Divisional artillery group

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The artillery departments of the division's artillery regiment, equipped with the 152 mm self-propelled gun 2S3 , formed the core of the division's artillery group in many cases

The divisional artillery group (дивизионная артиллерийская группа), abbreviated DAG, is an element of the combat structure of a motorized rifle or armored division. It brings together artillery units and troop units that act in the interests of a division for the duration of the battle under a single command. The formation of divisional artillery groups was and is common in the Soviet Army and in armed forces organized according to the Soviet model.

A motorized rifle or tank division of the Soviet Army included an artillery regiment with three or five artillery divisions and a missile launcher division. These forces could be reinforced by the artillery of the superordinate large unit, with the division the corps.

In principle, the armored artillery departments were subordinated to the combat troop regiments subordinate to the division for direct fire support. The battle structure of the division therefore usually did not correspond to the basic structure. By combining the artillery units and troops, a uniform command of the artillery and action in the division's focus should be achieved. The divisional artillery group is led by the commander and staff of the artillery unit that forms the base of the group.

The tasks of the divisional artillery group are the combat against nuclear weapons, artillery, command posts and radio-electronic means of the enemy. Another task is to reinforce the fire of the regimental artillery groups in the main direction of the division's actions. Part of the artillery departments of the group can temporarily be subordinated to the motorized rifle and tank regiments of the first squadron .

The order of combat of the divisional artillery group consists of the observatory (B-position) of the group and the order of combat of the troops and units belonging to the group. In mobile combat, the divisional artillery group is relocated by department in such a way that the majority of it remains constantly ready to fire.

literature

  • Soviet Military Encyclopedia , No. 8, Military Publishing House of the GDR, Berlin, 1979