Egyptian Company Level Organisation in 1947-50

By Aaron Longbottom

Infantry Company
Company HQ:
- Captain or Major (CO), Captain or Lieutenant (XO), 2 Pistols
- 6 Soldiers and NCOs w/SMLE rifles or Sten Sub-machineguns, 1 Radio
3 Rifle Platoons
Platoon HQ:
- Lieutenant, Sten SMG
- Sergeant, SMLE rifle
- 2 Soldiers, SMLE rifle
If available 1 Boys AT rifle, PIAT or 2" mortar
3 Rifle Sections:
- Corporal, SMLE rifle
- 6 soldiers SMLE rifle
- Lance-corporal, SMLE rifle
1 Bren Light Machine-gun (Gunner and Loader), Pistols

Support Company (1 at battalion level)

Mortar Platoon: 6 3" mortars, 6 carriers, 1 Officer, 42 men
Anti-tank Platoon: 4 2pdr or 6pdr AT guns, 4 carriers, 2 Officers, 53 men
Reconnaissance Platoon: 13 carriers, 2 Officers, 61 men

Light Tank Company

CHQ: 3 Vickers Mk.VIB, M22 Locust or Valentine III
4 Platoons: 3 Vickers Mk.VIB, M22 Locust or Valentine III

Tank Company
CHQ: 2 M4A2 “Sherman”, Matilda II or A-13 Mk2
4 Platoons:
3 M4A2 “Sherman”, Matilda II or A-13 Mk2;
1 Lt., 5 Sergeants, 3 drivers, 3 loaders, 3 assistant drivers