;

Positions of neighboring units and the boundaries of their lanes of fire on the flanks of the platoon;

Place KNP platoon.

SCHEME OF FIRE OF A Grenade Launcher Platoon


The grenade launcher compartment occupies a firing position up to 20m.

The firing position of the squad includes the main and reserve firing positions of fire weapons and an infantry fighting vehicle (armored personnel carrier). The firing position of an infantry fighting vehicle (armored personnel carrier) is usually equipped behind the positions of fire weapons of the squad at a distance of up to 50 m and in such a way that the fire of the infantry fighting vehicle (armored personnel carrier) provides cover for the squad in position.

The commander of a grenade launcher platoon controls the platoon while being at the platoon's command and observation post, and when the platoon operates in squads - at one of the squads. Separately operating squads are controlled by the commanders of motorized rifle companies (platoons) to which they are attached.

In defense, the platoon is in constant readiness to repel enemy attacks.

The battle order of a grenade launcher platoon in an offensive, operating on foot in full strength, consists of battle formations of squads with an interval of up to 50 m between them.

The battle formation of a grenade launcher platoon operating on infantry fighting vehicles (armored personnel carriers - a line of vehicles with an interval between them up to 50 m.

When assigning tasks to squads, the commander of a grenade launcher platoon in the combat order indicates:

Targets to be engaged during the period of fire preparation of the attack and with the beginning of the attack, firing position, direction of fire and order of movement during the battle;

When attacking on foot, the places of dismounting are also indicated.

The combat order of the grenade launcher squad, operating on foot, consists of crews deployed along the front with an interval between grenade launchers of 10 - 20 m.


The commander of a grenade launcher platoon is in the order of battle of the platoon, and if the platoon is attached to motorized rifle companies by squads - at one of the squads.

Motorized rifle battalion of the Russian army consists of the battalion command, headquarters, combat units and support units. Compound motorized rifle battalion little has changed since the Soviet era, and all the changes are not of a fundamental nature. The main changes affected larger structures: instead of regiments and divisions, brigades appeared, which are now combined into corps.
to combat units motorized rifle battalion relate
. three motorized rifle companies;
. mortar battery;
. anti-tank platoon;
. grenade launcher platoon;
. anti-aircraft missile platoon.
In addition, in motorized rifle battalion there are service and support units:
. communications platoon;
. support platoon;
. battalion medical station

Battalion Command includes the battalion commander - as a rule, this is a major or lieutenant colonel, his deputy for work with personnel and deputy for armaments.
battalion headquarters includes the chief of staff (he is also the deputy battalion commander), the battalion communications chief (he is also the commander of the communications platoon), the instructor chemist (ensign) and the clerk (private).
The communications platoon is designed to organize radio and wire communications in the battalion units.
communications platoon consists of a commander's armored personnel carrier (squad commander - he is also a senior radiotelephone operator, driver of an armored personnel carrier) and two radio departments, each consisting of a squad leader, a senior radio master of a low-power radio station in the first compartment and a senior radiotelephone operator in the second compartment, an armored personnel carrier-electromechanic driver in the first compartment and a driver armored personnel carrier in the second compartment.

at KP SME

R-168-5UN-1E

Main characteristics:

Frequency range, MHz

Frequency grid step, kHz

Receiver sensitivity, not worse, µV

Output power small/large, not less than, W

Communication range, km:

Time of continuous operation at a ratio of prd:prm:dej.prm 1:1:8 from a battery 10NMGGTs-7.5S (10NKGTs-6-2), hour 17(16)

Transceiver dimensions, mm

Weight, kg:

working kit

Transceiver (without battery)

In total, there are 13 people in the communication platoon of personnel, 1 commander's armored personnel carriers, 2 wheeled armored personnel carriers, 22 radio stations, 8 km of cable.

R-173M

R-173M on armored vehicles

SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency range Transmit 30-75.999 MHz Receive 30-75.999 MHz
Memory organization 10 preset frequencies Frequency spacing 1 kHz
Transition time from one frequency to another 3 sec. Radiation type FM
Operating temperature range -50 ~ +50 °С Alarm systems tone call
Type of power supply network 27 V network 12 V or 220 V (optionally supplied power supplies)
Communication range on medium rough terrain in the parking lot and on the move to the main
2-meter whip antenna - up to 20 km MTBF 6000 hours
Transmitter Type PLL synthesizer (193IE3, 564IE15) Output power 2 / 40 W
Maximum frequency deviation ±5 (±1) kHz
Receiver Double Conversion Superheterodyne Type

Intermediate frequencies 1st 11.5 MHz 2nd 1.5 MHz

A motorized rifle company is a tactical unit that performs tasks, as a rule, as part of the SME, but can also perform tasks independently in reconnaissance and security, as a tactical airborne assault force or a special detachment behind enemy lines.

