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    Trux 21 AG

    The Arms include Infantry, Armour, Artillery and Engineers.

    INFANTRY

    HQ Infantry Brigade in an Infantry Division. War Establishment II/141/2. January 1944.
    HQ Infantry Brigade in an Armoured Division. War Establishment II/141/2. January 1944.
    Infantry Brigade Headquarters Defence Platoon. War Establishment II/148/1. November 1943
    Infantry Brigade Headquarters Defence Platoon. War Establishment II/148/2. April 1945

    Infantry Battalion. War Establishment II/233/2. April 1943.
    Infantry Battalion. War Establishment II/233/3. November 1944
    Lorried Infantry Battalion. War Establishment II/233/2. April 1943.
    Lorried Infantry Battalion. War Establishment II/233/3. November 1944

    Line of Communication Battalion. War Establishment XIV/1110/1. October 1944.
    Infantry Battalion Type B (any arm). War Establishment XIV/1111/1. February 1945.
    Infantry Battalion Type C. War Establishment XIV/1112/1. April 1945.
    Garrison Battalion Overseas (any arm). War Establishment III/ 32F/2. October 1944.

    Machine Gun Battalion. War Establishment II/240/1. February 1944
    Machine Gun Company. War Establishment II/239/1. January 1944

    Motor Battalion. War Establishment II/231/3. January 1944




    ARMOUR

    HQ Armoured Brigade. War Establishment II/105/1. November 1943
    HQ Tank Brigade. War Establishment II/142/3. November 1943.
    Armoured Regiment. War Establishment II/151/3. November 1943.
    Armoured Regiment. War Establishment II/157/1. May 1945.

    Tank Regiment. War Establishment II/154/2. November 1943.
    Churchill Crocodile Regiment. War Establishment II/154/2. November 1943.

    Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment. War Establishment II/156/1. November 1943.
    Reconnaissance Regiment. War Establishment II/251/2. December 1943.
    Armoured Car Regiment. War Establishment III/236/2. November 1943.

    HQ Armoured Replacement Group. War Establishment III/317/2.
    Armoured Reinforcement Unit. War Establishment III/318/1
    Army/ Corp Delivery Squadron. War Establishment III/319/1
    Forward Delivery Squadron. War Establishment III/105/1

    GHQ Liaison Regiment. War Establishment III/253/1. August 1943
    GHQ Liaison Regiment. War Establishment XIV/1236/1. July 1944
    GHQ Liaison Regiment. War Establishment XIV/1236/2. September 1944
    Reserve Squadron, GHQ Liaison Regiment. War Establishment III/304/1. January 1944
    Reserve Squadron, GHQ Liaison Regiment. War Establishment III/304/2. March 1945


    Headquarters 30 Armoured Brigade. War Establishment VIII/632/1. January 1944.
    Headquarters, a Flail Brigade. War Establishment XIV/1644/1. January 1945.
    A Regiment of 30 Armoured Brigade. War Establishment VIII/633/1. January 1944.
    A Flail Regiment. War Establishment XIV/164/1. July 1944.
    A Flail Regiment. War Establishment XIV/164/2. January 1945.
    Armoured Personnel Carrier Regiment. War Establishment XIV/1643/1. October 1944.
    Headquarters Tank Brigade (Type B) CDL. War Establishment VIII/450/2. May 1944.
    A Battalion with CDL Tanks. War Establishment VIII/451/2. February 1944.
    A Tank Squadron (Type B) CDL. War Establishment XIV/1645/1. February 1945.




    ARTILLERY

    Field Artillery
    Royal Artillery Headquarters in an Infantry Division. War Establishment II/117/3. January 1944
    Royal Artillery Headquarters in an Infantry Division. War Establishment II/117/4. March 1945
    Royal Artillery Headquarters in an Armoured Division. War Establishment II/104/2. December 1943
    Royal Artillery Headquarters in an Armoured Division. War Establishment II/104/3. March 1945
    Headquarters Army Group Royal Artillery. War Establishment II/117/3. January 1944
    Headquarters Army Group Royal Artillery. War Establishment II/117/4. March 1945

    Field Regiments
    Field Regiment War Establishment II/190B/1. December 1943
    SP 105mm Battery War Establishment II/189/1. August 1943
    Field Regiment SP 25 pdr. War Establishment II/190A/2. May 1944
    Field Regiment SP 25 pdr. War Establishment XIV/540/1. March 1945
    Medium Regiment War. Establishment III/10/5. January 1944
    Heavy Regiment. War Establishment III/220/2. January 1944
    Headquarters Super Heavy Group. War Establishment III/328/1.
    Super Heavy Regiment (Road). War Establishment XIV/523/1. August 1944.
    Super Heavy Battery (Rail) 18” Howitzer, Cadre. War Establishment XIV/524/1 August 1944.

