Portuguese Military Organization in the Colonial war

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This article in wikipédia is in portuguese so i will translate it to english, i decided only to put here the organization at the end of the war and not at the begining because the portuguese almost only had local troops at the begining.

http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dispositivo_militar_portugu%C3%AAs_ao_longo_da_Guerra_do_Ultramar#Angola


Angola


Joint Comands in 1974

Angolan Armed Forces Chief Comand (Luanda)

Northern Military Zone Comand (Luanda)

Center Military Zone Comand (Nova Lisboa)

Eastern Military Zone Comand (Luso)

Southern Military Zone Comand (Sá da Bandeira)


Navy in 1974

Angolan Naval Comand (Luanda)

5 Harbors Maritime Defence Comands
» Cabinda
» Sazaire
» Luanda
» Lobito
» Moçâmedes

Eastern Navy Forces Comand (Luso)

5 Navy Forces Detachments
» Zambeze
» Lungue-Bunzo
» Cuito/Vila Nova da Armada
» Cuando
» Cuanza

Zaire Vessels Squadron Comand

Luanda Naval Instalations

1 Oceanic Escort Ship (Frigate)

4 Oceanic Patrol Vessels

3 Big Coastal Patrol Vessels

8 Small Coastal Patrol Vessels

1 Big Landing Vessel

4 Medium Landing Vessels

10 Small Landing Vessels

2 Special Marines Detachments
(equal to Marine-Commandos in detachments of 80 mens)

4 Marines Companys
(regular Marines in 150 men companys)


Army in 1974

Local Garrison with:

Angolan Military Region Command (Luanda)

Cabinda Territorial Comand

Northern Territorial Comand (Luanda)

Center Territorial Comand (Nova Lisboa)

Eastern Territorial Comand (Silva Porto)

Southern Territorial Comand (Sá da Bandeira)

Angolan Military Aplication School (Nova Lisboa)

Luanda Military Hospital

Infantry Regiment nº20 (Luanda)

Infantry Regiment nº21 (Nova Lisboa)

Infantry Regiment nº23 (Sá da Bandeira)

Infantry Battalion nº11 (Cabinda)

Infantry Battalion nº12 (Carmona)

Infantry Battalion nº13 (Salazar)

Field Artillery Group nº1 (Luanda)

Field Artillery Group nº2 (Nova Lisboa)

Cavalry Group nº1 (Silva Porto)

Engineering Battalion nº1 (Luanda)

Comunications Battalion nº1 (Luanda)

Angolan Support Battalion (Luanda)

Reinforcements with:

Angolan Engineering Group Comand

Angolan Comunications Group Comand

Angolan Material Services Group Comand

5 Sector Comands within NMZ (Northern Military Zone)

21 Battalion Comands within NMZ

2 Battalion Comands within Cabinda Territorial Comand

3 Sector Comands within EMZ (Eastern Military Zone)

12 Battalion Comands within EMZ

180 Infantry Companys within the Battalion Comands

2 Infantry Battalions has intervention reserve forces from Chief-Comand

3 Military Police Companys

3 Recon Squadrons

2 Independent Recon Platoons


Air Force in 1974

Air Region Comand nº2 (Luanda)

Air Base nº9 (Luanda)
(Strategic air base with cargo planes, fighters and others)

Manover Airfield nº95 (Cabinda)
(Support operations from air bases but it don`t have any aircraft)

Airfield-Base nº3 (Negage)
(Tactical air base with close air suport aircraft and helicopters)

Manover Airfield nº31 (Maquela do Zombo)
Manover Airfield nº32 (Toto)
Manover Airfield nº33 (Malange)

Airfield-Base nº4 (Henrique de Carvalho)

Manover Airfield nº41 (Portugália)
Manover Airfield nº42 (Camaxilo)
Manover Airfield nº43 (Cazombo)
Manover Airfield nº44 (Luso)

Paratroopers Battalion nº21

Heavy Fire Suport Squadron nº91
Transport Squadron nº92
Fighter-Bomber Squadron nº93
Helicopter Squadron nº94
Light Fire Suport and Recon Squadron nº301
Helicopter Squadron nº401
Light Fire Suport and Recon Squadron nº402
Transport Squadron nº403

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Guiné


Joint Comand in 1974

Guiné Armed Forces Chief Comand


Navy in 1974

Guiné Maritime Defence Comand (Bissau)

Guiné Vessels Squadron Comand (Bissau)

Bissau Naval Instalations

1 Oceanic Escort Ship (Frigate)

1 Hidrografic Ship

7 Big Coastal Patrol Vessels

6 Small Coastal Patrol Vessels

3 Big Landing Vessels

23 Medium Landing Vessels

7 Small Landing Vessels

3 Special Marines Detachments

2 African Special Marines Detachments

2 Marines Companys

1 Sapper-Diver Section


Army in 1974

Local Garrison with:

Guiné Independent Territorial Comand (Bissau)

Military Hospital nº241 (Bissau)

Guiné Commandos Battalion (Brá)

Infantry Company nº3 (Farim)

Infantry Company nº5 (Nova Lamego)

Infantry Company nº6 (Bedanda)

