Unit Organisation and Equipment Armament and Vehicles Personal armament comprised the FN FAL self-loading selective-fire battle rifle 7.62 mm, the UZI submachine gun 9 mm and the FN Browning Hi-Power pistol 9 mm. The FAL was the standard infantry weapon, whilst the UZI was widely used by vehicle crews and other personnel for whom the size of the FAL would be cumbersome. Personal armament is, in general, mentioned only where the situation differs from the usual pattern or is otherwise noteworthy. Unit equipment is not listed exhaustively; communications gear for instance is mostly not included. In many cases only weapons and vehicles inherent to the operational role of a unit type are mentioned, due to lack of reliable and contemporary data. Regarding armament, in 1978-1979 the inventory of an M109-equipped field artillery battalion for example included, apart from what is given below, 10 x M2 hmg .50 inch (of which one mounted on an M578 recovery vehicle) and 12 x FN MAG gpmg 7.62 mm.1 It should also be noted that most unit types on this page probably had a number of M72 LAWs 66 mm in their inventory; here they are only mentioned when actual record of them was found.2 Several sections however, such as 1 Amphibious Combat Group, The Territorial Security Infantry Battalion, 53 Light Reconnaissance Battalion and 901 Torpedo Company, provide a complete overview of armament and vehicles; The Armoured Infantry Battalion YPR-765 includes a fairly complete overview. Abbreviations used to indicate weapon types: atgm - antitank guided missile gpmg - general purpose machine gun hmg - heavy machine gun LAW - light antitank weapon lmg - light machine gun mmg - medium machine gun rclr - recoilless rifle sam - surface to air missile saw - squad automatic weapon Unit Personnel Strengths All unit strengths given are wartime strengths. In the Royal Army these sometimes differed slightly between units of the same basic type, for example between active-duty and mobilisable variants of a unit type, or because of minor differences in equipment. Officially all such variants were different unit types and had different organisation type numbers. The unit strengths given on this page are the most common or representative variants, for actual unit strengths refer to the order of battle pages. Short Leave In peacetime nearly all of the Royal Army's active-duty battalions, and quite a few units of company or even platoon size, had one or more subunits on Short Leave (standby readiness) at any given time. These are marked as mobilisable in the organisational charts below.3 Short Leave elements were mobilisable within twenty-four hours, recallable by the Minister of Defence without parliamentary consent.4 _________________________________________________
< MARINE CORPS • KORPS MARINIERS Amphibious Section 1 Amfibische Sectie (AMFSIE) 
(Symbols)
One section staff
and three amphibious groups (1-2-3). The amphibious groups
would usually operate in two-men teams.
Staff section strength: 2/3/2 (7). Amphibious group strength: –/4/2 (6). Amphibious section strength: 2/15/8 (25). The Amphibious Section of the Marine Corps was an elite unit specialised in amphibious reconnaissance, sabotage actions and maritime counterterrorism operations. Personnel were trained as frogmen, commandos and parachutists. The amphibious groups and teams would typically operate in enemy territory, isolated from friendly forces. They would deploy to their debarkation area by ship, boat, submarine, aeroplane, helicopter, or by parachute. From there they would advance on their objective(s) by Landing Craft Rubber (LCR), Landing Craft Rubber Motorised (LCRM), kayak, or swimming. Possible missions included beach reconnaissance, clearing obstacles both under and above water, diving missions, sabotage actions both under and above water, infiltration and exfiltration of enemy territory, hinterland reconnaissance (up to twenty-five kilometres inland), and establishing and operating observation posts. The three amphibious groups were able to operate independently. The 1st Amphibious Group was trained for temperate climate operations, and would be attached to 2 Amphibious Combat Group if that unit would be deployed with the United Kingdom/Netherlands Landing Force (UK/NL LF) in non-arctic regions; it also handled the training of frogmen and frogmen instructors, as well as anti-frogman and anti-sabotage training for ships' crews. The 2nd Amphibious Group was specialised in maritime counterterrorism operations, notably concerning offshore oil and gas installations in the North Sea, and could be attached to the Marine Corps Special Assistance Unit (BBE-M); it was also available for general assignments. The 3rd Amphibious Group was arctic-trained and integrated in the Special Boat Squadron (SBS) of the British Royal Marines (RM) as 7 (NL) Special Boat Section (7 (NL) SBS); it was earmarked to be attached to 1 Amphibious Combat Group for deployment to (northern) Norway with UK/NL LF. Personal armament included UZI submachine guns and combat knives. As the Marine Corps Special Assistance Unit had a number of Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine guns 9 mm in addition to their complement of UZIs it seems likely that the Amphibious Section had a number of these as well.2 _________________________________________________
< Whiskey Infantry Company 1 Whiskey Infanteriecompagnie (WINFCIE) 
(Symbols)
Marine Corps infantry
company, organised and
equipped identically to the infantry companies of 1
and 2
Amphibious Combat Group, but in addition the Carl Gustav rclr
team of
the command group of each infantry platoon had 1 x M47 Dragon atgm
system.2
In 1984 the company had 5 x ½-tonne Land Rover, probably with ¼-tonne
trailer, and 1 x ¾-tonne Land
Rover ambulance.3
For
operations in northern Norway the company had 3 x Volvo Bv 202 tracked
over-snow vehicle and various arctic equipment,
including skis. The Bv 202's were prepositioned in Kilbotn,
Norway.4
Company staff strength: 2/8/4 (14). Infantry platoon strength: 1/9/24 (34). Infantry platoon command group strength: 1/3/3 (7). Rifle group strength: –/2/7 (9). Company strength: 5/32/79 (116). The company was specialised in mountain and arctic warfare. In principle the entire unit was para-trained. It was considered "probably one of the most expert NATO arctic warfare units, [...] equal to the best RM units in this type of warfare". During training periods and exercises Whiskey Infantry Company was fully integrated into 45 (UK) Commando Royal Marines, forming this unit's fourth rifle company, and it was earmarked to be deployed as such to northern Norway in wartime as part of the United Kingdom/Netherlands Landing Force (UK/NL LF). The 'W' designation (Whiskey in the NATO phonetic alphabet) was adopted to align with the names of the other infantry companies of the commando: X, Y and Z Company. Whiskey Infantry Company was attached to 45 (UK) Commando RM for the larger part of the year, and about three months a year were spent on joint exercises.5 _________________________________________________
< 1 Amphibious Combat Group 1 Eerste Amfibische Gevechtsgroep (1AGGP) 
(Symbols)
Amphibious infantry battalion of the Marine Corps, comprising one
staff and support company (10), four infantry companies (11-12-13-14)
(of which 14 Infantry Company on mobilisation
2), and one combat support
company (15). On mobilisation a company-sized logistic support
group (1) would probably be attached.3 ¶
In 1982-1983 the staff and support company comprised the combat
group staff, a signals platoon, an administration section, a service
support platoon, a transport platoon, a medical section, a shore patrol
section, and the company staff (see the remarks on the strength and
organisation of the company further
below).
The company staff had 2 x Carl Gustav
rclr 84 mm. ¶ The four infantry companies each comprised a company
staff and three infantry platoons (1-2-3). Each infantry platoon
comprised a command group and three rifle groups (1-2-3). The command
group had 1
x Carl Gustav rclr 84 mm and 1 x mortar 60 mm; the Carl Gustav
team (gunner and helper) were double-roled as sharpshooters.4
Each
rifle group had 1 x FN MAG gpmg 7.62 mm, 2 x FN FALO saw 7.62 mm, 6 x
FN
FAL battle rifle 7.62 mm and 1 x UZI submachine gun 9 mm. A rifle group
could thus operate in three fire teams formed around the FN MAG and the
two FALOs. ¶ The combat support company comprised a company staff, a
reconnaissance platoon, an antitank platoon, an anti-aircraft section,
a
mortar platoon and an infantry pioneer section. The reconnaissance
platoon comprised a command group and three reconnaissance sections,
each section comprising two reconnaissance groups. The platoon was
fully motorised and had probably 8 x ½-tonne
Land Rover, 2 x ¼-tonne
trailer, and 8 x FN MAG gpmg 7.62 mm.5
Possible missions included tactical and technical
reconnaissance, long range reconnaissance, infiltration and
exfiltration of enemy territory, establishing and
operating observation posts, sabotage actions, and securing
objects or areas; personnel was
partly commando and/or para-trained. The reconnaissance sections were
able to operate independently. The antitank platoon comprised
a command
group and three antitank sections, each section comprising a command
group and three antitank groups, each antitank group comprising two
antitank teams with 1 x M47 Dragon atgm system each. In addition the
command
group of each antitank section held 1 x M47 Dragon in reserve. The
platoon carried a basic load of one hundred and eight M222
Dragon
missiles, distributed as follows: eighteen with each antitank section
(first line), six with each antitank section commander (first
supplement), and thirty-six with the platoon command group (secondary
supplement). The platoon was fully motorised and had 1
x ½-tonne
Land Rover, 12 x ¾-tonne Land Rover, 1 x ¼-tonne trailer and 1
x DAF YA-4440 four-tonne truck. The anti-aircraft section comprised a
command group and four anti-aircraft groups. Each anti-aircraft group
had
1 x FIM-92
Stinger man-portable
air defence system. In addition the command group held 1 x FIM-92
Stinger in reserve.6 The
section carried a basic load of thirty
missiles,
distributed as follows: six missiles with each anti-aircraft group
(first line), and six missiles with the command group (first
supplement). The section was fully motorised with 5 x ¾-tonne Land
Rover, each with a ½-tonne trailer. The mortar platoon comprised a
command group and three mortar sections, each mortar section comprising
a command group and two mortar groups. Each mortar group had 1 x
Hotchkiss Brandt mortar 81 mm. The platoon was fully motorised with 11
x ½-tonne Land Rover, each with a ¼-tonne trailer, and probably 1 x
YA-4440 carrying ammunition.7
The infantry pioneer
section comprised a command group and three infantry pioneer groups.
The section was capable of light combat engineering
and was fully
motorised: each infantry pioneer group had a Land Rover with trailer
whilst the command group probably had 1 x Land Rover
(possibly with trailer)
and 1 x YA-4440.7
It appears that personnel from the infantry pioneer
groups also operated the combat group's three ZB 298
battlefield surveillance radars.
|| The amphibious combat group further had a
number of M72 LAWs 66 mm.
Staff and support company strength: 19/95/78 (192). Combat group staff strength: 10/13/2 (25). Signals platoon strength: 1/11/8 (20). Administration section strength: 1/3/5 (9). Service support platoon strength: 1/23/23 (47). Transport platoon strength: 2/20/23 (45). Medical section strength: 2/9/9 (20). Shore patrol section strength: –/4/4 (8). Staff and support company staff strength: 2/12/4 (18). Infantry company strength: 5/32/79 (116). Infantry company staff strength: 2/8/4 (14). Infantry platoon strength: 1/9/24 (34). Infantry platoon command group strength: 1/3/3 (7). Rifle group strength: –/2/7 (9). Combat support company strength: 5/86/67 (158). Combat support company staff strength: 2/9/2 (13). Reconnaissance platoon strength: 1/9/14 (24). Reconnaissance platoon command group strength: 1/4/1 (6). Reconnaissance section strength: –/2/4 (6). Reconnaissance group strength: –/1/2 (3). Antitank platoon strength: 1/24/21 (46). Antitank platoon command group strength: 1/3/– (4). Antitank section strength: –/7/7 (14). Antitank section command group strength: –/1/1 (2). Antitank group strength: –/2/2 (4). Antitank team strength: –/1/1 (2). Anti-aircraft section strength: –/10/5 (15). Anti-aircraft section command group strength: 1/1/1 (3). Anti-aircraft group strength: –/2/1 (3). Mortar platoon strength: 1/26/17 (44). Mortar platoon command group strength: 1/5/2 (8). Mortar section strength: –/7/5 (12). Mortar section command group strength: –/3/1 (4). Mortar group strength: –/2/2 (4). Infantry pioneer section strength: –/8/8 (16). Infantry pioneer command group strength: –/2/2 (4). Infantry pioneer group strength: –/2/2 (4). 1 Amphibious Combat Group strength without 1 Logistic Support Group: 44/309/461 (814). 1 Amphibious Combat Group strength including 1 Logistic Support Group: 47/341/528 (916). It
should be noted that all strengths above are from 1982-1983. There are
clear indications that by 1985 the total strength of both 1 and the
organisationally identical 2
Amphibious Combat Group
had increased from 814 to 821 men, possibly to 827 men. The increase
occurred in the staff and support company only. In July 1984
its
strength had
risen from 192 to 199 men, and it had been reorganised into the
following elements: the combat group staff (39 men, an increase of 14
men), a
signals platoon (20 men), an administration section (6 men, a decrease
of 3 men), a service support platoon (51 men, an increase of 4 men), a
transport platoon (45 men), a medical section (20 men), and the company
staff (18 men); the shore patrol section was apparently disbanded. By
1985 the strength of the staff and support company may have been
20/102/83 (205).8
In 1981 the equipment inventory of 1 Amphibious Combat Group, including 1 Logistic Support Group, was listed as follows: 290 x FN FAL battle rifle 7.62 mm, 72 x FALO saw 7.62 mm, 63 x FN MAG gpmg 7.62 mm, thirty-two sharpshooter rifles (probably FN FAL battle rifle 7.62 mm with scope, see footnote 5), 378 x UZI submachine gun 9 mm, 176 x FN Browning Hi-Power pistol 9 mm, thirty flare pistols (probably Geco 26,5 mm), 21 x M47 Dragon atgm system, 21 x Carl Gustav rclr 84 mm, 5 x FIM-92 Stinger man-portable air defence system, 16 x mortar 60 mm, 6 x Hotchkiss Brandt mortar 81 mm, 46 x ½-tonne Land Rover with 36 x ¼ tonne trailer, 23 x ¾-tonne Land Rover with 8 x ¼-tonne trailer, 3 x ¾-tonne Land Rover ambulance, 40 x DAF YA-4440 four-tonne truck, one tow truck, one 2-tonne fork lift truck, 5 x trailer (field kitchen), 1 x trailer (repair), 6 x one-tonne trailer (water), twelve shelter/container modules for YA-4440, two motorcycles, 3 x ZB 298 battlefield surveillance radar, one hundred and forty-one radios, six hundred and seventy-nine flak jackets, and various arctic equipment (including skis). For operations in northern Norway 1 Amphibious Combat Group had 57 x Volvo Bv 202 tracked over-snow vehicle.9 These could be used to carry equipment (main role), personnel, and for skijoring, thus providing (limited) motorised mobility under arctic circumstances. Possible deployment of Bv 202s during operations: 10-12 x with 10 Staff and Support Company, 15-20 x with the infantry companies, 22 x with 15 Combat Support Company (1 x with the reconnaissance platoon, 7 x with the antitank platoon, 3 x with the anti-aircraft section, 8 x with the mortar platoon, 3 x with the infantry pioneer section), and 8-10 x for first line logistic support.10 Nearly all Bv 202s were prepositioned in Kilbotn, Norway.11 1 Amphibious Combat Group was one of the three amphibious light infantry battalions of the Marine Corps. 1 and 2 Amphibious Combat Group were characterised as "quickly displaceable, lightly armed and mentally adjusted to limited-scale operations and operations in isolated situations",12 and "especially suited for operations in areas that are unsuitable for mechanised units, for executing raids and infiltrations, repelling attacks of enemy infantry, and destroying enemy tanks and armoured vehicles from prepared positions"; in addition 1 Amphibious Combat Group was "suited to operate in any climate and weather".13 To enable full interoperability, organisation and equipment were closely modeled on those of the (UK) Royal Marine commandos. 1 Amphibious Combat Group was trained in mountain and arctic warfare, and earmarked for wartime deployment to northern Norway as part of the United Kingdom/Netherlands Landing Force (UK/NL LF) under Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic (SACLANT). When deployed as such, or as needed, elements of the Amphibious Section and the Boat Company Group would be attached.14 _________________________________________________
< 2 Amphibious Combat Group 1 Tweede Amfibische Gevechtsgroep (2AGGP) 
(Symbols)
Amphibious infantry battalion of the Marine Corps, comprising one
staff and support company (20), four infantry companies (21-22-23-24)
(of which 24 Infantry Company mobilisable), and one combat
support
company (25). On mobilisation a company-sized logistic support
group (2) would probably be attached.2
Organised identically to 1
Amphibious Combat Group.
In peacetime partly
dispersed over naval bases and
installations in the Netherlands Antilles
(NA) and in the
Netherlands, and
partly mobilisable. In Juli 1984 the situation was as
follows. ¶ 20 Staff and Support Company: forty-five men stationed at Van
Braam Houckgeest Barracks, Doorn; two men at Headquarters Marine Corps,
Rotterdam; nine men at Van Ghent Barracks, Rotterdam;
twenty-five men
at Marine Barracks Savaneta, Aruba
(NA); twenty-four men at Naval Base
Parera, Curaçao (NA); and ninety-four men mobilisable. ¶ 21
Infantry
Company: stationed at Naval Base Parera. ¶ 22
Infantry Company: stationed at Marine Barracks Savaneta.
¶ Company staff, 23 Infantry Company: one man stationed at Van Braam
Houckgeest Barracks; one man at Van Ghent Barracks;
two men at the Royal Naval Institute in Den Helder
(Koninklijk Instituut voor de Marine, KIM); and ten men mobilisable.
1st Platoon, 23 Infantry Company: one man stationed with Marine
Detachment Den Helder, Division Willemsoord; and thirty-three
men with
Marine
Detachment Den Helder, Division De Kooy. 2nd Platoon, 23
Infantry
Company: stationed with the Marine
Detachment at Naval Air Station Valkenburg. 3rd Platoon, 23
Infantry
Company: one man stationed at Van Braam Houckgeest Barracks; one man at
Van Ghent Barracks; and thirty-two men mobilisable. ¶ 24
Infantry Company: mobilisable. ¶ 25 Combat Support Company: twenty-one
men stationed at Van Braam Houckgeest Barracks; sixty-seven men
stationed with the Marine
Detachment at Naval Air Station Valkenburg (constituting the larger
parts
of the antitank platoon, the anti-aircraft section and the infantry
pioneer section); thirty-seven men with Marine
Detachment Den Helder, Division De Kooy (constituting the larger part
of
the mortar platoon); the reconnaissance platoon at
Naval Base Parera; and nine men mobilisable.3 In peacetime the reconnaissance
platoon had 3 x M47 Dragon
atgm
system.4
Equipped identically to 1 Amphibious Combat Group, with the following differences: one hundred and twenty-eight radios of different types; no arctic equipment; and no over-snow vehicles. 2 Amphibious Combat Group was one of the three amphibious light infantry battalions of the Marine Corps. Unlike its sister unit, 1 Amhibious Combat Group, it was not trained in mountain and arctic warfare. Further information, including equipment, characterisation and observations regarding unit strength and organisation, can be found under 1 Amphibious Combat Group. For its national role regarding the territorial defence of the Netherlands Antilles 2 Amphibious Combat Group could be concentrated there; for its NATO role under Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic (SACLANT) the unit would be concentrated in the Netherlands. This could only happen after 3 Amphibious Combat Group had been mobilised and deployed to the Antilles. 2 Amphibious Combat Group could be assigned to the United Kingdom/Netherlands Landing Force (UK/NL LF), but only for deployment in non-arctic regions. In such case, or as needed, elements of the Amphibious Section and the Boat Company Group would be attached.5 _________________________________________________
< 3 Amphibious Combat Group 1 Derde Amfibische Gevechtsgroep (3AGGP) 
(Symbols)
Mobilisable amphibious infantry
battalion of the Marine Corps, comprising three
company groups (31-32-33). It had no staff and support company. ¶ Each
company
group comprised a company
staff, three infantry platoons (1-2-3), a combat support group and a
service support group. Each infantry platoon comprised a command group and three
rifle groups (1-2-3). The command
group had 1
x Carl Gustav rclr 84 mm and 1 x mortar 60 mm. Each
rifle group had 1 x FN MAG gpmg 7.62 mm, 1 x FN FALO saw 7.62 mm, and
probably 7 x
FN
FAL battle rifle 7.62 mm and 1 x UZI submachine gun 9 mm.
