Soviet divisional equipment levels 1.12.85

CFE treaty zone

Group of Soviet Forces in Germany
9th TD FSR 9400 319 T-80 215 BMP-1, 15 BMP-2 17 BTR-60, 7 BTR-60/70 54 122mm 2s1, 18 122mm D-30, 54 152mm 2s3
11th Gv. TD FSR 9600 31 T-62, 288 T-80 170 BMP-1, 60 BMP-2 17 BTR-60, 4 BTR-60/70 54 122mm 2s1, 18 122mm D-30, 36 152mm 2s3
20th Gv. MRD FSR 11300 231 T-62, 40 T-80 188 BMP-1 257 BTR-60 54 122mm 2s1, 18 122mm D-30, 54 152mm 2s3
16th Gv. TD FSR 9500 279 T-64A, 49 T-64B 188 BMP-1, 45 BMP-2 17 BTR-60, 7 BTR-60/70 36 122mm 2s1, 36 122mm D-30, 36 152mm 2s3
21st MRD FSR 11200 228 T.64A, 43 T-64B 149 BMP-1 1 BTR-60/70, 305 BTR-70 54 122mm 2s1, 18 122mm D-30, 36 152mm 2s3
94th Gv. MRD FSR 11300 258 T-64A, 13 T-64B 134 BMP-1, 15 BMP-2 305 BTR-60 36 122mm 2s1, 54 122mm D-30, 36 152mm 2s3
207th MRD FSR 11100 228 T-64A, 43 T-64B 185 BMP-1, 90 BMP-2 163 BTR-60 54 122mm 2s1, 18 122mm D-30, 54 152mm 2s3
7th Gv. TD FSR 9500 279 T-64A, 40 T-64B 188 BMP-1, 45 BMP-2 24 BTR-60 54 122mm 2s1, 18 122mm D-30, 36 152mm 2s3
10th Gv. TD FSR 9600 289 T-64A, 30 T-64B 218 BMP-1, 15 BMP-2 17 BTR-60, 7 BTR-60/70 36 122mm 2s1, 36 122mm D-30, 36 152mm 2s3
12th Gv. TD FSR 9500 269 T-64A, 50 T-64B 188 BMP-1, 45 BMP-2 18 BTR-60, 6 BTR-60/70 54 122mm 2s1, 18 122mm D-30, 36 152mm 2s3
47th Gv. TD FSR 9500 299 T-64A, 20 T-64B 173 BMP-1, 60 BMP-2 17 BTR-60, 7 BTR-60/70 54 122mm 2s1, 18 122mm D-30, 36 152mm 2s3
79th Gv. TD FSR 9700 319 T-80 173 BMP-1, 60 BMP-2 18 BTR-60, 6 BTR-70 36 122mm 2s1, 36 122mm D-30, 36 152mm 2s3
27th Gv. MRD FSR 11300 102 T-62, 169 T-80 185 BMP-1, 90 BMP-2 164 BTR-60 72 122mm 2s1, 54 152mm 2s3
39th Gv. MRD FSR 11400 177 T-62, 94 T-80 230 BMP-1, 45 BMP-2 160 BTR-60 72 122mm 2s1, 24 122mm D-30, 54 152mm 2s3
57th Gv. MRD FSR 11300 40 T-62, 231 T-80 159 BMP-1 307 BTR-60 36 122mm 2s1, 36 122mm D-30, 54 152mm 2s3
25th TD FSR 9500 279 T-64A, 40 T-64B 218 BMP-1, 15 BMP-2 17 BTR-60, 7 BTR-60/70 36 122mm 2s1, 36 122mm D-30, 36 152mm 2s3
32nd Gv. TD FSR 9500 219 T-64A, 100 T-64B 158 BMP-1, 75 BMP-2 24 BTR-60 54 122mm 2s1, 18 122mm D-30, 36 152mm 2s3
90th Gv. TD FSR 9500 319 T-64A 203 BMP-1, 30 BMP-2 18 BTR-60, 6 BTR-70 72 122mm 2s1, 36 152mm 2s3
35th MRD FSR 11000 199 T-64A, 72 T-64B 104 BMP-1, 45 BMP-2 305 BTR-60 54 122mm 2s1, 18 122mm D-30, 54 152mm 2s3
Northern Group of Forces
6th Gv. MRD FSR 11600 265 T-62 150 BMP-1 299 BTR-60 54 122mm 2s1, 54 122mm D-30, 18 152mm 2s3
20th TD FSR 9800 319 T-62 230 BMP-1 24 BTR-60 36 122mm 2s1, 36 122mm D-30, 36 152mm 2s3
Central Group of Forces
31st TD FSR 9800 37 T-62, 282 T-72M 230 BMP-1 17 BTR-60, 7 BTR-60/70 36 122mm 2s1, 54 122mm D-30, 18 152mm 2s3
30th Gv. MRD FSR 11300 6 T-62, 91 T-72, 174 T-72M 156 BMP-1 307 BTR-60, 1 BTR-60/70 18 122mm 2s1, 90 122mm D-30, 18 152mm 2s3