    Headquarters Mountain Regiment. War Establishment III/234/1. April 1943.
    Mountain Battery. War Establishment III/235/1. April 1943

    Survey Regiment. War Establishment III/13/8. November 1943
    Calibration Troop WE III/13A/3
    Field Rocket Battery (Cadre). War Establishment XIV/456/1. February 1945
    Combined Operations Bombardment Troop. War Establishment XII/140/1. October 1943.

    Counter Mortar Increment HQ Infantry Divisional RA. War Establishment XIV/420/1. July 1944.
    Counter Mortar Officers Staff (Armoured Division). War Establishment XIV/432/1. September 1944.
    Counter Mortar Officers Staff (Armoured Division). War Establishment XIV/432/2. February 1945.
    Counter Mortar Officers Staff (Infantry Division). War Establishment XIV/434/1. September 1944.
    Counter Mortar Officers Staff (Infantry Division). War Establishment XIV/434/2. February 1945.
    Corps Sound Ranging Troop. War Establishment XIV/431/1. September 1944.
    Army Radar Battery. War Establishment XIV/452/1. September 1944.
    Divisional Counter Mortar Battery. War Establishment II/190E/1. December 1944.

    Air Observation Post Squadron. War Establishment III/126/4. October 1943


    Antitank Artillery
    Headquarters Anti Tank Regiment. War Establishment II/181/2. January 1944
    Anti Tank Battery, Infantry Division. War Establishment II/186C/1. January 1944
    Anti Tank Battery, Assault Division. War Establishment II/190/2. January 1944
    Anti Tank Battery SP, Armoured Division. War Establishment II/188/2. January 1944
    AT Battery Towed, Armoured Division. War Establishment II/186/1. April 1943
    Headquarters Anti Tank Regiment, Infantry Division. War Establishment XIV/473/1. March 1945.
    AT Battery 21 Army Group. War Establishment XIV/470/1. October 1944
    AT Battery 21 Army Group. War Establishment XIV/471/1. January 1945
    AT Battery 21 Army Group. War Establishment XIV/472/1. January 1945

    Headquarters of a Corps Anti Tank Regiment. War Establishment III/308/1. February 1944
    Anti Tank Battery, 3” M10 SP. War Establishment III/309/1. February 1944
    Anti Tank Battery, 17dr track towed. War Establishment III/310/1. February 1944


    Anti Aircraft Artillery
    Headquarters GHQ Anti Aircraft Troops. War Establishment XIV/151/2. December 1944
    Anti Aircraft Defence Headquarters. War Establishment XIV/450/1. June 1944

    Identification Troop. War Establishment XIV/433/1. November 1944
    Local Warning (Radar) AA Troop. War Establishment XIV/454/1. November 1944.
    Group Control Centre AA Liaison Unit. War Establishment XIV/457/1
    Group Operations Room AA Liaison Unit. War Establishment XIV/458/1
    AA Practice Camp. War Establishment XIV/453/1. October 1944
    AA Practice Camp. War Establishment XIV/453/2. March 1945

    Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery, 3.7” mobile. War Establishment III/219/2. August 1944.
    HQ Mixed Heavy AA Regiment, 3.7” Static, Overseas. War Establishment III/332/1. November 1944
    Mixed Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery, 3.7” Static, Overseas. War Establishment III/333/1. November 1944

    Headquarters of a Divisional LAA Regiment. War Establishment II/179/2. November 1943
    Headquarters of a Corps LAA Regiment. War Establishment III/170/1. July 1942.
    Light Anti Aircraft Battery. War Establishment III/171/1. July 1942
    Light Anti Aircraft Battery Mobile. War establishment XIV/455/1. October 1944.
    Light Anti Aircraft Battery Mobile. War establishment XIV/459/1. March 1945
    Light Anti Aircraft Battery PDA. War Establishment XIV/451/1. June 1944

    Headquarters Searchlight Regiment (Mobile). War Establishment XIV/562/1. September 1944
    Searchlight Battery (Mobile). War Establishment III/191/2. March 1944.
    Searchlight Battery (Mobile) 21 Army Group. War Establishment XIV/563/1. September 1944.
    Searchlight Battery (Moonlight) 21 Army Group. War Establishment XIV/564/1. February 1945
    HQ Searchlight Regiment (Defended Port Abroad). War Establishment XIV/560/1. May 1944
    Searchlight Battery (Defended Port Abroad). War Establishment XIV/561/1. September 1944

    Artillery Range Detachment. War Establishment XIV/435/1. January 1945.
    Field Rocket Battery (Cadre). War Establishment XIV/456/1. February 1945.



