Functions

Unit

Tasks

Weapons/materiel

Command

Staff Communication cos.

Planning, command, control, training Communication within the brigade and with staff services, administration

Reconnaissance units

Reconnaissance, surveillance

Military Police Companies

Police services, traffic control, prisoner of war

Manoeuvre

Infantry battalions

Attack and defeat the enemy, acquire terrain, stop the enemy, hold terrain

Small arms, heavy machine

track vehicles, armoured vehicles

Tank battalions (in some brigades)

Attack/defeat the enemy, acquire terrain, stop the enemy

Tanks, armoured infantery combat vehicle, mortars, destroyers

Tactical support groups

Anti-tank squadrons

Neutralize enemy combat vehicles

Tank hunters

Field artillery battalions

Provide heavy fire support

Self-propelled and towed guns

Anti-aircraft batteries

Attack air targets

Anti-aircraft guns and missiles

Engineering companies

Field work, mine services, anti-NBC operations

Works machinery, bridging material, anti-NBC material

Administrative

and logistics support group

Logistic support battalion

Transport and supply of ammunition fuel, materiel and provisions

Lorries and field vehicles Special vehicles, storage equipment

Technical companies

Maintenance and supply of technical material

Workshop equipment, spare parts

Medical companies

Medical services for the sick and wounded

stores, field hospitals, medical equipment and ambulances