1st Mechanised Division

1 Dywizja Zmechanizowana

Military Unit: 2353

Activated 30.9.55 in Legionowo, Poland, from the 1st Infantry Division.

Organisation 1960:

• 1st Mechanised Regiment (Legionowo, Poland)
• 2nd Mechanised Regiment (Skierniewice, Poland)
• 3rd Mechanised Regiment (Ciechanow, Poland)
• 11th Medium Tank Regiment (Gizycko, Poland)
• 1st Artillery Regiment (Bartoszyce, Poland)
• 4th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion (Skierniewice, Poland)
• 5th Rocket Artillery Battalion (Legionowo, Poland)
• 14th Reconnaissance Battalion (Zambrow, Poland)
• 1st Engineer Battalion (Legionowo, Poland)
• 1st Communications Battalion (Legionowo, Poland)
• 33rd Chemical Defence Company (Legionowo, Poland)
• 53rd Medical Battalion (Legionowo, Poland)
• 42nd Transport Battalion (Legionowo, Poland)

In 1961 the 14th Reconnaissance Battalion was renamed 29th Reconnaissance Company.

In 1967 the 29th Reconnaissance Company was renamed 14th Reconnaissance Battalion.

14.3.67 the 1st Repair Battalion was activated fron the various divisional workshops.

30.11.67 the 4th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion was renamed 1st Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment.

In 1970 the 31st Transport Battalion was renamed 1st Supply Battalion, and the 45th Multiple Rocket Launcher Battalion was activated.

Organisation 1970:

• 1st Mechanised Regiment (Wesola, Poland)
• 2nd Mechanised Regiment (Skierniewice, Poland)
• 3rd Mechanised Regiment (Ciechanow, Poland)
• 11th Medium Tank Regiment (Gizycko, Poland)
• 1st Artillery Regiment (Bartoszyce, Poland)
• 1st Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment (Modlin, Poland)
• 5th Missile Battalion (Gizycko, Poland)
• 45th Multiple Rocket Launcher Battalion (Gizycko, Poland)
• 14th Reconnaissance Battalion (Gizycko, Poland)
• 1st Engineer Battalion (Pultusk, Poland)
• 1st Communications Battalion (Legionowo, Poland)
• 33rd Chemical Defence Company (Legionowo, Poland)
• 1st Repair Battalion (Gizycko, Poland)
• 53rd Medical Battalion (Legionowo, Poland)
• 1st Supply Battalion (Legionowo, Poland)

In 1972 the 111th Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion was activated.

Organisation 1980:

• 1st Mechanised Regiment (Wesola, Poland)
• 2nd Mechanised Regiment (Skierniewice, Poland)
• 3rd Mechanised Regiment (Ciechanow, Poland)
• 11th Medium Tank Regiment (Gizycko, Poland)
• 1st Artillery Regiment (Bartoszyce, Poland)
• 1st Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment (Modlin, Poland)
• 5th Missile Battalion (Gizycko, Poland)
• 45th Multiple Rocket Launcher Battalion (Gizycko, Poland)
• 111th Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion (Ciechanow, Poland)
• 14th Reconnaissance Battalion (Gizycko, Poland)
• 1st Engineer Battalion (Pultusk, Poland)
• 1st Communications Battalion (Legionowo, Poland)
• 33rd Chemical Defence Company (Legionowo, Poland)
• 1st Repair Battalion (Gizycko, Poland)
• 53rd Medical Battalion (Legionowo, Poland)
• 1st Supply Battalion (Legionowo, Poland)

Organisation 1988:

• 1st Mechanised Regiment (Wesola, Poland)
• 2nd Mechanised Regiment (Skierniewice, Poland)
• 3rd Mechanised Regiment (Ciechanow, Poland)
• 11th Medium Tank Regiment (Gizycko, Poland)
• 1st Artillery Regiment (Bartoszyce, Poland)
• 1st Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment (Modlin, Poland)
• 5th Missile Battalion (Gizycko, Poland)
• 45th Multiple Rocket Launcher Battalion (Gizycko, Poland)
• 111th Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion (Ciechanow, Poland)
• 14th Reconnaissance Battalion (Gizycko, Poland)
• 1st Engineer Battalion (Pultusk, Poland)
• 1st Communications Battalion (Legionowo, Poland)
• 33rd Chemical Defence Company (Legionowo, Poland)
• 1st Repair Battalion (Gizycko, Poland)
• 53rd Medical Battalion (Legionowo, Poland)
• 1st Supply Battalion (Legionowo, Poland)

Divisional coordinates:

• Legionowo barracks [US designation: Legionowo Army Barracks 002]: 52 24 22N, 20 56 32E (Divisional HQ, 1st Communications Battalion, 53rd Medical Battalion, 1st Supply Battalion and 33rd Chemical Defence Company)
• Wesola barracks [US designation: Wesola Army Barracks 001]: 52 15 25N, 21 13 55E (1st Mechanised Regiment)
• Skierniewice barracks [US designation: Skierniewice Army Barracks 001]: 51 57 05N, 20 08 27E (2nd Mechanised Regiment)
• Ciechanow barracks [US designation: Ciechanow Army Barracks 001]: 52 53 21N, 20 38 07E (3rd Mechanised Regiment and 111th Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion)
• Gizycko barracks [US designation: Gizycko Army Barracks 001]: 54 02 04N, 21 45 23E (45th Multiple Rocket Launcher Battalion, 14th Reconnaissance Battalion and 1st Repair Battalion)
• Gizycko barracks [US designation: Gizycko Army Barracks 004]: 54 02 22N, 21 44 53E (11th Medium Tank Regiment and 5th Missile Battalion)
• Bartoszyce barracks [US designation: Bartoszyce Army Barracks 001]: 54 14 36N, 20 48 05E (1st Artillery Regiment)
• Modlin barracks: 52 26 15N, 20 40 51E (1st Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment)
• Pultusk barracks: 52 42 31N, 21 04 33E (1st Engineer Battalion)

Equipment:

• 12.85: 5500 men, 16 T-34, 201 T-54/55, 34 BMP-1, 322 OT-64, 6 122mm 2s1, 48 122mm M-30, 12 152mm D-1

Subordination:

• Warsaw Military District, 1960 - 1990

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