    ENGINEERS

    Assault Engineers
    Headquarters Assault Brigade Royal Engineers. War Establishment XIV/904/1. January 1945.
    Headquarters Assault Brigade Royal Engineers. War Establishment VII/752/2. May 1944.
    Assault Park Squadron. War Establishment XIV/903/1. January 1945.
    Assault Training Regiment. War Establishment XIV/951/1. July 1944.
    Headquarters Assault Regiment RE. War Establishment XIV/902/1
    Assault Squadron RE. War Establishment XIV/900/1. July 1944.
    Assault Dozer Squadron WE XIV/901/1. November 1944.

    Field Engineers
    Headquarters Divisional Engineers. War Establishment II/118/2. December 1943
    Field Park Squadron or Company. War Establishment II/195/2. January 1944
    Field Squadron or Company. War Establishment II/194/2. January 1944
    Field Squadron or Company. War Establishment II/194/3. March 1945
    Bridging Troop or Platoon. War Establishment II/196/1. June 1943
    Field Survey Section. War Establishment III/149/2. November 1943
    Electrical and Mechanical Section. War Establishment III/15H/2. August 1943
    Headquarters Army Group RE. War Establishment III/324/2. March 1945
    Field (Camouflage) Company RE. War Establishment II/203/1. December 1943
    Field Park (Camouflage) Company RE. War Establishment II/204/1. December 1943


    Ports and Inland Waterways
    Port Floating Equipment Company. War Establishment IV/205/1. December 1943
    Headquarters Stevedore Battalion. War Establishment IV/207/1. December 1943
    Stevedore Company. War Establishment IV/208/1. December 1943
    Headquarters Port Operating Group. War Establishment IV/209/1. December 1943
    Port Operating Company. War Establishment IV/210/1. December 1943
    Engineer Stores (Port Section). War Establishment IV/211/1. November 1943
    Transportation Stores Port Depot Type A. War Establishment XIV/1002/1. October 1944
    Transportation Stores Port Depot Type B. War Establishment XIV/1001/1. October 1944
    Docks Maintenance Company. War Establishment IV/22A/3. July 1944
    Floating Crane Section Type A. War Establishment IV/223/1. December 1943.
    Port Artisan Company. War Establishment IV/162/1. June 1943.
    Dredging Company. War Establishment IV/143/1. May 1943.
    Headquarters Port Construction and Repair Group. War Establishment IV/116/1. July 1942.
    Port Construction and Repair Company. War Establishment IV/21B/2. July 1942.
    Port Repair Ship. War Establishment IV/117/2. March 1943.
    Port Maintenance Company. War Establishment IV/22N/2. February 1943

    Headquarters Inland Water Transport Group Type C. War Establishment IV/222/1. December 1943.
    Inland Water Transport Heavy Workshop Company Type C. War Establishment IV/215/1. December 1943.
    Inland Water Transport Company Type C. War Establishment IV/213/1. December 1943.
    Inland Water Transport Light Aid Workshop. War Establishment IV/214/1. December 1943
    Inland Water Transport Supervisory Group. War Establishment XIV/955/1. February 1945.

    Regional Inland Water Transport Control Team. War Establishment XIV/957/1. April 1945.
    Regional Port Control Team. War Establishment XIV/958/1. April 1945.
    Both of these have the note ‘Not to be implemented without the authority of 21 Army Group’. They were intended to control Inland Water Transport and Ports in Germany after the Armistice and did not operate during the campaign.


    Railway Units.
    Headquarters Railway Operating Group. War Establishment IV/17/3. December 1943.
    Railway Operating Company. War Establishment IV/18/3. December1943
    Railway Company. War Establishment IV/14/2. June 1943.
    Headquarters Railway Workshop Group. War Establishment IV/20B/3. December 1943.
    Railway Workshop Company. War Establishment IV/21/5. December1943
    Railway Mobile Workshop. War Establishment IV/18A/3. December1943
    Transportation Stores Company. War Establishment IV/20/3. December 1943.
    Transportation Stores Company Type A. War Establishment IV/20A/2. November 1944
    Railway Construction Company. War Establishment IV/16/4. December 1943.
    Railway Survey Company. War Establishment IV/13/3. December 1943.
    Headquarters Railway Bridging Company. War Establishment IV/167/1. July 1943
    Railway Bridging Section. War Establishment IV/112/2. July 1943.
    Railway Bridging Company. War Establishment IV/221/1. December 1943.