15th Gv. TD FSR 9800 37 T-62, 282 T-72M 230 BMP-1 17 BTR-60, 7 BTR-60/70 36 122mm 2s1, 36 122mm D-30, 36 152mm 2s3
18th Gv. MRD FSR 11400 188 T-62, 83 T-72M 146 BMP-1 293 BTR-60, 1 BTR-60/70 18 122mm 2s1, 72 122mm D-30, 36 152mm 2s3
48th MRD FSR 11500 119 T-62, 152 T-72M 146 BMP-1 305 BTR-60, 1 BTR-60/70 36 122mm 2s1, 72 122mm D-30, 18 152mm 2s3
Southern Group of Forces
13th Gv. TD FSR 9350 313 T-64A 134 BMP-1 27 BTR-60, 1 BTR-60/70 18 122mm 2s1, 54 122mm D-30, 36 152mm 2s3
19th Gv. TD FSR 9400 319 T-64A 198 BMP-1 19 BTR-60, 5 BTR-60/70 18 122mm 2s1, 54 122mm D-30, 36 152mm 2s3
93rd Gv. MRD FSR 11400 265 T-64A 146 BMP-1 305 BTR-60, 1 BTR-60/70 18 122mm 2s1, 90 122mm D-30, 18 152mm 2s3
254th MRD FSR 11500 38 T-54/55, 233 T-64A 146 BMP-1 301 BTR-60, 1 BTR-60/70 18 122mm 2s1, 90 122mm D-30, 18 152mm 2s3
Leningrad Military District
63rd Gv. MRD* HSC 3100 102 T-54/55 - 286 GT-T 36 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
54th MRD RSR II 7300 102 T-54/55 - 65 GT-T, 220 MT-LB 90 122mm D-30, 18 152mm D-1
111th MRD LSC 2550 102 T-54/55 - 10 GT-S, 72 GT-T, 271 MT-LB 36 122mm M-30
131st MRD RSR II 7650 102 T-54/55 - 282 MT-LB 36 122mm D-30, 54 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
16th MRD MOB 950 120 T-54/55 - 94 GT-S, 37 GT-T, 6 MT-LB 18 122mm M-30
116th MRD MOB 0 102 T-54/55 - 157 GT-S, 62 GT-T, 69 MT-LB 18 122mm M-30
69th MRD LSC 2150 102 T-54/55 - 192 GT-T, 90 MT-LB 36 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
77th Gv. MRD LSC 2650 102 T-54/55 - 188 GT-T, 95 MT-LB 36 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
115th MRD MOB 1000 59 T-54/55 - 3 GT-T, 3 MT-LB 18 122mm M-30
45th Gv. MRD RSR II 8100 90 T-72, 124 T-80 132 BMP-1 241 BTR-70 18 122mm 2s1, 90 122mm D-30, 18 152mm 2s3
64th Gv. MRD LSC 2300 102 T-54/55 - 26 GT-S, 189 GT-T, 93 MT-LB 36 122mm M-30
Baltic Military District
24th TD* HSC 2600 13 T-54/55, 309 T-62, 40 T-72M 114 BMP-1 6 BTR-60 66 122mm D-30, 18 152mm D-1
3rd Gv. MRD LSC 2300 214 T-54/55 - 149 BTR-60, 161 BTR-70, 30 BTR-152 96 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
74th MRD LSC 2100 143 T-54/55, 71 T-62 - 50 BTR-60 36 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
107th MRD LSC 2250 214 T-54/55 3 BMP-1 30 BTR-40, 127 BTR-60, 150 BTR-152 54 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
144th Gv. MRD LSC 2100 220 T-54/55 - 199 BTR-60, 31 BTR-152 102 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
153rd MRD LSC 2050 187 T-54/55 - 2 BTR-50, 11 BTR-152 -
1st TD RSR I 8250 328 T-72 230 BMP-1 18 BTR-60 126 122mm D-30
40th Gv. TD HSC 4600 328 T-72 258 BMP-1 2 BTR-50, 15 BTR-60 108 122mm D-30