BTR-90 "Berezhok"

BTR-90 "Rostok"

Motorized rifle company on the armored personnel carrier consists of a company headquarters, three motorized rifle platoons, each of which has three motorized rifle squads. earlier, an anti-tank and machine-gun platoon was present in the company, but now its anti-tank unit was transferred to the battalion level, and machine guns were distributed among platoons.

Motorized rifle company on the armored personnel carrier has 101 people. personnel. The company has 11 BTR-80 9 RPG-7, 63 kalashnikov assault rifle, PC - 6, RPK - 9.

RPG-7V

AK-74M

The composition of the motorized rifle squad

Motorized rifle company on the BMP consists of a company management (11 people), three motorized rifle platoons of 30 people each and three BMP-2 in everyone. In total, there are 92 people in the company, 12 BMP-2 (instead of 11 in Soviet times), 6 RPGs, 18 RPKs, 13 AGS-17 and 4 SVD . Compared to the Soviet period, the company's staff strength is armored personnel carrier decreased by nine, and companies by BMP - increased by two people. By states in 2011, the number BMP it was planned to bring it up to 15 units in the company, but now all this is a big question.

BMP-2

BMP-3M

The layout of the BMP-3:

1 - 100-mm gun - 2A70 launcher (ammunition - 40 unitary rounds, including 22 in the loading mechanism - high-explosive fragmentation ZUOF17, ZUB110-3 with anti-tank missile 9M117, sub-caliber projectiles ZBM-25, rate of fire 10 rounds per minute ), 2 - driver's central shield, 3 - fire safety system control panel, 4 - driver's hatch opening mechanism, 5 - personal kit stowage, 6 - rangefinder transceiver, 7 - turret rotation mechanism, 8 - block lifting mechanism with weapons, 9 - machine gun power, 10 - sight - 1K13-2 guidance device, 11 - illuminator, 12 - PPB-1 sight, 13 - TNPT-1 day guidance device, 14 - R-173 radio station, 15 - laying anti-tank missiles, 16 - tower, 17 - airborne compartment heater, 18 - fire extinguishers, 19 - jet propulsion, 20 - engine bulkhead, 21 - seat with tank sanitary kit, 22 - track roller, 23 - clearance change mechanism, 24 - fighting compartment fencing, 25 - place operator-gunner, 26 - conveyor of the loading mechanism, 27 - compressed air cylinder for starting a diesel engine, 28 - driver's seat, 29 - steering wheel, 30 - brake pedal, 31 - fuel tank, 32 - self-digger, 33 - track tensioning mechanism, 34 - wave reflector.

Infantry fighting vehicle BMP-3

Combat weight

Cannon length

body length

Width over rollers

Overall Width

highest height

7+2 (additional) people

Maximum highway speed

70 km/h (20 km/h - back)

Maximum speed afloat

Highway range

rate of fire

300 rds/min

firing range

Ammunition for 100mm cannon

40 ATGM rounds

Engine

UTD-29 diesel

Engine power

mortar battery designed to suppress and destroy manpower and firepower located openly, in trenches and dugouts, on the reverse slopes of heights and ravines. Depending on the nature of the target, the duration of firing and the consumption of shells, it can suppress manpower in a section of 2-4 hectares and conduct barrage fire at the front up to 400 m.
A mortar battery consists of a battery control (battery commander, deputy for political affairs, foreman, medical officer, senior driver), control platoon (platoon commander, reconnaissance department, communications department), two fire platoons (each with four 120 mm mortar a ). In total, in the mortar battery: personnel - 66 people, radio stations - 4, mortars - 8, tractors - 8, cables - 4 km. True, recently, instead of two platoons 120 mm mortars mortar batteries consist of three platoons, the first two of which are armed with three 82 mm mortars 2B14 "Tray", and the third three 82-mm automatic mortar 2B9 Vasilek .

2B14 "Tray"

2B9M "Vasilyok"

Mortar data 2B9 Caliber, mm 082
Angle of vertical guidance, hail -1°; +85° Angle of horizontal guidance, degrees +30°
Weight in combat position, kg: 2B9 - 622 2B9M - 632
Transport vehicle weight, kg 3930
Weight of the system in the stowed position (with ammunition and crew), kg 6060
Transfer time from combat position to marching position and back, min 1.5
Portable ammunition, min 226
Transportation speed by transport vehicle, km/h: on the highway up to 60 off-road up to 20
Calculation, pers. 4
Rate of fire, rds/min 170 Practical rate of fire, rds/min 100-120

Sometimes a self-propelled mortar battery is included in the battalion Nona . It consists of two platoons of four installations. Nona S .