¶ The combat support group basically comprised a mortar section: a
command group and two mortar groups. Each mortar
group had 1 x
Hotchkiss Brandt mortar 81 mm.
Company group strength: 5/49/94 (148). Company staff strength: 2/7/5 (14). Infantry platoon strength: 1/9/24 (34). Command group strength: 1/3/3 (7). Rifle group strength: –/2/7 (9). Combat support group / mortar section strength: –/7/5 (12). Command group strength: –/3/1 (4). Mortar group strength: –/2/2 (4). Service support group strength: –/7/13 (20). 3 Amphibious Combat Group strength: 15/147/282 (444). 3 Amphibious Combat Group was one of the three amphibious light infantry battalions of the Marine Corps. It was earmarked to be mobilised and deployed to the Netherlands Antilles to relieve 2 Amphibious Combat Group if that unit would be concentrated in the Netherlands for its NATO role. The three company groups appear to be designed to operate independently, with the service support group handling logistic support.2 Once deployed to the Antilles its three company groups would probably operate directly under Naval Command Netherlands Antilles.3 31 and 32 Company Group would be stationed at Naval Base Parera, Curaçao whilst 33 Company Group would be stationed at Marine Barracks Savaneta, Aruba. To maintain proficiency parts of 3 Amphibious Combat Group were periodically called up for a four-week refresher training: each company group was probably called up once every four years, after being filled with new reservists.4 _________________________________________________
< The Logistic Support Group 1 De logistieke ondersteuningsgroep (LOGOSTGRP) 
(Symbols)
One command group, one administration
group, one supply group, one transport group, one repair group, and one
medical group.
Command group strength: 3/9/6 (18). Administration group strength: –/2/5 (7). Supply group strength: –/9/24 (33). Transport group strength: –/7/22 (29). Repair group strength: –/2/10 (12). Medical group strength: –/3/– (3). Logistic support group strength: 3/32/67 (102). The Royal Navy's war plans included the mobilisation of two of these units: 1 and 2 Logistic Support Group. These would probably be placed under the operational command of 1 and 2 Amphibious Combat Group respectively.2 _________________________________________________
< Boat Company Group 1 Compagniesbootgroep (CIEBOOTGP) 
(Symbols)
One
command group and ten boat teams (1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10). Each boat
team operated 1 x Landing Craft
Assault (LCA) Mk 1 or Mk 2 (each with 1 x FN MAG
gpmg 7.62 mm).2
Command group strength: 1/3/– (4). Boat team strength: –/1/2 (3). Company Boat Group strength: 1/13/20 (34). The Boat Company Group provided the Marine Corps with limited amphibious movement capability (ship to shore, both tactical and logistical). The unit was integrated in 539 (UK) Assault Squadron Royal Marines. Five LCA Mk 1 were 'winterised' for deployment to northern Norway: fitted with a roof and probably heating. The Mk 1 could transport twenty-five marines with arctic equipment, or thirty-four marines (one infantry platoon) with 'European' equipment, or 1 x Land Rover. The Mk 2 was slightly larger than the Mk 1 and could instead of the aforementioned loads also carry 1 x Volvo Bv-202 over-snow vehicle. It had a roof, heating and a coastal navigation radar.2 See also Royal Navy, List of Ships, Landing Craft. Five boat teams (winterised) were earmarked for arctic operations with 1 Amphibious Combat Group and would in wartime deploy to northern Norway as part of the United Kingdom/Netherlands Landing Force (UK/NL LF). In this context these teams were jointly referred to as the LCA-detachment (LCADET). Five boat teams (not winterised) were intended for operations in non-arctic areas with 2 Amphibious Combat Group. Besides the LCAs the unit also had a number of Landing Craft Rubber Motorised (LCMR).3 _________________________________________________
< Marine Corps Special Assistance Unit / Shore Patrol Division Netherlands 1 Bijzondere Bijstandseenheid Korps Mariniers / Afdeling Marinepatrouilles Nederland (BBE/MP) 
(Symbols)
Comprising the command group, the Alert
Platoon BBE/1st MP
Platoon (ALARM/1 MP), and the Reserve Platoon BBE/2nd MP Platoon
(RESERVE/2 MP). ¶ Each platoon comprised a
three-men command group and six five-men special assistance
/ shore patrol teams (1
BBE/MP - 2 BBE/MP - 3 BBE/MP - 4 BBE/MP - 5 BBE/MP - 6 BBE/MP). In
their special assistance role (antiterrorism) these teams were
referred to as assault teams
(aanvalsploegen). For such operations personal armament comprised
1 x
UZI submachine gun 9 mm, 1 x
revolver (Ruger, .38 inch or .357 inch), and 1 x combat knife per man.
In
addition each platoon had 6 x Heckler & Koch MP5A3 submachine
gun 9
mm with target pointer/aiming light (richtpuntprojector) and 6
x Heckler & Koch
MP5SD with integrated suppressor.2
The unit further had 6 x shotgun, only to be used with special
permission. Other armament included hand grenades; noise/stun,
tear gas and smoke grenades; and various types of demolition
charges. In 1982 the unit acquired two command
vehicles, probably
GMC Suburbans, and
two Chevrolet busses,
by which the command group and the Alert Platoon could
be deployed in one
move. Probably also in use or assigned were 1 x ½-tonne Land Rover with
¼-tonne trailer for ammunition and explosives, 2 x DAF YA-4440
four-tonne truck for BBE-equipment, and 1 x Unimog ambulance.3 ¶
During antiterrorism operations a three-men medical
section (probably with the aforementioned ambulance) and a
detachment of the Royal
Navy Audiovisual Service (Audiovisuele Dienst Koninklijke Marine,
AVD-KM) (AVD) would be attached to the unit. Also
attached would be, if required, the 2nd Group
of the
Amphibious
Section
(2) which was specialised in maritime counterterrorism operations. For
prolonged or extensive operations a third organic (reserve)
platoon could
be formed from BBE-trained marines (3 BBE). ¶ For
MP duties personal armament comprised a pistol (probably
the standard FN Browning Hi-Power 9 mm) and a baton, whilst Land Rovers
and possibly motorcycles were used for transportation.4
Command group strength: 2/4/2 (8). Platoon strength: 1/13/19 (33). Command group strength: 1/1/1 (3). Team strength: –/2/3 (5). Marine Corps Special Assistance Unit / Shore Patrol Division Netherlands strength: 4/30/40 (74). Total strength with third BBE platoon: 5/43/59 (107). As its name indicates, the BBE/MP was double-roled as counterterrorism/navy policing unit. As Marine Corps Special Assistance Unit (Bijzondere Bijstandseenheid Mariniers, BBE-M, also BBE-MARNS) it was one of three high-readiness Special Assistance Units (Bijzondere Bijstandseenheden, BBE) available to the Minister of Justice for counterterrorism operations. BBE-M was specialised in close quarters combat and was operational in both peace and wartime. In wartime (part of) BBE-M could be deployed as part of a regular marine combat unit, for instance 1 Amphibious Combat Group. Personnel consisted of hand-picked marines that had passed psychodiagnostic tests and were thoroughly trained in close combat techniques. Training and exercises emphasised controlled application of force. The unit was deployed several times during the 1970s and saw action in 1974, 1977 and 1978. Apart from regularly exercising with its two sister units BBE-M regularly cross-trained with foreign counterterrorism units such as SAS (UK), GSG 9 (GE) and US special forces. As Shore Patrol Division Netherlands (Afdeling Marinepatrouilles Nederland, AMPNED) the unit performed limited military policing duties, messenger services and ceremonial duties within the Royal Navy.5 _________________________________________________
< Shore Patrol Company Netherlands 1 Marinepatrouillecompagnie Nederland (MPCIE) 
(Symbols)
One
company staff, and five shore patrol platoons (1-2-3-4-5). Each platoon
comprised a command group, and three shore patrol groups
(1-2-3).
Each shore patrol group comprised one group commander (GC) and six
shore patrols.
Each shore patrol comprised a patrol commander and one patrol
member. In 1977 each patrol commander was armed with
an UZI
submachine gun, and each patrol member was armed with a FAL battle
rifle
7.62 mm.
Company staff strength: 2/2/2 (6). Shore patrol platoon strength: 1/28/22 (51). Command group strength: 1/7/4 (12). Shore patrol group strength: –/7/6 (13). Shore patrol strength: –/1/1 (2). Shore Patrol Company Netherlands strength: 7/147/107 (261). Shore Patrol Company Netherlands was a mobilisable Marine Corps unit, tasked to guard wartime headquarters of the Royal Navy in the Netherlands, probably in addition to its normal policing role. Its platoons would be mobilised at different locations and the company would probably not operate as a single unit. It seems likely that in wartime the company would take over some or all MP duties that were in peacetime carried out by the Marine Corps Special Assistance Unit / Shore Patrol Division Netherlands.2 _________________________________________________
< The Security Detachment 1 Het bewakingsdetachement (BEWDET) 
(Symbols)
One
staff section, and three security platoons. Each security
platoon comprised a platoon commander (PC) and three security groups.
Each security group had 1 x FN
FALO saw 7.62 mm.
In 1981 unit equipment included 9 x FN FALO saw 7.62 mm, 77 x FN FAL battle rifle 7.62 mm, 12 x UZI submachine gun 9 mm, 5 x FN Browning Hi-Power pistol 9 mm, and two radios. Staff section strength: 1/5/4 (10). Security platoon strength: 1/6/24 (31). Security group strength: –/2/8 (10). Security detachment strength: 4/23/76 (103). On mobilisation twenty-five of these Marine Corps security detachments, numbered A-Y, would be called up. They would operate under the authority of Naval Commander Netherlands, guarding and securing naval bases and installations.2 _________________________________________________
The Security Detachment Netherlands Antilles 1 Het bewakingsdetachement Nederlandse Antillen (BEWDETNA) 
(Symbols)
One
staff section, and three security platoons. Each security
platoon comprised a platoon commander (PC) and three security groups.
Unit organisation was identical to that of the Marine Corps Security Detachments in the Netherlands,
but with a smaller staff section and without FN FALO
squad automatic weapons. Armament comprised FN FAL battle rifles 7.62
mm, and probably UZI submachine
guns 9 mm and FN Browning
Hi-Power pistols 9 mm.
Staff section strength: 1/1/3 (5). Security platoon strength: 1/6/24 (31). Security group strength: –/2/8 (10). Security detachment strength: 4/19/75 (98). On mobilisation eight of these detachments, numbered A-H, would be called up and operate under Naval Command Netherlands Antilles, guarding naval installations and other vital objects. The detachments comprised conscript reservists of the Antillean Militia led by reservist Marine Corps cadre: one captain commanding the detachment, with one sergeant-major as deputy detachment commander, and three 1st lieutenants commanding the three platoons (4/1/0 (5)). These would be mobilised in the Netherlands, probably in the warning phase preceding mobilisation, and flown in by airline. In the Antilles the detachments would be filled out by Antillean Militia reservists. These included sub-officers in the rank of sergeant and corporal, who would be group commanders and deputy group commanders respectively. The Antillean Militia were trained by the Marine Corps, see further Naval Command Netherlands Antilles, note h. _________________________________________________
< ROYAL ARMY • KONINKLIJKE LANDMACHT The Brigade Staff and Staff Company 1 Staf en stafcompagnie pantser(infanterie)brigade (ststcie pa(inf)brig) 
(Symbols)
Comprising the brigade staff, one
signals platoon, one staff guard platoon, one brigade
reconnaissance platoon, and the company staff. ¶ The brigade
staff comprised the brigade command group with 1 x M577A1 armoured
command post carrier and 1 x ½-tonne Land Rover; the deputy brigade command group with
1 x M577A1 and 1 x DAF 66 YA light utility vehicle; Section S1
(personnel) with 1 x ½-tonne Land Rover and 1 x DAF 66 YA; Section S2
(intelligence) with 1 x M577A1 and 1 x ½-tonne Land Rover; Section S3
(operations and training) with
1 x M577A1, 1 x ½-tonne Land Rover and 1 x M2 hmg .50 inch; Section S4 (logistics) with 1 x DAF
YA-4440 four-tonne truck and 2 x DAF 66 YA; a signals section
with 1 x DAF 66 YA; a
traffic and transport section with 1 x Volkswagen Transporter Combi; an NBC section with 1 x ½-tonne Land
Rover; a medical
section with 1 x DAF 66 YA; an
information service section; a chaplain group with 2 x DAF 66 YA; and
three liaison teams with 1 x DAF 66 YA each. ¶ The signals platoon
comprised a command group with 1 x DAF 66 YA and 1 x YA-4440; a radio
group with 2 x DAF YA-126 one-tonne truck and 2 x one-tonne trailer
(generator); a line group with 2 x ¾-tonne Land Rover; and a
message office with 1 x DAF 66 YA, 1 x YA-4440 and two
motorcycles. ¶ The staff guard platoon comprised a command group with 1
x ¾-tonne Land Rover, 1 x YA-4440, one motorcycle and 1 x M2
hmg .50 inch; two staff guard
groups sharing 1 x YA-4440 2
and having 1 x FN MAG gpmg 7.62 mm each; and one mobile staff guard group
with 2 x ½-tonne Land Rover, three motorcycles and 2 x FN
MAG gpmg 7.62 mm. ¶ The
company staff comprised a command group with 1 x ½-tonne Land Rover and
1 x ¾-tonne Land Rover; an administration and supply group with 1 x
½-tonne Land Rover, 2 x YA-4440, 1 x one-tonne trailer (water) and 1 x M2 hmg .50 inch; a maintenance group with 2 x YA-4440
and 1 x M2
hmg .50 inch; and a kitchen group with 1 x YA-4440,
1 x trailer (field kitchen) and 1 x M2 hmg .50 inch. || The company had 30
x M72 LAW 66 mm.
Company strength: 32/34/148/2 (216). Each armoured (infantry) brigade had one company of this type. During operations the brigade staff would be organised into a coordinating staff and a special staff. The coordinating staff included the deputy brigade commander and the sections S1, S2, S3 and S4. The special staff comprised the remaining five specialist sections, whose work would be directed by the coordinating staff. In the field the company would usually be divided into the brigade command post, for the brigade commander and his staff, and the company area, in which the remainder of the company would operate.3 _________________________________________________
< 104 Observation and Reconnaissance Company 1 104 Waarnemings- en verkenningscompagnie (104 Wrnverkcie) 
One company staff,
four observation and reconnaissance platoons (1-2-3-4) (of which 4th
Platoon on Short Leave), a signals platoon and a logistic support
platoon. ¶ The company staff, with 2 x ½-tonne Land Rover and
1 x M20 or M20B1 Bazooka 3.5 inch for self-defence, comprised a command
group and an administration group.2
¶ Each observation and reconnaissance platoon comprised a command group
of two men and nine observation and reconnaissance teams of four men
each. Their armament included UZI submachine guns (possibly with
suppressors), hand grenades, white phosphorus grenades and possibly
mines (two per team). ¶ The signals platoon comprised a command group
with 1 x ¾-tonne Land Rover, 1 x DAF YA-4440
four-tonne truck and 3 x M20 or M20B1 Bazooka 3.5 inch for
self-defence; one telex group/technical reserve with 1 x DAF
YA-126 one-tonne truck and 1 x one-tonne trailer (generator); four
radio groups with 1 x YA-126 and 1 x one-tonne trailer
(generator) each; and one replacement group with 1 x DAF
YA-314 three-tonne truck and 1 x one-tonne trailer.2
The replacement group enabled the signals platoon to remain operational
around the clock by applying crew rotations. ¶ The logistic support
platoon comprised a command group with 1 x ½-tonne Land Rover; a supply
group with 3 x YA-4440 and 1 x one-tonne trailer (water); a maintenance
group with 2 x YA-4440 and 1 x one-tonne trailer; a transport group
with 12 x YA-4440; and a kitchen group with 1 x YA-4440 and 1
x trailer (field kitchen).2
|| Throughout the company personal armament consisted mainly of UZI
submachine guns.3
Company staff strength in 1980: 2/2/3 (7).2 Observation and reconnaissance platoon strength: 3/8/27 (38). Signals platoon strength in 1980: 1/8/18 (27).2 Logistic support platoon strength in 1980: 1/13/23 (37).2 Company strength: 13/49/199 (261). 104 Observation and Reconnaissance Company was a dedicated Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol unit (LRRP) and as such would operate in a tactical military intelligence-gathering role for the staff of 1 (NL) Corps. To this end its observation and reconnaissance teams would be covertly deployed behind enemy lines in the Corps Area of Intelligence Responsibility by means of paradrop, infiltration on foot or, preferably, by stay-behind method.4 From concealed dugouts the four-man teams would send their observations in the form of digitally coded 'burst' messages to the signals platoon back in the Netherlands, which would relay them to 1 (NL) Corps Staff. The company constituted the main operational element of the Commando Corps (Korps Commandotroepen) and was largely composed of hand-picked conscripts who went through a tough selection procedure and the basic commando training before being allowed to wear the coveted green beret. Each commando was then further trained to be an accomplished parachutist, telegraphist, code-expert, marksman and survival expert. Much emphasis was placed on survival techniques and endurance, and training in this field was particularly tough. Advanced training further included recognition of NATO and Warsaw Pact materiel, parachute jumping, mountain and winter training, and escape & evasion techniques. The company was largely self-supporting and had its own chauffeurs, cooks, mechanical engineers, parachute riggers and medical and administrative personnel.5 _________________________________________________
< The Reconnaissance Platoon of the Tank/Armoured Infantry Battalion 1 Het verkenningspeloton van het tank- en het pantserinfanteriebataljon (verkpel) 
One command group, one
reconnaissance group, and one radar group. ¶ The command group had 2 x
¾-tonne Land Rover and three motorcycles. ¶ The reconnaissance group
comprised two reconnaissance teams, each with 2 x ¾-tonne Land Rover
(with FN MAG gpmg 7.62 mm on mount). ¶ The radar group comprised three
radar teams, each mounted in a YPR-765 PRRDR (with M2 hmg .50 inch)
with a ZB 298 battlefield surveillance radar, which could be either
mounted on the vehicles or deployed separately on the ground. || YP-408
equipped armoured infantry battalions had YP-408 PWRDRs (with M2 hmg
.50 inch) rather than YPRs, likewise with a ZB 298 radar.
Command group strength: 1/1/5 (7). Reconnaissance group Strength: -/2/10 (12). Radar group strength: -/3/12 (15). Platoon strength: 1/6/27 (34). Each tank battalion and each armoured infantry battalion had a platoon of this type in its staff and support company. ________________________________________________
< The Brigade Reconnaissance Platoon 1 Het brigadeverkennerspeloton (bvp) 
One command group
and three reconnaissance teams (of which one on Short Leave). ¶ The
command group, with 1 x M113A1 armoured personnel carrier
(probably with M2 hmg .50
inch), 1 x ¾-tonne Land Rover and one motorcycle, had 2 x FN
MAG gpmg 7.62 mm and 2 x Carl Gustav rclr 84 mm. ¶ The three
reconnaissance teams each had 2 x M113 C&V command and
reconnaissance vehicle (with KBA-B
autocannon 25 mm) and 1 x FN MAG gpmg 7.62 mm.
