82 Independent Mechanized Battalion (Radictistan)
| 82 Independent Mechanized Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Active | Yes |
| Country |  Radictistan |
| Branch | Royal Radictistan Army |
| Role | Opposing Force |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding Officer | Colonel Andrei Stolnik |
| Executive Officer | Lieutenant Colonel John Sawatski |
| Command Sergeant Major | Sergeant Major Uwe Fleischer |
82 Mechanized Division is a battalion of the Royal Radictistan Army. It is one of two battalions dedicated to the role of Opposing Force in tactical exercises. 82 Independent Mechanized Battalion is one of the largest battalions in the Royal Radictistani Army with two companies of mechanized infantry equipped with tracked infantry fighting vehicles, one company of mechanized infantry equipped with wheeled infantry fighting vehicles, two companies of tanks, and an artillery battery.
Organization
- Headquarters and Service Company
- A Company (Tracked IFV)
- B Company (Tracked IFV)
- C Company (Wheeled IFV)
- D Company (Tank)
- E Company (Tank)
- F Battery (Artillery)
Vehicles
82 Independent Mechanized Battalion operates several types of armored vehicles which have been modified to resemble equipment in common use by foreign armies. A Company and B Company operate the BMP-3 tracked infantry fighting vehicle. C Company operates BTR-90 wheeled infantry fighting vehicles. D and E Companies operate T-80U main battle tanks. F Battery is equipped with eight 2S19 self-propelled howitzers. Many of the battalion's vehicles have received cosmetic modifications in order to more closely resemble equipment commonly used by foreign powers.