Nona-S (2C9)

2C9:
Combat weight - 8 tons. Crew - 4 people
Average specific ground pressure - 0.5 kgf/cm²
Overall dimensions: ~ height - 2300 mm ~ body length - 6020 mm
~ hull width - 2630 mm ~ ground clearance - 100-450 mm
Armament: - 120-mm gun 2A51, ammunition - 25 rounds.
Engine: ~ brand - 5D20. ~ type - diesel. ~ engine power - 240 hp
Maximum speed: ~ on the highway - 60 km / h ~ on the ground - 30-35 km / h
~ afloat - 10 km / h Power reserve on the highway - 500 km, afloat - 75-90 km / h
Obstacles to overcome: ~ ditch width - 2.5 m ~ wall height - 0.7 m
~ overcome rise - 32 gr. ~ roll - 18 gr. ~ fordable - swims
radio station - R-123M

As part of the Serdyukov-Taburetkin reform, it was planned to replace all mortars with six 2S34 Khosta self-propelled howitzers, a modernized version of the well-known 2C1 Carnation but now the question is up in the air.
Anti-tank platoon- an artillery fire unit designed to destroy tanks and other armored vehicles of the enemy. It can also be used to destroy other enemy fire weapons, including those located in fortifications.
An anti-tank platoon consists of a platoon command (platoon commander, deputy platoon commander, 2 machine gunners armored personnel carrier , senior driver armored personnel carrier , driver armored personnel carrier ), three ATGM squads and three grenade launcher squads.
The ATGM squad consists of a squad leader (he is also a senior operator), a senior operator, two operators, a machine gunner, a senior driver and a launch complex driver 9M113 Competition or 9M113M Competition M.

"Competition-M"

Tactical and technical characteristics

Firing range, m

Overall dimensions, mm

Container length

Rocket length

Rocket caliber

Wingspan

Weight, kg

Rockets 9M113M

Missiles in TPK

Warhead

tandem-cumulative

Armor penetration, mm

Armor penetration at an angle of 60 ° С to the normal, mm

Overcoming dynamic protection

ensured

Temperature range of application, °C

Technical rate of fire, rds / min

Launcher 9P135M1

Pointing angles

On the horizon

Vertically

ATGM coordinates determination range, m

Enlargement of the sighting device 9Sh119M1

DF channel 1 field of view:

DF channel 2 field of view:

With constant vignetting aperture

30 arc minutes

With an introductory replaceable diaphragm

10 minutes of arc

Periscope, mm

Mass of PU in a pack, kg

Technical resource:

· 1000 working inclusions, including at least 100 inclusions without adjustment and adjustment;

· 350 inclusions for maintenance during the warranty period;

1500 actuations of the trigger mechanism;

· 1500 joints with ATGMs.

Warranty period of operation

10 years, of which 3 years of storage in the field

Warranty mileage, km

The grenade launcher compartment consists of a squad leader, a grenade launcher commander, a grenade launcher gunner, and two gun numbers. SPG-9M -1 grenade launchers.

SPG-9M “Spear”

Caliber 73 mm Wheeled machine SPG-9D Weight of grenade launcher with sight 47.6 kg

Weight of the tripod machine 12 kg Weight of the wheel machine 15.9 kg

Mass of a fragmentation projectile 3.7 kg Weight of an armor-piercing projectile 2.6 kg

Grenade launcher length 2100 mm Barrel length 850 mm

Night sight PGN-9 Shot length 770 mm Projectile length 1115 mm

Width in combat position 990 - 1055 mm Height in combat position 800-820 mm

Angle of fire in the plane, degrees:

Vertical (without moving the tripod bed) from -3 to +7 (from -3 to +18)

Horizontal 30

Effective range of armor-piercing projectile 1300 m

Maximum range of a fragmentation projectile 4500 m

Deployment time from traveling to combat (and vice versa) 35 seconds

Practical rate of fire 5-6 highs / min Armor penetration of a PG-9V shot 300 mm

Armor penetration shot PG-9VS 400 mm

Initial grenade speed 435 m/s Grenade flight speed up to 700 m/s

Calculation 4 people

In total, there are 42 people in the anti-tank platoon of personnel, 9K11-6 ATGM launchers, SPG-9M grenade launchers - 3, armored personnel carrier - 5.

There is an anti-tank platoon only in the battalion, whose motorized rifle companies are equipped with armored personnel carrier ami. In the mouth on BMP each combat vehicle is equipped with its own Contests .