Command group strength: 1/1/8 (10). Reconnaissance team strength: -/2/4 (6). Platoon strength: 1/7/20 (28). Each armoured (infantry) brigade had one reconnaissance platoon of this type in its staff and staff company. ________________________________________________
< The Reconnaissance Battalion 1 Het verkenningsbataljon (verkbat) 
One staff and
support squadron and three reconnaissance squadrons (A-B-C) (of which C
Squadron on Short Leave). ¶
The staff and support squadron comprised
the battalion staff,
a
signals platoon, a supply platoon, a maintenance platoon,
a
medical platoon, and the squadron staff. The
battalion staff had 1 x M113A1 armoured personnel
carrier (with M2 hmg .50 inch) and 3 x M577A1 armoured command
post
carrier. The maintenance platoon had
1 x M578 armoured light recovery
vehicle (with M2 hmg .50 inch) and 1 x Leopard
Bergepanzer 2 armoured recovery vehicle (with 2 x gpmg 7.62 mm). The
medical platoon had 3
x M113A1 GWT armoured ambulance vehicle.2
¶ The three reconnaissance
squadrons each comprised a squadron staff and three
reconnaissance platoons (1-2-3). The squadron staff comprised
a command group with 1 x M113 C&V command and
reconnaissance vehicle (with
Oerlikon KBA-B02 autocannon 25 mm),3
1 x
M577A1, 2 x ½-tonne Land Rover and two motorcycles; a radar
group with 2 x M113A1 (each with a ZB 298 battlefield surveillance
radar and an M2 hmg .50 inch); an administration and supply group with
1 x ¾-tonne Land Rover, 2 x DAF YA-4440 four-tonne truck and 1 x
trailer (water); a maintenance group with 1 x ¾-tonne Land
Rover and 2 x YA-4440; and a kitchen group with 1
x YA-4440 and 1 x trailer (field kitchen). The three
reconnaissance platoons each comprised a command group with 1 x M113
C&V (with
Oerlikon KBA-B02 autocannon 25 mm); a
reconnaissance group comprising two reconnaissance
teams, each with 2 x M113 C&V (with
Oerlikon KBA-B02 autocannon 25 mm);
a tank group with two main
battle tanks; a rifle group mounted in an M113A1 (with M2 hmg
.50 inch) with 1 x FN MAG gpmg 7.62 mm and 1 x Carl
Gustav rclr 84 mm; and a mortar group with 1 x M106A1
(with M30 mortar 4.2 inch and M2 hmg .50 inch). || The
battalion's inventory further included a number
of M72 LAWs 66 mm, and probably a DAF
YEE-2000 SB treadway bridge.4
Staff and support squadron strength: 15/34/192/2 (243). Reconnaissance squadron strength: 5/31/127 (163). Reconnaissance platoon strength: 1/8/31 (40). Battalion strength: 30/127/573/2 (732). The large number of
radios in use within the battalion enabled commanders to regroup their
assets in order to adapt to the tactical situation. The most common
alternative organisation was referred to as POSO, being the Dutch
acronym for Platoon Organisation Suspended (Pelotons-Organieke
Samenstelling Opgeheven). POSO involved a function-based regrouping of
the platoons' subunits within the reconnaissance squadron,
concentrating the squadron's combat power in five platoons,
as illustrated in the chart below. The disadvantage
of POSO was that the squadron command structure was not really
suited to it.5
Distribution of tank types per battalion: 103 Reconnaissance Battalion: Leopard 2.6 104 Reconnaissance Battalion: transitioning from Leopard 1 to Leopard 1V. A Squadron was re-equipped in June 1985, B Squadron was to be re-equipped in October 1985 and C Squadron (the Short Leave squadron) in April 1986 (as per the planning of July 1985; however, given the persistence of the technical problems with the Leopard 1 upgrading programme and the delays these had already caused, it is quite possible that the re-equipping of B and C Squadron was further delayed). The battalion was formed between November 1983 and March 1984.6 7 102 Reconnaissance Battalion: Leopard 1. To transition to Leopard 1V as follows (as per the planning of July 1985): A Squadron to be re-equipped in August 1986, B Squadron in February 1987 and C Squadron in June 1987; as noted above it is however quite possible that delays occurred.6 7 105 Reconnaissance Battalion: Leopard 2. The battalion was formed between November 1983 and March 1984 without tanks; B and C Squadron received their complement of six Leopard 2 tanks in October 1984 and April 1985 respectively, C Squadron was complemented in August 1985.6 _________________________________________________
< 53 Light Reconnaissance Battalion 1 53 Licht Verkenningsbataljon (53 Ltverkbat) 
One staff and
support squadron and three light reconnaissance squadrons (A-B-C). ¶
The staff and support squadron comprised the battalion staff, a signals
group, a supply platoon, a maintenance platoon, a medical platoon, and
the squadron staff. ¶ The three light reconnaissance squadrons each
comprised a squadron staff and three light
reconnaissance platoons (1-2-3). The squadron staff comprised
a command group with 2 x M38A1 "Nekaf" Jeep, 1 x DAF
YA-328 three-tonne truck, 1 x ¼-tonne trailer and two
motorcycles; an administration and supply group with 1 x DAF
YA-126 one-tonne truck, 1 x YA-328, 1 x one-tonne trailer and
1 x trailer (water); a maintenance group with 1 x M38A1, 1 x
YA-328 and 1 x ¼-tonne trailer; a kitchen group with
1 x YA-328 and 1 x trailer (field kitchen); and a replacement holding
group comprising one three-men jeep crew and one extra jeep chauffeur.
The three light reconnaissance platoons each comprised a command group
and two reconnaissance groups, each reconnaissance group comprising two
reconnaissance teams. The command group had 1 x M38A1, 1 x
YA-126 with trailer, six inflatable reconnaissance boats for
three to four men, and 1 x Carl Gustav rclr 84 mm.
Each reconnaissance team had 2 x M38A1 (with FN MAG gpmg 7.62
mm on mount). || The battalion's inventory further included 16 x M2 hmg
.50 inch and a number of M72 LAWs 66 mm.2
Staff and support squadron strength: 16/29/127/2 (174). Light reconnaissance squadron strength: 5/21/97 (123). Light reconnaissance platoon strength: 1/5/25 (31). Battalion strength: 31/92/418/2 (543). When the battalion was disbanded in 1985-1986 total equipment included: 106 x M38A1 "Nekaf" Jeep, nine motorcycles, eightteen inflatable reconnaissance boats for three to four men, 22 x DAF YA-126 one-tonne truck, 1 x DAF YA-324 three-tonne truck, 33 x DAF YA-328 three-tonne truck, 31 x one-tonne trailer, 4 x one-tonne trailer (water), 18 x ¼-tonne trailer, 4 x trailer (field kitchen), 2 x YB-616/626 six-tonne tow truck, 2 x DAF 66 YA light utility vehicle, 6 x M38A1 ambulance, 3 x YA-126 ambulance, 16 x M2 hmg .50 inch, 80 x FN MAG gpmg 7.62 mm, 245 x FN FAL battle rifle 7.62 mm, 265 x UZI submachine gun 9 mm, 31 x FN Browning Hi-Power pistol 9 mm, 27 x Carl Gustav rclr 84 mm.3 The battalion would operate in the corps or divisional rear areas, chiefly in an area security role; any reconnaissance missions would be executed within such context. Missions could include observation, traffic control assistance, disaster relief assistance, securing convoys and lines of communications; and operations against saboteurs, fifth column elements and small, lightly armed enemy units that had infiltrated or airdropped.4 After 105 Reconnaissance Battalion (RIM) had become fully operational, in August 1985, disbandment of 53 Light Reconnaissance Battalion began the next month and was completed in January 1986.5 _________________________________________________
< The Territorial Light Reconnaissance Squadron 1 Het lichte territoriale verkenningseskadron (ltverkesk) 
(Symbols)
One
squadron staff and three light
reconnaissance platoons (1-2-3). ¶ The squadron staff
comprised
a command group with 3 x M38A1 "Nekaf" Jeep, 2 x M38A1
ambulance, 1 x DAF
YA 126 one-tonne truck, 1 x ¼-tonne trailer and 1 x one-tonne trailer;
an administration and supply group with 3 x DAF
YA-328 three-tonne truck and 3 x one-tonne trailer; a maintenance group
with 1 x M38A1, 1 x YA-126, 1 x
YA-328, 1 x ¼-tonne trailer and 2 x one-tonne
trailer; a kitchen group with
1 x YA-328 and 1 x trailer (water); and a replacement holding
group comprising one three-men jeep crew and one extra jeep chauffeur.
¶ The three light reconnaissance platoons (1-2-3) were organised
identically to those of 53
Light Reconnaissance Battalion, with M20
or M20B1 Bazooka 3.5 inch
and M1919A4 mmg .30
inch instead of Carl Gustav rclr 84 mm and FN MAG gpmg
7.62 mm respectively. Each platoon had a
number of
Energa antitank rifle grenades.
Squadron staff strength: 4/7/30 (41). Light reconnaissance platoon strength: 1/5/25 (31). Squadron strength: 7/22/105 (134). Personal armament probably followed the standard pattern but with M1 Garand semi-automatic rifles .30 inch rather than FN FAL battle rifles 7.62 mm. 302 and 304 Infantry Brigade each had two units of this type. _________________________________________________
< The Tank Battalion of the Armoured Brigade 1 Het tankbataljon van de pantserbrigade (tkbat) 
One
staff and support squadron and three tank squadrons (A-B-C) (of which C
Squadron on Short Leave 2).
¶ The staff and support squadron, with one main battle tank and 3 x
Leopard Bergepanzer 2 armoured recovery vehicle (with 2 x gpmg
7.62 mm), comprised the battalion staff, a reconnaissance
platoon, a signals group, a supply platoon, a maintenance
platoon, a medical platoon, and the squadron staff. ¶ The three tank
squadrons each comprised a squadron staff and four tank platoons
(1-2-3-4). The squadron staff comprised a command group with
one main battle tank, 1 x YPR-765 PRCO-C1 (with M2 hmg .50 inch), 1 x
¾-tonne Land Rover, 3 x ½-tonne Land Rover and two motorcycles; an
administration and supply group with 1 x DAF YA-4440 four-tonne truck;
and a maintenance group with 1 x YA-4440, 1 x trailer
(workshop) and 1 x ½-tonne Land Rover. Each tank platoon comprised four
main battle tanks. In combat a tank platoon would be divided
into two sections of two tanks each, one section led by the
platoon commander and the other by the
platoon second-in-command.
Tank battalion equipped with Leopard 2: Staff and support squadron strength: 16/41/236/2 (295). Tank squadron strength: 7/19/69 (95). Battalion strength: 37/98/443/2 (580). Tank battalion equipped with Leopard 1V: Staff and support squadron strength: 17/40/227/2 (286). Tank squadron strength: 7/19/69 (95). Battalion strength: 38/97/434/2 (571).3 Total number of main battle tanks: 52. This unit type superseded the old battalion organisation. In 1985 it was still being implemented in 13 and 51 Armoured Brigade as part of the comprehensive re-equipping and reorganisation programme for cavalry units known as Army Plan 149. The tank battalions of 41 Armoured Brigade had completed the transition in 1984.4 See also Mixed Battalions and Company Teams. _________________________________________________
< The Tank Battalion of the Armoured Infantry Brigade 1 Het tankbataljon van de pantserinfanteriebrigade (tkbat)  One
staff and support squadron and four tank squadrons (A-B-C-D) (of which
C Squadron on Short Leave and D
Squadron mobilisable). ¶ The staff and support squadron, with
one main battle tank and 3 x Leopard Bergepanzer 2 armoured
recovery vehicle (with 2 x gpmg 7.62 mm), comprised the
battalion staff, a reconnaissance
platoon, a signals group, a supply platoon, a maintenance
platoon, a medical platoon, and the squadron staff. ¶ The two
active-duty tank squadrons (A and B) each comprised a squadron
staff and four tank platoons (1-2-3-4). The squadron
staff comprised a command group with one main battle tank, 1 x
YPR-765 PRCO-C1 (with M2 hmg .50 inch), 1 x ¾-tonne Land Rover, 3 x
½-tonne Land Rover and two motorcycles; an administration and supply
group with 1 x DAF YA-4440 four-tonne truck; and a maintenance group
with 1 x YA-4440, 1 x trailer (workshop) and 1 x ½-tonne Land
Rover. ¶ The Short Leave squadron (C) and the mobilisable
squadron (D) each comprised a squadron staff (as above, but
with 2 x ½-tonne Land Rover) and three tank platoons (1-2-3). Each tank
platoon comprised four main battle tanks. In combat a tank platoon
would be divided into two sections of two tanks each, one
section led by the platoon commander and the other by the
platoon second-in-command.
Tank battalion equipped with Leopard 2: Staff and support squadron strength: 18/40/268/2 (328). A and B Squadron strength: 7/19/69 (95). C and D Squadron strength: 6/16/56 (78). Battalion strength: 44/110/518/2 (674).2 Tank battalion equipped with Leopard 1V: Staff and support squadron strength: 17/40/256/2 (315).A and B Squadron strength: 7/19/69 (95). C and D Squadron strength: 6/16/56 (78). Battalion strength: 43/110/506/2 (661).3 Total number of main battle tanks: 61. This unit type would supersede the old battalion organisation. In 1985 it was still being implemented as part of Army Plan 149, and no battalion had yet been augmented with a fourth tank squadron.4 Until the D Squadrons would be added, the C Squadrons would retain a strength of seventeen main battle tanks, which effectively meant that up to that point the tank battalions of this type would be organised as the tank battalion of the armoured brigade. In February 1986 42 Tank Battalion was the first battalion of this type to reach its full war strength with the addition of its D Squadron. For the actual state of affairs in the battalions concerned during 1985 refer to the armoured infantry brigade pages via the 1 (NL) Corps page. See also Mixed Battalions and Company Teams. _________________________________________________
< The Tank Battalion (old organisation) 1 Het tankbataljon (oude organisatie) (tkbat) 
One
staff and support squadron and three tank squadrons (A-B-C) (of which C
Squadron on Short Leave). ¶ The staff and support squadron, with two
main battle tanks and either three or four armoured recovery vehicles,2
comprised the battalion staff, a tank group, a reconnaissance
platoon, a signals group, a supply platoon, a maintenance
platoon, a medical platoon, and the squadron staff. ¶ The three tank
squadrons each comprised a squadron staff and three tank platoons
(1-2-3). The squadron staff, with two main battle tanks, comprised a
command group, an administration and supply group, a
maintenance group, and a replacement holding group comprising one or
two tank crews. Each tank platoon comprised five main battle
tanks. In combat a tank platoon would be divided into two
sections of two tanks each, with the platoon commander's tank
joining one of both sections as needed.
Tank battalion equipped with Leopard 1: Staff and support squadron strength: 18/36/219/2 (275). Tank squadron strength: 6/22/73 (101). Battalion strength: 36/102/438/2 (578).3 Tank battalion equipped with Centurion Mk 5/2: Staff and support squadron strength: 18/36/220/2 (276). Tank squadron strength: 6/20/71 (97). Battalion strength: 36/96/433/2 (567).4 Total number of main battle tanks: 53. Under Army Plan 149 this organisation type was superseded by the tank battalion of the armoured brigade and the tank battalion of the armoured infantry brigade. In 1985 11 Tank Battalion was the only tank battalion still completely equipped with the Leopard 1, since its transition to the Leopard 1V had been deferred to 1986 due to the continuous problems with the upgrading programme; as such the battalion probably retained this organisation type into 1986. The Centurion-equipped 52 Tank Battalion and 58 Tank Battalion had not yet begun the transition to Leopard 1V, again due to the aforementioned problems, and hence may have retained this organisation well into 1987. 57 Tank Battalion transitioned from Centurion to Leopard 2 in 1985-1986 and thus adopted the new organisation in or prior to this period.5 See also Mixed Battalions and Company Teams. _________________________________________________
< The Armoured Infantry Battalion YPR-765 1 Het pantserinfanteriebataljon YPR-765 (painfbat) 
One staff and support
company, three armoured infantry companies (A-B-C) (of which one on
Short Leave 2),
and one armoured combat support company (Paost). ¶ The staff and
support company comprised the battalion staff, a reconnaissance
platoon, a
supply platoon, a maintenance platoon, a medical platoon, and the
company staff. The battalion staff had 3 x YPR-765 PRCO-C armoured
command vehicle (with M2 hmg .50 inch). The reconnaissance
platoon had 3 x YPR-765 PRRDR armoured radar reconnaissance
vehicle (with M2 hmg .50 inch) and 4
x MAG gpmg 7.62 mm. The supply platoon had 3 x YPR-765 PRV armoured
cargo vehicle (with M2 hmg .50 inch) and 2 x M2 hmg .50 inch. The
maintenance platoon had 3 x YPR-806 PRB armoured recovery vehicle (with
M2 .50 hmg .50 inch) and 1 x M2 hmg .50 inch. The
medical platoon had 3
x YPR-765 PRGWT armoured
ambulance vehicle. The company staff had 1 x M2 hmg. 50
inch.
¶ The three armoured infantry
companies each comprised a
company staff and three armoured infantry platoons (1-2-3). The company
staff comprised a command group, an administration and supply group,
and a maintenance group. The command group had 2 x YPR-765 PRCO-B
armoured command vehicle (with
Oerlikon KBA-B02 autocannon 25 mm and coaxial FN MAG gpmg 7.62 mm).
Each armoured infantry platoon comprised four
groups (Pc-A-B-C). The Pc Group (with the platoon commander) had 1 x
YPR-765 PRI armoured infantry fighting vehicle (with
Oerlikon KBA-B02 autocannon 25 mm and coaxial FN MAG gpmg 7.62 mm) and
had 1 x FN MAG gpmg 7.62 mm and 2 x M47 Dragon atgm system. A,
B and C Group, each with 1 x YPR-765 PRI, had 1 x FN
MAG gpmg 7.62 mm and 1 x Carl Gustav rclr 84 mm each. ¶ The armoured
combat support company comprised a company staff, three antitank
platoons (A-At, B-At, C-At) (of which one on Short Leave
2), and three mortar
platoons (A-Mr, B-Mr, C-Mr) (of which one on Short Leave
2).
The company staff comprised
a command group, an administration and supply group, and a maintenance
group. The command group had 1 x YPR-765 PRCO-C, the administration and
supply group had 1 x M2 hmg .50 inch. The three antitank platoons each
comprised a command group and four antitank teams. Each antitank team
had 1 x YPR-765 PRAT armoured tank destroyer
(with dual TOW atgm launcher and FN MAG gpmg 7.62 mm
on mount. In addition each YPR-765 PRAT had 1 x TOW atgm launcher on
board to deploy dismounted 3).
The three mortar platoons each comprised a command group and three
mortar teams. The command group had 2 x YPR-765 PRCO-C. The mortar
teams each had 1 x MO-120-RT mortar 120 mm and 1 x YPR-765
PRMR
armoured mortar tractor (with M2 hmg .50 inch). || The battalion's
inventory
further included 253 x M72 LAW 66 mm.
