FORMATIONS (TO&E), PART V
World War II, Cavalry
Cavalry/Dragoon Regiment, 1939:
Regiment Commander
Regimental HQ
Command Office
Supplies Office
HQ Squadron
Command Platoon
Signal Platoon
Supplies Platoon
1st Cavalry Squadron
2nd Cavalry Squadron
3rd Cavalry Squadron
In each Cavalry Squadron:
Squadron Commander
1st Cavarly Platoon
2nd Cavalry Platoon
Cavalry Platoon
In each Cavalry Platoon:
Command Squad
Rifle Squad
NCO + 8 men (SMG + 8 rifles)
Light machinegun Squad
In each Light machinegun Squad:
NCO + 8 men (LMG + 8 rifles)
Light machinegun Squad
Antitank Platoon
Supplies Column
Ammunition Supply Platoon
2 Food Supply Platoons
Supplies Platoon
Cavalry Brigade, 1941:
Brigade Commander
Brigade HQ
Supply Platoon
Jaeger Battalion 1
Häme Cavalry Regiment
Uudenmaa Dragoon Regiment
Riding Artillery Battery
Gun Squadron (Antitank gun Company)
Signal Squadron
Cavarly School
Marching Band
Brigade strength:
Cavalry Brigade, 1942:
Brigade Commander
Brigade HQ
Jaeger Battalion 1
Häme Cavalry Regiment
Regimental Commander
Regimental HQ
Command Office
HQ Platoon
Anti-chemical weapons Squad
Signal Squad
Supplies Office
Supplies Platoon
Ammunition Squad
Medical Squad
Veteratarian Squad
Supplies Squad
1st Squadron (typical organisation below)
Command Squad
Antitank Squad
1st Platoon
2nd Platoon
3rd Platoon
3 Cavalry Squads, in each squad:
2nd Squadron
3rd Squadron
Machinegun Squadron (aka 4th Squadron)
Command Squad
1st Machinegun Platoon (typical organisation below)
4 Machineguns (7.62mm Maxim)
2 platoon vehicles (horse carts with drivers)
2nd Machinegun Platoon
4 Machineguns (7.62mm Maxim)
2 platoon vehicles (horse carts with drivers)
Bicycle MG Platoon
Antitank Platoon
Mortar Platoon
Supply Column
Uudenmaa Dragoon Regiment (TO&E similar to Häme Cavalry Regiment)
Riding Artillery Battery
Gun Squadron
Weaponry of Cavalry Brigade in 15th of September 1941: