Israeli Company Level Organisation in the 1980s

By Aaron Longbottom

Mechanized Infantry/Para Company

HQ:
- 2 M113 APCs
- 1 Jeep
- 6 CAR-15/M16/Galil SAR; sometimes also 1 Dragon ATGM
3 Rifle Platoons
HQ:
- Lt. (CO),
- Driver, Gunner (NCO), Radioman & 6 riflemen;
- 1 M113 APC
- 10 M16/Galil SAR.
Sometimes also 1 Dragon ATGM and/or a light mortar
3 Rifle Sections: each with
- 1 M113 APC
- 10 Enlisted with 1 Galil SAR, 8 Assault rifles, 1 may be equipped w/M203 grenade
launcher.
- 1 FN MAG Light Machine-gun.
Sometimes also a RPG-7/LAW and/or 6 rifle grenades
Attachments may include M150 or jeep mounted TOW launchers or a Forward Observer in an APC
for the Battalion’s mortar battery.

Reservist Mechanized Infantry Company

HQ: Capt. CO
- 2 M113/M3 APC/Halftracks
- 1 Jeep
- 6 CAR-15/M16/Galil SAR or UZI SMGs; sometimes also 1 Dragon ATGM
3 Rifle Platoons
HQ:
- Lt. (CO),
- Driver, Gunner (NCO), Radioman & 2 riflemen;
- 1 M113 APC/M3 Halftrack
- 5 M16/Galil SAR.
3 Rifle Sections: each with
- 1 M113/M3 APC/Halftrack
- 10 Enlisted with 8 Assault rifles of which 1 may be equipped w/M203 grenade
launcher. 1 FAL SAR with grenade launcher and 4 grenades
- 1 FN MAG Light Machine-gun.
Sometimes also a RPG-7/LAW
Weapons section:
- 1 M113 APC
- 9 Enlisted with 5 Assault rifles.
- 1 52mm Light Mortar.
- 1 Dragon ATGM.
Weapons Platoon: 1 M113/M3 w/2 M2HB .50cal Heavy Machine-guns
Attachments may include M150 or jeep mounted TOW launchers or a Forward Observer in an APC
for the Battalion’s mortar battery.

Regular Tank Company

HQ: Capt. (CO), Lt (XO), 2 drivers, 2 gunners, 2 loaders
- 2 MBT (Merkava I or M60A1 w/Blazer)
3 Tank Platoons
HQ: Lt (XO), driver, gunner & loader
- 1 MBT (Merkava I or M60A1 w/Blazer)
- 2 Tanks: 2 Commanders (NCOs), 2 drivers, 2 gunners & 2 loaders
Attachments may include a reconnaissance jeep/APC armed with Machine-guns and/or a Forward
observer. A reservist tank Company will be equipped with Sho't (upgraded Centurion MBTs) or
M60A1 MBTs