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Rhodesian Security Forces
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Table of Contents
Part I: Introduction
Part II: Rhodesian Army
Part III: Rhodesian Air Force
Part IV: Guard Force
Part V: British South Africa Police
Part VI: Central Intelligence Organization
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Introduction
Containing a number of both military and civilian organizations, including those of a paramilitary nature, the Rhodesian Security Forces are the combined national defense apparatus of the Republic of Greater Rhodesia. Currently, the entirety of the Rhodesian Security Forces is numbered at 1,530,000 personnel, constituting one of the largest and most advanced militaries on the African continent. The Security Forces comprise of three military branches: the Rhodesian Army, the Rhodesian Air Force, and the Guard Force; a national police force: the British South Africa Police; and a civilian intelligence agency: the Central Intelligence Organization.
The Rhodesian Security Forces are nominally commanded by the President of Greater Rhodesia (currently, President Richard Acheson) though in practice, they are run by the Security Forces High Command and supported by the civilian Ministries of Defence and Internal Affairs, all of which are under the de facto purview of the Prime Minister (Mark Anders).
The Rhodesian Security Forces are charged with protecting the Greater Rhodesian homeland and its protectorates, promoting Greater Rhodesian national and security interests at home and abroad, and supporting the stability of the African continent and, to an extent, the world at large. The Security Forces noted for their heavy integration of both civilian and military branches, and for their heavy emphasis on unique capabilities units and special operations forces, largely due to their history as a counterinsurgency force, a role for which they have acquired substantial prowess.
Under the British Imperial sphere of influence, Rhodesian armed forces participated in World War I, World War II, the Malayan Emergency. The Security Forces are particularly noted for the Rhodesian Bush War, a conflict that lasted from 1964 until 1979, and occurred between Rhodesian forces and USSR-supported Marxist and PRC-backed Maoist terrorist groups. The Bush War placed a terrible strain upon the RhSF, a relatively small and poorly-equipped military, facing embargoes and abandonment by the rest of the world. However, the Rhodesian forces were able to overcome these obstacles with a stunning display of ingenuity in the development of new equipment and vehicles and the creation and adoption of effective counterinsurgency tactics. Most recently, RhSF forces have seen major combat action in the 1999 Protective Occupation of Nyasaland (Malawi) and the 2004 Reclamation of Northern Rhodesia (a.k.a. Invasion of Zaire).
Greater-Rhodesia
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Rhodesian Army
Commander-in-Chief: President Richard Acheson
Chief of the Rhodesian General Staff: Field Marshal Andreus Mbeki
Personnel: 122,480
Special Forces Brigade
5,880 Personnel
1st (Rhodesian) Special Air Service Regiment
480 Soldiers (4 Sqns x 120 Soldiers)
- A Squadron
- B Squadron
- C Squadron
- D Squadron
Selous Scouts
2,000 Soldiers (4 Coys x 500 Soldiers)
- No. 1 Company
- No. 2 Company
- No. 3 Company
- No. 4 Company
Grey's Scouts
200 Soldiers (4 Troops x 50 Soldiers)
- No. 1 Troop
- No. 2 Troop
- No. 3 Troop
- No. 4 Troop
Rhodesian Light Infantry
3,000 Soldiers (3 Bns x 4 Cdos x 500 Soldiers)
1st Battalion
- 1 Commando
- 2 Commando
- 3 Commando
- 4 Support Commando
2nd Battalion
- 5 Commando
- 6 Commando
- 7 Commando
- 8 Support Commando
3rd Battalion
- 9 Commando
- 10 Commando
- 11 Commando
- 12 Support Commando
1 Brigade
5,250 Personnel
1st Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment
2nd Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment
1st Battalion Rhodesian African Rifles
A Squadron, Rhodesian Armoured Corps
1st Field Regiment [Rhodesian Artillery Corps]
No. 1 Engineer Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 3 Signals Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Signals]
No. 1 Chemical Warfare Squadron [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 6 Logistic Regiment [Rhodesian Corps of Logistics]
3 Medical Company [Rhodesian Corps of Medicine]
2 Brigade
5,250 Personnel
3rd Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment
4th Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment
2nd Battalion Rhodesian African Rifles
B Squadron, Rhodesian Armoured Corps
2nd Field Regiment [Rhodesian Artillery Corps]
No. 2 Engineer Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 4 Signals Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Signals]
No. 2 Chemical Warfare Squadron [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 1 Logistic Regiment [Rhodesian Corps of Logistics]
