How many troopers in the 82nd airborne ? ...i keep reading 5000 but how is that possible considering the division has 4 brigades .
2007-09-11 19:06:47 · 4 answers · asked by Hector the Trojan 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
If that so what about the 10th mountain division with 2300 men and 4 brigades
2007-09-11 19:17:54 · update #1
The 82nd Airborne Division has approximately 14,500 paratroopers
1st Brigade Combat Team
1-504 Parachute Infantry Regiment
2-504 Parachute Infantry Regiment
3-73 Cavalry Regiment
3-319 Airborne Field Artillery Regiment
307th Brigade Support Battalion
1BCT Special Troops Battalion
2nd Brigade Combat Team
1-325 Airborne Infantry Regiment
2-325 Airborne Infantry Regiment
1-73 Cavalry Regiment
2-319 Airborne Field Artillery Regiment
407th Brigade Support Battalion
2BCT Special Troops Battalion
3rd Brigade Combat Team
1-505 Parachute Infantry Regiment
2-505 Parachute Infantry Regiment
5-73 Cavalry Regiment
1-319 Airborne Field Artillery Regiment
82nd Brigade Support Battalion
3BCT Special Troops Battalion
4th Brigade Combat Team (Recently Reactivated)
1-508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Former 3-504)
2-508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Former 3-325)
4-73 Cavalry Regiment
2-321 Airborne Field Artillery Regiment
782 Brigade Support Battalion
4BCT Special Troops Battalion
82nd Combat Aviation Brigade
1-82 Attack Reconnaissance Battalion AH-64D
2-82 Assault UH-60L
3-82 General Support Aviation Battalion
122 Aviation Support Battalion
1-17Attack Reconnaissance Squadron
82nd Sustainment Brigade
Sustainment Brigade Special Troops Battalion
Division Special Troops Battalion
The 10th Mountain Division, which is light Infantry, is known for many things, but ironically, they were involved in the rescue of those that many of you call the best!
Amongst these have been the famous rescue of downed Navy SEALs during "Operation Anaconda".
2007-09-11 19:22:50 · answer #1 · answered by cantcu 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Cantcu's already answered the question, so I'll just add a bit more.
Keep in mind that there are no fixed or uniform number of troops per military grouping type. Some Regiments consist of several Battalions, some Regiments are smaller than your average Battalion, and some Divisions and Brigades are absolutely massive.
2007-09-12 04:54:44 · answer #2 · answered by Gotta have more explosions! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Each brigade has about 1200 men, so thats about right...
2007-09-12 02:10:22 · answer #3 · answered by shroomigator 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is about right.. i agree.
2007-09-12 02:12:07 · answer #4 · answered by Gecko Missed all his friends 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