Instead of an anti-tank platoon in the company on BMP a machine gun platoon was included, consisting of two machine gun squads of three company machine guns each.
grenade launcher platoon It is designed to destroy manpower and firepower of the enemy located outside shelters, in open trenches (trenches) and behind terrain folds.
A grenade launcher platoon consists of a platoon commander, a deputy platoon commander, those squads (in each squad leader, 2 senior grenade launcher gunners, 2 grenade launcher gunners, machine gunner armored personnel carrier , senior driver or driver).
In total, in a grenade launcher platoon of personnel - 26 people, 30-mm automatic grenade launchers AGS-17 - 6, armored personnel carrier - 3.

Anti-aircraft missile platoon designed to destroy enemy aircraft, helicopters, unmanned vehicles and airborne assault forces at low and medium altitudes.
The platoon consists of a platoon commander, a deputy platoon commander (also known as a squad leader), three squads (each squad leader, 2 anti-aircraft gunners, machine gunner armored personnel carrier , senior driver armored personnel carrier and driver).
In total, in a platoon of personnel - 16 people, launchers "Strela-2M" or "Igla" - 9, armored personnel carrier -3.

Tactical and technical characteristics

Range affected area, m

Height affected zone, m

Speed ​​of hit targets towards, m/s

The speed of hit targets in pursuit, m / s

Mass of military equipment in combat position, kg

Rocket caliber, mm

Rocket length, mm

Rocket mass, kg

Warhead weight, kg

Transfer time of MANPADS from traveling to combat position, s

Tactical and technical characteristics

Set of equipment "Sagittarius"

The number of launch modules / missiles on the carrier

Reaction time (minimum time from the moment the rocket is turned on to launch), sec

Maximum time allotted for aiming, sec.

Number of rocket launches on one launch module

Time to equip (unequip) the module by one person, min.

no more than 4

Mass of the equipped launcher, kg

Mass of control equipment, kg

no more than 24

Tactical and technical characteristics

OPU "Dzhigit"

Firing sector in azimuth, deg

Firing sector in elevation, hail

-15 to 60

Dimensions in firing position with missiles installed, mm

2180x1546x1304

Folded dimensions with missiles installed, mm

Weight of launcher without missiles, kg

Deployment time in a combat position, min

Rocket reload time, min

Tactical and technical characteristics

Air situation display area, km

The number of targets simultaneously displayed on the probe and transmitted to individual target designators, pcs.

Selection of PEP 1L10-2 targets for tracking

automatic according to characteristics

Probability of detecting targets of the "airplane", "helicopter" type on a head-on course with illumination of 3x10-3 up to the line of 2 km

Supply voltage, V

Temperature range of application, deg.С

-50 to +50

Weight SOSN 9С520 in packages (3 boxes), kg

no more than 120

complex MANPADS "Sagittarius"

The medical center of the battalion is designed to collect the wounded in the battalion and evacuate them, as well as to provide medical assistance. The platoon consists of the head of the medical center (ensign), a medical instructor, two orderlies, a senior driver, and three orderly drivers. The medical center has four cars UAZ-469 and trailer 1-AP-1.5.

front edge conveyor (Luaz-967)

Support Platoon designed for uninterrupted logistics, maintenance of the current repair of combat and transport equipment of the battalion,
The platoon consists of a platoon commander (ensign) and a deputy platoon commander (aka squad leader), from a maintenance department, an automobile department, and an economic department.

In Soviet times, the battalion had reconnaissance platoon and engineering platoon, but the current states do not provide for them.
Maintenance Department consists of a squad leader, a senior autoelectromechanic-accumulator, a car mechanic (fitter), a driver-car mechanic.
The department has: personnel - 4 people, a workshop for servicing vehicles MTO-AT-1, ZIL-131, ZIL-157 under MTO-AT-1.

Automotive department consists of a squad leader (aka deputy platoon leader), 3 senior drivers and 5 drivers. The department has: personnel - 9 people, GAZ-66 trucks for personal belongings and property of the company - 3; GAZ-66 trucks for kitchens and groceries - 4; trucks Ural-4320 for ammunition - 2. The commander of the automobile department is the deputy commander of the support platoon.

Ural-4320


GAZ-66

Economic department consists of a squad leader, a senior cook and 3 cooks. The department has: personnel - five people, trailer kitchens - 4, car trailers 1-AP-1.5, for kitchens - 4, portable kitchen KS-75.

Motorized Rifle Company (MSR) is a tactical unit and organizationally part of the motorized rifle battalion (MSB).

MSR, equipped with modern weapons and equipment, has powerful fire, high mobility, maneuverability, armor protection and resistance to enemy weapons of mass destruction.

The MSR, in cooperation with other units of the combat arms and special forces, performs the main task of directly destroying the enemy's manpower and firepower in close combat.