4 Medical Company [Rhodesian Corps of Medicine]
3 Brigade
5,250 Personnel
5th Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment
6th Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment
7th Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment
C Squadron, Rhodesian Armoured Corps
3rd Field Regiment [Rhodesian Artillery Corps]
No. 3 Engineer Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 5 Signals Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Signals]
No. 3 Chemical Warfare Squadron [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 2 Logistic Regiment [Rhodesian Corps of Logistics]
5 Medical Company [Rhodesian Corps of Medicine]
4 Brigade
5,250 Personnel
8th Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment
3rd Battalion, Rhodesian African Rifles
1st Battalion, Rhodesian Defence Regiment
D Squadron, Rhodesian Armoured Corps
4th Field Regiment [Rhodesian Artillery Corps]
No. 4 Engineer Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 6 Signals Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Signals]
No. 4 Chemical Warfare Squadron [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 3 Logistic Regiment [Rhodesian Corps of Logistics]
2 Medical Company [Rhodesian Corps of Medicine]
5 Brigade
5,250 Personnel
2nd Battalion, Rhodesian Defence Regiment
3rd Battalion, Rhodesian Defence Regiment
9th Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment
E Squadron, Rhodesian Armoured Corps
5th Field Regiment [Rhodesian Artillery Corps]
No. 5 Engineer Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 2 Signals Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Signals]
No. 5 Chemical Warfare Squadron [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 4 Logistic Regiment [Rhodesian Corps of Logistics]
6 Medical Company [Rhodesian Corps of Medicine]
6 Brigade
5,250 Personnel
4th Battalion, Rhodesian African Rifles
5th Battalion, Rhodesian African Rifles
10th Battalion, Rhodesian Regiment
F Squadron, Rhodesian Armoured Corps
6th Field Regiment [Rhodesian Artillery Corps]
No. 6 Engineer Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 1 Signals Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Signals]
No. 6 Chemical Warfare Squadron [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 5 Logistic Regiment [Rhodesian Corps of Logistics]
1 Medical Company [Rhodesian Corps of Medicine]
7 Brigade
5,250 Personnel
6th Battalion, Rhodesian African Rifles
7th Battalion, Rhodesian African Rifles
11th Battalion, Rhodesian Regiment
G Squadron, Rhodesian Armoured Corps
7th Field Regiment [Rhodesian Artillery Corps]
No. 7 Engineer Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 7 Signals Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Signals]
No. 7 Chemical Warfare Squadron [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 7 Logistic Regiment [Rhodesian Corps of Logistics]
7 Medical Company [Rhodesian Corps of Medicine]
8 Brigade
5,250 Personnel
4th Battalion, Rhodesian Defence Regiment
8th Battalion, Rhodesian African Rifles
12th Battalion, Rhodesian Regiment
H Squadron, Rhodesian Armoured Corps
8th Field Regiment [Rhodesian Artillery Corps]
No. 8 Engineer Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 8 Signals Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Signals]
No. 8 Chemical Warfare Squadron [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 8 Logistic Regiment [Rhodesian Corps of Logistics]
8 Medical Company [Rhodesian Corps of Medicine]
9 Brigade
5,250 Personnel
1st Battalion, Northern Rhodesia Regiment
2nd Battalion, Northern Rhodesia Regiment
1st Battalion, Nyasaland Regiment
I Squadron, Rhodesian Armoured Corps
9th Field Regiment [Rhodesian Artillery Corps]
No. 9 Engineer Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 9 Signals Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Signals]
No. 9 Chemical Warfare Squadron [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 9 Logistic Regiment [Rhodesian Corps of Logistics]
9 Medical Company [Rhodesian Corps of Medicine]
10 Brigade
5,250 Personnel
4th Battalion, Northern Rhodesia Regiment
2nd Battalion, Northern Rhodesia Regiment
3rd Battalion, Nyasaland Regiment
J Squadron, Rhodesian Armoured Corps
10th Field Regiment [Rhodesian Artillery Corps]
No. 10 Engineer Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 10 Signals Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Signals]
No. 10 Chemical Warfare Squadron [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 10 Logistic Regiment [Rhodesian Corps of Logistics]
10 Medical Company [Rhodesian Corps of Medicine]
11 Brigade
5,250 Personnel
5th Battalion, Northern Rhodesia Regiment
13th Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment
14th Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment
K Squadron, Rhodesian Armoured Corps
11th Field Regiment [Rhodesian Artillery Corps]