Staff and support company strength: 18/36/210/2 (266). Armoured infantry company strength: 5/17/122 (144). Armoured infantry platoon strength: 1/4/34 (39). Pc-Group strength: 1/1/7 (9). A-B-C-Group strength: -/1/9 (10). Armoured combat support company strength: 11/38/140 (189). Battalion strength: 44/125/716/2 (887). In 1986 battalion equipment included: 42 x YPR-765 PRI/PRCO-B armoured infantry fighting vehicle (with KBA-B02 autocannon 25 mm and coaxial FN MAG gpmg 7.62 mm), 12 x YPR-765 PRAT tank destroyer (with dual TOW atgm launcher and FN MAG gpmg 7.62 mm on mount), 9 x YPR-765 PRMR (with M2 hmg .50 inch) towing 9 x MO-120-RT mortar 120 mm, 18 x YPR-765 of other types (of which 15 x with M2 hmg .50 inch), 18 x M47 Dragon atgm system, 27 x Carl Gustav rclr 84 mm, 253 x M72 LAW 66 mm, 61 x FN MAG gpmg 7.62 mm, 302 x FN FAL battle rifle 7.62 mm, 512 x UZI submachine gun 9 mm, 105 x FN Browning Hi-Power pistol 9 mm, thirty-five rifle/machine gun image intensification devices, one hundred and eighty-seven radios, two (inflatable) reconnaissance boats, fourteen motorcycles, 44 x Land Rover, 51 x DAF YA-4440 four-tonne truck, five mobile field kitchens with water trailer; generators, tool sets, individual equipment, and ammunition (including hand grenades).4 This unit type was organic to the armoured (infantry) brigade. During operations the armoured combat support company would only comprise the mortar platoons, the antitank platoons being detached to the armoured infantry companies or placed under direct command of the battalion commander. See also Mixed Battalions and Company Teams. _________________________________________________
< The Armoured Infantry Battalion YP-408 1 Het pantserinfanteriebataljon YP-408 (painfbat)  One
staff and support company, three armoured infantry companies (A-B-C)
(of which one on Short Leave
2),
and one armoured combat
support company (Paost). ¶ The staff and support company comprised the
battalion staff, a reconnaissance
platoon, a supply platoon, a maintenance platoon, a medical
platoon, and the company staff. The battalion staff had 3 x DAF YP-408
PWCO armoured command vehicle (with M2 hmg .50 inch). The
reconnaissance
platoon had 4 x MAG gpmg 7.62 mm and 3 x DAF YP-408
PWRDR armoured radar reconnaissance vehicle (with M2 hmg
.50 inch). The supply platoon had 2 x M2
hmg .50 inch and 3 x DAF YP-408 PWV armoured cargo
vehicle (with M2 hmg .50 inch). The
maintenance platoon had 1 x M2 hmg .50 inch. The
medical platoon had 3
x DAF YA-408 PWGWT armoured
ambulance vehicle. The company staff had 1 x M2 hmg. 50
inch. ¶
The three armoured infantry companies
each comprised a company staff and three armoured infantry platoons
(1-2-3). The company staff comprised a command group, an
administration and supply group, and a maintenance group. The command
group had 2 x YP-408 PWCO. Each
armoured
infantry platoon comprised four groups (Pc-A-B-C). The Pc
Group (with the platoon commander) had 1 x DAF YP-408 PWI-PC
armoured personnel carrier (with M2 hmg .50 inch), 1 x FN MAG
gpmg 7.62 mm and 2 x M47 Dragon atgm system. A, B and C Group each had
1 x YP-408 PWI-GR armoured personnel carrier (with M2 hmg .50
inch), 1 x FN MAG gpmg
7.62 mm and 1 x Carl Gustav rclr 84 mm. ¶ The armoured combat
support company comprised a company staff, one antitank platoon (At)
and three mortar platoons (A-B-C) (of which one on Short Leave). The
company staff comprised a command group, an administration and supply
group, and a maintenance group. The command group had 1 x YP-408 PWCO,
the administration and supply group had 1 x M2 hmg .50 inch. The
antitank platoon comprised a command group and six antitank teams. The
command group had 1 x YP-408 PWCO and 3 x FN MAG gpmg 7.62 mm.
Each antitank team had 1 x DAF YP-408
PWAT (with TOW atgm launcher on mount). The three mortar
platoons
each comprised a command group and three mortar teams. The command
group had 2 x YP-408 PWCO. The mortar teams each had 1 x
MO-120-RT
mortar 120 mm and 1 x DAF YP-408 PWMR
armoured mortar tractor (with M2 hmg .50 inch). || The battalion's
inventory further included ±
253 x M72 LAW 66 mm. For an idea of remaining equipment see the
second-last paragraph of The
Armoured
Infantry Battalion YPR-765.
Staff and support company strength: 17/33/182/2 (234). Armoured infantry company strength: 6/18/122 (146). Armoured infantry platoon strength: 1/4/34 (39). Pc-Group strength: 1/1/7 (9). A-B-C-Group strength: -/1/9 (10). Armoured combat support company strength: 6/30/113 (149). Battalion strength: 41/117/661/2 (821). This unit type was organic to the armoured (infantry) brigade. During operations the armoured combat support company would only comprise the mortar platoons, the antitank platoon being detached to the armoured infantry companies or placed under direct command of the battalion commander. The antitank platoon could be split into two or three sections for such purposes. See also Mixed Battalions and Company Teams. _________________________________________________
< The Armoured Antitank Company 1 De pantserantitankcompagnie (paatcie) 
One company staff,
six antitank platoons (1-2-3-4-5-6) (of which two on Short
Leave), and one service support platoon. The six antitank
platoons each comprised 4 x YPR-765 PRAT tank destroyer
(with dual TOW atgm launcher and FN MAG gpmg 7.62 mm
on mount. In addition each YPR-765 PRAT had 1 x TOW atgm launcher on
board to deploy dismounted 3).
Company strength: 9/26/135 (170). Total number of tank destroyers: 24 Each armoured infantry brigade had one company of this type, the antitank platoons of which would usually be assigned to the brigade's armoured infantry battalions during operations.2 See also Mixed Battalions and Company Teams. ________________________________________________
< The Infantry Battalion of the Infantry Brigade 1 Het infanteriebataljon van de infanteriebrigade (infbat) 
One
staff and support company, three infantry companies (A-B-C), and one
combat support company (Ost). ¶ The staff and support company comprised
the battalion staff, a reconnaissance group, a signals platoon, a
service support platoon, a medical platoon, and the
company staff.2
¶ The three infantry companies each comprised a company staff with 2 x
Carl Gustav rclr 84 mm, three infantry platoons (1-2-3), and
one mortar platoon with 3 x M1 mortar 81 mm. The company staff
comprised a command group and an administration and supply
group.2
Each infantry platoon comprised a command group,
three infantry groups (A-B-C), each with 1 x FN MAG gpmg 7.62 mm, and
one combat support group (Ost) with 2 x tripod-mounted FN MAG gpmg 7.62
mm and 2 x Carl Gustav rclr 84 mm. ¶ The combat support company
comprised a company staff, a machine gun platoon with 8 x FN MAG gpmg
7.62 mm, a recoilless rifle platoon with 8 x M40A1 rclr 106 mm mounted
on an M38A1 "Nekaf" Jeep, and a heavy mortar platoon with 4
x M30 mortar 4.2 inch. The company staff comprised a
command group and an administration and supply group.2
Staff and support company strength: 14/29/153/2 (198). Infantry company strength: 6/21/135 (162). Infantry group strength: 0/1/8 (9). Combat support company strength: 5/21/123 (149). Battalion strength: 37/113/681/2 (833). This unit type was found exclusively in 101 Infantry Brigade, which in wartime would be tasked with securing the Corps Rear Area. It did not have organic means of troop transport.3 Between 1988 and 1990 the role, organisation and equipment of 101 Infantry Brigade were redefined, reorganised and improved (see further here), as a consequence of which the unit type described above was superseded by two new types:
< The Infantry Battalion of the Territorial Infantry Brigade 1 Het infanteriebataljon van de territoriale infanteriebrigade (infbat) 
One
staff and support company, three infantry companies (A-B-C),
and one
combat support company (Ost). ¶ The staff and support company comprised
the battalion staff, a reconnaissance group, a signals platoon, a
service support platoon, a
medical
platoon, and the
company staff.
The battalion staff had four (civilian) passenger cars, 5 x M38A1
"Nekaf" Jeep, 2 x DAF YA-314 three-tonne truck, 5 x ¼-tonne trailer, 2
x one-tonne trailer, and 1 x Bren lmg .303 inch. The reconnaissance
group (comprising three reconnaissance teams) had
three (civilian) passenger cars, 3
x M38A1 with M1919A4 mmg .30 inch mounted, and
three
inflatable reconnaissance boats. The
signals platoon had 3 x M38A1, 1 x Volkswagen Transporter Combi, 1 x
DAF YA-126 one-tonne truck, 1 x YA-314, 3 x ¼-tonne trailer, and 1 x
one-tonne trailer. The
service support platoon had 3 x M38A1, 15 x YA-314, 3 x ¼-tonne
trailer, 10 x one-tonne trailer, 5 x one-tonne trailer (water), and 2 x
Bren lmg .30 inch. The medical
platoon had 1 x M38A1, 7 x M38A1 ambulance, 1 x YA-314, and 1 x ¼-tonne
trailer. The company staff had 1 x M38A1, 1 x YA-314 and 1 x one-tonne
trailer. The company staff had 1 x M38A1, 1 x YA-314, 1 x ¼-tonne
trailer and 1 x one-tonne trailer.
¶
The three infantry companies each comprised a company staff
and three rifle platoons (1-2-3). The company staff
comprised a command group and an administration and supply group. It
had 1 x M38A1, 1 x YA-126, 1 x YA314, 1 x ¼-tonne trailer, 2 x
one-tonne trailer, and 3 x Bren lmg .303 inch. Each rifle platoon
comprised a command group, three rifle groups (A-B-C), and one combat
support group (Ost). Each rifle group had 1 x Bren lmg .303
inch, each combat support group had 1 x Bren lmg .303 inch
with tripod mount and 1 x Carl Gustav
rclr 84 mm. ¶
The combat support company comprised a company staff, one machine gun
platoon, two heavy mortar platoons, and one recoilless rifle platoon.
The company
staff comprised a command group and an administration and supply group.
It had 2 x M38A1, 1 x YA-126, 1 x YA-314, 2 x ¼-tonne trailer and 2
x one-tonne trailer.The machine gun platoon comprised a
command group and two machine gun groups. The command group had 1 x
M38A1 and 1 x ¼-tonne trailer. Each machine gun group had
2 x M38A1 and 2 x ¼-tonne trailer and comprised
a command team and four machine gun teams. Each machine gun team had 1
x M1919A4 mmg .30 inch with tripod mount (platoon total: 8 x
M1919A4). The
two heavy mortar platoons each comprised a command group and
four heavy mortar
teams.
The command group had 2 x M38A1, 2 x YA-126, 2 x ¼-tonne
trailer and 2 x M1919A4
mmg .30 inch (Jeep-mounted). Each heavy mortar
team had 1 x YA-126, 1 x one-tonne trailer and 1 x M30
mortar 4.2 inch (combat support company total: 8 x M30
mortar 4.2 inch).
The
recoilless rifle platoon comprised a command group and
four recoilless rifle groups. The command group had 1 x M38A1, 1 x
YA-126, 1 x
¼-tonne trailer and 1 x one-tonne trailer. Each recoilless rifle group
comprised a command team
and two recoilless rifle teams. The command team had 1 x M38A1 and 1 x
¼-tonne trailer, each recoilless rifle team had 1 x M38A1 with 1 x
M40A1 rclr 106 mm mounted (platoon total: 8
x M40A1).
Staff and support company strength: 13/33/139/2 (187). Battalion staff strength: 7/8/16/2 (33). Reconnaissance group strength: -/3/9 (12). Signals platoon strength: 1/3/19 (23). Service support platoon strength: 2/12/53 (67). Medical platoon strength: 2/2/37 (41). Company staff strength: 1/5/5 (11). Infantry company strength: 5/19/106 (130). Company staff strength: 2/4/10 (16). Rifle platoon strength: 1/5/32 (38). Command group strength: 1/1/1 (3). Rifle group strength: -/1/8 (9). Combat support group strength: -/1/7 (8). Combat support company strength: 6/28/140 (174). Company staff strength: 2/6/8 (16). Machine gun platoon strength: 1/2/34 (37). Heavy mortar platoon strength: 2/15/56 (73). Recoilless rifle platoon strength: 1/5/42 (48). Battalion strength: 34/118/597/2 (751).2 There were eight battalions of this type, part of 302 and 304 Infantry Brigade of National Territorial Command. Personal armament in these battalions probably differed from the standard pattern, with M1 Garand semi-automatic rifles .30 inch rather than FN FAL battle rifles 7.62 mm.3 _________________________________________________
< The Territorial Security Infantry Battalion 1 Het infanteriebeveiligingsbataljon (infbevbat) 
(Symbols)
One
staff and support company, three security infantry companies (A-B-C),
and one
combat support company (Ost). ¶ The staff and support company comprised
the battalion staff, a reconnaissance group, a signals platoon, a
service support platoon, a transport platoon, a
medical
platoon, and the
company staff.
The battalion staff had four (civilian) passenger cars, 5 x M38A1
"Nekaf" Jeep, 2 x DAF YA-314 three-tonne truck, 5 x ¼-tonne trailer, 2
x one-tonne trailer, and 1 x Bren lmg .303 inch. The reconnaissance
group (comprising three reconnaissance teams) had
three (civilian) passenger cars, 3
x M38A1 with M1919A4 mmg .30 inch mounted, and
three
inflatable reconnaissance boats. The
signals platoon had 3 x M38A1, 1 x Volkswagen Transporter Combi, 1 x
DAF YA-126 one-tonne truck, 1 x YA-314, 3 x ¼-tonne trailer, 1 x
one-tonne trailer, and 1 x one-tonne trailer (generator). The
service support platoon had 3 x M38A1, 15 x YA-314, 3 x ¼-tonne
trailer, 10 x one-tonne trailer, 5 x one-tonne trailer (water), and 2 x
Bren lmg .30 inch. The transport platoon had 1 x M38A1, 15 x YA-126, 10
x YA-314, 1 x ¼-tonne trailer, and 10 x one-tonne trailer. The medical
platoon had 1 x M38A1, 7 x M38A1 ambulance, 1 x YA-314, and 1 x ¼-tonne
trailer. The company staff had 1 x M38A1, 1 x YA-314, 1 x ¼-tonne
trailer and 1 x one-tonne trailer. ¶
The three infantry security companies each comprised a company staff,
three rifle platoons (1-2-3) and one mortar platoon. The company staff
comprised a command group and an administration and supply group. It
had 1 x M38A1, 1 x YA-126, 1 x YA314, 1 x ¼-tonne trailer, 2 x
one-tonne trailer, and 3 x Bren lmg .303 inch. Each rifle platoon
comprised a command group, three rifle groups (A-B-C), and one combat
support group (Ost). Each rifle group had 1 x Bren lmg .303
inch, each combat support group had 1 x Bren lmg .303 inch
with tripod mount and 1 x
M20 or M20B1 Bazooka 3.5 inch. The
mortar platoon comprised a command group and thee mortar
teams.
The command group had 1 x M38A1 and 1 x ¼-tonne trailer, each mortar
team had 1 x M38A1, 1 x ¼-tonne trailer and one mortar 81 mm (probably
M1). ¶ The combat support company comprised a company staff, three
machine gun platoons and one recoilless rifle platoon. The company
staff comprised a command group and an administration and supply group.
It had 2 x M38A1, 1 x YA-126, 1 x YA-314, 2 x ¼-tonne trailer and 2
x one-tonne trailer. The three machine gun platoons each comprised a
command group and two machine gun groups. The command group had 1 x
M38A1 and 1 x ¼-tonne trailer. Each machine gun group had
2 x M38A1 and 2 x ¼-tonne trailer and comprised
a command team and four machine gun teams. Each machine gun team had 1
x M1919A4 mmg .30 inch (combat support company total: 24 x
M1919A4, of which 12 x Jeep-mounted and 12 x tripod-mounted). The
recoilless rifle platoon comprised a command group and
four recoilless rifle groups. The command group had 1 x M38A1, 1 x
YA-126, 1 x
¼-tonne trailer and 1 x one-tonne trailer. Each recoilless rifle group
comprised a command team
and two recoilless rifle teams. The command team had 1 x M38A1 and 1 x
¼-tonne trailer, each recoilless rifle team had 1 x M38A1 with 1 x
M40A1 rclr 106 mm mounted (platoon total: 8
x M40A1).
Staff and support company strength: 14/36/199/2 (251). Battalion staff strength: 7/8/21/2 (38). Reconnaissance group strength: -/3/9 (12). Signals platoon strength: 1/3/23 (27). Service support platoon strength: 2/12/54 (68). Transport platoon strength: 1/3/50 (54). Medical platoon strength: 2/2/37 (41). Company staff strength: 1/5/5 (11). Infantry security company strength: 6/21/122 (149). Company staff strength: 2/4/10 (16). Rifle platoon strength: 1/5/32 (38). Command group strength: 1/1/1 (3). Rifle group strength: -/1/8 (9). Combat support group strength: -/1/7 (8). Mortar platoon strength: 1/2/16 (19). Command group strength: 1/2/4 (7). Mortar team strength: -/-/4 (4). Combat support company strength: 6/16/158 (180). Company staff strength: 2/6/9 (17). Machine gun platoon strength: 1/2/35 (38). Command group strength: 1/-/3 (4). Machine gun group strength: -/1/16 (17). Command team strength: -/1/- (1). Machine gun team strength: -/-/4 (4). Recoilless rifle platoon strength: 1/4/44 (49). Command group strength: 1/-/4 (5). Recoilless rifle group strength: -/1/10 (11). Command team strength: -/1/2 (3). Recoilless rifle team strength: -/-/4 (4). Battalion strength: 38/115/723/2 (878). The three battalions of this type were part of National Territorial Command and were earmarked for specific missions. 324 and 327 Security Infantry Battalion would secure the Zestienhoven and Schiphol Airports respectively, whilst 323 Security Infantry Battalion would secure Headquarters Allied Forces Central Europe (AFCENT), which in wartime would be located in a hill in the Eifel.2 The secondary role of 324 and 327 Security Infantry Battalion was to serve as a (mobile) general reserve for National Territorial Commander. Personal armament in these two battalions probably differed from the standard pattern, with M1 Garand semi-automatic rifles .30 inch rather than FN FAL battle rifles 7.62 mm.3 Because of its assignment to HQ AFCENT it may be that 323 Security Infantry Battalion had the standard infantry weaponry of 1 (NL) Corps units, including the FN MAG gpmg 7.62 mm and possibly the Carl Gustav rclr 84 mm.4 _________________________________________________
< 425 and 434 Mobile Security Infantry Company 1 425 en 434 Infanteriebeveiligingscompagnie Mobiel (425 en 434 Infbevcie Mbl) 
(Symbols)
One company staff,
four security infantry platoons (1-2-3-4), and one service support
platoon. ¶ The company staff, probably comprising a command group and
an administration and supply group, had 1 x ½-tonne Land
Rover, 1 x ¾-tonne Land Rover and two motorcycles. ¶
Each security infantry platoon comprised a command group with 1
x ½-tonne Land Rover, and four security infantry groups
(A-B-C-D). Each security infantry group had 2 x ¾-tonne Land
Rover, of which one with 1 x FN MAG gpmg 7.62 mm on mount. In
addition two of these groups each had 1 x mortar 2
inch, which would be mainly used for terrain illumination but could
also fire high explosive bombs.2
¶ The service support platoon had 6 x DAF YA-4440 four-tonne
truck, 1 x one-tonne trailer, 2 x one-tonne trailer
(water), and 2 x trailer (field kitchen). || The
company further had a number of M72 LAWs 66 mm.
Company staff strength: 2/3/4 (9). Platoon command group strength: 1/1/1 (3). Security infantry group strength: 0/1/9 (10). Security infantry platoon strength: 1/5/37 (43). Service support platoon strength: 1/4/20 (25). Company strength: 7/27/172 (206). In wartime 425 and 434 Mobile Security Infantry Company, part of 1 (NL) Corps Artillery, would secure nuclear deployments of 19 and 129 Field Artillery Battalion. Apart from regular infantry drills their training comprised object and area security (patrolling on foot or in Land Rovers), transport operations, and ambush and exfiltration tactics. They were expected to come up against Warsaw Pact airborne troops and/or special forces such as Soviet Spetsnaz units. See further at 1 (NL) Corps Artillery, Dual Capable Artillery. _________________________________________________
< 436 and 437 Mobile Security Infantry Company 1 436 en 437 Infanteriebeveiligingscompagnie Mobiel (436 en 437 Infbevcie Mbl) 
(Symbols)
One company staff,
four security infantry platoons (1-2-3-4), and one service support
platoon. Organised like the active-duty
counterpart of this unit type, but with partly different
(i.e. older) equipment. ¶ The company staff, probably comprising a
command group and an administration and supply group, likely had two or
three vehicles, perhaps one M38A1 "Nekaf" Jeep and one DAF YA-126
one-tonne truck, and probably two motorcycles. ¶ Each security infantry
platoon comprised a command group with 1 x M38A1, and four
security infantry groups (A-B-C-D). Each security infantry
group had 2 x DAF YA-126 and 1 x FN MAG gpmg
7.62 mm. In addition each security infantry platoon had 1
x M20 or M20B1 Bazooka 3.5 inch. ¶ The service
support platoon probably had about eight DAF YA-314 or possibly YA-328
three-tonne trucks.
