2nd Mechanised Division

Divizia 2 Mecanizată

Military Unit: 0000

Activated 1959 in Craiova, Romania.

Organisation 1980:

• 26th Mechanised Regiment (Craiova, Romania)
• 31st Mechanised Regiment (Plenita, Romania)
• 114th Mechanised Regiment (Vanju Mare, Romania)
• 68th Tank Regiment (Caracal, Romania)
• 9th Artillery Regiment (Turnu Severin, Romania)
• 205th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion (Craiova, Romania)
• 180th Missile Battalion (Craiova, Romania)
• 121st Reconnaissance Battalion (Craiova, Romania)
• 15th Engineer Battalion (Craiova, Romania)
• 74th Communications Battalion (Craiova, Romania)
• 00 Chemical Defence Company (Craiova, Romania)
• 198th Supply and Transport Battalion (Caracal, Romania)

Organisation 1988:

• 26th Mechanised Regiment (Craiova, Romania)
• 31st Mechanised Regiment (Plenita, Romania)
• 114th Mechanised Regiment (Vanju Mare, Romania)
• 68th Tank Regiment (Caracal, Romania)
• 9th Artillery Regiment (Turnu Severin, Romania)
• 205th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion (Craiova, Romania)
• 180th Missile Battalion (Craiova, Romania)
• 121st Reconnaissance Battalion (Craiova, Romania)
• 15th Engineer Battalion (Craiova, Romania)
• 74th Communications Battalion (Craiova, Romania)
• 00 Chemical Defence Company (Craiova, Romania)
• 198th Supply and Transport Battalion (Caracal, Romania)

Divisional coordinates:

• Craiova barracks [US designation: Craiova Army Barracks Southeast 001/004]: 44 18 05N, 23 49 02E (Divisional HQ, 26th Mechanised Regiment, 205th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion and 15th Engineer Battalion)
• Craiova barracks [US designation: Craiova Army Barracks Northwest 002]: 44 19 46N, 23 47 42E (74th Communications Battalion and 180th Missile Battalion )
• Craiova barracks [US designation: Craiova Army Barracks 009]: 44 20 14N, 23 47 21E (121st Reconnaissance Battalion)
• Plenita barracks [US designation: Plenita Army Barracks West 001]: 44 13 42N, 23 09 12E (31st Mechanised Regiment)
• Vanju Mare barracks [US designation: Vinju Mare Army Barracks 001]: 44 26 24N, 22 52 46E (114th Mechanised Regiment)
• Caracal barracks [US designation: Caracal Army Barracks 002]: 44 07 44N, 24 20 49E (68th Tank Regiment)
• Caracal barracks [US designation: Caracal Army Barracks South 003]: 44 05 57N, 24 21 17E (198th Supply and Transport Battalion)
• Turnu Severin barracks [US designation: Turnu Severin Army Barracks West 001]: 44 37 43N, 22 38 04E (9th Artillery Regiment)

Equipment:

• 12.85: 6350 men, 53 T-34, 72 T-54/55, 11 BTR-60, 286 TAB-72, 54 122mm M-30

Subordination:

• 3rd Army, 1959 - 1990

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