The MTS, using the results of conventional and nuclear weapons strikes, skillfully combining fire and movement in the offensive, can:

  • rapidly attack the enemy, destroy his manpower, tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, artillery, anti-tank and other fire weapons;
  • means of nuclear and chemical attack, aircraft, helicopters;
  • seize his positions, develop the offensive at a rapid pace, conduct a meeting engagement, form water barriers on the move, repel enemy counterattacks;
  • overcome obstacles and destruction, pursue the retreating enemy.

Performing these tasks, the company can be in the first or second echelon of the battalion, in the support zone or in the forward position, act in the head marching outpost (GPZ), bypassing, special and reconnaissance detachments, form a combined arms reserve or be as a tactical airborne assault.

When leaving the battle and retreating, the company can be assigned to the rear (side) outpost or act as a cover unit. In the defense of the MSR, with fire of all means, it inflicts defeat on the approaches to the forward edge, repulses the attacks of enemy tanks and infantry, air strikes, and stubbornly holds the occupied strong point.

In the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, there are several types of organizational and staff structure of the MSR.

  • MSR on an armored personnel carrier;
  • MSR on BMP-2 from the staff of the battalion, in brigade subordination. The MSR has a grenade launcher platoon: three grenade launcher compartments. In total, there are 26 people in the platoon, BMP - 3 units, ATS - 6 units;
  • MSR on the BMP-2 (BMP-3) of a separate battalion.

Company management

Total in company management: 3 people.

Company management department

In total, in the department of company management: personnel of 9 people. BMP-2 - 2 units.

In these two BMPs of the company's control in the airborne squad, they transport: a medical instructor and units attached to the company, an ATS-17 squad from the battalion's grenade launcher platoon, a MANPADS squad from the battalion's air defense platoon, a communications squad or several radio operators from the battalion's control platoon.

Armament, personnel of the MSR

Personnel and weapons

on BMP

on an armored personnel carrier

Company management

Personnel (people)

ATGM launcher

Automatic grenade launcher easel ATS-17

Machine guns (PKT)

Machine guns (KPVT)

Automatic AK-74M

Automatic AKS-74U

SVD sniper rifle

Light machine gun RPK-74 (PKP "Pecheneg")

RPG-7V grenade launcher

GP-30 grenade launcher

Station short-range reconnaissance SBR-5M1 "Credo-M1"

The company on the BTR-80 includes an anti-tank squad (PTO) - 9 people from the staff of the battalion's grenade launcher platoon. In service with anti-tank weapons:

  • anti-tank missile system (ATGM "Metis") on armored personnel carriers 80-3 units;
  • AK-74 - 6 units;
  • heavy machine gun Vladimirov tank (marking KPVT) - 1 unit;
  • tank Kalashnikov machine gun (PKT) - 1 unit.

The company on the BTR-70 has a full-time machine-gun platoon and a full-time anti-tank squad of the Metis ATGM (the loopholes of the BTR-70 are designed only for RPK machine guns).

Motorized Rifle Platoon (MSV) is the smallest tactical unit. It is organizationally part of the MSR and is designed to destroy enemy manpower, as well as its tanks, guns, machine guns and other fire weapons.

The MSV is designed to perform various tactical tasks as part of a company, and in some cases independently (in reconnaissance, in an assault group, in combat, marching, guard guards). A platoon can be assigned to an advanced group from the MSB (MSR) operating in the tactical airborne assault. A motorized rifle platoon may be assigned an anti-tank squad, a flame thrower squad, and a grenade launcher squad.

MSV organizationally consists of:

  • from the department of management - 6 people;
  • three MCOs - 8 people.

In total, there are 30 people in a platoon.

The management of the MSV includes:

There are 6 people in total. Management moves to BMP departments (2 people each).

Total in MSV for BMP-2:

Motorized Rifle Squad (MSO) can be on infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), armored personnel carriers (APCs) or on armored vehicles of various brands and modifications.

The motorized rifle squad is designed to destroy individual enemy groups, individual enemy firing points and armored targets.

The organizational structure of the MCO on the BMP

Position

Military rank

Armament

Squad leader - combat vehicle commander (KO-KBM)

Deputy commander of a combat vehicle, gunner-operator (BUT)

corporal

Driver (MV)

Machine gunner (P)

RPK-74 (PKP Pecheneg)

Grenade shooter

RPG-7, AKS-74U

Senior Gunner (SS)

AK-74M with GP-30

Shooter(S)

AK-74M with GP-30

In total, there are 8 people in the personnel department.

