ARTILLERY ORGANISATION Flashcards
Troop
1st formation
Consists of 21-48 Gunners
Commanded by LT or 2LT
ARTILLERY
Battery
2nd formation
Consists of 2+ Troops
Commanded by CPT or MAJ
Collection of Batteries = Regiment
ARTILLERY
Regiment
3rd formation
Consists of Artillery Batteries
Commanded by CPT or MAJ
ARTILLERY
Brigade
4th formation
Consists of 3 Battalions/Cavalry/Armoured Regiments
Commanded by MAJ. GEN or BRIG
COMBINED
Division
5th formation
Consists of 3+ Infantry/Cavalry/Armoured Brigades
Commanded by LT. GEN or MAJ. GEN
Operates independently
COMBINED
Corps
6th formation
Consists of 2 to 3 divisions
Commanded by LT. GEN
Identified by Roman Numerals
COMBINED
Army
7th formation
Consists of 2+ Corps
Commanded by GEN or FIELD MARSHAL
Multiple Armies = Army Group
COMBINED