Mexican Imperial Army
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Division types
Mechanized infantry
Organizationally, a mechanized infantry division is the same as an armored division. It differs, however, in that it uses lighter equipment, and is thus more easily deployable.
A mechanized infantry division enjoys the following advantages:
- Excellent tactical mobility
- Strong armament
- Good protection
- Good strategic mobility
It has the following disadvantage:
- Less protection than an armored division
A mechanized infantry division consists of the following:
- 3 mechanized infantry brigades
- 1 divisional aviation brigade
- Headquarters
- 120 personnel with armored vehicles under the command of a Major-General
Mechanized infantry brigade
The mechanized infantry brigade is organized as follows:
- 4 mechanized infantry battalions
- 1 tank battalion
- 1 artillery battalion
- 1 aviation battalion
- 1 engineer battalion
- 1 reconnaissance squadron
- 1 support battalion
- Headquarters
- 30 personnel commanded by a Brigadier
Mechanized infantry battalion
The mechanized infantry battalion is comprised of 4 infantry companies, a fire support company, an engineer platoon, a logistics company, a reconnaissance platoon, and a headquarters.
The infantry company consists of 3 platoons and 1 company headquarters. Each platoon has three M113A3 armored personnel carriers for each of its three squads. The squad's personnel include the section leader, two machine gunners, two grenadiers, and four riflemen, one of whom is a sniper. In these vehicles there are also the platoon commanding officer, the platoon executive officer, the platoon sergeant, and the medic. The Company Headquarters has two M113A3s (carrying the company CO, the company XO, the radio unit, three medics, the company sergeant-major, and a Stinger fire-team).
The fire support company consists of the following units and equipment:
- Direct fire platoon
- 8 AMX-10 PAC 90 fire support vehicles
- Indirect fire platoon
- 8 AMX-10 TM 120mm mortar carriers
- Air defense platoon
- 8 VBL ALBI-MISTRAL air defense vehicles
- Anti-tank platoon
- 8 AMX-10P/Milan anti-tank vehicles
- Headquarters
- 1 AMX-10 PC command vehicle
The engineer platoon has two FV106 Samson armored recovery vehicles and two M579 Fitter Repair Vehicles.
The logistics company consists of the following vehicles: ten XM1108 Universal Carriers and twenty M973 Small Unit Support Vehicles.
The reconnaissance platoon has four AMX-13 light tanks, two M113A3s, and four HMMWVs. The unit also includes a sniper section and two scout sections.
Headquarters is commanded by a colonel with a ten man staff, guarded by twenty security troops, and has two M577 command vehicles and four M113A3s.
Tank battalion
The tank battalion comprises 4 tank squadrons, a fire support company, an engineer platoon, a logistics company, a reconnaissance platoon, and a headquarters.
Each tank squadron consists of thirteen FV4201 Chieftain Mk.5 main battle tanks.
The tank battalion's fire support company is noticeably smaller than that of the mechanized infantry battalion, consisting only of an indirect fire platoon and an air defense platoon (both organizationally similar to their counterparts in the mechanized infantry battalion).
The remaining units are identical to their counterparts in the mechanized infantry battalion.
Artillery battalion
The artillery battalion provides the primary means of fire support for the brigade. It possesses the following units and equipment:
- 2 field artillery batteries
- 8 AMX 30 AuF1 155mm self-propelled howitzers
- 8 XM1108 Universal Carriers
- 2 AMX-10 PAC 90 fire support vehicles
- 1 M577 command vehicle
- 1 rocket battery
- 8 M270 self-propelled multiple rocket launchers
- 1 M577 command vehicle
- 1 air defense battery
- 8 2K22M Tunguska-M1 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns
- Headquarters
- 1 M577 command vehicle
Aviation battalion
The aviation battalion provides transportation, aerial reconnaissance, and close air support for the brigade. It operates the following aircraft:
- 12 Tiger HAD attack helicopters
- 12 Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters
- 12 NHI NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters
- 8 Embraer C-390 transports
- 8 Luna X 2000 UAVs
Engineer battalion
- 12 FV4204 Armored Recovery and Repair Vehicles
- 12 FV4205 Armored Vehicle Launched Bridges
- 8 M3 Amphibious Rigs
- 12 M579 Fitter Repair Vehicles
- 4 M113A3 Maintenance/Recovery Vehicles
Reconnaissance squadron
- 12 AMX-13 light tanks
- 3 M113A3s
Support battalion
- Logistics
- 10 M1093 5-ton standard cargo trucks
- 12 M1091 fuel/water tankers
- 6 M1089 Wreckers
- 20 M1070 Heavy Equipment Transporter Systems
- 20 M1075 Palletized Load Systemd
- 40 XM1108 Universal Carriers
- Medical
- 12 FV104 Samaritan armored ambulances
- Military Intelligence
- 4 FV721 Fox armored cars
- Military Police
- 10 FV721 Fox armored cars
- 8 BRDM-2 armored cars
- Signals Corps
- 4 M1015 EW Shelter Carriers
- Chemical Corps
- 4 VAB NBC reconnaissance vehicles
Divisional aviation brigade
- 20 Embraer C-390 transports
- 16 Mil Mi-26 heavy-lift helicopters
- 12 Eurocopter Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters
- 12 F-5E Tiger II fighter-bombers
Armor
The heaviest type of division in the Army. It is intended to be used at the most difficult spots in both attack and defence. The weight of equipment fielded by an armored division means that it is relegated to a mainly defensive role.