Company staff strength: ± 2/3/4 (9). Platoon command group strength: 1/1/1 (3). Security infantry group strength: 0/1/9 (10). Security infantry platoon strength: 1/5/37 (43). Service support platoon strength: ± 1/4/20 (25). Company strength: 6/26/170 (202). Like their active-duty counterparts, the mobilisable 436 and 437 Mobile Security Infantry Company would operate under the command of Commander, 1 (NL) Corps Artillery. 436 Mobile Security Infantry Company would secure (the deployment of) NORTHAG Ammunition Supply Point A for nuclear munitions somewhere in the Rear Combat Zone, whilst 437 Mobile Security Infantry Company would be held in reserve as reinforcement/quick reaction force.2 In wartime these units were expected to come up against Warsaw Pact airborne troops and/or special forces such as Soviet Spetsnaz units. See further at 1 (NL) Corps Artillery, Dual Capable Artillery. _________________________________________________
< The Territorial Mobile Security Infantry Company 1 De infanteriebeveiligingscompagnie mobiel (infbevcie mbl) 
(Symbols)
One
company staff and four rifle platoons (1-2-3-4) (of which one on Short
Leave). ¶
The company staff comprised one command group, one administration and
supply group, one transport
group, and one kitchen group. It had one
(civilian) passenger car, 2 x M38A1 "Nekaf" Jeep,
4 x Volkswagen Transporter Combi, 9 x DAF YA-314
three-tonne truck, 1
x one-tonne trailer (water), and 3 x Bren lmg .303 inch. ¶
Each rifle platoon comprised one
command group and three rifle groups (A-B-C).
The command group had 1
x M38A1 and 1
x M20 or M20B1 Bazooka
3.5 inch. Each rifle group had 1 x Bren lmg .303 inch. The company
probably had three or four bicycles.
Company staff strength: 2/4/24/1 (31). Rifle platoon command group strength: 1/1/5 (7). Rifle group strength: -/1/8 (9). Rifle platoon strength: 1/4/29 (34). Company strength: 6/20/140/1 (167). In peacetime the mobile territorial security infantry companies, falling under the Provincial Military Commands/Garrison Commands of National Territorial Command, would periodically perform guard and security duties at Royal Army objects and locations in their province. In wartime they would serve as a mobile reserve for their Provincial Military Commander/Garrison Commander, who might also call upon them to carry out special assignments. Contrary to the mobilisable security infantry companies (see further below), personal armament followed the standard pattern.2 The company staff had 3 x FN Browning Hi-Power 9 mm pistol, 18 x UZI submachine gun 9 mm, and 9 x FN FAL battle rifle 7.62 mm. Each rifle platoon had five pistols, four submachine guns and twenty-five rifles, divided as follows: two pistols, four submachine guns and one rifle in the command group, and one pistol and eight rifles in each rifle group. 435 Mobile Security Infantry Battalion had a different, enlarged organisation because of its assignment to Special Ammunition Storage (SAS) Stöckerbusch in Germany. It would appear that in peacetime the company comprised one, possibly two company staffs and five security infantry platoons of which two on leave, but information is sketchy.3 Platoon organisation was as follows: one command group (1/1/4 (6)) with 1 x M38A1 or ½-tonne Land Rover and 1 x Carl Gustav rclr 84 mm; three rifle groups (-/1/11 (12)) with 1 x DAF YA-314 or YA-328 three-tonne truck and 1 x FN MAG gpmg 7.62 mm each; a replacement group (-/1/6 (7)) would be added in wartime. Each platoon had one tripod mount for FN MAG. Personal armament followed the standard pattern.4 _________________________________________________
< The Territorial Light Security Infantry Company 1 De lichte infanteriebeveiligingscompagnie (ltinfbevcie) 
(Symbols)
One
company staff and three rifle platoons (1-2-3). ¶
The company staff comprised one command group, one administration and
supply group, one transport
group, and one kitchen group. It had one
(civilian) passenger car, 4 x M38A1 "Nekaf" Jeep,
2 x DAF YA-126 one-tonne truck, 8 x DAF YA-314 or YA-328
three-tonne truck, 1
x ¼-tonne trailer, 2 x Volkswagen Transporter Combi and one field
kitchen. ¶ Each rifle platoon comprised one
command group and three rifle groups (A-B-C).
The command group had 1
x M38A1 and 1
x M20 or M20B1 Bazooka
3.5 inch. Each rifle group had 1 x Bren lmg .303 inch, each platoon had
one Bren tripod
mount. The company had a number of Energa antitank
rifle grenades.
Company staff strength: 2/4/22 (28). Rifle platoon command group strength: 1/1/5 (7). Rifle group strength: -/1/8 (9). Rifle platoon strength: 1/4/29 (34). Company strength: 5/16/109 (130). The territorial security infantry companies, falling under the Provincial Military Commands/Garrison Commands of National Territorial Command, would secure important objects or areas, or serve as a mobile reserve for their Provincial Military Commander/Garrison Commander. During operations one or more National Reserve platoons might be attached. Personal armament followed the standard pattern, except that this unit type still had the M1 Garand semi-automatic rifle .30 inch instead of the FN FAL battle rifle 7.62 mm. The company staff had 5 x FN Browning Hi-Power 9 mm pistol, 14 x UZI submachine gun 9 mm, 9 x M1 Garand rifle .30 inch and three flare pistols (probably Geco 26,5 mm). For personal armament in the rifle platoons see The National Reserve Platoon. _________________________________________________
< The Territorial Heavy Security Infantry Company 1 De zware infanteriebeveiligingscompagnie (zwinfbevcie) 
(Symbols)
One
company staff, three rifle platoons (1-2-3) and one mortar
platoon. ¶
The company staff comprised one command group, one administration and
supply group, one transport
group, and one kitchen group. It had one
(civilian) passenger car, 2 x M38A1 "Nekaf" Jeep,
2 x DAF YA-126 one-tonne truck, 8 x DAF YA-314 or YA-328
three-tonne truck, 1
x ¼-tonne trailer and one field
kitchen. ¶ The three rifle platoons were
organised and equipped as the rifle platoons of the Territorial Light Security Infantry
Company,
but they had no antitank rifle grenade launchers. ¶ The mortar platoon
comprised one command group and three mortar groups, each group with
one mortar 81 mm (probably M1). It had 1 x M38A1, 1 x ¼-tonne
trailer and 3 x Volkswagen Transporter Combi.
Company staff strength: 2/4/20 (26). Rifle platoon command group strength: 1/1/5 (7). Rifle group strength: -/1/8 (9). Rifle platoon strength: 1/4/29 (34). Mortar platoon command group strength: 1/2/4 (7). Mortar group strength: -/-/4 (4). Mortar platoon strength: 1/2/16 (19). Company strength: 6/18/123 (147). The territorial security infantry companies, falling under the Provincial Military Commands/Garrison Commands of National Territorial Command, would secure important objects or areas, or serve as a mobile reserve for their Provincial Military Commander/Garrison Commander. During operations one or more National Reserve platoons might be attached. For personal armament see The Territorial Light Security Infantry Company. In comparison with that unit type, the company staff had three rather than five pistols. The mortar platoon had six pistols, eight submachine guns, and five rifles. _________________________________________________
< The Territorial Security Infantry Company 1 De infanteriebeveiligingscompagnie (infbevcie) 
(Symbols)
One
company staff and four rifle platoons (1-2-3-4). ¶
The company staff comprised one command group, one administration and
supply group, one transport
group, and one kitchen group. It had one
(civilian) passenger car, 1 x M38A1 "Nekaf" Jeep,
3 x DAF YA-126 one-tonne truck, 9 x DAF YA-314
three-tonne truck, 1
x ¼-tonne trailer, 1 x one-tonne trailer (water). ¶
Each rifle platoon comprised one
command group and three rifle groups (A-B-C).
The command group had 1
x M20 or M20B1 Bazooka
3.5 inch. Each rifle group had 1 x Bren lmg .303 inch,
each platoon had
one Bren tripod
mount. The company had a number of Energa antitank rifle grenades, and
probably four bicycles.
Company staff strength: 2/5/23 (30). Rifle platoon command group strength: 1/1/5 (7). Rifle group strength: -/1/8 (9). Rifle platoon strength: 1/4/29 (34). Company strength: 6/21/139 (166). The territorial security infantry companies, falling under the Provincial Military Commands/Garrison Commands of National Territorial Command, would secure important objects or areas, or serve as a mobile reserve for their Provincial Military Commander/Garrison Commander. During operations one or more National Reserve platoons might be attached. Between 1983 and 1985 twenty-two companies of this unit type were reorganised into The Territorial Light Security Infantry Company and The Territorial Heavy Security Infantry Company unit types. The remaining sixteen companies of this unit type were scheduled to be disbanded between 1987 and 1990, in which period forty-eight National Reserve platoons and sixteen National Reserve Company Staffs were to be raised; this was however never realised.2 Personal armament followed the standard pattern, except that this unit type still had the M1 Garand semi-automatic rifle .30 inch instead of the FN FAL battle rifle 7.62 mm.3 The company staff had 3 x FN Browning Hi-Power 9 mm pistol, 16 x UZI submachine gun 9 mm, and 11 x M1 Garand rifle .30 inch. Each rifle platoon had five pistols, two submachine guns and twenty-seven rifles, divided as follows: two pistols, two submachine guns and three rifles in the command group, and one pistol and eight rifles in each rifle group. _________________________________________________
< The National Reserve Company Staff 1 De compagniesstaf Nationale Reserve (NATRES) (ciestnatres) 
(Symbols)
One
command group, one administration and supply group, one transport
group, and one kitchen group. The command group had one
(civilian)
passenger car, 2 x M38A1 "Nekaf" Jeep and 1 x ¼-tonne trailer. The
administration and supply group had 1 x DAF
YA-314 or YA-328
three-tonne truck. The transport group had 4
x Volkswagen Transporter Combi
and 2 x DAF YA-314 or YA-328. The kitchen group had 1 x DAF
YA-314 or YA-328 and one field kitchen.
Command group strength: 2/1/4 (7). Administration and supply group strength: -/2/3 (5). Transport group: -/1/6 (7). Kitchen group: -/-/4 (4). Company staff strength: 2/4/17 (23). A National Reserve (NATRES) company staff would command three or more NATRES platoons. NATRES units were composed of part-time volunteer reservists. Personal armament comprised 3 x FN Browning Hi-Power 9 mm pistol, 12 x UZI submachine gun 9 mm, eight rifles, and two flare pistols (probably Geco 26,5 mm). These were divided as follows: three pistols, four submachine guns and two flare pistols in the command group; one submachine gun and four rifles in the administration and supply group; seven submachine guns in the transport group; and one submachine gun and three rifles in the kitchen group. For rifle types see The National Reserve Platoon. _________________________________________________
< The National Reserve Platoon 1 Het peloton Nationale Reserve (NATRES) (pelnatres) 
(Symbols)
One
command group and three rifle groups (A-B-C). ¶ The command group had 1
x M38A1 "Nekaf" Jeep, 1
x M20 or M20B1 Bazooka
3.5 inch, and one bicycle. ¶ Each rifle group had either 1 x Bren lmg
.303 inch or 1 x FN MAG
gpmg 7.62 mm, and one bicycle. When equipped with Bren lmg the platoon
had one Bren tripod
mount. The platoon had a number of Energa antitank rifle
grenades.2
Command group strengh: 1/1/5 (7). Rifle group strength: -/1/8 (9). Platoon strength: 1/4/29 (34). National Reserve (NATRES) platoons, falling under the Provincial Military Commands/Garrison Commands of National Territorial Command, would guard important objects and secure relatively small areas prior to, during and after mobilisation, or serve as a mobile reserve for their company commander. They would be placed under command of a NATRES company staff, a territorial security infantry company, or operate directly under their Provincial Military Command/Garrison Command. NATRES units were composed of part-time volunteer reservists.3 Personal armament followed the standard pattern with exception of rifles: in 1985 more than half of the platoons were still equipped with the M1 Garand semi-automatic rifle .30 inch. The replacement with the FN FAL battle rifle 7.62 mm, begun in 1978, became problematic when twenty-two new platoons were raised between 1983 and 1988. In 1984 it was decided that only the platoons and nearly all company staffs under the Zeeland, North Brabant and Limburg Provincial Military Commands/Garrison Commands would be issued the FN FAL. All other units would receive or continue to use the M1 Garand, which weapon remained in use until 1987. The replacement of the Bren lmg with FN MAG gpmg 7.62 mm began in 1985 and took until 1988.4 Personal armament comprised 5 x FN Browning Hi-Power 9 mm pistol, 14 x UZI submachine gun 9 mm, and fifteen rifles. These were divided as follows: two pistols and five submachine guns in the command group; and one pistol, three submachine guns and five rifles in each rifle group. In wartime means of transport (trucks, bicycles) would be requisitioned or provided from the national stockpile (landsvoorraad).5 _________________________________________________
< 305 Commando Battalion 1 305 Commandotroepenbataljon (305 Cotrbat) 
(Symbols)
One
staff and staff detachment, and three commando companies (403-406-412).
¶ The staff and staff detachment comprised the battalion command group
with 1 x M38A1 "Nekaf" Jeep and 1 x ¼-tonne
trailer; section S2/S3
(intelligence/operations and training) with 2 x DAF YA-314 three-tonne
truck and 1 x one-tonne trailer;
section S1/S4 (personnel/logistics) with 1 x M38A1, 1 x YA-314, 1 x
¼-tonne trailer and 1 x one-tonne trailer; a signals group
with 1
x DAF YA-126 one-tonne truck and 1 x one-tonne trailer (generator); and
the staff detachment with 1 x M38A1 ambulance. ¶ The three commando
companies each comprised a company staff and three commando platoons
(1-2-3). The company staff comprised a command group with 2 x
M38A1, 1 x YA-314, 2 x ¼-tonne trailer and 1 x one-tonne trailer; an
administration and supply group with 1 x M38A1 ambulance, 1 x YA-314
and 1 x one-tonne trailer; a transport group with 7 x YA-314, 6 x
one-tonne trailer and 1 x one-tonne trailer (water), two four-men
inflatable reconnaissance boats (Zephyr), one six-men inflatable boat
(Zephyr) and one 25 hp outboard motor; and a kitchen group with 1 x
YA-314 and 1 x one-tonne trailer (mobile field kitchen). Each commando
platoon comprised a command group and three commando groups (A-B-C).
Each commando group had 2 x Bren lmg .303 inch.
Staff and staff detachment strength: 5/5/10 (20). Commando company strength: 5/16/120 (141). Company staff strength: 2/4/21 (27). Command group strength: 2/2/4 (8). Administration and supply group strength: -/2/6 (8). Transport group strength: -/-/7 (7). Kitchen group strength: -/-/4 (4). Commando platoon strength: 1/4/33 (38). Command group strength: 1/1/3 (5). Commando group strength: -/1/10 (11). Battalion strength: 20/53/370 (443). After mobilisation 305 Commando Battalion would operate within the framework of territorial security. Its operational role was to provide military assistance, in particular in keeping open the lines of communications (LOCs); to locate, bind and neutralise enemy reconnaissance and sabotage units; and to serve as a mobile general reserve for National Territorial Commander. Missions might include direct action (DA) against enemy airborne or seaborne elements and securing, destroying or retaking vital objects. The battalion's relatively small command element served as a tactical staff, enabling the independent commando companies to operate as a combined force if needed. The battalion was made up from Commando Corps cadre and reservists from 104 Observation and Reconnaissance Company. Personal armament probably followed the standard pattern.Within a commando group (A-B-C) personnel and weapons were distributed as follows: 1 x group commander (sergeant), rifle; 1 x deputy group commander (corporal), rifle; 2 x lmg team commander (corporal), rifle; 2 x lmg gunner (soldier), pistol and lmg; 2 x lmg helper (soldier), submachine gun; 1 x rifle team commander (corporal), rifle; 2 x rifleman (soldier), rifle with scope. The Bren lmg was replaced by the FN MAG gpmg 7.62 mm in 1988.2 _________________________________________________
< G Military Constabulary Squadron 1 G Marechaussee-eskadron (G Maresk) 
(Symbols)
One
squadron staff, two reconnaissance teams, and six armoured car teams. ¶
The squadron staff comprised a command group and a deputy command
group. The command group had 1 x DAF YP-408 PWCO armoured
command
vehicle (with M2 hmg .50 inch), 1 x Volkswagen Transporter Combi, and
two motorcycles. The deputy command group had
1 x DAF YP-408 PWCO armoured command vehicle (with M2 hmg .50 inch), 1
x DAF YA-126 one-tonne truck (radio
vehicle), 1
x Volkswagen Transporter Combi, and two motorcycles. ¶ The two
reconnaissance teams each had 2 x M38A1 (with FN MAG gpmg 7.62 mm on
mount) and two motorcycles. ¶ The six
armoured car teams
each had 1 x DAF YP-408 PWI-GR armoured personnel carrier (with M2 hmg
.50 inch). The armoured car teams together had four motorcycles.
Command group strength: 1/3/5 (9). Deputy command group strength: 1/3/6 (10). Squadron staff strength: 2/6/11 (19). Reconnaissance team strength: -/2/6 (8). Armoured car team strength: -/2/2 (4). Armoured car team motorcyclists: -/-/4 (4). Squadron strength: 2/22/39 (63).2 G-Squadron fell directly under the Commander-in-Chief of the Army. It was a temporary unit to be formed on mobilisation from professional personnel on active duty, with the single mission to secure and evacuate the Royal Family. See further Royal Army, Part IV, note b. Because of its special mission the squadron had some unusual radio equipment. The two command vehicles were fitted with three-stage amplifiers and six-metre long antennas for their radios in order to enable a direct link with the Commander-in-Chief of the Army over long distances. The amplifier was mounted on the rear, the antennas would be arched over the length of the vehicle during driving and had to be built up from a stationary position for use. The engine had to be kept running and the vehicle had to be closed up because of the high voltage involved. The YA-126 carried an additional single-sideband radio, one other being installed in the squadron commander's YP-408 PWCO.3 Personal armament comprised 63 x FN Browning Hi-Power 9 mm pistol and 61 x UZI submachine gun 9 mm: all personnel had both a pistol and a submachine gun except for the squadron commander and deputy commander who had a pistol only. _________________________________________________
< Special Security Assignments Brigade 1 Brigade Speciale Beveiligingsopdrachten (BSB) 
(Symbols)
One command group and six military
constabulary groups. The
"brigade" was a platoon-sized Special Forces unit designed to
fill the operational gap between the civilian police and the Marine
Corps Special Assistance Unit. It was under administrative
command of 2 Division Royal Military Constabulary,
but during operations it would fall directly under the Commander of the Royal Military
Constabulary. Composed of picked men mastering a variety
of weapons and trained in close protection, unarmed
combat, forced entry, close quarters combat, operating with armoured
vehicles, knowledge of
subversive organisations and long range/precision shooting.Command group strength: 2/1/1 (4). Military constabulary group strength: -/2/3 (5). Brigade strength: 2/13/19 (34).2 In 1978 personal armament comprised a Smith & Wesson revolver .357 inch, a Heckler & Koch pistol 9 mm and the standard FN Browning Hi-Power pistol 9 mm for all personnel. In addition the men in the six military constabulary groups and the non-officers in the command group had a standard UZI submachine gun 9 mm. By 1985 these had most likely been replaced by Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine guns 9 mm. The Brigade's armory further included M1 Carbines (teargas), and probably FN 30-11 sniper rifles 7.62 mm and/or Heckler & Koch HK33-SG1 (sniper) assault rifles 5.56 mm.3 Each of the seven groups had a Range Rover capable of transporting a group with all its equipment. _________________________________________________
< The Armoured Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battery 1 De pantserluchtdoelartilleriebatterij (paluabt) 
One battery staff, three armoured anti-aircraft artillery
platoons (1-2-3) (of which one on Short Leave
2), and one service support
platoon. ¶ The battery staff had 2 x ½-tonne Land Rover, 1 x ¾-tonne
Land Rover, 4 x DAF YA-4440 four-tonne truck, 1 x one-tonne
trailer (generator), two motorcycles and 2 x FN MAG gpmg 7.62
mm.3
¶ During operations the three armoured anti-aircraft
artillery platoons each comprised a command group, 3 x PRTL
self-propelled anti-aircraft gun system (with 2 x 35 mm Oerlikon KDA
autocannon),4
three Stinger teams, and and one replacement group. The command
group had 1 x YPR-765 PRCO-C4 (with M2 hmg .50 inch)
and
2 x ½-tonne Land Rover. The three-men Stinger teams
each had 1 x FIM-92 Stinger man-portable air defence system
with six missiles and 1 x ¾-tonne Land Rover with ¼-tonne
trailer.5
The replacement group, with 1 x YA-4440, held three extra PRTL/Stinger
crews. This group enabled the anti-aircraft platoon to maintain
operational readiness around the clock through crew rotations.6
¶ The service support platoon comprised a command group, an
administration group, a supply group, a maintenance group, a kitchen
group, and a medical group. The command group and the administration
group shared 1 x ½-tonne Land Rover. The supply group had 10
x YA-4440, of which one with 1 x one-tonne trailer (water) and
six with loader crane (for loading/unloading
ammunition); it further had 6 x FN MAG gpmg 7.62 mm. The maintenance
group had 3 x ¾-tonne Land Rover, 3 x YA-4440, of which one with 1 x
one-tonne trailer, 1 x Volkswagen Transporter Combi, and 1 x Leopard
Bergepanzer 2 Armoured Recovery Vehicle (with 2 x
gpmg 7.62 mm). The kitchen group had 1 x YA-4440 with 1 x one-tonne
trailer (field kitchen). The medical group had 3 x ¾-tonne Land Rover
ambulance.3
|| Throughout the battery personal armament consisted mainly of UZI
submachine guns.
