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Polish Army
Organization
Mobilized Regular Infantry Division
Mobilized Regular Cavalry Brigade
Rifle Company

1 September 1939
 
RIFLE COMPANY
1 Captain as Company Commander (Pistol)(on horseback)
Company Headquarters
    Headquarters Section
        2 NCO (Pistol)
        2 Observers (Rifles)
        4 Runners (Rifles)
        4 Stretcher Bearers (Rifles)
    Admin Section
        6 NCO (Pistols)
        9 Riflemen (Rifles)
        1 Field Wagon
        1 Field Kitchen
3 Rifle Platoons, each with
    1 Lieutenant as Platoon Leader (Pistol)
    Platoon Headquarters
        1 NCO (Pistol)
        1 Observer (Rifle)
        1 Runner (Rifle)
        1 Antitank Gunner (Pistol)
        1 Antitank Rifle (7,92mm wz35)
    Mortar Section:
          - 1 NCO as Mortar Section Leader (Rifle)
          - 3 Mortar Gunners (Pistols)
          - 6 Ammo Handlers (Rifles)
          - 1 mortar (46mm)
    3 Rifle Squads, each with
        1 NCO as Squad Leader (Rifle)
        1st Rifle Team
          - 1 Lance Corporal as Assistant Squad Leader (Rifle)
          - 1 Corporal as Team Leader (Rifle)
          - 5 Riflemen (Rifles)
        2nd Rifle Team
          - 1 Corporal as Team Leader (Rifle)
          - 6 Riflemen (Rifles)
        MG Team
          - 1 Corporal as Machine Gun Team Leader (Rifle)
          - 1 Machine Gunner (Pistol)
          - 2 Ammo Handlers (Rifle)
          - 1 Light Machine Gun (BAR)
 
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