1st Gv. MRD RSR I 9150 220 T-72 128 BMP-1 209 BTR-60, 38 BTR-70 72 122mm 2s1, 54 152mm 2s3
26th Gv. MRD LSC 2650 220 T-72 132 BMP-1 241 BTR-60 72 122mm D-30, 18 122mm M-30, 36 152mm D-1
Belorussian Military District
5th Gv. Corps** RSR I 16400 360 T-72M 498 BMP-1, 186 BMP-2 - 72 122mm 2s1, 24 152mm 2s5, 48 152mm 2s3
45th Gv. TD* HSC 2550 322 T-72 111 BMP-1 17 BTR-60 18 122mm 2s1, 36 122mm D-30, 18 152mm 2s3
8th Gv. TD HSC 3200 328 T-72 185 BMP-1, 45 BMP-2 18 BTR-60 126 122mm D-30
29th TD HSC 2150 6 T-62, 322 T-72 204 BMP-1, 30 BMP-2 17 BTR-60 108 122mm D-30, 18 152mm 2s3
193rd TD HSC 2950 328 T-72 234 BMP-1 17 BTR-60 108 122mm D-30
84th MRD MOB 2150 75 T-54/55 - 136 BTR-40, 2 BTR-50, 11 BTR-152 36 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
3rd Gv. TD HSC 3100 322 T-72 172 BMP-1, 15 BMP-2 20 BTR-60 126 122mm D-30
37th Gv. TD HSC 2950 328 T-72 230 BMP-1 24 BTR-60 90 122mm D-30, 36 122mm M-30
34th TD HSC 2750 322 T-72 162 BMP-1 23 BTR-60 90 122mm D-30, 36 152mm 2s3
6th Gv. TD RSR I 8000 328 T-72 219 BMP-1, 15 BMP-2 18 BTR-60 48 122mm 2s1, 24 122mm D-30, 36 152mm 2s3
28th TD HSC 3050 322 T-72 192 BMP-1, 30 BMP-2 18 BTR-60 126 122mm D-30
50th Gv. MRD LSC 2450 214 T-62 147 BMP-1 114 BTR-60, 127 BTR-70 54 152mm D-1
76th TD LSC 1800 297 T-62, 31 T-72 98 BMP-1 2 BTR-50, 21 BTR-60, 93 BTR-152 72 122mm D-30, 18 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
Carpathian Military District
24th MRD RSR I 9200 180 T-72, 40 T-72M 95 BMP-1, 37 BMP-2 13 BTR-60, 257 BTR-70 54 122mm 2s1, 18 122mm D-30, 36 152mm 2s3, 18 152mm D-1
66th Gv. MRD* HSC 2400 220 T-54/55 132 BMP-1 241 BTR-60 36 122mm D-30, 18 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
117th Gv. TD* HSC 2750 210 T-62, 40 T-72, 72 T-72M 111 BMP-1 6 BTR-50, 11 BTR-60 54 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
23rd TD RSR I 7700 140 T-72, 188 T-72M 234 BMP-1 18 BTR-60, 6 BTR-70 54 122mm 2s1, 36 152mm 2s3
30th Gv. TD LSC 3950 6 T-72, 322 T-72M 234 BMP-1 17 BTR-60 108 122mm D-30, 18 152mm 2s3
50th TD LSC 1900 313 T-64A 57 BMP-1 18 BTR-60 36 122mm D-30, 18 122mm M-30
51st Gv. MRD LSC 1900 40 T-54/55, 46 T-72, 134 T-72M 129 BMP-1 127 BTR-70 90 122mm M-30, 36 152mm D-1
97th Gv. MRD LSC 2000 220 T-72 105 BMP-1, 42 BMP-2 157 BTR-70 72 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
161st MRD LSC 2000 80 T-54/55, 134 T-72 114 BMP-1 7 BTR-60, 125 BTR-70 72 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
17th Gv. MRD LSC 2450 220 T-54/55 111 BMP-1 131 BTR-60, 168 BTR-70 36 122mm D-30, 54 122mm M-30
70th Gv. MRD LSC 2450 140 T-54/55, 80 T-72 132 BMP-1 162 BTR-70 54 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