Armament MSO

Inside the BMP there are places:

  • for MANPADS "Strela-2" or "Igla" - 2 pcs.;
  • transportable grenade launchers RPG-7V (PG - 7VM) - 5 pcs.;
  • reactive anti-tank grenades RPG-22 (RPG-26) - up to 5 pcs;
  • manual fragmentation grenade F-1 - 15 pcs.;
  • 26 mm SPSh pistol - 1 pc. and 12 rounds;

Placement of the MSO in the BTR-82A
  • 2. Driver (B)
  • 3. Machine gunner (P)
  • 4. Motorized rifles

Placement of MCOs in BMP-2
  • 1. Squad commander - combat vehicle commander (KO-KBM)
  • 2. Gunner-operator (BUT)
  • 3. Driver (MV)
  • 4. Motorized rifles

Placement of MCOs in BMP-3
  • 1. Squad commander - combat vehicle commander (KO-KBM)
  • 2. Gunner-operator (BUT)
  • 3. Driver (MV)
  • 4. Machine gunners (P)
  • 5. Motorized rifles
  • 6. Two additional folding places for motorized riflemen

The organizational structure of the MCO on the BTR-80

No. p / p

Position

V/rank

Armament

Art. driver of an armored personnel carrier (St. waters)

Machine gunner BTR (P)

Grenade shooter

RPG-7, AKS-74U

Shooter - assistant grenade launcher (SPG)

Senior Gunner (SS)

AK-74M with GP-30

Shooter(S)

AK-74M with GP-30

Machine gunner BTR (P)

RPK-74 (PKP Pecheneg)

Sniper (CH)

In total, there are 9 people in the BTR-80 department.

Armament of the MSO on the armored personnel carrier

Ammunition for armament MSV

The composition of the MCP grenade launcher platoon

The grenade launcher platoon has 26 personnel, including the platoon commander. Deputy commander, three squads of 8 people.

Armament of a grenade platoon: BMP - 3 vehicles; AK74 - 20 units; ATS-17 - 6 units.

Battalions are the main combined-arms tactical units of brigades, in which they perform various combat missions. Also, according to experts, the battalions can act independently. One of the most combat-ready are motorized rifle troops (MSV). Information about the organizational structure of a motorized rifle battalion can be found in this article.

Story

The battalion as an integral part of the regiment was introduced into the Russian army by Peter I. The term "battalion" comes from the word "battles". Previously, he designated a certain order in the construction of troops. In the 15th century, cavalry or foot soldiers began to be called a battalion, which were placed on the battlefield in the form of a closed square. The number of soldiers in the battalion was not constant and varied from 1 to 10 thousand people. In the 17th century, the number was 800-1000 soldiers. One battalion was equipped with 8 or 9 companies.

Over time, new types of weapons appeared, combat missions became more complex and diverse - using heavy machine guns, mortars and artillery pieces, as a result of which the structure of battalions became more complicated. The staff was supplemented by a headquarters and units providing combat and logistics support (economic, transport, communications, etc.).

After World War I, the army was replenished with tank, self-propelled artillery, mortar, motorcycle, sapper, engineering, machine gun and artillery, motorized infantry and other battalions. In the Great Patriotic War, motorized rifle battalions were used as the main unit in the balance of forces and to calculate density. The structure and description of such a military formation is given below in the article.

Compound

The regular structure of the motorized rifle battalion is represented by the following combat units:

  • Three motorized rifle companies (MSR). It is a tactical unit that mainly functions as part of a motorized rifle brigade (MSB). However, according to military experts, in such areas as intelligence and security, the company can operate autonomously. In addition, Msr is a fairly effective tactical airborne assault force or a special detachment behind enemy lines.
  • One mortar battery.
  • One anti-tank platoon.
  • Grenade launcher and anti-aircraft missile platoons.

Also in the organizational structure of the motorized rifle battalion there is:

  • Medical Center.
  • A platoon that provides communication with the command and other military units and formations.
  • Support Platoon.

In the structure of a motorized rifle battalion, each of the above units performs certain tasks.

About command

The organizational structure of a motorized rifle battalion provides for the presence of a commander, his deputy in charge of personnel, and a deputy in charge of weapons. The place of deployment of the deputy battalion commander is the headquarters, where he holds the position of chief. In addition to him, the commander of the signalmen, an ensign and a clerk are present at the headquarters.

About the structure of a signal platoon

At the disposal of such a formation are two commander's armored personnel carriers or infantry fighting vehicles, 8 thousand meters of cable and radio stations in the amount of 22 units. The staff structure of a separate communications battalion of a motorized rifle brigade is represented by:

  • Section commander. He is also a senior radiotelephonist-mechanic-driver of an armored personnel carrier or infantry fighting vehicle.
  • Two radio departments (with a commander, a senior radio foreman of the first department and a senior radio operator of the second).
  • The driver of the second vehicle.

In total, the total strength of the communications platoon is 13 servicemen.