Battery staff strength: 3/3/14 (20).3 Armoured anti-aircraft artillery platoon strength: 2/10/23 (35). Service support platoon strength: 1/9/52 (62).3 Battery strength: 10/42/133 (185). Total number of anti-aircraft weapon systems: 9 x PRTL, 9 x Stinger. With the introduction of the FIM-92 Stinger man-portable air defence system the old battery organisation was superseded by this unit type. The Stinger, ordered in 1982, was delivered in 1984-1985 and entered service in 1985-1987.7 In 1985 all active-duty batteries were incorporating the Stinger teams, which were partly formed from the PRTL crews in the replacement group. The mobilisable batteries followed in 1986-1987. For the actual state of affairs per battery in 1985 see 101 Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group.8 For early warning and tactical control the Stinger teams relied on the long-range scanning capacity of the PRTL's search radar, which had been the principal reason to incorporate the Stingers in the PRTL batteries.9 This incorporation was seen as a temporary measure, to be undone when a separate warning and tactical control system for Stinger would become operational.10 Indeed the situation was not ideal, given the different cross-country capabilities of the Leopard 1-based PRTL and the Land Rover-with-trailer.11 The PRTL self-propelled anti-aircraft gun was a technologically highly advanced weapon system, the maintenance requirements of which forced the Royal Army through a steep learning curve during the early 1980s, when it became apparent that inefficiencies in the maintenance and materiel support system seriously compromised the operational readiness of the batteries. In 1982 only fifty to sixty percent of the PRTLs in active-duty batteries were deployable, whilst even PRTLs in mobilisation stores were found to be affected, with a mere eighty-five percent of these being deployable. From December 1984 on several measures were put in place to improve the situation, after which the system's operational readiness began to climb back to acceptable levels: seventy-five percent of PRTLs in active units and about ninety to a hundred percent of PRTLs in mobilisation stores were reported deployable at the end of 1985. In 1986 the overall operational readiness of the systems was at eighty percent.12 _________________________________________________
< The Armoured Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battery (old organisation) 1 De pantserluchtdoelartilleriebatterij (oude organisatie) (paluabt) 
(Symbols)
One battery staff,
three armoured anti-aircraft artillery platoons (1-2-3), one
replacement group, and one service support platoon. ¶ The organisation
and equipment of the battery staff and the service support platoon were
very similar to those of the superseding
organisation type. ¶ The three armoured
anti-aircraft artillery platoons (1-2-3) each comprised a command group
and 3 x PRTL self-propelled anti-aircraft gun system (with 2 x
35 mm Oerlikon KDA autocannon). The command
group had 1 x YPR-765 PRCO-C4 (with M2 hmg .50 inch)
and
1 x ½-tonne Land Rover. The replacement group comprised three
replacement teams, each with 1 x DAF YA-4440 four-tonne truck. During
operations each replacement team would be assigned to one of the
armoured anti-aircraft artillery platoons, enabling them to maintain
operational readiness around the clock through crew rotations.2
|| Throughout the battery personal armament consisted mainly of UZI
submachine guns.
Battery staff strength: 3/2/12 (17). Armoured anti-aircraft artillery platoon strength: 1/4/9 (14). Replacement group strength: -/9/15 (24). Service support platoon strength: 1/8/57 (66). Battery strength: 7/31/111 (149). Total number of anti-aircraft weapon systems: 9 x PRTL. This organisation type was superseded by a new battery organisation that incorporated Stinger teams, which were partly formed from the PRTL crews in the replacement group. In 1985 only the three mobilisable batteries of 35 Armoured Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion (RIM) still retained the old organisation, which is why this unit type is shown as mobilisable here. In case of mobilisation these batteries would probably have received some sort of crash course in the use of the FIM-92 Stinger; see 101 Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group, footnote 11. _________________________________________________
< The Light Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion 1 De afdeling lichte luchtdoelartillerie (afdltlua) 
One staff and support battery and three field
batteries (A-B-C). ¶ The staff and support battery comprised
the battalion staff, a meteorological and radar platoon, a signals
platoon, a supply platoon, a maintenance platoon, a medical platoon,
and the battery staff. The meteorological and radar platoon,
comprising a command group, two meteorological groups and one
radar group, held 1 x HSA L4/5 anti-aircraft fire control
radar
in reserve.2
¶ The three field batteries each comprised a
battery staff and two firing batteries (1-2). The battery
staff comprised a command group, an administration and supply group, a
maintenance group, and a kitchen group. Each firing battery comprised a
command group, a radar fire control group with 1 x HSA L4/5; 3
x Bofors 40L70 anti-aircraft autocannon 40 mm; 1 x M55 Quad
anti-aircraft hmg .50 inch for the battery's own close proximity air
defence; and a (forward) observation group. The firing
battery's three 40L70s were controlled by the HSA L4/5, to
which they were linked by cable.
Staff and support battery strength: 18/25/98/2 (143). Field battery strength: 8/21/117 (146). Battalion strength: 42/88/449/2 (581). Total number of anti-aircraft weapon systems: 18 x Bofors 40L70, 6 x M55 Quad. Though the battalion did not include dedicated replacement groups like the armoured anti-aircraft artillery batteries, it would similarly operate on a twenty-four hour basis by working in shifts.3 By 1985 the Bofors 40L70 anti-aircraft gun and the HSA L4/5 fire control radar were at the end of their life span.4 The last active-duty battalions (15 and 25) had been disbanded in 1983 because of the high exploitation costs and degrading performance of the obsolescent main equipment,5 which meant that filling the three remaining mobilisable battalions (45, 115 and 125) with able personnel would become problematic after 1989. In 1986 it was decided that the three mobilisable battalions would be replaced by one active-duty battery and two mobilisable batteries, each battery equipped with eighteen modernised 40L70s, nine HSA Flycatcher anti-aircraft fire control radar systems and nine Stingers. The active-duty battery became operational in 1991.6 _________________________________________________
< The Quadruple Anti-Aircraft Machinegun Platoon 1 Het peloton vierlingmitrailleurs (pelvm) 
(Symbols)
One
command group, three quadruple anti-aircraft machine gun groups, one
supply groop, one maintenance group and one kitchen group. The command
group had 1
x M38A1
"Nekaf" Jeep and 1 x ¼-tonne trailer. The three quadruple
anti-aircraft machine gun groups each comprised a command team with 1
x M38A1 and 1 x ¼-tonne trailer and 4 x M55 Quad anti-aircraft hmg .50
inch with 1 x DAF YA-328 three-tonne truck (with loading ramps) and 1 x
one-tonne
trailer. The supply group had 1 x DAF YA-126 one- tonne truck, 1 x
YA-328, 1 x one-tonne trailer and 1 x two-tonne trailer (ammunition).
The maintenance group had 1 x YA-126 and 1 x one-tonne trailer. The
kitchen group had 1 x YA-328 with 1 x one-tonne trailer (water).
Command group strength: 1/-/1 (2). Quadruple anti-aircraft machine gun group strength: -/5/18 (23). Command team strength: -/1/2 (3). Quad gunner team strength: -/1/4 (5). Supply group strength: -/1/7 (8). Maintenance group strength: -/1/3 (4). Kitchen group strength: -/-/4 (4). Platoon strength: 1/17/69 (87). Total number of anti-aircraft weapons: 12 x M55 Quad. The three platoons of this type fell directly under National Territorial Commander, who could assign them to subordinate commanders as needed. Personal armament followed the standard pattern, except that this unit type probably still had the M1 Garand semi-automatic rifle .30 inch instead of the FN FAL battle rifle 7.62 mm.2 _________________________________________________
< The Field/Horse Artillery Battalion M109A2/A3 1 De afdeling veld- /rijdende artillerie M109A2/A3 (afdva/afdra) 
One staff and support battery and three field
batteries (A-B-C) (of which one on Short Leave).2
¶ The staff and support battery comprised the battalion staff with 2 x
M18 FADAC gun direction computer, a terrain survey group, a signals
group, a supply platoon, a maintenance platoon, a medical platoon, the
brigade liaison group, three battalion liaison groups,3
nine forward observation groups,4
and the battery staff. ¶ The three field batteries each
comprised a battery staff, a signals group, a terrain survey
group, and a firing battery. The battery staff comprised a command
group, an administration and supply group, and a maintenance
group. The firing battery comprised a command
group, 6 x M109A2 or A3 self-propelled howitzer 155 mm (with
M2 hmg .50 inch), and an ammunition group. || The battalion's inventory
further included 105 x M72 LAW 66 mm for self-defence.
Staff and support battery strength: 19/40/153/2 (214). Field battery strength: 4/17/95 (116). Battalion strength: 31/91/438/2 (562). Total number of guns: 18. With the exception of the mobilisable 44 Field Artillery Battalion, each of the M109-equipped battalions was organic to an armoured (infantry) brigade, for which they would mainly perform direct-support missions. 44 Field Artillery Battalion was part of the Corps Artillery. It was organised as described above, except that its staff and support battery had only one liaison group and two forward observation groups. During operations a possible role for this battalion would have been to reinforce the direct-supporting fires of other (brigade) artillery units. See also Mixed Battalions and Company Teams. _________________________________________________
< The Field Artillery Battalion M110A2 / M107 1 De afdeling veldartillerie M110A2 / M107 (afdva) 
One staff and support battery and three field
batteries (A-B-C) (of which one on Short Leave). ¶ The staff
and support battery comprised the battalion staff with 2 x M18 FADAC
gun direction computer, a terrain survey group, a signals group, a
supply platoon, a maintenance platoon, a medical platoon, two liaison
groups, and the battery staff. ¶ The three field batteries
each comprised a battery staff, a signals group, a terrain
survey group, and a firing battery. The battery staff comprised a
command group, an administration and supply group, and a
maintenance group. The firing battery comprised a command
group, 4 x M110A2 self-propelled howitzer 8 inch or 4 x M107
self-propelled gun 175 mm, and an ammunition group. || The battalion's
inventory further included 90 x M72 LAW 66 mm for self-defence.
Staff and support battery strength (M107-equipped battalion): 16/38/141/2 (197). Staff and support battery strength (M110A2-equipped battalion): 16/38/146/2 (202). Field battery strength: 4/15/83 (102). Battalion strength (M107): 28/83/390/2 (503). Battalion strength (M110A2): 28/83/395/2 (508). Total number of guns: 12. This unit type was exclusively found in the Corps Artillery and would mainly be tasked with general-support missions and general-support reinforcing missions, often at divisional level. Only 107 Field Artillery Battalion was equipped with the M107 in 1985; it transitioned to M110A2 in 1986.2 It was also the only active-duty unit of this type. _________________________________________________
< The Field Artillery Battalion M114A1 1 De afdeling veldartillerie M114A1 (afdva) 
One staff and support battery and three field
batteries (A-B-C). ¶ The staff and support battery comprised
the battalion staff, a terrain survey group, a signals group, a supply
platoon, a maintenance platoon, a medical platoon, one liaison group,
two forward observation groups, and the battery staff. ¶
The three field batteries each comprised a
battery staff, a signals group, a terrain survey group, and a
firing battery. The battery staff comprised a command
group, an administration and supply group, and a maintenance
group. The firing battery comprised a command
group, 6 x M114A1 towed howitzer 155 mm, and an ammunition
group. || The battalion's inventory further included 105 x M72 LAW 66
mm for self-defence.
Staff and support battery strength: 18/39/169/2 (228). Field battery strength: 4/17/99 (120). Battalion strength: 30/90/466/2 (588). Total number of guns: 18. With the exception of 54 Field Artillery Battalion all M114-equipped battalions were part of the Corps Artillery, where they would mainly be tasked with reinforcing direct-support missions of other artillery units. 54 Field Artillery Battalion was organic to 101 Infantry Brigade, for which it would mainly perform direct-support missions. As such its staff and support included one brigade liaison group, four battalion liaison groups and twelve forward observation groups.2 _________________________________________________
< 19 Field Artillery Battalion, Nuclear Deployed 1 19 Afdeling Veldartillerie, nucleair ontplooid (19 Afdva) 
One staff and support battery and two field batteries (A-B). ¶
The staff and support battery comprised the battalion staff, a terrain
survey group, a signals group, a supply platoon, a maintenance platoon,
a medical platoon, two liaison groups, and the battery staff. ¶
The two field batteries each comprised a
battery staff, a signals group, a terrain survey group, a fire
direction group with 1 x M18 FADAC gun direction computer, two
howitzer sections (1-2), and an assembly and transport group. The
battery staff comprised a command group, an administration and
supply group, a maintenance group, and a kitchen group. The
two howitzer sections each comprised a command group, 2 x
M110A2 self-propelled howitzer 8 inch, and an ammunition group. ¶
During nuclear deployment the following units would be placed under the
command of the battalion: 425 Mobile Infantry Security Company,2
23rd US Army Field Artillery Detachment (23th USAFAD), the Royal Army Detachment
to 23rd US Army Field Artillery Detachment,
two radio relay detachments and one Military Constabulary detachment. ||
The battalion's inventory included 90 x M72 LAW 66 mm for
self-defence.
Staff and support battery strength: 17/33/132/2 (184). Field battery strength: 5/21/104 (130). Battalion strength: 27/75/340/2 (444). Total number of guns: 8. The aforementioned units reinforcing the battalion during nuclear deployment would be distributed over the batteries. Their tasks would include providing area security; managing and securing (the relocation of ) Field Storage Sites (FSS) for the US Army W33 nuclear artillery shells; maintaining communications with 1 (NL) Corps Artillery staff (under whose operational command a nuclear mission would likely be executed 3); and traffic control. The warhead(s) would be hand-assembled in the field and adjusted to the required yield. The W33 is reported to have existed in a low yield and a high yield modification; 5 to 10 kilotons and 40 kilotons respectively.4 During non-nuclear deployment the battalion would mainly be tasked with general-support and general-support reinforcing missions, mostly at divisional level. The two howitzer sections would then likely be combined in one regular firing battery, comprising a command group, eight howitzers and an ammunition group.5 _________________________________________________
< 129 Field Artillery Battalion, Nuclear Deployed 1 129 Afdeling Veldartillerie, nucleair ontplooid (129 Afdva) 
One staff and support battery and two
launching batteries (A-B) operating six MGM-52C
Lance surface-to-surface missile systems. ¶ The staff and
support battery comprised the battalion staff, a signals
group, a supply platoon, a maintenance platoon, a medical platoon, and
the battery staff. ¶ The two launching batteries each
comprised a battery staff, a terrain survey platoon, a fire
direction group with 1 x HP 9825A programmable calculator and 1 x
Monroe 1920 scientific calculator; three launching platoons
(1-2-3), and one assembly and transport platoon. The battery staff
comprised a command group, a signals group, an administration
and supply group, and a maintenance group. The three launching platoons
each comprised a command group and one launching group with 1
x M752 Self-Propelled Launcher (SPL). The assembly and transport
platoon comprised a command group, three assembly and
transport groups, and one transport group for
the custodial 8th US Army Field Artillery Detachment.
Each assembly and transport group had 1 x M688 Loader-Transporter (LT)
(capacity: two missiles, assembled),
3 x DAF YA-5442 DT six-tonne truck
(capacity: two missiles, unassembled) and 1 x ½-tonne Land Rover. In
addition the platoon had 1 x
DAF YA-4440 four-tonne truck capable of carrying two warhead
sections with fins.2
¶ During nuclear deployment the
following units would be placed under the command of the
battalion: 434 Mobile Security Infantry Company,3
8th US Army Field Artillery Detachment (8th USAFAD),
two contact teams of a maintenance platoon, two
or three radio relay detachments, and one Military Constabulary detachment. ||
The battalion's inventory included 90 x M72 LAW 66 mm for self-defence.
Staff and support battery strength: 14/33/118/2 (167). Launching battery strength: 8/24/89 (121). Battalion strength: 30/81/296/2 (409). Total number of Lance systems: 6, plus 1 x M752 SPL in reserve.4 The aforementioned units reinforcing the battalion during nuclear deployment would be distributed over the batteries. Their tasks would include providing area security; managing and securing (the relocation of ) Field Storage Sites (FSS) for the US Army W70 nuclear warheads; transporting, storing and and securing nuclear ammunition not under the control of the battalion and establishing an Ammunition Supply Point (ASP) in the field; providing Lance-specific electronic maintenance support; maintaining communications with 1 (NL) Corps Artillery staff (under whose operational command a nuclear mission would likely be executed 5); and traffic control. The battalion was able to carry along a total of forty-eight missiles: twelve in assembled state in the Loader-Transporters 6 and the components of a further thirty-six missiles loaded in the six-tonne trucks. Two types of warhead sections were available: the M251 (conventional, with high explosive submunitions) and the M234 (nuclear). The latter would incorporate the W70 nuclear warhead, which is reported to have had three yield settings in the range of 1-100 kilotons.7 The nuclear warhead section(s) would be hand-assembled in the field and adjusted to the required yield. During non-nuclear deployment the battalion would be tasked with general-support missions. _________________________________________________
< 101 Artillery Survey Battalion 1 101 Artilleriemeetafdeling (101 Ama) 
One staff and support battery and one terrain survey
battery (Tmd). ¶ The staff and support battery comprised the
battalion staff, a meteorological platoon with 4 x QR-MX-2 Sirocco
meteorological radar station;2
three mortar locating radar platoons (of which two mobilisable),3
each with 2 x AN/TPQ-36 weapon locating radar;4 three
sound ranging platoons (of which two mobilisable),3
each with 1 x Plessey sound ranging system;5
a supply platoon, a maintenance platoon and the battery staff.
¶ The terrain survey battery comprised a battery staff, one
base terrain survey platoon (Btm) and two terrain survey
platoons (Tm). The battery staff comprised a command group, an
administration and supply group, and a maintenance group. The base
terrain survey platoon would maintain the common grid in
the corps sector, the two
terrain survey platoons refining the common grid as needed. || For
self-defence the battalion's inventory included 45 x M72 LAW
66 mm.
Staff and support battery strength: 23/75/253 (351). Terrain survey battery strength: 7/45/117 (169). Battalion strength: 30/120/370 (520). In wartime the battalion would not operate as a singe unit but, for the larger part, serve as a grouping of artillery survey assets for 1 (NL) Corps Artillery. As needed, mortar locating radar platoons, sound ranging platoons and terrain survey platoons would be detached to the field artillery groups, under whose command they would then operate. For the radar groups of the mortar locating platoons it was also possible to be attached to a field artillery battalion. The meteorological platoon and the base terrain survey platoon would normally remain under command of the battalion.6 _________________________________________________
< The Armoured Engineer Company 1 De pantsergeniecompagnie (pagncie) 
One company staff, three armoured engineer platoons (1-2-3) (of which
one on Short Leave) and one support platoon (Ost). ¶ The company staff
comprised a command group with 1 x M577A1 armoured command post carrier
and 2 x ½-tonne Land Rover, a
reconnaissance group with 1 x M113A1 armoured personnel carrier
(with M2 hmg .50
inch), an administration and supply group, a maintenance group, and a
kitchen group; the last three of these groups each had 1 x M2
hmg .50 inch. ¶ Each armoured engineer platoon comprised a command
group and three armoured engineer groups (A-B-C). The command group had
1 x M113A1 (with M2 hmg .50 inch) and 1 x ½-tonne Land Rover.