An armored division has the following advantages:
- Excellent tactical mobility
- Strong armament
- Excellent protection
It also has the following disadvantage:
- Poor strategic mobility
An armored division consists of the following:
- 3 armored brigades
- 1 divisional aviation brigade
- Headquarters
- 120 personnel with armored vehicles under the command of a Major-General
Armored brigade
The armored brigade is organized as follows:
- 4 mechanized infantry battalions
- 1 tank battalion
- 1 artillery battalion
- 1 aviation battalion
- 1 engineer battalion
- 1 reconnaissance squadron
- 1 support battalion
- Headquarters
- 30 personnel commanded by a Brigadier
Mechanized infantry battalion
The mechanized infantry battalion is comprised of 4 infantry companies, a fire support company, an engineer platoon, a logistics company, a reconnaissance platoon, and a headquarters.
The infantry company consists of 3 platoons and 1 company headquarters. Each platoon has four FV510 Warriors for each of its squads. The squad's personnel include the section leader, two machine gunners, two grenadiers, and four riflemen, one of whom is a sniper. In these vehicles there are also the platoon commanding officer, the platoon executive officer, the platoon sergeant, and the medic. The Company Headquarters has two FV510 Warriors (carrying the company CO, the company XO, the radio unit, three medics, the company sergeant-major, and a Stinger fire-team).
The fire support company consists of the following units and equipment:
- Direct fire platoon
- 8 BMP-3M infantry fighting vehicles
- Indirect fire platoon
- 8 2S31 Vena self-propelled 120mm mortars
- Air defense platoon
- 8 BTR-ZD air defense vehicles
- Anti-tank platoon
- 8 BMP-3 Krizantema anti-tank vehicles
- Headquarters
- 1 BMP-3K command vehicle
The engineer platoon has two FV512 Mechanised Combat Repair Vehicles and two FV513 Mechanised Recovery Vehicles.
The logistics company consists of the following vehicles: ten XM1108 Universal Carriers and twenty M973 Small Unit Support Vehicles.
The reconnaissance platoon has four Warrior Reconnaissance Vehicles, a sniper section, and two scout sections.
Headquarters is commanded by a colonel with a ten man staff, guarded by sixteen security troops, and has two FV511 Infantry Command Vehicles and two FV510 Warriors.
Tank battalion
The tank battalion comprises 4 tank squadrons, a fire support company, an engineer platoon, a logistics company, a reconnaissance platoon, and a headquarters.
Each tank squadron consists of thirteen FV4034 Challenger 2 main battle tanks.
The tank battalion's fire support company is noticeably smaller than that of the mechanized infantry battalion, consisting only of an indirect fire platoon and an air defense platoon (the former uses 8 2S31 Vena self-propelled 120mm mortars while the latter employs 8 BTR-ZD air defense vehicles).
The engineer platoon uses two CRARRV armored recovery vehicles and two Trojan combat engineering vehicles.
The remaining units are identical to their counterparts in the mechanized infantry battalion.
Other brigade units
The remaining units are identical to those in the mechanized infantry division, with only a few differences: The engineer battalion uses the Trojan combat engineering vehicle, the CRARRV armored recovery vehicle, and the Titan armored bridge layer; and the reconnaissance squadron uses twelve Warrior Reconnaissance Vehicles.
Equipment
Vehicles
Armored vehicles
- FV4034 Challenger 2 main battle tank
- CRARRV armored recovery vehicle
- Titan armored bridge layer
- Trojan combat engineering vehicle
- FV510 Warrior infantry fighting vehicle
- FV510 Infantry Section Vehicle
- MILAN Anti-Tank Guided Weapon Carrier
- FV511 Infantry Command Vehicle
- FV512 Mechanised Combat Repair Vehicle
- FV513 Mechanised Recovery Vehicle
- FV514 Mechanised Artillery Observation Vehicle
- FV515 Battery Command Vehicle
- Warrior Reconnaissance Vehicle
- Desert Warrior
- Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked)
- FV101 Scorpion light tank
- FV102 Striker anti-tank guided missile carrier
- FV103 Spartan armored personnel carrier
- FV104 Samaritan combat ambulance
- FV105 Sultan command and control vehicle
- FV106 Samson armored recovery vehicle
- FV107 Scimitar light tank
- Sabre light tank
- Shielder minelayer
- Streaker high mobility carrier
