1st Mechanised Division

Divizia 1 Mecanizată

Military Unit: 0000

Activated 1959 in Bucharest, Romania.

In 1968 parts (including the 2nd Mechanised Regiment) was used to activate the 57th Tank Division.

Organisation 1980:

• 1st Mechanised Regiment (Bucharest, Romania)
• 3rd Mechanised Regiment (Caracal, Romania)
• 7th Mechanised Regiment (Ploesti, Romania)
• 1st Tank Regiment (Tirgoviste, Romania)
• 1st Artillery Regiment (Slatina, Romania)
• 57th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion (Tirgoviste, Romania)
• 113th Missile Battalion (Ploesti, Romania)
• 117th Reconnaissance Battalion (Bucharest, Romania)
• 35th Engineer Battalion (Bucharest, Romania)
• 13th Communications Battalion (Bucharest, Romania)
• 00 Chemical Defence Company (Bucharest, Romania)
• 127th Supply and Transport Battalion (Bucharest, Romania)

Organisation 1988:

• 1st Mechanised Regiment (Bucharest, Romania)
• 3rd Mechanised Regiment (Caracal, Romania)
• 7th Mechanised Regiment (Ploesti, Romania)
• 1st Tank Regiment (Tirgoviste, Romania)
• 1st Artillery Regiment (Slatina, Romania)
• 57th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion (Tirgoviste, Romania)
• 113th Missile Battalion (Ploesti, Romania)
• 117th Reconnaissance Battalion (Bucharest, Romania)
• 35th Engineer Battalion (Bucharest, Romania)
• 13th Communications Battalion (Bucharest, Romania)
• 00 Chemical Defence Company (Bucharest, Romania)
• 127th Supply and Transport Battalion (Bucharest, Romania)

Divisional coordinates:

• Bucharest barracks [US designation: Bucuresti Army Barracks 006]: 44 25 55N, 26 03 14E (Divisional HQ, 1st Mechanised Regiment, 117th Reconnaissance Battalion, 35th Engineer Battalion, 13th Communications Battalion, 00 Chemical Defence Company and 127th Supply and Transport Battalion)
• Caracal barracks [US designation: Caracal Army Barracks 001/004]: 44 07 32N, 24 21 33E (3rd Mechanised Regiment)
• Ploesti barracks [US designation: Ploesti Army Barracks and Training Area 005]: 44 51 55N, 25 58 42E (7th Mechanised Regiment and 113th Missile Battalion)
• Tirgoviste barracks [US designation: Tirgoviste Army Barracks 001]: 44 56 35N, 25 26 07E (1st Tank Regiment)
• Tirgoviste barracks [US designation: Tirgoviste Army Barracks 003]: 44 54 59N, 25 27 27E (57th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion)
• Stalina barracks [US designation: Slatina Army Barracks 001/002]: 44 25 34N, 24 23 02E (1st Artillery Regiment)

Equipment:

• 12.85: 7850 men, 115 T-34, 21 T-54/55, 11 BTR-60, 268 TAB-72, 36 122mm M-30

Subordination:

• 2nd Army, 1959 - 4.80
• 1st Army, 4.80 - 1990

The division was maintained as a Ready Division - Reduced Strength I (US terms: Category I).