The armoured engineer groups, each mounted in an
M113A1 (with M2 hmg .50 inch), had 1 x FN MAG gpmg 7.62 mm
each. ¶ The support platoon comprised a command group, a tank
bridge group (Tkbr), a tankdozer group (Tkdoz), a mechanical equipment
group (Mu)2
and an equipment group (Uitr). The tank bridge group had 2
x Leopard Biber armoured vehicle-launched bridge, each with
two spans, of which one carried on a semi-trailer truck (DAF, YT-616
or a later model from the YA-2300 series), and 2 x FN MAG gpmg
7.62 mm. The tankdozer group had 2 x Leopard
Pionierpanzer 1 armoured engineering vehicle (with 2 x gpmg 7.62 mm).3
The mechanical equipment group held 2 x International Hough H65C wheel
loader, the equipment group held 1 x DAF YEE-2000 SB treadway
bridge.4
|| Besides various engineer equipment the company's inventory
further included three ten-tonne trucks of the DAF YA-2300 series, ten
four-tonne trucks of the DAF YA-4440 series, three motorcycles, four
inflatable reconnaissance boats for three to four men,
and 90 x M72 LAW 66 mm.5
Armoured engineer platoon command group strength: 1/1/3 (5). Armoured engineer platoon group strength: -/1/11 (12). Armoured engineer platoon strength: 1/4/36 (41). Company strength: 7/27/182 (216). Each armoured (infantry) brigade included a company of this type, capable of light combat engineering. In wartime it would likely not operate as a single unit, but have platoons and/or groups placed under the command of the brigade's tank or armoured infantry battalions.6 The armoured engineer company was able to fight as an armoured infantry company, though this was only to happen if the brigade would be "threatened in its existence" during battle.7 Armoured engineer platoons or groups attached to manoeuvre units however would be more likely to become involved in combat situations. Personal armament in each armoured engineer platoon comprised 30 x UZI submachine gun 9 mm and 93 x FN FAL battle rifle 7.62 mm. See also Mixed Battalions and Company Teams. _________________________________________________
< The Engineer Battalion 1 Het geniebataljon (gnbat) 
One staff and support company and three engineer
field companies (A-B-C) (of which one on Short Leave
2). ¶ The staff and support
company comprised the battalion staff, a reconnaissance group, a
signals group, a construction machine group, a medium girder bridge
group,3
a water supply platoon, a supply platoon, a maintenance platoon, a
medical platoon, and the company staff. ¶ The three field engineer
companies each comprised a company staff and three engineer field
platoons (1-2-3). The company staff comprised a command group, an
administration and supply group, a maintenance group, a kitchen group,
and a support group (Ost). Each engineer field platoon comprised a
command group and three engineer groups (A-B-C). || Vehicle types used
included DAF YA-4440 four-tonne trucks and Land Rovers.
Engineer equipment was limited. Apart from a DAF YEE-2000 SB treadway
bridge the battalion had no bridging materiel in its wartime
organisation.4
Armament was likewise limited and merely intended for self-defence,
comprising FN MAG gpmgs 7.62 mm, M2 hmgs .50 inch and M72 LAWs
66 mm.
Staff and support company strength: 16/38/168/2 (224). Engineer field company strength: 5/17/128 (150). Battalion strength: 31/89/552/2 (674). The engineer battalion was personnel-heavy and had, as said, only limited engineer equipment. For most operations it would rely on the support of specialist engineer units such as bridge, construction, or dump truck companies (see 101 and 201 Engineer Combat Group). Its light armament and lack of cross-country capable or armoured vehicles made the engineer battalion unsuitable for combat engineering or operating beyond the road network. It would be able to operate as infantry but was to be used as such only in situations of utmost emergency. _________________________________________________
< The Diver Platoon 1 Het duikerpeloton (dkrpel) 
(Symbols)
One command group,
one diver group (dkr), and four underwater reconnaissance
groups (owv) of which probably one on Short Leave. Each underwater
reconnaissance group comprised two underwater reconnaissance teams.
Apart from various diving equipment, which included rather
sophisticated wireless underwater communication devices, the
platoon had a number of DAF YA-4440 four-tonne trucks (five,
possibly more) and probably a number of Land Rovers
and (small) boats. Personal armament appears to
have consisted mainly of UZI submachine guns.
Diving group strength: 0/1/8 (9). Underwater reconnaissance team strength: 0/1/4 (5). Platoon strength: 1/11/44 (56). The underwater reconnaissance teams would reconnoitre underwater locations in advance of deep fording operations or amphibious crossings, clearing obstacles and mines, if necessary with explosives. They used light, scuba-type diving equipment and were able to operate independently. The diver group, using heavier, surface-supplied diving equipment, would support engineer operations in the Corps Rear Area, predominantly bridging operations and the emplacing or clearing of obstacles, using equipment like underwater cutting torches and heavy explosives. Requirements for military divers were, and are, demanding. Selection and training of personnel were such that out of a hundred volunteering conscripts a mere ten would end up serving their active-duty period with 108 Diver Platoon. This unit had one mobilisable counterpart, 109 Diver Platoon (RIM). _________________________________________________
< 901 Torpedo Company 1 901 Torpedistencompagnie (901 Torpcie) 
(Symbols)
One
company staff, one vessel platoon (vatgn), two mobile diver platoons
(dkr), one salvage platoon (berg), and one maintenance platoon. ¶ The
company staff comprised one command group, one administration and
supply
group, and one kitchen group. The command group had 1 x M38A1
"Nekaf" Jeep, 1 x DAF
YA-126 one-tonne truck, 1 x ¼-tonne trailer and 1 x one-tonne trailer.
The administration and supply group had 1 x DAF
YA-314 three-tonne truck and 1 x one-tonne
trailer. The kitchen group had 1 x YA-314 and 1 x one-tonne
trailer. ¶
The vessel platoon comprised one command group, two riverboat groups
(rvv) and one support group (ost). The command group had 1
x M38A1, 1 x YA-126,
1 x ¼-tonne trailer and 1 x one-tonne trailer. The
two riverboat groups each comprised one tugboat team (sleepb) and one
bridging boat team (bbrb). The tugboat teams each had two 350-500 hp
tugboats, two cargo barges and four ± one-tonne workboats powered by
outboard motors. The bridging boat team had six bridging boats. The
support group comprised one tugboat team and one transport team. The
tugboat team had six
350-500 hp tugboats.
The transport team had two 250-tonne cargo ships, two
500-tonne
cargo ships and one tank raft (Rhino Ferry). ¶ The two mobile diver
platoons each comprised a command group, two diver groups (dkr) and one
underwater reconnaissance group (owv). The command groups each had 1 x
M38A1 and one ¼-tonne trailer. The diver groups each had 2 x YA-314
and one M53 2½-tonne trailer, two ± one-tonne workboats with outboard
motors, and diving equipment. The underwater reconnaissance groups each
had 2 x YA-314
and one M53 2½-tonne trailer, two ± one-tonne workboats with outboard
motors, and underwater reconnaissance diving equipment.
They probably each comprised two underwater reconnaissance teams (see The Diver Platoon). ¶ The salvage
platoon comprised one command group, one diver group
(dkr), two salvage diver groups (berg dkr) and one support group (ost).
The command group had 1
x M38A1, 1 x YA-126,
1 x ¼-tonne trailer and 1 x one-tonne trailer. The diver group had 2
x YA-314 three-tonne truck and one M53
2½-tonne trailer, and two ±
one-tonne
workboats with outboard motors. The two salvage diver groups together
had 1 x YA-314 and 1 x one-tonne trailer and diving equipment. The
support group had one salvage vessel, one auxiliary salvage vessel,
four cargo barges and two small patrol boats. ¶
The maintenance platoon comprised one command group and one maintenance
group. The command group had 1 x M38A1 and 1 x ¼-tonne trailer. The
maintenance group had 1 x M38A1, 4 x YA-314 (one with compressor) and 4
x one-tonne trailer. || In 1978 personal armament comprised 9 x
FN Browning Hi-Power pistol 9 mm
and 237 x M1 Carbine .30 inch. By 1985 the carbines may have been
replaced with UZI submachine guns 9 mm.
Company staff strength: 3/5/14 (22). Vessel platoon strength: 1/22/63 (86). Mobile diver platoon strength: 1/4/30 (35). Salvage platoon strength: 1/9/33 (43). Maintenance platoon strength: 1/6/18 (25). Company strength: 8/50/188 (246). 901 Torpedo Company, subordinate to 460 Engineer Combat Group of National Territorial Command, was a mobilisable waterway engineer unit. Its name dates back to the nineteenth century, when underwater mines were called torpedoes.2 In wartime the company would perform various engineer operations on the inland waters, such as river bottom reconnaissance, underwater detection of materiel, removing obstacles in waterways, underwater destruction by explosives, and creating river barriers or obstructions; it would also provide military transport by water and assist in other waterway-related operations such as bridging, patrolling and disaster relief. The two riverboat groups of the vessel platoon were intended to operate together with the two mobile diver platoons, with one riverboat/diver formation operating north and one south of the major rivers (approximately Waal-Nieuwe Maas). The vessel platoon's support group was intended to operate together with the salvage platoon, which formation would operate from a central location. Some of the water craft listed above would be requisitioned; additional craft might be requisitioned, in particular for patrolling. _________________________________________________
< The Brigade Supply Company 1 De bevoorradingscompagnie pantser(infanterie)brigade (bevocie pa(inf)brig) 
(Symbols)
One company staff,
one supply platoon, one replacement holding platoon (not present in 51, 52 and 53 Brigade Supply Company, see
below), two
transport
platoons (1-2), one mixed transport platoon (gem), one secondary field
post office, and one burial group. ¶ The company
staff comprised a command group with 1 x M2 hmg .50 inch, an
administration and supply group with 1 x M2 hmg .50 inch, a maintenance
group with 1 x M2 hmg .50 inch, a cashier group, and a kitchen group
with 1 x M2 hmg .50 inch. ¶ The supply platoon comprised a command
group, a Class I supply group, a Class III supply group and a Class V
supply group, each supply group with 1 x M2 hmg .50 inch. ¶ The two
transport platoons (1-2) each comprised a command group and two
transport groups (1-2), each transport group with 1 x FN MAG gpmg 7.62
mm. ¶ The mixed transport platoon comprised a command group, two
transport groups (1-2) and one mixed transport group (gem) with 1 x FN
MAG gpmg 7.62 mm. || The company had the following vehicle
types in use: ½-tonne Land Rover, ¾-tonne Land Rover, DAF
YA-126 one-tonne truck, DAF YA-314 three-tonne truck, DAF YA-4440
four-tonne truck, DAF YF-616 six-tonne 7,000 liter fuel tanker truck, DAF YAZ-2300 ten-tonne
truck with
loader crane (or possibly its
predecessor, the DAF YA-616 VL six-tonne truck), DAF
YB-616 six-tonne tow truck, DAF 66 YA light utility vehicle. The
company had 15 x M72 LAW 66 mm, personal armament consisted
mainly of UZI submachine guns 9 mm.
Company strength: 8/29/288 (325). Each armoured (infantry) brigade had one company of this type. This is the organisation of 11 Brigade Supply Company of 11 Armoured Infantry Brigade for 1985. Given the large difference between peace and war strength (150 versus 325 men) some subunits were probably permanently on Short Leave in peacetime, for instance one transport platoon and one of the two transport groups of the mixed transport platoon.2 The supply companies of the three armoured brigades had a somewhat different organisation: in 1985 12 Brigade Supply Company of 13 Armoured Brigade had one rather than two transport platoons, comprising a command group and three transport groups, whilst its mixed supply platoon comprised a command group, a transport group, a heavy transport group and a fuel tanker group.3 During operations the company would deploy brigade distribution points for Class I and III goods. Regarding Class V goods the company's role was limited to holding in reserve part of the brigade's basic load of mortar and artillery ammunition (120 and 155 mm respectively).4 This reserve, about one hundred and sixty tons, was kept on wheels in the transport platoon(s). It would only be used in emergencies, and only on order of the brigade commander. In such case a mobile distribution point would be formed, from which the ammunition would be delivered to the combat units.5 Class II and IV supplies were handled by the brigade repair company. In logistic terms the replacement of combat casualties was also a supply matter, which task was handled for the brigade by the replacement holding platoon. It appears that this platoon, on mobilisation quickly filled with personnel that would otherwise be sent home after completing their active-duty period, merely served to cover initial shortages. After that the platoon would only distribute the individual replacements requested and received from 101 Personnel Replacement Battalion; it would not maintain a buffer. The supply companies of the mobilisable 51 Armoured Brigade and 52 and 53 Armoured Infantry Brigade did not include a replacement holding platoon, as the authorised overstrength of these formations upon mobilisation (mobilisatieopkomstverloop) was supposed to cover initial shortages.6 Human body disposal was taken care of by the burial group, which would set up a collection point for this purpose. Another task to be handled by the company was the collection of enemy prisoners of war.7 The secondary field post office likely handled all field post for the brigade. _________________________________________________
< The Brigade Repair Company 1 De herstelcompagnie pantser(infanterie)brigade (hrstcie pa(inf)brig) 
(Symbols)
One company staff;
one workshop staff platoon (wkplst); one tracked vehicle repair platoon
(rvtgn); one wheeled vehicle repair platoon (wvtgn); one gunnery,
weaponry and instruments/electronic materiel repair platoon
(gwi/eltromat); and one supply platoon. ¶ The company staff comprised a
command group with 2 x DAF 66 YA light utility vehicle; an
administration and supply group with 3 x DAF YA-4440 four-tonne truck,
2 x one-tonne trailer (water) and 1 x FN MAG gpmg 7.62
mm; a maintenance group with 1 x YA-4440 and 1 x one-tonne
trailer; and a kitchen group with 1 x YA-4440 and 1 x trailer (field
kitchen). ¶ The workshop staff platoon comprised a command
group with 1 x ¾-tonne Land Rover and 1 x FN MAG gpmg 7.62 mm;
an operations office (bdf) with 1 x Volkswagen Transporter Combi, 1 x
DAF YA-314 three-tonne truck and 1 x one-tonne trailer; an
inspection group (insp) with 1 x DAF 66 YA and 1 x ½-tonne Land Rover;
a workshop store group (wkplmag) with 2 x YA-4440, 2 x DAF
YT-514 five-tonne tractor with ten-tonne trailer and 1 x forklift
truck; and a towing group (takel) with 1 x ½-tonne Land Rover,
3 x DAF YB-616 six-tonne tow truck, 2 x DAF YT-616 tractor with
twenty-three-tonne trailer and 1 x Leopard Bergepanzer 2 Armoured
Recovery Vehicle (with 2 x gpmg 7.62 mm). ¶ The tracked vehicle repair
platoon comprised a command group with 1 x DAF 66 YA, 1 x
YA-4440 and 1 x FN MAG gpmg 7.62 mm; a Leopard repair
group (leop) with 1 x ¾-tonne Land Rover and 1 x YA-4440; a
YPR repair group (YPR) with 1 x YA-4440; a Leopard/YPR repair group
(leop/YPR) with 1 x ¾-tonne Land Rover and 1 x
YA-4440; and a various tracked vehicles repair group
(div) with 1 x ¾-tonne Land Rover and 1 x
YA-4440. ¶ The wheeled vehicle repair platoon comprised a command group
with 1 x DAF 66 YA, 1 x YA-4440 and 1 x FN MAG gpmg 7.62 mm;
an auxiliary workshop group (hlpwkpl) with 2 x ¾-tonne Land
Rover and 2 x YA-4440; and four wheeled vehicle repair groups with 2 x
YA-4440 each. ¶ The gunnery, weaponry and instruments/electronic
materiel repair platoon comprised a command group with 1 x DAF 66 YA
and 1 x FN MAG gpmg 7.62 mm; a gunnery repair group (gt) with 1 x DAF
66 YA, 2 x YA-314 and 2 x one-tonne trailer; a PRTL repair group (PRTL)
with 1 x ¾-tonne Land Rover, 3 x YA-4440 and 1 x one-tonne trailer
(generator); a small arms repair group (drbrwpn) with 1 x DAF 66 YA, 1
x YA-314 and 1 x one-tonne trailer; an instrument repair group (instrm)
with 3 x YA-314 and 3 x one-tonne trailer; and an electronic materiel
repair group (eltromat) with 1 x DAF 66 YA, 1 x ½-tonne Land Rover, 1 x
¾-tonne Land Rover, 3 x YA-314, 1 x YA-4440 and 1 x one-tonne trailer
(generator). ¶ The supply platoon comprised a command group with 1 x
Volkswagen Transporter Combi and 1 x FN MAG gpmg 7.62 mm; a
registration group (rgs) with 1 x YA-314 and 1 x one-tonne trailer; a
storage group (mag) with 11 x YA-314, 11 x one-tonne trailer and 1 x
DAF YT-514 five-tonne tractor with ten-tonne trailer; and a transport
group (afv) with 1 x YA-4440. || The company had 15 x M72 LAW 66
mm, personal armament consisted mainly of UZI submachine guns
9 mm.
Company staff strength: 3/8/26 (37). Workshop staff platoon strenght: 1/9/26 (36). Tracked vehicle repair platoon strength: 1/5/38 (44). Wheeled vehicle repair platoon strength: 1/7/42 (50). Gunnery, weaponry and instruments/electronic materiel platoon strength: 1/13/37 (51). Supply platoon strength: -/7/18 (25). Company strength: 7/49/187 (243). Each armoured (infantry) brigade had one company of this type. This is the wartime organisation of 41 Brigade Repair Company for the period of June 1980 to September 1985.2 In peacetime this company had a sizeable detachment at Hohne (GE) (4/22/88 (114)) which would rejoin the company on mobilisation. Like all active-duty brigade repair companies its repair platoons each had one to three supplementary repair groups in peacetime, in addition to one or two small peacetime units at company level. In wartime their personnel would go to other (repair) units, predominantly in Corps Logistic Command. The organisation of the vehicle repair platoons differed slightly between companies because of different vehicle types being in use (e.g. Centurion versus Leopard and YPR-765 versus YP-408). Apart from providing direct repair and maintenance support to the units of its brigade, the brigade repair company also handled Class II and Class IV supplies for these units through its supply platoon.3 _________________________________________________
< The Brigade Medical Company 1 De brigade geneeskundige compagnie (briggnkcie) 
(Symbols)
One company staff;
one collection point platoon (vzpl); one field dressing station platoon
(vbpl); and one ambulance platoon (zau). ¶ The company staff comprised
a command group with 2 x DAF 66 YA light utility vehicle, 1 x DAF
YA-4440 four-tonne truck and one motorcycle; an administration and
supply group with 1 x YA-4440 and 1 x one-tonne trailer (water); a
maintenance group with 2 x YA-4440; a distribution point group with 4 x
YA-4440; a chaplain service group with 2 x ¾-tonne Land Rover; and a
kitchen group with 3 x YA-4440, 1 x one-tonne trailer (water)
and probably one mobile field kitchen. ¶ The collection point platoon
comprised a command group with 1 x ¾-tonne Land Rover; and
three collection point groups (1-2-3) with 1 x ½-tonne Land Rover, 2 x
YA-4440 and 1 x one-tonne trailer (water) each. ¶ The field dressing
station platoon comprised a command group, two field dressing station
groups (1-2) with 1 x DAF 66 YA, 3 x YA-4440 and 1 x one-tonne trailer
(water) each; and one specialist group (spec) with 1 x DAF YA-314
three-tonne water tanker truck, 6 x YA-4440 and 1 x Volkswagen
Transporter Combi. ¶ The ambulance group comprised one command group
with 1 x ¾-tonne Land Rover and two motorcycles; and
two ambulance groups (1-2) with 1 x ½-tonne Land Rover and 10
x ¾-tonne Land Rover ambulance each. Personal armament
consisted mainly of FN Browning Hi-Power pistols 9 mm and UZI
submachine guns 9 mm.
