Cuba

            Isolated by the USA and the end of communism, this state may have little functioning equipment or fuel to move it.  This army has no experience operating beyond battalion level.  It is doubtful that this army would even die gallantly if pressed.

Cuban Infantry Regimental Headquarters 1965+ (May command 3 infantry battalions plus attachments)

HQ                                                                               1 HQ

Regimental Company              2 14.7AA, 2 Truck         

Regimental Recce Company   2 Recon, 2 M/C

Regimental AT Company         2 76ATG, 2 Truck

Cuban Tank or Mechanized Regimental Headquarters 1965+ (May command 3 battalions plus attachments)

HQ                                                                               1 HQ

Regimental  Company             1 ZSU57, 1 SA7, 1 APC            

Regimental Recce Company   2 PT76

Regimental AT Company         2 BRDM/AT

Regimental Artillery Battery    1 FAO, 2 MTLB, 2 122H

Regimental Engineer Coy        2 APC, 2 Engr, 1 Bridge, 1 Truck

Note                                                                             Tank Regiments command three tank battalions.  Mechanized Regiments command two mechanized and one tank battalion.

Cuban Tank Battalion 1965+

HQ                                                                               1 HQ

2 Companies each                   3 Tank

1 Company                                                      3 SU100

Note                                                                             Tank regiment tank battalions have three companies of tanks.  Tanks available are:

M24 from 1959

T34/85 from 1965

T55 from 1970

T62 from 1980

T72 from 1990

Cuban Infantry Battalion 1965+

HQ                                                                               1 HQ

3 Infantry Companies each      3 Rifle, 3 Truck

1 Mortar Platoon                      2 Truck, 2 82M

1 Anti-Tank Platoon                 1 Truck, 1 57ATG

Cuban Mechanized Infantry Battalion 1965+

HQ                                                                               1 HQ

3 Infantry Companies each      3 APC, 3 Rifle

1 Mortar Platoon                      2 APC, 2 82M

1 Anti-Tank Platoon                             2 APC, 2 57ATG

Note                                                                             APCs available are:

BTR40 from 1965

BTR152 from 1965

BTR60 from 1970

BMP1 from 1980

Cuban Engineer Battalion 1965+

HQ                                           2 HQ

            1 Engr Company                      3 Engr, 1 GMZ, 3 APC, 1 IMR

                                                            1 Assault Engr Company          1 BRDM1 or 2, 2 GSP, 2 PT54, 2 Truck with 10 Rafts

            1 Bridging Company                1 Truck with 5 Rafts, 1 Engr, 1 BTR152, 4 PMP

            1 Tech Engr Company             2 Bulldozer, 1 BAT-M

            1 Construction Company          4 Dump Truck, 2 BAT-M, 2 Bulldozer

Cuban Armored Recon Battalion 1965+

HQ                                           1 HQ

1 Armd Recon Company          2 PT76 (APC in Infantry Division)

1 Mech Recon Company          2 BRDM1, 1 BRDM1/AT, 1 M/C, 1 Rifle

1 MLRS Company                    1 BM21

1 Cannon Company                 1 122H, 2Truck

Cuban Recon Battalion 1965+

HQ                                           1 HQ

2 Recon Company                   2 BRDM1, 2 Rifle

1 MLRS Company                    1 BM21

1 Cannon Company                 1 122H, 2 Truck

Cuban Artillery Regiment Headquarters 1965+

            HQ                                           1 HQ

Note                                                                             Divisional Regiments consist of one light battalion (76 or 85mm tubes), one heavy battalion (152mm or SO152), one rocket battalion (BM21) and two air defense (1 ZSU23) companies.  Artillery Division Regiments consist of one light battalion (85mm), one medium battalion (130MM) one heavy battalion(152mm), one rocket battalion (BM21) and two air defense (1 ZSU23) companies.

Cuban Artillery Battalion 1965+

HQ                                           1 FAO

3 Batteries each                                   2 Truck, 2 Tubes or 2 BM or SO152

Note                                                                             Tubes available are:

76H

85H

122H

130H

152H

BM21

SO152

Cuban Anti Aircraft Regiment 1965+

4 Batteries each                       2 Truck, 2 Tubes

Note                                         Tubes available are:

37AA

57AA

100AA

Cuban Helicopter Battalion 1990+

3 Companies                            2 MI8

Large Units:

Armored Division – 3 Tank Regiments, 1 Mechanized Infantry Regiment, 1 Artillery Regiment, 1 Anti-Aircraft Regiment, 1 Armored Recon Battalion, 1 Engineer Battalion

Mechanized Infantry Division – 1 Tank Regiment, 3 Mechanized Infantry Regiments, 1 Artillery Regiment, 1 Anti-Aircraft Regiment, 1 Armored Recon Battalion, 1 Engineer Battalion

Infantry Division – 3 Infantry Regiments, 1 Artillery Regiment, 1 Tank Regiment (not in all infantry divisions), 1 Anti-Aircraft Regiment, 1 Recon Battalion, 1 Engineer Battalion

Air Mobile Brigade – 3 Commando Battalions, 1 Helicopter Regiment