128th Gv. MRD RSR I 9250 214 T-64A, 6 T-64B 132 BMP-1 300 BTR-70 72 122mm D-30, 18 152mm 2s3, 36 152mm D-1
146th MRD MOB 1750 214 T-54/55 - 106 BTR-60 36 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1, 18 100mm T-12
Kiev Military District
48th Gv. TD* HSC 2350 10 T-34, 10 T-54/55, 10 T-62, 362 T-64A 96 BMP-1 17 BTR-70 18 122mm 2s1, 18 122mm D-30, 18 122mm M-30, 6 152mm 2s3
17th Gv. TD HSC 2500 322 T-64A 108 BMP-1 11 BTR-60 72 122mm M-30
22nd Gv. TD HSC 2550 322 T-64A 12 BMP-1 3 BTR-60 108 122mm M-30
42nd Gv. TD HSC 2650 325 T-64A 12 BMP-1 3 BTR-60 108 122mm M-30
75th Gv. TD HSC 2550 322 T-64A - 3 BTR-60 90 122mm M-30
52nd TD MOB 650 - - 3 BTR-60 36 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
58th TD MOB 1050 - - 3 BTR-60 66 122mm M-30
64th Res. TD MOB 100 - - - 18 122mm M-30
25th Gv. MRD LSC 2050 214 T-54/55 93 BMP-1 3 BTR-50, 99 BTR-152 18 122mm D-30, 78 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
47th MRD LSC 2050 214 T-54/55 12 BMP-1 3 BTR-50, 34 BTR-152 36 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
72nd Gv. MRD HSC 4400 214 T-64A 117 BMP-1 46 BTR-60, 96 BTR-70 18 122mm 2s1, 36 122mm D-30, 54 122mm M-30, 18 152mm 2s3
41st Gv. TD HSC 2550 322 T-64A 132 BMP-1 11 BTR-70 18 122mm D-30, 90 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
200th MRD MOB 2000 - - 3 BTR-152 -
204th MRD MOB 650 218 T-54/55 - - 36 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
36th MRD LSC 2050 214 T-64A 96 BMP-1 50 BTR-152 18 122mm D-30, 18 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
46th MRD HSC 3100 214 T-54/55 9 BMP-1 357 BTR-60 18 122mm D-74, 36 122mm M-30
Odessa Military District
28th Gv. MRD HSC 3950 40 T-54/55, 180 T-64A 114 BMP-1 3 BTR-50, 197 BTR-70 90 122mm M-30, 36 152mm D-1
92nd Gv. MRD* HSC 2750 214 T-54/55 113 BMP-1 121 BTR-60 36 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
59th Gv. MRD RSR I 8700 207 T-64A, 13 T-64B 110 BMP-1 226 BTR-70 18 122mm 2s1, 18 122mm D-30, 54 122mm M-30, 18 152mm 2s3, 18 152mm D-1
86th Gv. MRD LSC 2250 31 T-54/55, 189 T-64A 107 BMP-1 3 BTR-50, 133 BTR-60 54 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
180th MRD LSC 2250 220 T-54/55 108 BMP-1 189 BTR-60 72 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
158th MRD LSC 1250 193 T-54/55 - 6 BTR-152 6 122mm D-30, 90 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
126th MRD LSC 2200 194 T-54/55 11 BMP-1 134 BTR-60, 60 BTR-152 54 122mm M-30, 36 152mm D-1
157th MRD LSC 2150 193 T-54/55 21 BMP-1 126 BTR-40, 30 BTR-152 36 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
159th MRD MOB 1300 217 T-54/55 - 3 BTR-40, 3 BTR-60 -
North Caucasus Military District