Infantry Company nº12 (Xime)

Infantry Company nº13 (Bissorã)

Infantry Company nº14 (Bolama)

Field Artillery Group nº7 (Bissau)

Reinforcements with:

2 Sector Comands

2 Operational Sector Comands

1 Operational Comand

18 Battalion Comands

80 Infantry Companys

Guiné Comunications Group

Engineering Battalion nº447

Guiné Suport Battalion

1 Military Police Company

32 Direct Suport Artillery Platoons

3 Anti-Aircraft Artillery Batterys

2 Recon Squadrons

2 Fox Independent Recon Platoons

2 Daimler Independent Recon Platoons


Air Force in 1974

Cape Verde and Guiné Air Zone Comand (Bissau)

Air Base nº12 (Bissau)

Manover Airfields at Bafatá, Tite and Bubaque

Paratroopers Battalion nº12

atack squadron 121
helicopter squadron 122
transport squadron 123

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Mozambique


Joint Comand in 1974

Mozambique Armed Forces Chief Comand (Nampula)

Northern Operational Zone Comand (Nampula)

Tete Operational Zone Comand (Tete)

Intervention Forces Operational Comand (Tete)

Cahora Bassa Operational Comand

Critical Cargo Comand (Nampula)


Navy in 1974

Advanced Mozambique Naval Comand (Nampula)

Back Mozambique Naval Comand (Lourenço Marques)

10 Harbors Maritime Defence Comands
» Niassa
» Porto Amélia
» Nacala
» Moçambique
» António Enes
» Quelimane
» Beira
» Inhambane
» Lourenço Marques
» Tete

Niassa Vessels Squadron Comand (Metangula)

3 Oceanic Escort Ships (Frigates)

1 Logistic Support Ship

1 Hidrografic Ship

8 Small Coastal Patrol Vessels

1 Big Landing Vessel

4 Medium Landing Vessels

3 Small Landing Vessels

3 Special Marines Detachments

3 Marines Companys


Army in 1974

Local Garrison:

Mozambique Military Region Comand (Nampula)

Northern Territorial Comand (Nampula)

Center Territorial Comand (Tete)

Southern Territorial Comand (Lourenço Marques)

Mozambique Military Aplication School (Nampula)

Lourenço Marques Military Hospital

Nampula Military Hospital

Beira Military Hospital

Mozambique Commandos Battalion (Montepuez)

Infantry Battalion nº14 (Porto Amélia)

Infantry Battalion nº15 (Nampula)

Infantry Battalion nº16 (Beira)

Infantry Battalion nº17 (Boane)

Infantry Battalion nº18 (Lourenço Marques)

Infantry Battalion nº19 (Nova Freixo)

Infantry Battalion nº20 (Vila Pery)

Infantry Battalion nº21 (Nampula)

Field Artilery Group nº6 (Nampula)

Coastal Defence Artillery Battery nº5 (Lourenço Marques)

Cavalry Squadron nº1 (Lourenço Marques)

Cavalry Squadron nº2 (Vila Pery)

Cavalry Squadron nº3 (Nampula)

Engineering Battalion nº2 (Nampula)

Comunications Battalion nº2 (Lourenço Marques)

Support Battalion of Mozambique

Reinforcements with:

2 Sector Comands within NOZ (Northern Operational Zone)

14 Battalion Comands within NOZ

3 Sector Comands within TEZ (Tete Operational Zone)

14 Battalion Comands within TEZ

120 Infantry Companys within the Battalions

Mozambique Engineering Group Comand

7 Engineering Companys

2 Engineering Detachments

Mozambique Material Services Group Comand

4 Military Police Companys
» Lourenço Marques
» Nampula
» Beira
» Beira

Mozambique Military Police Company nº1 (Tete)

3 Recon Squadrons

6 Independent Recon Platoons

3 Transport Companys

3 Ambulance Platoons


Air Force in 1974

Air Region Comand nº3 (Beira)

Air Base nº10 (Beira)

Airfield-Base nº5 (Nampula)

Manover Airfield nº51 (Mueda)
Manover Airfield nº52 (Nampula)

Airfield-Base nº6 (Nova Freixo)

Manover Airfield nº61 (Vila Cabral)
Manover Airfield nº62 (Marrupa)

Airfield-Base nº7 (Tete)

Manover Airfield nº71 (Furacungo)
Manover Airfield nº72 (Chicoa)
Manover Airfield nº73 (Mutara)

Airfield-Base nº8 (Lourenço Marques)

Paratroopers Battalion nº31 (Beira)

Paratroopers Battalion nº32 (Nacala)

Heavy Fire Support Squadron nº101
Transport Squadron nº102
Light Fire Support and Recon Squadron nº501
Atack Squadron nº502
Helicopter Squadron nº503
Light Fire Support and Recon Squadron nº601
Light Fire Support and Recon Squadron nº701
Atack Squadron nº702
Helicopter Squadron nº703
Transport Squadron nº801

[Benny]

Thanks! No photos to add to that?

Benny

[siberian tiger]

Thanks! No photos to add to that?

Benny

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=76322&highlight=portuguese

[Benny]

Great - Thanks a lot!

Benny