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Modern Argentine Army

Page history last edited by Dan Fraser 15 years, 7 months ago

Argentine Forces for the Falklands War 1982

These have been included to give a basis for the recreation of the Falklands Conflict. The Argentines deployed only light armour to the Islands, but included are some of the armored units, which could have been used.

Argentine Brigade Headquarters (Commands 5 Battalions)  

HQ                                                                               1 HQ, 1 Jeep/MG, 1 Engr, 1 35AAG, 2 Truck,

Engineer Company                              3 Engr, 3 Truck

Note                                                                             This unit may be on foot, or mounted in 1 M113 or AMX-VCI for the HQ.

 

Argentine Infantry Regiment

HQ                                          1 HQ, 2 MG, 1 81M, 3 Truck, 2 Jeep/106

3 Companies each                   1 90RR, 3 Rifle

1 Battery                                  2 Jeep, 1 HQ, 2 Truck, 2 120M

Note                                                                             This unit may be mounted in M113 or AMX-VCI.  The Jeep/106 could be 1 Jeep/SS11.

Argentine Marine Regiment

HQ                                           1 HQ, 2 MG, 1 81M, 3 Truck, 2 Jeep/106

3 Marine Companies each       1 90RR, 3 Rifle

1 Anti Tank Company              3 Jeep/Bantam

1 Mortar Battery                       2 Jeep, 1 HQ, 2 Truck, 2 120M

Note                                         This unit may be mounted in LVTP7.

Argentine Tank Regiment (None deployed in Falklands theatre)

HQ                                                                               1 HQ

3 Tank Squadrons each           3 Sherman Firefly or TAM or AMX-13/75

Argentine Cavalry Recce Squadron

HQ                                           1 HQ

3 Groups each                                                 1 AMX-13/75, 1 Jeep/MG, 1 Jeep/106, 2 AMX-VCI, 1 90RR, 1 Rifle

Argentine Divisional Anti Tank Company (None deployed in theatre)

                                                3 Kurrassier, 1 Truck

Argentine Amphibious Marine Recce Squadron

HQ                                           3 HQ

            Armored Car Coy                     3 AML-90 or ERC-90

            Infantry Section                       1 Roland APC, 1 Rifle

Argentine Artillery Regiment

3 Batteries                                                       1 FAO, 2 105H or 155H, 2 Trucks or 2 AMXF3.

Note                                                                             Argentina has only one self propelled artillery battalion.  There is also one airborne artillery battalion using 105H and Jeeps instead of trucks.

Large Units:

Infantry Brigade – 1 Brigade Headquarters, 3 Infantry Regiments, 1 Cavalry Recce Squadron, 1 Artillery Regiment.

Airborne Brigade – 1 Brigade Headquarters, 3 Airborne Regiments, 1 Airborne Recce Squadron, 1 Airborne Artillery Regiment.

Armored Brigade – 1 Brigade Headquarters, 4 Tank Regiments, 1 Mechanized Infantry Regiment, 1 Mechanized Artillery Regiment.

Mechanized Brigade – 1 Brigade Headquarters, 4 Mechanized Infantry Regiments, 1 Mechanized Cavalry Regiment, 1 Artillery Regiment, 1 Cavalry Recce Squadron.

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