No. 11 Engineer Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 11 Signals Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Signals]
No. 11 Chemical Warfare Squadron [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 11 Logistic Regiment [Rhodesian Corps of Logistics]
11 Medical Company [Rhodesian Corps of Medicine]
12 Brigade
5,250 Personnel
9th Battalion, Rhodesian African Rifles
15th Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment
16th Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment
L Squadron, Rhodesian Armoured Corps
12th Field Regiment [Rhodesian Artillery Corps]
No. 12 Engineer Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 12 Signals Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Signals]
No. 12 Chemical Warfare Squadron [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 12 Logistic Regiment [Rhodesian Corps of Logistics]
12 Medical Company [Rhodesian Corps of Medicine]
13 Brigade
5,250 Personnel
10th Battalion, Rhodesian African Rifles
4th Battalion, Nyasaland Regiment
5th Battalion, Nyasaland Regiment
M Squadron, Rhodesian Armoured Corps
13th Field Regiment [Rhodesian Artillery Corps]
No. 13 Engineer Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 13 Signals Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Signals]
No. 13 Chemical Warfare Squadron [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 13 Logistic Regiment [Rhodesian Corps of Logistics]
13 Medical Company [Rhodesian Corps of Medicine]
14 Brigade
5,250 Personnel
11th Battalion, Rhodesian African Rifles
17th Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment
18th Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment
N Squadron, Rhodesian Armoured Corps
14th Field Regiment [Rhodesian Artillery Corps]
No. 14 Engineer Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 14 Signals Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Signals]
No. 14 Chemical Warfare Squadron [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 14 Logistic Regiment [Rhodesian Corps of Logistics]
14 Medical Company [Rhodesian Corps of Medicine]
15 Brigade
5,250 Personnel
19th Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment
20th Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment
21st Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment
O Squadron, Rhodesian Armoured Corps
15th Field Regiment [Rhodesian Artillery Corps]
No. 15 Engineer Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 15 Signals Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Signals]
No. 15 Chemical Warfare Squadron [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 15 Logistic Regiment [Rhodesian Corps of Logistics]
15 Medical Company [Rhodesian Corps of Medicine]
16 Brigade
5,250 Personnel
22nd Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment
23rd Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment
24th Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment
P Squadron, Rhodesian Armoured Corps
16th Field Regiment [Rhodesian Artillery Corps]
No. 16 Engineer Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 16 Signals Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Signals]
No. 16 Chemical Warfare Squadron [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 16 Logistic Regiment [Rhodesian Corps of Logistics]
16 Medical Company [Rhodesian Corps of Medicine]
17 Brigade
5,250 Personnel
6th Battalion, Nyasaland Regiment
12th Battalion, Rhodesian African Rifles
13th Battalion, Rhodesian African Rifles
Q Squadron, Rhodesian Armoured Corps
16th Field Regiment [Rhodesian Artillery Corps]
No. 16 Engineer Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 16 Signals Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Signals]
No. 16 Chemical Warfare Squadron [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 16 Logistic Regiment [Rhodesian Corps of Logistics]
16 Medical Company [Rhodesian Corps of Medicine]
18 Brigade
5,250 Personnel
7th Battalion, Nyasaland Regiment
13th Battalion, Rhodesian African Rifles
14th Battalion, Rhodesian African Rifles
R Squadron, Rhodesian Armoured Corps
17th Field Regiment [Rhodesian Artillery Corps]
No. 17 Engineer Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 17 Signals Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Signals]
No. 17 Chemical Warfare Squadron [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 17 Logistic Regiment [Rhodesian Corps of Logistics]
17 Medical Company [Rhodesian Corps of Medicine]
19 Brigade
5,250 Personnel
8th Battalion, Nyasaland Regiment
15th Battalion, Rhodesian African Rifles
16th Battalion, Rhodesian African Rifles
S Squadron, Rhodesian Armoured Corps
18th Field Regiment [Rhodesian Artillery Corps]
No. 18 Engineer Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 18 Signals Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Signals]
No. 18 Chemical Warfare Squadron [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 18 Logistic Regiment [Rhodesian Corps of Logistics]