    Movement Control Group. War Establishment IV/4/4. December 1944.
    Movement Control Pool. War Establishment XIV/105/1. May 1944.
    Movement Control Pool. War Establishment XIV/105/2. November 1944.
    Movement Control Pool. War Establishment XIV/105/3. March 1945.
    Build Up Control Organisation. War Establishment XIV/57/1. December 1944.


    Works
    Chief Engineer (Works). War Establishment IV/5/3. November 1943
    Chief Engineer (Works). War Establishment III/6A/2. November 1943
    Chief Engineer (Works). War Establishment IV/6A/3. September 1943
    Chief Engineer (Works) 11 LoC Area. War Establishment XIV/218/1. December 1944
    Chief Engineer (Works) Headquarters LoC. War Establishment XIV/961/1. February 1945.
    Commander RE (Works). War Establishment IV/6A/3. September 1943.
    Commander RE, Permanent Bridges. War Establishment XIV/956/1. February 1945.
    Commander RE (Power). War Establishment XIV/952/1. September 1944
    Chief Engineer (Works) Netherlands District. War Establishment XIV/960/3. May 1945.
    This was similar to other Chief Engineer (Works) War Establishments but contained a Major for Waterways. It was not effective before the end of the campaign.

    Road Construction Company. War Establishment IV/12/4. October 1943
    Headquarters Airfield Construction Group. War Establishment IV/120/2. October 1943.
    Quarrying Company. War Establishment IV/12B/5. November 1943
    Boring Section. War Establishment IV/8/3. February 1942.

    Headquarters Electrical and Mechanical Units. War Establishment XIV/905/1. March 1945.
    Headquarters Electrical and Mechanical Units. War Establishment IV/7C/2. August 1943
    Electrical and Mechanical Sections. War Establishment IV/7D/2. August 1943.
    Headquarters Mechanical Equipment Units Type A. War Establishment XIV/950/1. June 1944.
    Headquarters Mechanical Equipment Units Type B. War Establishment IV/244/1. April 1944.
    Headquarters Mechanical Equipment Company. War Establishment IV/22C/4. September 1943.
    Mechanical Equipment Sections. War Establishment IV22D/3. September 1943.
    Mechanical Equipment Park Company. War Establishment IV/22E/2. September 1943.
    Mechanical Equipment Spare Parts Section. War Establishment IV/206/1. November 1943.

    Engineer Base Workshop. War Establishment IV/9/2. September 1943.
    Workshop and Park Company. War Establishment IV/11/3. September 1943
    Headquarters Machinery Spare Parts Company. War Establishment XIV1004/1. March 1945.
    Machinery Spare Parts (Base) Section. War Establishment IV/211/1. November 1943.
    Headquarters Engineer Stores Group. War Establishment XIV/962/1. April 1945.
    Stores Section. War Establishment IV/115/1. July 1942.
    Engineer Local Purchase Section. War Establishment XIV/1003/1. November 1944.

    Headquarters Bomb Disposal Company. War Establishment III/20C/3. August 1942.
    Bomb Disposal Section. War Establishment III/20B/3. August 1942.

    Army Group Field Survey Depot. War Establishment XIV/902/1. November 1944
    Army Field Survey Depot. War Establishment IV/203/1. November 1943.
    Heavy Mobile Printing Section. War Establishment XIV/1491/1. May 1944
    Map Reproduction Section. War Establishment III/203/2. November 1943.
    Training School RE. War Establishment XIV/1000/1. September 1944.

    Armoured Division Postal Unit. War Establishment II/207/2.
    Infantry Division Postal Unit. War Establishment II/207/2.
    Corps Postal Unit. War Establishment III/59/4. January 1944
    Army Postal Unit. War Establishment III/59/4. January 1944
    Line of Communication Postal Unit. War Establishment IV/64/4. June 1944.
    No8 Base Post Office. War Establishment XIV/953/1. September 1944
    Forward Group Air Formation Signals Postal Unit. War Establishment XIV/954/1. December 1944.
     
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