Saturday, March 25, 2017

Chernarus Defense Forces (CDF) Light Rifle Brigade

A Chernarusian Light Rifle Brigade consists of four to five light rifle battalions with a total of 528 effectives per battalion.

Every light rifle company has a heavy weapons platoon with four each DShk 12.7mm machine guns with an infantry mount, and four each DShk 12,7mm machine guns with an antiaircraft mount.  Four SPG-9s round out the heavy weapons platoon.  Transport for the heavy weapons unit is normally through the battalion's support company transport vehicles, but all weapons can be transported manually short distances.

Every light rifle battalion has an attached recon company with a total of four UAZs and  30 effectives. The unit also has an antitank company which includes two UAZs, two DShK UAZs, eight SPG-9 UAZs and four AT-13 UAZs.

An artillery regiment with 12 122mm towed artillery, 6 BM-21s and 82mm mortars, and an engineer company is held at brigade HQs.  The engineer unit has a bridging unit and a sapper platoon.

One battalion, typically the 3rd battalion, is trained in parachute and airmobile operations.

Chernarusian flag officers typically will cross attach tank and motorized rifle units with light rifle units.

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