15th Mechanised Division

15 Dywizja Zmechanizowana

Military Unit: 2278

Activated 22.9.54 in Olsztyn, Poland, from the 15th Infantery Division.

Organisation 1960:

• 50th Mechanised Regiment (Lidzbark Warminski, Poland)
• 75th Mechanised Regiment (Bartoszyce, Poland)
• 94th Mechanised Regiment (Morag, Poland)
• 35th Medium Tank Regiment (Ostroda, Poland)
• 55th Artillery Battalion (Morag, Poland)
• 95th Artillery Battalion (Morag, Poland)
• 46th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion (Olsztyn, Poland)
• 19th Rocket Artillery Battalion (Morag, Poland)
• 12th Reconnaissance Battalion (Biskupiec, Poland)
• 46th Engineer Battalion (Olsztyn, Poland)
• 27th Communications Battalion (Olsztyn, Poland)
• 25th Chemical Defence Company (Olsztyn, Poland)
• 00 Medical Battalion (Olsztyn, Poland)
• 65th Transport Battalion (Olsztyn, Poland)

In 1961 the 12th Reconnaissance Battalion was renamed 35th Reconnaissance Company, and the 55th and 95th Artillery Battalions were united as the 55th Artillery Regiment.

14.3.67 the 15th Repair Battalion was activated fron the various divisional workshops.

4.5.67 the 94th Mechanised Regiment was renamed 37th Mechanised Regiment, and the 55th Artillery Regiment was renamed 9th Artillery Regiment.

30.11.67 the 46th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion was renamed 46th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment.

22.9.69 the 45th Multiple Rocket Launcher Battalion was activated.

In 1970 the 65th Transport Battalion was renamed 15th Supply Battalion.

Organisation 1970:

• 37th Mechanised Regiment (Morag, Poland)
• 50th Mechanised Regiment (Lidzbark Warminski, Poland)
• 75th Mechanised Regiment (Bartoszyce, Poland)
• 35th Medium Tank Regiment (Ostroda, Poland)
• 9th Artillery Regiment (Morag, Poland)
• 46th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment (Olsztyn, Poland)
• 19th Missile Battalion (Morag, Poland)
• 45th Multiple Rocket Launcher Battalion (Bartoszyce, Poland)
• 35th Reconnaissance Company (Biskupiec, Poland)
• 46th Engineer Battalion (Olsztyn, Poland)
• 27th Communications Battalion (Olsztyn, Poland)
• 25th Chemical Defence Company (Olsztyn, Poland)
• 00 Medical Battalion (Olsztyn, Poland)
• 15th Repair Battalion (Ostroda, Poland)
• 15th Supply Battalion (Olsztyn, Poland)

10.7.70 the 35th Reconnaissance Company was renamed 12th Reconnaissance Battalion.

In 1972 the 100th Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion was activated.

Organisation 1980:

• 37th Mechanised Regiment (Morag, Poland)
• 50th Mechanised Regiment (Lidzbark Warminski, Poland)
• 75th Mechanised Regiment (Bartoszyce, Poland)
• 35th Medium Tank Regiment (Ostroda, Poland)
• 9th Artillery Regiment (Morag, Poland)
• 46th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment (Olsztyn, Poland)
• 19th Missile Battalion (Morag, Poland)
• 45th Multiple Rocket Launcher Battalion (Bartoszyce, Poland)
• 100th Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion (Morag, Poland)
• 12th Reconnaissance Battalion (Biskupiec, Poland)
• 46th Engineer Battalion (Olsztyn, Poland)
• 27th Communications Battalion (Olsztyn, Poland)
• 25th Chemical Defence Company (Olsztyn, Poland)
• 00 Medical Battalion (Olsztyn, Poland)
• 15th Repair Battalion (Ostroda, Poland)
• 15th Supply Battalion (Olsztyn, Poland)

Organisation 1988:

• 37th Mechanised Regiment (Morag, Poland)
• 50th Mechanised Regiment (Lidzbark Warminski, Poland)
• 75th Mechanised Regiment (Bartoszyce, Poland)
• 35th Medium Tank Regiment (Ostroda, Poland)
• 9th Artillery Regiment (Morag, Poland)
• 46th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment (Olsztyn, Poland)
• 19th Missile Battalion (Morag, Poland)
• 45th Multiple Rocket Launcher Battalion (Bartoszyce, Poland)
• 100th Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion (Morag, Poland)
• 12th Reconnaissance Battalion (Biskupiec, Poland)
• 46th Engineer Battalion (Olsztyn, Poland)
• 27th Communications Battalion (Olsztyn, Poland)
• 25th Chemical Defence Company (Olsztyn, Poland)
• 00 Medical Battalion (Olsztyn, Poland)
• 15th Repair Battalion (Ostroda, Poland)
• 15th Supply Battalion (Olsztyn, Poland)

In 1989 renamed 15th Equipment and Weapons Base.

Divisional coordinates:

• Olsztyn barracks [US designation: Olsztyn Army Barracks 003]: 53 46 51N, 20 28 03E (46th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment, 46th Engineer Battalion, 25th Chemical Defence Company and 15th Supply Battalion)
• Olsztyn barracks [US designation: Olsztyn Army Barracks 006]: 53 47 36N, 20 49 42E (27th Communications Battalion)
• Olsztyn barracks [US designation: Olsztyn Army Barracks 032]: 53 47 40N, 20 29 42E (Divisional HQ)
• Olsztyn barracks [US designation: Olsztyn Army Barracks 509]: 53 46 22N, 20 28 18E (00 Medical Battalion)
• Morag barracks [US designation: Morag Army Barracks 001]: 53 55 21N, 19 55 08E (37th Mechanised Regiment, 9th Artillery Regiment, 19th Missile Battalion and 100th Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion)
• Lidzbark Warminski barracks [US designation: Lidzbark Warminski Army Barracks 002]: 54 07 44N, 20 33 49E (50th Mechanised Regiment)
• Bartoszyce barracks [US designation: Bartoszyce Army Barracks 001]: 54 14 39N, 20 48 05E (75th Mechanised Regiment and 45th Multiple Rocket Launcher Battalion)
• Ostroda barracks [US designation: Ostroda Army Barracks 002]: 53 41 42N, 19 57 44E (35th Medium Tank Regiment and 15th Repair Battalion)
• Biskupiec barracks [US designation: Biskupiec Army Barracks 001]: 53 51 39N, 20 56 33E (12th Reconnaissance Battalion)

Equipment:

• 12.85: 5600 men, 26 T-34, 201 T-54/55, 15 BMP-1, 352 OT-64, 60 122mm M-30, 12 152mm D-1

Subordination:

• Pomeranian Military District, 1960 - 1990

The division was maintained as a Not Ready Division - Cadre High Strength (US terms: Category III).