About the mortar battery

In the structure of a motorized rifle battalion, such a combat unit is equipped with:

  • Battery management. Management is carried out by the commander, his deputy for work with personnel. In addition, the presence of a foreman, a sanitary instructor and a senior driver is provided.
  • Management platoon with intelligence department and signalmen.
  • Two fire platoons, each of which is equipped with four 120-mm mortars.

66 people serve in the mortar battery. This military unit has four radio stations, a cable (4 thousand meters), mortars in the amount of 8 units and autotractors - 8 pieces. Sometimes the Nona self-propelled mortar battery is included in the battalion. The unit is equipped with two platoons, each of which has Nona-S installations in the amount of 4 guns.

According to experts, it was previously planned to use Khosta 2S34 self-propelled howitzers instead of mortars - a modernized version of the Gvozdika 2S1. At the moment, this issue is under consideration by the military leadership.

The task of the mortar battery is to suppress and destroy the enemy's manpower and firepower, which are located in open positions, trenches and dugouts. Such a formation is able to operate effectively on plots of up to 4 hectares.

About the grenade launcher

The structure of a motorized rifle battalion has a platoon whose task is to destroy enemy manpower and firepower outside shelters. The staff includes the platoon commander and his deputy. In addition, there are three squads in the grenade launcher platoon with their commanders, two senior gunners, two grenade launchers, APC machine gunners and drivers. The number of personnel is 26 military personnel. The platoon has at its disposal 30 mm AGS-17 grenade launchers (6 units) and BMP (3 vehicles).

Anti-tank platoon

In view of the fact that this unit stops the advancing enemy by firing from guns, their fire capabilities are taken into account as the main indicator. They are expressed in the number of destroyed enemy objects.

A motorized rifle battalion on average hits 130 enemy infantry fighting vehicles and 80 tanks. The indicator can increase to 120 tanks and 170 combat vehicles if the MSB includes a tank company and a platoon of guided anti-tank missiles. Today, Russia has the most modern weapons systems.

About the composition of the battalion on infantry fighting vehicles


About the composition of the armored personnel carriers

In the motorized rifle battalion, 539 people are serving on armored personnel carriers.

The formation is equipped with 6 9K111 "Fagot" (ATGM "F") and 9 9K115 "Metis" (ATGM "M").

At the disposal of the personnel on the armored personnel carrier there are mortars "Vasilek" 2B9 and 2B9M, and three automatic 82-mm mortars. It also provides for the presence of 6 mortars of 82 mm caliber.

The number of vehicles is 43 armored personnel carriers.

About the anti-aircraft missile platoon

Such a formation in the structure of a motorized rifle battalion of the RF Armed Forces destroys enemy aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles and airborne assault forces. Range - low and medium heights. The platoon includes:

  • Platoon commander and his deputy (he also leads the unit).
  • Three departments. Each has its own commander, anti-aircraft gunners (2 people), an armored personnel carrier machine gunner, a senior driver and his assistant.

The number of personnel is 16 military personnel. At the disposal of the fighters are the Igla or Strela-2M launchers in the amount of 9 guns. The platoon has three armored personnel carriers.

About the battalion medical center

For the collection of the wounded and their evacuation, a medical center is provided in the structure of the motorized rifle battalion of the Russian Federation. The staff of this unit is represented by the head of the first-aid post (ensign), a medical instructor, two orderlies, a senior driver and three orderly drivers. UAZ-469 vehicles in the amount of 4 units and one trailer are at disposal.

About the support platoon

The tasks of the unit include maintenance and current repair of battalion equipment. A support platoon with a staff of 19 people operates under the leadership of an ensign (he is also a platoon commander) and his deputy - the squad commander. The structure of the platoon includes a maintenance department, an automobile and an economic department.

Over the years, this unit was equipped with reconnaissance and engineering platoons. Today, such a composition is not provided. The structure of such a unit is limited to the following formations only:


Finally

In combat conditions, all the forces and means of the most diverse military branches interact. A clear example of this is the complex organizational structure of the MSR and tank units.

A motorized rifle company (MSR) is a tactical unit within a battalion, consisting of motorized rifle platoons. In the article, we consider the organizational structure of a motorized rifle company.

A motorized rifle company consists of a control group, motorized rifle platoons with their own control groups and. The company also includes a division of "tank destroyers".

In the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in 2005-10, there were several options for organizing motorized rifle companies (MSR).

  • MSrota on an armored personnel carrier.
  • MSrota on the BMP-2 from the staff of the regiment, in divisional subordination.
  • MSrota on the BMP-2 from the staff of the battalion, in brigade subordination.

Motorized rifle company on an armored personnel carrier

The company on an armored personnel carrier includes three (MSV). Each platoon has 32 personnel and each platoon has a control group of 6 people.