Company strength: 19/21/144/2 (186). Each armoured (infantry) brigade had one company of this type. Given the difference between peacetime and wartime strength (148 versus 186 men) some subunits were probably on Short Leave or otherwise mobilisable, for instance a collection point group, a field dressing station group and an ambulance group. The company's field dressing station platoon provided the brigade's second-echelon medical treatment capacity, deploying a field dressing station in the rear of the brigade during operations. There, wounded personnel would receive such medical treatment as to prepare them for either further evacuation (to a transit hospital in the Corps Rear Area) or a return to their unit. The necessary surgical capacity was provided by the specialist group. One field dressing station group would be held in reserve to enable (tactical) relocation of the station. The collection point groups would act as starting points for evacuation chains close behind the front line, or as intermediate stations between battalion first aid stations and the field dressing station; they could also be used to reinforce or replace a battalion first aid station or to assist the field dressing station during (tactical) relocation. The ambulance platoon would transport wounded personnel from collection points and battalion first aid stations to the field dressing station, provide messenger services between the company's subunits, and transport medical supplies to the brigade's first-echelon medical units (e.g. the medical platoon of an armoured infantry battalion). The distribution of medical goods throughout the brigade was handled by the company staff's distribution group. During exercises brigade medical companies frequently used alternative unit organisations, for instance with the collection point platoon and the ambulance platoon reorganised into two mixed platoons.2 From 1988 the brigade medical companies adopted a new organisation which, amongst other things, no longer longer incorporated surgical capacity and had twenty-four rather than twenty ambulances.3 _________________________________________________
< Mixed Battalions and Company Teams 1 Gemengde bataljons en teamverbanden During operations battalion and company organisations within the armoured (infantry) brigades would usually be broken up to form combined-arms battle groups tailored to specific missions.2 Tank battalions and armoured infantry battalions would detach or exchange tank squadrons and armoured infantry companies, resulting in either reinforced or mixed battalions that were characterised as "tank-heavy", "armoured infantry-heavy" or "balanced". Within these battalions, tank squadrons and armoured infantry companies would subsequently detach or exchange platoons to form company-sized combat teams, the main components of which were tank platoons, armoured infantry platoons and armoured antitank platoons. Company teams (shortly called "teams" in the Royal Army) could be complemented by forward observer groups from the brigade's field artillery battalion and armoured engineer groups from the brigade's armoured engineer company. After a new concept of operations for 1 (NL) Corps came info effect in July 1985, a preliminary version of a new tactical doctrine (gevechtshandleiding) followed in November of that year.3 The new doctrine formalised the modus operandi described above, recognising that terrain and expected enemy tactics would require battalions to fight in mixed order most of the time. The mixed or reinforced battalion and the company team became the key combat formations of the brigade. It was found that company teams, once formed, should be kept together as much as possible, and by 1987 basic brigade-level order of battle models had been developed which were built from interchangeable company teams that were, in principle, fixed. Each company team would typically comprise four platoons and the organic company or squadron staff. To illustrate, the chart below shows the basic mixed order of battle model for an armoured brigade, applied to 41 Armoured Brigade (showing only those units directly involved): 
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In this model 42 Armoured Infantry Battalion has detached A Company to
41 Tank Battalion (A-42) and B Company to 43 Tank Battalion (B-42),
receiving A Squadron from 41 Tank Battalion (A-41) and B Squadron from
43 Tank Battalion (B-43) in return. Subsequently each armoured infantry
company has detached an armoured infantry platoon to
each of the two tank squadrons now part of the mixed battalion, whilst
these two tank squadrons have each detached a tank platoon to
the armoured infantry company. The armoured combat support
company of 42 Armoured Infantry Battalion (Paost) has detached
its three (armoured) antitank platoons to the three armoured infantry
companies (of which two now detached), retaining only its three mortar
platoons. Apart from this mortar support the brigade now has three
identical mixed battalions, each with three company teams: two teams
with three tank platoons and one armoured infantry platoon each; and
one team with two tank platoons, one armoured infantry platoon and one
antitank platoon. By 1989 combined-arms battalion formations were no longer referred to as "mixed" or "reinforced", but as "manoeuvre battalions". The composition of manoeuvre battalions and company teams was now indicated by a three-digit code, representing the number of, subsequently, tank, armoured infantry, and antitank platoons. In the model above 41 Armoured Brigade thus has three type 831 manoeuvre battalions, each with two type 310 teams and one type 211 team. For the armoured infantry brigades the possibilities to form manoeuvre battalions and company teams were greatly increased between 1987 and 1989. The introduction of a new tank battalion type for the armoured infantry brigades (1986-1987) added two platoons worth of main battle tanks to these units, whilst the transition of the remaining eight DAF YP-408 equipped armoured infantry battalions to the YPR-765 armoured infantry fighting vehicle (1987-1989) meant that these battalions now each had four antitank platoons (each with 4 x YPR-765 PRAT) rather than one (with 6 x YP-408 AT).4 These enhancements enabled a basic order of battle model of two type 484 manoeuvre battalions, each with four type 121 teams; and one type 620 manoeuvre battalion with two type 310 teams. To meet different tactical situations four other models could be used.5 For the Royal Army the adoption of non-organic combined-arms formations as the basic combat units of its main fighting force was not without challenges. With conscript soldiers and sub-officers serving fourteen and sixteen months respectively, training company teams to operate as effective, integrated units was no simple matter. In wartime the addition and incorporation of mobilisable units and subunits would be at least as challenging, and certainly time-consuming. Apart from certain logistical bottlenecks, the greatest challenge however lay with the captains and their small staffs commanding the company teams: they had to be thoroughly familiar with the equipment and operational procedures of all participating unit types. Moreover, company teams were fixed only in principle and their commanders would need to know how to operate effectively with different types of company teams.6 To conclude, the chart below again shows 41 Armoured Brigade in basic mixed order of battle, now including its organic engineer, artillery and logistic support. 42 Armoured Infantry Battalion demonstrates further possible augmentation of its company teams, each having an armoured engineer group from 41 Armoured Engineer Company and a forward observation group from 41 Field Artillery Battalion attached. 
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< ROYAL AIR FORCE • KONINKLIJKE LUCHTMACHT The Air Base 1 De vliegbasis (vlb) 
(Symbols) One
staff unit, apparently called (air base) command (commando, CO), and
five services: the Flying Service (Vliegdienst, VD), the Logistic
Service (Logistieke Dienst, LD), the Ground Operations Service
(Grondoperationele Dienst, GROD), the Personnel Service
(Personeelsdienst, PD) and the Medical Service (Geneeskundige Dienst,
GD). Also directly under the air base commander (Commandant Vliegbasis,
C-Vlb) were one or more Rapid Runway Repair units (RRR). ¶ The
staff unit included four bureaux: the Adjutant's Bureau
(Bureau Adjudant, BA), the Economic Management Bureau (Bureau
Bedrijfseconomie, BBE), the Unit Operational Safety Bureau (Bureau
Onderdeelsbedrijfsveiligheid, BOB) and the Information Bureau (Bureau
Voorlichting). ¶ The Flying Service comprised the Intelligence and
Security Bureau (Bureau Inlichtingen en Veiligheid, BIV), the Signals
Bureau (Bureau Verbindingen, BVERB), the Flying Service Bureau (Bureau
Vliegdienst, BVD), the Flying Service Squadron (Vliegdienstsquadron,
VDSQ), and one or two (combat) aircraft squadrons (Squadron, SQ). ¶ The
Logistic Service comprised the Administration Bureau (Bureau
Administratie, BADM), the Operational Management Bureau
(Bedrijfsbureau, BB),
the Quality Management Bureau (Bureau Kwaliteitszorg, BKZ), the
Operational Management Rationalisation Bureau (Bureau
Bedrijfsrationalisatie, BBR), the Infrastructural Management
Bureau (Bureau Infrastructureel Beheer, BIB), the Armament and
Electronics Squadron (Bewapening en Electronicasquadron, BESQ), the
Technical Squadron (Technisch Squadron, TECHSQ), the Materiel Squadron
(Materieelsquadron, MATSQ), and the Motorised Transport Squadron
(Motortransportsquadron, MTSQ). ¶ The Ground Operations Service
comprised the Ground Operations Bureau (Bureau Grondoperatiën, BGRO),
the Active Air Defence Squadron (Actieve Luchtverdedigingssquadron, ALVDSQ)
(individually with unit number and without ALVD designation), the
Passive Defence Division (Afdeling Passieve
Verdediging, APV), the Base Security Post (Basis Beveiligingspost,
BBP), one or two Air Force Security squadrons (Luchtmachtbeveiligingssquadron, LBSQ), one to seven mobilisable independent Air Force Security platoons (Luchtmachbeveiligingspeloton, LBPEL), two to five mobilisable object security squadrons [Royal Army] (objectbewakingssquadron, objbewsq), and one to four mobilisable independent object security platoons
[Royal Army] (objectbewakingspeloton, objbewpel). The ALVD squadron
included an I-HAWK equipped assault firing unit (AFU) and a Flycatcher-40L70 equipped short range air defence flight
(SHORAD). ¶ The Personnel
Service comprised the Personnel Management Bureau (Bureau
Personeelsbeheer, BPB), the Personnel Care and Coaching Bureau (Bureau
Personeelszorg en Begeleiding, BPZB), the Sports Bureau (Bureau Sport,
BP) and the Service Support Squadron (Verzorgingssquadron, VZSQ). ¶ The
Medical Service comprised a staff, the Medical Care Division
(Afdeling Geneeskundige Verzorging, AGV) and the Dental Care Division
(Afdeling Tandheelkundige Verzorging, ATV). Also part of the Medical
Service was the First Echelon Medical Formation (1e Echelons
Geneeskundige Formatie, EEGF), which comprised a staff detachment, one
or more ambulance groups (Ambulancegroep, AMBGP), one or more satellite
groups (satellietgroep, SATGP), medical aid posts (geneeskundige
hulppost, GHP), one or more mobile medical aid posts (geneeskundige
hulppost mobiel, GHPM), and two or more dental groups (tandheelkundige
groep, THKGP).2 This is a generic air base organisation. Some air bases, in particular those where no combat aircraft squadrons were stationed in peacetime, had organisations which to some extent deviated from the organisation shown here. Size and operational role determined the individual air base organisations, but the five-service organisation was standard. For this generic organisation the Leeuwarden, Gilze-Rijen and Eindhoven air bases have served as models. Again depending size and operational role, air bases tended to be personnel-heavy organisations: in 1983 Leeuwarden Air Base had a peacetime strength of 1,280 military and 128 civilians, and a wartime strength of 2226 military and 108 civilians.3 _________________________________________________
< The Active Air Defence Squadron 1 Het actieve-luchtverdedigingssquadron (ALVDSQ) 
(Symbols) One
squadron command group, one Assault Firing Unit (AFU), one
Technical Flight (TECHVL), and one Short Range Air Defence Flight
(SHORAD). ¶ The Assault Firing Unit comprised a Platoon Command Post
(PCP), and three launching groups. The Platoon
Command Post was basically the platoon-level version of the Battery Control Center/Information and
Coordination Central (BCC/ICC), the fire control centre normally found at
the squadron (battery) level not present here. From the PCP the radars
and launchers were operated. The two radars, 1 x AN/MPQ-55
Improved Continuous Wave
Acquisition Radar (ICWAR) for searching, and 1 x AN/MPQ-46 High
Power Illumination Radar (HIPIR) for tracking and
illuminating targets and missile guidance, were unmanned during
operations. The three launching
groups each had 1 x M192 launcher, each launcher armed with 3 x MIM-23B
I-HAWK (Improved Homing All The Way Killer) medium range surface-to-air
missile. The three launchers were directed by 1 x Launcher Section
Control Box (LSCB). The AFU had one full reload for each launcher, so
another nine
missiles, in stock.2 ¶ The Technical Flight was responsible for the
maintenance and repair of both the I-HAWK systems and the
Flycatcher-40L70 systems of the SHORAD Flight. ¶ The SHORAD Flight
comprised three
sections.
Above these there was no command unit: fire control was handled at
section level. The three sections each had a command post with 1 x HSA
Flycatcher anti-aircraft fire control radar system, and 3 x Bofors 40L70 automatic anti-aircraft gun 40 mm. Squadron command group: (± 1-4). Assault Firing Unit strength: (30-35). Technical Flight strength: (10). SHORAD Flight strength: (30-35). Active Air Defence Squadron strength: (± 80). In wartime this strength would be increased with (mobilised) personnel to ensure round-the-clock readiness. This would amount to a squadron strength of some 200 men.3 ALVD squadrons were responsible for the ground based air defence of Royal Air Force air bases in the Netherlands. Since 1981 individual ALVD squadrons were numbered and had dropped the ALVD designation, though it continued to be used informally. 'Assault Fire Unit' was a NATO designation left over from before the late 1970s, when these units had been withdrawn from NATO's surface-to-air missile belt in West Germany. Individual units retained their NATO unit number, as they were still assigned to NATO (NATO command forces). An AFU was basically one of two launching sections of an I-HAWK squadron; in US Army terms an Assault Platoon of an I-HAWK missile battery. Because the squadron (battery) level was lacking, the AFUs had, contrary to the squadrons in West Germany, no Pulse Acquisition Radar (PAR) and no Range-Only Radar (ROR). For a complete air picture the AFU depended on the air surveillance radar of the air base. Compared to the squadrons in West Germany both fire power and mobility were limited. Within the confines of the air base the launchers were positioned at about ninety to one hundred meters from the Platoon Command Post. The distances between the equipment elements were a compromise between security, maximum spread and cable lengths. For the SHORAD flights the Royal Air Force in the late 1970s acquired twenty-six new Flycatcher radar and fire control systems manufactured by Hollandse Signaal Apparaten (HSA) and eighty-six Bofors 40L70 anti-aircraft guns acquired from the Royal Army and the West German Bundeswehr. The Flycatcher system was mounted in a mobile container (shelter) which could be towed by a truck, and operated by two fire controllers: a Battery Control Officer (BCO) and a Fire Control Operator (FCO). The Bofors 40L70 guns had been thoroughly modernised: they were fitted with a power generator, their ammunition capacity was doubled and their maximum rate of fire was increased from 240 to 300 rounds per minute. The firing process was highly automated: fire control (searching, identification, tracking and lock-on) was handled by the Flycatcher. The two gunners of a 40L70 only had to feed the piece with ammunition. However, the guns could be fired manually if necessary. The three guns of a section were positioned in a circle around the Flycatcher at a maximum radius of two kilometers. Contrary to the Assault Firing Units the SHORAD flights were under national control. In 1985 one or two air bases had SHORAD flights with two rather than three Flycatcher-40L70 sections. In 1987 only Eindhoven Air Base had two sections. By 1990 all air base SHORAD flights had three sections: with the disbandment of 12 Guided Weapons Group in West Germany between 1983 and 1988 eight Flycatcher-40L70 sections became available for deployment in the Netherlands. In 1983-1984 the four SHORAD sections of 12 Guided Weapons Group's 120 en 223 Squadron (two sections per squadron) were distributed over air bases in the Netherlands.4 It should be noted that the squadron organisation as depicted here is to a large extent administrative. The squadron command group had no operational command role and basically comprised the squadron commander and a handful of (sub)officers with logistic-administrative functions who, moreover, were normally posted elsewhere on the air base. The Assault Fire Unit was under operational command of the Control and Reporting Centre/Military Air Traffic Control Centre (CRC/MilATCC) in Nieuw Milligen, which had a SAM (surface-to-air-missile) allocator for the coordinated control of all Assault Firing Units. The SHORAD flight was directed from the Air Base Commander's Local Air Defence Command Post (LADCP), which was part of his Base Command Post (BCP).4 _________________________________________________
< The Air Force Security Squadron 1 Het Luchtmacht Beveiligingssquadron (LBSQ) 
(Symbols) One
squadron staff, one squadron administration group (not always present), and three platoons (1-2-3). ¶ The squadron staff had 1 x one-tonne vehicle, probably a Volkswagen T2 Transporter, and 1 x DAF A-1600 five-tonne truck. ¶ Each platoon comprised a
platoon staff and three groups. The platoons each had 1x Volkswagen
T2 and 1x DAF A-1600. Each group had 1 x FALO saw 7.62 mm.
Armament further included hand grenades, rifle grenades and probably a
number of M72 LAWs. This depicts the situation in 1980; by 1985 the T2s
had probably at least partly been replaced by T3s, and the A-1600 may
have been (partly) replaced by DAF YA-5441 five tonne-trucks. In
addition (some) squadrons probably had a number of ¾-tonne Land Rovers with 1 x M2 hmg 0.50 inch on M61 mount.2
Squadron staff strength: 2/1/3 (6). Administration group strength: -/1/1 (2). Platoon staff strength: two platoons 1/1/2 (4), one platoon -/2/2 (4). Group strength: -/1/13 (14). Platoon strength: 1/4/41 (46). Squadron strength: 5/14/127 (146), without administration group 5/13/126 (144). The security infantry units of this type were to secure the air bases of Air Force Tactical Command in peace and wartime. This is the wartime organisation. Peacetime organisations tended to differ from this, sometimes considerably so as organisations were tailored to the various air bases. The LB squadrons were largely filled with conscript personnel. Most squadrons worked with a security dog group which was considered part of the squadron; strength of these sections varied from 5 to 36 men (above organic squadron strength). Total armament comprised 15 x FN Browning Hi-Power pistol 9 mm, 14 x UZI submachine gun 9 mm (12 x without administration group), 117 x FN FAL battle rifle 7.62 mm and 9 x FN FALO squad automatic weapon 7.62 mm. _________________________________________________
< The Air Force Security Platoon Het Luchtmacht Beveiligingspeloton (LBPEL) 
(Symbols) Mobilisable security infantry unit, organised and, probably, equipped as the platoon of the Air Force Security Squadron. There was one partly (marginally) active platoon, attached to the Electronic Materiel Depot.< The Object Security Squadron 1 Het Objectbewakingssquadron (objbewsq) 
(Symbols) One
squadron staff, one administration and supply group, and three platoons. ¶ The squadron staff had 1 x Volkswagen T2 or T3 Transporter. The administration and supply group had 3 x T2/T3 and 4 x DAF A-1600 five-tonne truck. ¶ Each platoon comprised a platoon staff and three groups.
The platoon staff had 1 x M2 hmg 0.50 inch on an M61 mount. Each group
had 1 x FN MAG gpmg 7.62 mm or quite possibly 1 x Bren Gun lmg .303.
Armament probably further included hand grenades
and perhaps a number of M72 LAWs. (The number of) vehicles would differ
in relation to the security task of a squadron. Platoons would perhaps
get a number of Land Rovers, or M38A1 "Nekaf" Jeeps from Royal Army stocks.2
Squadron staff strength: 2/1/4 (7). Administration and supply group strength: -/2/8 (10). Platoon staff strength: 1/1/4 (6). Group strength: -/1/9 (10). Platoon strength: 1/4/31 (36). Squadron strength: 5/15/105 (125). Mobilisable security infantry units of this type were made up of Royal Army reservists, tasked with providing additional object security to Royal Air Force air bases and installations. The squadrons would operate under local air force commanders. If Air Force Security units (Luchtmacht Beveiliging, LB) were present, such as at air bases, the mobilised object security squadrons would in general probably form the outer ring of the security area. Personnel would wear army rather than air force outfits, as on mobilisation they would bring their duffel bags from home. Total armament comprised 17 x FN Browning Hi-Power pistol 9 mm, 20 x UZI submachine gun 9 mm, 88 x FN FAL battle rifle 7.62 mm and 9 x FN MAG gpmg 7.62 mm or Bren Gun lmg .303 inch. _________________________________________________
< The Object Security Platoon Het Objectbewakingspeloton (objbewpel) 
(Symbols) Mobilisable security infantry unit, manned, organised and equipped as the platoon of the Object Security Squadron,
except that the platoon staff was augmented with two chauffeurs in the
rank of soldier, and 1 x Volkswagen T2/T3 Transporter and 1 x DAF
A-1600 five tonne truck.Platoon strength: 1/4/33 (38). < |
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