2nd Mechanised Division

2 Dywizja Zmechanizowana

Military Unit: 2812

Activated 4.9.56 in Nysa, Poland, from the 7th Infantry Division.

Organisation 1960:

• 6th Mechanised Regiment (Czestechowa, Poland)
• 27th Mechanised Regiment (Klodzko, Poland)
• 33rd Mechanised Regiment (Nysa, Poland)
• 13th Tank Regiment (Opole, Poland)
• 37th Howitzer Artillery Regiment (Kozle, Poland)
• 111th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion (Zabkowice-Slaskie, Poland)
• 2nd Multiple Rocket Launcher Battalion (Kozle, Poland)
• 10th Reconnaissance Battalion (Nysa, Poland)
• 18th Engineer Battalion (Nysa, Poland)
• 48th Communications Battalion (Nysa, Poland)
• 21st Chemical Defence Company (Klodzko, Poland)
• 52nd Transport Battalion (Nysa, Poland)

16.10.61 the 10th Reconnaissance Battalion was renamed 18th Reconnaissance Company.

2.1.62 the 13th Tank Regiment was replaced by the 15th Tank Regiment (Training).

5.9.62 the 37th Howitzer Artillery Regiment was renamed 37th Artillery Regiment.

In 1964 the 15th Tank Regiment was renamed 15th Medium Tank Regiment.

12.9.67 the 111th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion was renamed 99nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment.

In 1969 the 52nd Transport Battalion was renamed 2nd Supply Battalion.

Organisation 1970:

• 6th Mechanised Regiment (Czestechowa, Poland)
• 27th Mechanised Regiment (Klodzko, Poland)
• 33rd Mechanised Regiment (Nysa, Poland)
• 15th MediumTank Regiment (Gliwice, Poland)
• 37th Artillery Regiment (Kozle, Poland)
• 99nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment (Zabkowice-Slaskie, Poland)
• 2nd Multiple Rocket Launcher Battalion (Kozle, Poland)
• 18th Reconnaissance Company (Nysa, Poland)
• 18th Engineer Battalion (Nysa, Poland)
• 48th Communications Battalion (Nysa, Poland)
• 21st Chemical Defence Company (Klodzko, Poland)
• 2nd Supply Battalion (Nysa, Poland)

15.3.76 the 2nd Repair Battalion was formed from the various divisional repair shops.

In 1977 the 18th Engineer Battalion was renamed 2nd Engineer Battalion.

Organisation 1980:

• 6th Mechanised Regiment (Czestechowa, Poland)
• 27th Mechanised Regiment (Klodzko, Poland)
• 33rd Mechanised Regiment (Nysa, Poland)
• 15th Tank Regiment (Gliwice, Poland)
• 37th Artillery Regiment (Kozle, Poland)
• 99nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment (Zabkowice-Slaskie, Poland)
• 2nd Multiple Rocket Launcher Battalion (Kozle, Poland)
• 18th Reconnaissance Company (Nysa, Poland)
• 2nd Engineer Battalion (Nysa, Poland)
• 48th Communications Battalion (Nysa, Poland)
• 21st Chemical Defence Company (Klodzko, Poland)
• 2nd Repair Battalion (Nysa, Poland)
• 2nd Supply Battalion (Nysa, Poland)

Organisation 1988:

• 6th Mechanised Regiment (Czestechowa, Poland)
• 27th Mechanised Regiment (Klodzko, Poland)
• 33rd Mechanised Regiment (Nysa, Poland)
• 15th Tank Regiment (Gliwice, Poland)
• 37th Artillery Regiment (Kozle, Poland)
• 99nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment (Zabkowice-Slaskie, Poland)
• 2nd Multiple Rocket Launcher Battalion (Kozle, Poland)
• 18th Reconnaissance Company (Nysa, Poland)
• 2ndh Engineer Battalion (Nysa, Poland)
• 48th Communications Battalion (Nysa, Poland)
• 21st Chemical Defence Company (Klodzko, Poland)
• 2nd Repair Battalion (Nysa, Poland)
• 2nd Supply Battalion (Nysa, Poland)

In 10.89 renamed 20th Equipment Technical Base.

Divisional coordinates:

• Nysa barracks [US designation: Nysa Army Barracks 001]: 50 29 30N, 17 20 56E (33rd Mechanised Regiment)
• Nysa barracks [US designation: Nysa Army Barracks 002]: 50 28 50N, 17 17 58E (18th Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Repair Battalion and 2nd Supply Battalion)
• Nysa barracks [US designation: Nysa Army Barracks 003]: 50 28 51N, 17 19 16E (Divisional HQ and 48th Communications Battalion)
• Nysa barracks [US designation: Nysa Army Barracks 004]: 50 28 54N, 17 19 52E (18th Engineer Battalion)
• Zabkowica-Slaskie barracks [US designation: Zabkowica-Slaskie Army Barracks 001]: 50 35 28N, 16 49 32E (99nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment)
• Czestochowa barracks [US designation: Czestochowa Army Barracks 001]: 50 47 17N, 19 05 57E (6th Mechanised Regiment)
• Gliwice barracks [US designation: Gliwice Army Barracks 001]: 50 17 58N, 18 38 17E (15th Tank Regiment)
• Klodzko barracks [US designation: Klodzko Army Barracks 001]: 50 26 27N, 16 40 49E (27th Mechanised Regiment and 21st Chemical Defence Company)
• Kozle barracks [US designation: Kozle Army Barracks 001]: 50 20 30N, 18 07 39E (37th Artillery Regiment and 2nd Multiple Rocket Launcher Battalion)

Equipment:

• 12.85: 6000 men, 26 T-34, 201 T-54/55, 26 T-62, 20 BMP-1, 351 OT-64, 60 122mm M-30, 18 152mm D-1

Subordination:

• Silesian Military District, 1956 - 1990

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