World War II Armed Forces — Orders of Battle and Organizations

Last Updated 15.10.2016

Finnish Defence Forces
With thanks to Harri Anttonen

Rifle Company, Rifle Battalion, Rifle Regiment, Infantry Division
1939

1 Company Commander (Pistol)(on horseback)

Company Headquarters                1 Groom for officer's horse / Messenger (Rifle)         Messenger Section                1 Section Leader (Rifle)                2 Men (Rifles)                2 Men (Rifles)(on bicycles)         Observer Section                1 Section Leader (Rifle)                3 Men (Rifles)         Chemical Defence Section                1 Section Leader (Rifle)                3 Men (Rifle) Service Platoon                1 First Sergeant (Pistol)                1 Clerk (Rifle)         Medical Section                1 Medic NCO (Pistol)                1 Medic Corporal (Pistol)                4 Medics (Pistols)         Ammunition Section                1 Armorer NCO (Rifle)                2 Ammunition Cart Men (Rifles)                2 ammunition carts; 2 horses         Supply Section                1 Supply NCO (Rifle)(on bicycle)          – 1st Half Section                1 Chief Cook (Rifle)                2 Cooks (Rifles)                1 Field Kitchen Man (Rifle)                1 Food Cart Man (Rifle)                1 Tent Cart Man (Rifle)                1 Back Pack Transport Man (Rifle)                1× field kitchen; 1 horse                1× kitchen cart; 1 horse                1× tent cart; 1 horse                1× backpack cart; 1 horse          – 2nd Half Section                2 Craftsmen (Rifles)                2 Food and Fodder Cart Men (Rifles)                1 Supply Cart Man (Rifle)                2× rations & fodder carts; 2 horses                1× cargo cart; 1 horse

4 Rifle Platoons, each with                1 Officer Platoon Leader (Pistol)                1 Platoon Sergeant (Rifle)                2 Messengers (Rifles)         2 Rifle Sections, each with                1 Section Leader (Rifle)                1 SMG Man (SMG)                8 Riflemen (Rifles)         2 LMG Sections, each with                1 Section Leader (Rifle)                1 Machinegunner (Pistol)                1 Assistant Gunner (Pistol)                1 Ammunition Carrier (Pistol)                3 Ammunition Carriers (Rifles)                1× light machine gun