CHAPTER 2: Organization
XIII. AIR DEFENSE
SAM Brigade (SA-11), Army or Corps

* This system includes the FIRE DOME fire control radar.
** The brigade HQ may have an AA gun section with 2 X ZU-23MM AA guns instead of shoulder fired SAMs.
57-mm Antiaircraft Gun Regiment, MID and TD

SAM Regiment (SA-15), MID and TD

SAM Regiment (SA-8), MID and TD

Air Defense Battalion, MIBR (Sep) and TBR (Sep)

* In some separate mechanized infantry brigades, the air defense battalion may have SA-8-equipped SAM batteries rather than the SA-15 batteries shown here. The SA-15 includes the SCRUM HALF fire control/target acquisition radar.
** This system includes SA-19/GRISON SAM launchers and HOT SHOT target acquisition and fire control radars.
*** This system includes the DOG EAR target acquisition and fire control radar.
**** This system includes ranging radar.
Air Defense Battery, MIBR (Div) and TBR (Div)

* The SA-13 system includes a ranging radar.
** This system includes the GUN DISH fire control radar. In lieu of the ZSU-23-4, some batteries may have the 30-mm SP AA system 2S6, which includes SA-19/GRISON SAM launchers and HOT SHOT target acquisition and fire control radars.
*** If the battery has tracked SA-13 and/or 2S6 systems, the ACV may be the tracked PPRU, which includes a DOG EAR target acquisition radar.
| Any changes from the 1998 OPFOR Battle
Book are depicted in GREEN printing.
Last updated on 01 March, 1999 For any comments, additions, deletions, or modifications for this Battle Book contact LTC Bill Bryan. |