18 Medical Company [Rhodesian Corps of Medicine]
20 Brigade
5,250 Personnel
9th Battalion, Nyasaland Regiment
16th Battalion, Rhodesian African Rifles
17th Battalion, Rhodesian African Rifles
T Squadron, Rhodesian Armoured Corps
19th Field Regiment [Rhodesian Artillery Corps]
No. 19 Engineer Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 19 Signals Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Signals]
No. 19 Chemical Warfare Squadron [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 19 Logistic Regiment [Rhodesian Corps of Logistics]
19 Medical Company [Rhodesian Corps of Medicine]
21 Brigade [Light]
6,350 Personnel
18th Battalion, Rhodesian African Rifles [Light]
19th Battalion, Rhodesian African Rifles [Light]
20th Battalion, Rhodesian African Rifles [Light]
21st Battalion, Rhodesian African Rifles [Light]
1st Light Artillery Regiment [Rhodesian Artillery Corps]
No. 1 Transport Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Logistics]
No. 21 Signals Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Signals]
No. 21 Logistic Regiment [Rhodesian Corps of Logistics]
21 Medical Company [Rhodesian Corps of Medicine]
23 Brigade
5,250 Personnel
25th Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment
26th Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment
27th Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment
U Squadron, Rhodesian Armoured Corps
20th Field Regiment [Rhodesian Artillery Corps]
No. 20 Engineer Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 20 Signals Battalion [Rhodesian Corps of Signals]
No. 20 Chemical Warfare Squadron [Rhodesian Corps of Engineers]
No. 20 Logistic Regiment [Rhodesian Corps of Logistics]
20 Medical Company [Rhodesian Corps of Medicine]
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Formation Compositions
Standard Brigade Composition
5,250 Personnel
3x Infantry Battalion - 800 x 3 = 2,400 Personnel
- 57 Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicles
- 12 Javelin ATGWs (120 Missiles)
- 21 Saxon Armored Personnel Carriers
- 8 Scimitar Light Tanks
- 6 81 mm Mortars
1x Armored Sqn - 600 Personnel
- 40 Challenger 2 Tanks
- 8 Scimitar Light Tanks
- 4 Saxon Armored Personnel Carriers
1x Field Regiment - 900 Personnel
Air Defense Battalion - 300
- 6 RQ-5 Hunter Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
- 3 COBRA Radars
- 36 Marksman Anti-Aircraft Systems
Artillery Battalion - 300
- 6 RQ-5 Hunter Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
- 3 COBRA Radars
- 36 AS-90 Self Propelled Guns
Heavy Battalion - 300
- 6 COBRA Radars
- 6 RQ-5 Hunter Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
- 24 Bateleur Valkiri Multiple Artillery Rocket Systems
1x Engineer Battalion - 500 Personnel
- 32 Saxon Armored Personnel Carriers
- 16 Spartan Armored Reconnaissance Vehicles
- 16 4-Ton Trucks
- 16 Barminelayers
1x Signals Battalion - 500 Personnel
- 32 Saxon Armored Personnel Carriers
- Electronic warfare systems
- Static strategic/Mobile strategic satellite communications
- Tatical Area Communications
- VHF Combat Net Radios
- Tactical HF & UHF Radios
- Radio Relay
- Teleprinters, Fax, CCTV, ADP Equipment
- Computer Information Systems
- LAN/WAN networks
1x Chemical Warfare Squadron - 100 Personnel
- 12 Fuchs Nuclear & Chemical Reconnaissance & Survey Vehicles
- 12 Saxon Armored Personnel Carriers
1x Logistic Regiment - 1,000 Personnel
Maintenance Battalion - 500
- 32 Samson Armored Recovery Vehicles
- 16 Spartan Armored Reconnaissance Vehicles
- 32 Saxon Armored Personnel Carriers
Supply Battalion - 500
- 32 Saxon Armored Personnel Carriers
- 32 M985 HEMMT Cargo Trucks
- 16 M978 HEMMT Tanker Trucks
1x Medical Company - 250 Personnel
- 32 Samaritan Armored Ambulances
Light Brigade Composition
5,250 Personnel
4x Light Infantry Battalion - 800 x 3 = 3,200 Personnel
- 57 Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicles
- 12 Javelin ATGWs (120 Missiles)
- 21 Saxon Armored Personnel Carriers
- 8 Scimitar Light Tanks
- 6 81 mm Mortars
1x Light Artillery Regiment - 900 Personnel
Light Anti-Air Battalion - 300
- 1 COBRA Radar
- 48 Javelin ATGWs (480 Missiles)
2x Light Artillery Battalion - 300
-1 COBRA Radar
- 48 L118 Light Guns
1x Transport Battalion - 500 Personnel
- 80 Rhino Runner Armored Buses
1x Signals Battalion - 500 Personnel
- 32 Saxon Armored Personnel Carriers
- Electronic warfare systems
- Static strategic/Mobile strategic satellite communications
- Tatical Area Communications
- VHF Combat Net Radios
- Tactical HF & UHF Radios
- Radio Relay
1x Logistic Regiment - 1,000 Personnel
Maintenance Battalion - 500
- 32 Samson Armored Recovery Vehicles
- 16 Spartan Armored Reconnaissance Vehicles
- 32 Saxon Armored Personnel Carriers
Supply Battalion - 500
- 32 Saxon Armored Personnel Carriers
- 32 M985 HEMMT Cargo Trucks
- 16 M978 HEMMT Tanker Trucks
1x Medical Company - 250 Personnel
- 32 Samaritan Armored Ambulances