Anti-tank squad in a company on an armored personnel carrier

In addition, the company on the armored personnel carrier includes an anti-tank squad from the staff of the battalion's grenade launcher platoon. The PTO consists of 9 people who have the following weapons:

  • Anti-tank missile system (ATGM "Metis") on the armored personnel carrier 80 - 3 units,
  • "Kalashnikov" AK74 - 6 units;
  • Armored personnel carrier (APC) - 1 unit,
  • Vinogradov heavy machine gun, mounted on an armored personnel carrier (marking KPV) - 1 unit,
  • Tank Kalashnikov machine gun, stands on an armored personnel carrier (PKT marking) - 1 unit.

Armament of the MSR on the armored personnel carrier

For company fighters, armament consists of additional armament of the company, namely:

  • Kalashnikov machine gun (PKM) - 4 units;
  • Dragunov sniper rifles (SVD) - 12 units;
  • Kalashnikov machine gun manual (RPK 74) - 9 units,
  • "Kalashnikov" AK74 - 76 units;
  • Grenade launchers (RPG-7) - 9 units;
  • Anti-tank missile system (ATGM) - 6 units;
  • Armored personnel carriers (APCs) - 11 units.
  • Heavy machine gun Vinogradov (KPV) - 11 units, are on the armored personnel carrier,
  • Machine gun Kalashnikov tank (PKT) - 11 units. They are on the armored personnel carrier.

Note: In state there are no signalmen, chemists, air defense means (air defense) in the company.

Motorized Rifle Company on BMP-2 from the staff of the regiment

Company management - 10 people, move on two infantry fighting vehicles, namely:

  • The company commander is also the commander of the first BMP;
  • Deputy company commander for personnel;
  • Company foreman;
  • Sanitary instructor;
  • SBR radar operator (short-range reconnaissance radar);
  • Commander of the second BMP;
  • Two senior driver-mechanics;
  • Two gunners.

The distribution of the company control group for BMP

The control group is moving on two infantry fighting vehicles from 11 infantry fighting vehicles of the platoon.

First BMP This is the company commander's car. The crew of the vehicle: the company commander, he is also the commander of the BMP, the driver, he is also the senior company driver, the operator - gunner.

2nd BMP company, crew: BMP commander, he is also a senior company technician, driver, gunner.

In addition to the crew in these 2 infantry fighting vehicles, the companies in the troop compartment transport:

  • sanitary instructors;
  • Anti-tank squad AGS-17 from the grenade platoon of the battalion,
  • Department of MANPADS from the air defense platoon of the battalion,
  • A communications unit or several radio operators from a battalion control platoon.

Armament of the directorate of a motorized rifle company on an infantry fighting vehicle as part of a regiment

  • AK74 - 10 units;
  • BMP-2 - 2 units;
  • 30 mm cannon on infantry fighting vehicles (2A42) - 2 units;
  • Tank Kalashnikov machine guns (PKT) - 2 units,
  • Anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM) - 2 units.

The main composition of the company on the BMP

In addition to the control group, the company includes:

3 platoons of 30 fighters and 6 control people each. Total in the company as part of the regiment: 100 people.

Main armament:

  • PKM machine gun - 3 units;
  • SVD rifle - 3 units;
  • machine gun RPK 74 - 9 units;
  • AK 74 assault rifle - 76 units;
  • grenade launcher RPG-7v - 9 units;
  • BMP vehicle - 11 units;
  • 30-mm guns (2A42) - 11 units (on BMP);
  • PKT machine gun - 11 units (for infantry fighting vehicles);
  • ATGM missile system - 11 units (for infantry fighting vehicles).

Motorized rifle company as part of a brigade

The staff of the MSR in the brigade is similar to the MSR in the regiment, only reinforced with a grenade launcher platoon.

The composition of the MCP grenade launcher platoon

The grenade launcher platoon has 26 personnel, including the platoon commander. Deputy commander, three squads of 8 people.

Armament grenade platoon

  • AK74 - 20 units;
  • AGS-17 - 6 units;
  • BMP - 3 vehicles;

Installed on the BMP: 30-mm cannon (2A42) - 3 units, PKT - 3 units, ATGM - 3 units.

In total, there are 126 people in the staff of the MSR in the battalion.

Armament of an anti-tank platoon:

  • PKM - 3 units;
  • SVD - 3 units;
  • RPK 74 - 9 units;
  • AK74 - 96 units;
  • RPG-7v - 9 units;
  • AGS-17 - 6 units;
  • BMP - 14 units;
  • Gun 2A42 - 14 units;
  • PCT - 14 units;
  • ATGM - 14 units.