42nd Gv. MRD* HSC 2000 187 T-54/55 31 BMP-1 135 BTR-152 36 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
14th TD LSC 2500 322 T-62 240 BMP-1 13 BTR-60 72 122mm D-30, 54 122mm M-30
9th MRD RSR II 7000 187 T-54/55 24 BMP-1 66 BTR-152 54 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
156th MRD LSC 1300 156 T-54/55, 31 T-62 24 BMP-1 - 36 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
113th MRD LSC 1000 187 T-54/55 12 BMP-1 60 BTR-40 36 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
82nd MRD HSC 3900 187 T-54/55 114 BMP-1 24 BTR-152 36 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
197th MRD LSC 750 187 T-54/55 - - 36 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
19th MRD HSC 3500 187 T-54/55 - 96 BTR-60 36 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
268th MRD MOB 0 94 T-62 - - -
Transcaucasus Military District
100th Gv. MRD* HSC 2950 137 T-54/55 165 BMP-1 26 BTR-60, 13 BTR-70, 62 BTR-152 36 122mm M-30
23rd Gv. MRD LSC 1300 133 T-54/55 105 BMP-1 2 BTR-50, 128 BTR-152 36 122mm M-30
60th MRD LSC 2500 133 T-54/55 95 BMP-1, 10 BMP-2 36 BTR-60, 93 BTR-70 90 122mm M-30
75th MRD RSR II 7550 146 T-54/55 95 BMP-1, 10 BMP-2 2 BTR-60, 197 BTR-70 18 122mm 2s1, 72 122mm M-30, 18 152mm 2s3
295th MRD LSC 2400 133 T-54/55 95 BMP-1, 10 BMP-2 129 BTR-70 90 122mm M-30
15th MRD LSC 1600 133 T-54/55 108 BMP-1 2 BTR-50, 65 BTR-152 36 122mm D-30
127th MRD RSR II 7500 133 T-54/55 108 BMP-1 75 BTR-70, 62 BTR-152 90 122mm D-30, 18 152mm D-1
164th MRD RSR II 7500 133 T-54/55 111 BMP-1 199 BTR-60 90 122mm D-30, 18 152mm D-1
10th Gv. MRD LSC 2700 133 T-54/55 105 BMP-1 2 BTR-50, 65 BTR-152 36 122mm D-30
145th MRD LSC 2800 133 T-54/55 105 BMP-1 98 BTR-70, 31 BTR-152 54 122mm D-30, 18 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
147th MRD RSR II 7700 133 T-54/55 105 BMP-1 13 BTR-70, 93 BTR-152, 93 MT-LB 18 122mm 2s1, 54 122mm D-30, 18 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
152nd MRD MOB 0 133 T-54/55 9 BMP-1 - 36 122mm M-30
Moscow Military District
2nd Gv. MRD RSR I 9350 180 T-72, 40 T-80 129 BMP-1, 3 BMP-2 237 BTR-70 30 122mm 2s1, 78 122mm D-30, 18 152mm 2s3
32nd Gv. MRD LSC 2800 140 T-54/55, 74 T-62 12 BMP-1 275 BTR-60, 47 BTR-152 72 100mm BS-3, 36 122mm M-30, 6 152mm 2s3, 12 152mm D-1
4th Gv. TD RSR II 7000 228 T-64A, 100 T-72 118 BMP-1, 26 BMP-2 7 BTR-60 18 122mm 2s1, 90 122mm D-30, 18 152mm 2s3
149th MRD MOB 1100 214 T-54/55 - - 36 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
196th MRD LSC 1400 120 T-54/55, 94 T-62 - - 36 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
26th Gv. TD* HSC 3300 214 T-54/55 3 BMP-1 242 BTR-60 36 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
