World War II Armed Forces — Orders of Battle and Organizations

Last Updated 15.10.2016

Finnish Defence Forces
With thanks to Harri Anttonen

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

1 Company Commander (Pistol)(on horseback)

Company Headquarters                1 Headquarters Section Leader (Rifle)                1 Groom for officer's horse / Messenger (Rifle)         Messenger Section                1 Man (Rifle)(on horseback)                2 Men on bicycles (Rifles)         Range Finder Section                1 Section Leader (Rifle)                2 Men (Rifles)         Signal Section                1 Section Leader (Rifle)                3 Men (Rifles)         Measuring Section                1 Section Leader (Rifle)                4 Men (Rifles)         Chemical Defence Section                1 Section Leader (Rifle)                3 Men (Rifle) Service Platoon                1 First Sergeant (Pistol)(on bicycle)                1 Clerk (Rifle)         Medical Section                1 Medic NCO (Pistol)                2 Medics (Pistols)         Ammunition Section                1 Armorer NCO (Rifle)                1 Armorer (Rifle)              24 Ammunition Handlers (Rifles)                3 Ammunition Cart Men (Rifles)                3× ammunition carts; 3 horses         Supply Section                1 Supply NCO (Rifle)(on bicycle)          – 1st Half Section                1 Veterinary NCO (Rifle)(on horseback)                1 Chief Cook (Rifle)                2 Cooks (Rifles)                1 Field Kitchen Man (Rifle)                1 Food Cart Man (Rifle)                1× field kitchen; 1 horse                1× rations cart; 1 horse          – 2nd Half Section                2 Craftsmen (Rifles)(on Bicycles)                2 Food and Fodder Cart Men (Rifles)                1 Supply Cart Man (Rifle)                2× food and fodder carts; 2 horses                1× supply cart; 1 horse

3 Heavy Machine Gun Platoons, each with                1 Officer Platoon Leader (Pistol)                2 NCO Half-Platoon Leaders (Rifle)                2 Messengers (Rifles)         4 Heavy Machine Gun Sections, each with                1 Section Leader (Rifle)                1 Machinegunner (Rifle)                1 Assistant Gunner (Rifle)                2 Ammunition Carriers (Rifles)                1 Machine Gun Cart Man (Rifle)                1× machine gun cart; 1 horse                1× heavy machine gun