Who did Yugoslavia see as it's main adversary during this time? You mentioned a limited advance into Albania for Italy, so I am assuming the Soviet Union?

Evolution Of The Infantry Company In Yugoslavia 1945-1993
#101
Posted 31 October 2018 - 0444 AM
#102
Posted 31 October 2018 - 0606 AM
Yes, USSR after 1948. until the end. Italy was considered possible opponent in the 40/50s, but after that it's threat was diminished, main threat being that it might try to use more global conflict as a pretext to occupy parts of Istra.
Austria was considered unlikely opponent.
With a Greece there was a mutual defense treaty that neither side would allow transit of the enemy troops over own territory..
After 1968. Romania was also considered very unlikely to be an opponent.
#103
Posted 31 October 2018 - 0620 AM
Yes, USSR after 1948. until the end. Italy was considered possible opponent in the 40/50s, but after that it's threat was diminished, main threat being that it might try to use more global conflict as a pretext to occupy parts of Istra.
Austria was considered unlikely opponent.
With a Greece there was a mutual defense treaty that neither side would allow transit of the enemy troops over own territory..
After 1968. Romania was also considered very unlikely to be an opponent.
The question then, to me, is why the Soviets would want to invade Yugoslavia? Warm water port? Would they use non Soviet, Warsaw Pact forces? Or is all this just conjecture?
#104
Posted 31 October 2018 - 0626 AM
1965. Naval infantry company
Company command - 6 men - 4 x SMG, 2 x P
- Co Cmd - P
- Co 2inC - SMG
- Co Jr. Officer - SMG
- Medic - P
- Radiomen x 2 - SMG
SMG platoon x 3 - 39 men - 6 x LMG, 3 x ATW, 30 x SMG, 9 x P
- Plt Cmd - SMG
- Plt 2inC - SMG
SMG Section x 3 - 10 men - 2 x LMG, 2 x P, 8 x SMG
- Section leader - SMG
- LMG gunner x 2 - LMG, P
- Assistant x 2 - SMG
- SMG gunner x 5 - SMG - SMG gunner 1 is section 2inC
AT Section - 7 men, 3 x ATW, 4 x SMG, 3 x P
- Section leader - SMG
- AT gunner x 3 - ATW, P
- Assistant x 3 - SMG
Support Platoon - 37 men - 2 x 81mm mortar, 6 x ATW, 3 x MG, 26 x SMG, 11 x P
- Plt Cmd - SMG
- Plt 2inC - SMG
- AT half-plt Cmd - SMG
- General support half-plt Cmd - SMG
AT section x 2 - 7 men - 3 x ATW, 4 x SMG, 3 x P
- Section leader - SMG
- AT gunner x 3 - ATW, P
- Assistant x 3 - SMG
MG Section - 10 men - 3 x МG, 7 x SMG, 3 x P
- Section leader - SMG
- MG gunner x 3 - MG, P
- Assistant x 3 - SMG
- Ammo bearer x 3 - SMG
Mortar Section - 9 men, 2 x MB 81mm mortar, 2 x P, 7 x SMG
- Section leader - SMG
- Gunner x 2 - P
- Loader x 2 - SMG
- Ammo handler x 2 - SMG
- Ammo bearer x 2 - SMG
Total - 160 (6 + 3 x 39 + 37) men - 2 x 81mm mortar, 3 x MG, 18 x LMG, 15 x ATW, 120 x SMG, 40 x P, 1 x truck, 1 x 3/4t light vehicle
1965 Naval infantry battalion
700 men. Naval infantry brigade had 3 x Bn
Bn command - 10 men - 6 x SMG, 4 x P, 3 x motor vehicle
Naval infantry company x 3 - 160 men - 18 x LMG, 3 x MG, 2 x 81mm mortar, 15 x ATW, 120 x SMG, 40 x P
Naval infantry support company - 94 men - 6 x 81mm mortar, 4 x 82mm RCL, 12 x 12.7mm AAMG, 80 x SMG, 14 x P, 4 x motor vehicle
Co command
Mortar platoon - 6 x 81mm mortar
RCL Platoon - 4 x 82mm RCL
AAMG platoon x 2 - 6 x 12.7mm AAMG
Recce platoon - 21 men - 2 x LMG, 21 x SMG
- Plt Cmd - SMG
Recce section x 2 - 10 men, 1 x LMG, 10 x SMG
- Section leader - SMG
- LMG gunner - LMG, SMG
- Assistant - SMG
- SMG gunner - SMG - SMG gunner 1 is section 2inC
Pioneer platoon - 30 men - 1 x LMG, 25 x SMG, 5 x P, 2 x motor vehicle
Signal platoon - 21 men - 21 x SMG, 3 x motor vehicle
Logistics platoon - 44 men - 18 x SMG, 26 x P, 10 x motor vehicle
Edited by bojan, 31 October 2018 - 1742 PM.
#105
Posted 31 October 2018 - 0633 AM
The question then, to me, is why the Soviets would want to invade Yugoslavia? Warm water port? Would they use non Soviet, Warsaw Pact forces? Or is all this just conjecture?
Regime change, as in Hungary/Czechoslovakia.
Strategic positioning in the global conflict.
Trying to do a shortcut toward Italy in a global conflict.
As for a plans, only one that was leaked, from 1968. included Soviet, Hungarian and Bulgarian troops.
#106
Posted 31 October 2018 - 1017 AM
The 1965 Naval Infantry Company; 9 men for two 81mm mortars(and I presume mortar ammunition?) . Any vehicles in this organization? Seems a rather heavy load to carry for only 9 men.
#107
Posted 31 October 2018 - 1652 PM
Co HQ had 3/4t vehicle (Dodge WC), it also had trailer that loaded MG section's weapons and ammo.
In pre-1971 formations more trucks were supposed to be alocated from a Bn/Bde logistic company in the field, enough that Co could carry reinforced (usually tripple) ammo load and load all crew served weapons.
Exceptions were Naval infantry Cos in the close defense role which were primary static formations with only listed transport (single truck and 3/4t light vehicle).
#108
Posted 01 November 2018 - 0458 AM
1965. Independent SMG company of the Naval infantry brigade.
Company command - 6 men - 3 x SMG, 3 x P
- Co Cmd - P
- Co 2inC - SMG
- Co Jr. Officer - SMG
- Medic x 2 - P
- Radiomen - SMG
SMG platoon x 3 - 30 men - 2 x LMG, 4 x ATW, 24 x SMG, 6 x P
- Plt Cmd - SMG
SMG Section x 2 - 10 men - 1 x LMG, 1 x P, 9 x SMG
- Section leader - SMG
- LMG gunner - LMG, P
- Assistant - SMG
- SMG gunner x 7 - SMG - SMG gunner 1 is section 2inC
AT Section - 9 men, 4 x ATW, 5 x SMG, 4 x P
- Section leader - SMG
- AT gunner x 4 - ATW, P
- Assistant x 4 - SMG
Total - 96 (6 + 3 x 30) men - 6 x LMG, 12 x ATW, 75 x SMG, 21 x P, 1 x 3/4t light vehicle
Edited by bojan, 01 November 2018 - 0459 AM.
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