60th TD LSC 1850 322 T-62 3 BMP-1 118 BTR-60 18 122mm D-30, 6 122mm M-30, 36 152mm D-1
89th MRD LSC 1650 214 T-54/55 - 93 BTR-40 36 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
225th MRD LSC 1150 214 T-54/55 - - 6 122mm D-30, 48 122mm M-30
Volga Military District
43rd MRD* HSC 3150 214 T-54/55 114 BMP-1 195 BTR-60 36 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
96th MRD LSC 1950 217 T-54/55 12 BMP-1 - 36 122mm D-30, 72 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
213th MRD HSC 4000 210 T-54/55, 10 T-62 117 BMP-1 - 36 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
Ural Military District
34th MRD HSC 4050 214 T-54/55 150 BMP-1 39 BTR-70 54 122mm D-30, 54 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
78th MRD* HSC 3500 214 T-54/55 114 BMP-1 93 BTR-60 54 122mm D-30, 54 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1
65th MRD LSC 1900 220 T-54/55 - - 54 122mm M-30
260th MRD LSC 2600 220 T-54/55 - - 18 122mm M-30
248th MRD MOB 1100 214 T-54/55 - 2 BTR-60 -
44th TD* HSC 2450 319 T-54/55 108 BMP-1 14 BTR-60 126 122mm M-30
Airborne Divisions
7th Gv. ABD FSR 7250 - 24 BMD M1979/1, 243 BMD-1 - 30 122mm D-30
76th Gv. ABD FSR 6900 - 24 BMD 1979/1, 8 BMD 1981/2, 243 BMD-1 - 30 122mm D-30
98th Gv. ABD FSR 6900 - 24 BMD 1979/1, 243 BMD-1 - 30 122mm D-30
104th Gv. ABD FSR 6700 - 16 BMD 1979/1, 172 BMD-1 - 30 122mm D-30
106th Gv. ABD FSR 6900 - 24 BMD 1979/1, 243 BMD-1 - 30 122mm D-30
44th ABD* HSC 1300 - 24 BMD 1979/1, 243 BMD-1 - 30 122mm D-30

* Training Divisions

** former 120th Gv. MRD

column 1 Unit name (TD = Tank Division, MRD = Motorised Rifle Division, ABD = Airborne Division, Gv. = Guards)
column 2 Readiness level (FSR = Full Strength Ready, RSR I/II = Reduced Strength Ready I or II, HSC = High-Strength Cadre, LSC = Low-Strength Cadre, MOB = Mobilisation Base)
column 3 personnel (training division numbers does not include recruits under training, but only regular personnel)
column 4 Heavy and medium tanks (light tanks not included, ex. PT-76)
column 5 Infantry fighting vehicles (IFV)
column 6 Armoured personnel carriers (APC) - divisions with no or few APC's, would use trucks to transport the infantry
column 7 Artillery pieces equal to or above 100mm - divisions with no or few artillery pieces, were most likely equipped with 85mm or 76mm guns - divisions with AT guns listed in this column, were using these as artillery

The same data is availabe for the non-Soviet Warsaw Pact divisions - see the new Warsaw Pact section under each individual division.

Source: Selected Data on Soviet and Non-Soviet Warsaw Pact Ground Forces Maneuver Divisions in the Atlantic-to-Urals Zone. Office of Soviet Analysis, 2 October 1986.