Argentine Forces in the Malvinas 1982

Written in terms of Rapid Fire! rules (1:15 for figures, 1:5 for vehicles). Good reference to see which units took part in specific battles are:

"The Fight for the Malvinas - The Argentine forces in the falklands" Martin Middlebrook (Viking, 1989) ISBN 0 670 21063

"Argentine Forces in the Falklands" Nicholas Van der Bijl and Paul Hannon (Osprey MAA250, 1992) ISBN 1 85532 227 7

Argentine Landing Forces

South Georgia Landings - TF 60.1 (Regular)


Marine reenforced platoon  from 1 BIM (-):

    CO + 5 figures
    1 Puma

Buzo Tactico ("Salvage Workers") (Elite): 1 Observation team

Malvinas Landings - TF 40 (Regular)


Composite Marine Brigade(-):


B.H.Q.:  CO + 5 figures
         1 Blowpipe team (2 figures)
         1 .50cal HAAMG (2 figures)
         1 Observer team


1 Marine Battalion (2 BIM):

   B.H.Q.:  CO + 5 figures        
 
   3 Companies: 8 figures (1 Baz) 
 
   Support Company: 1 4.2" mortar  
                    1 81mm mortar
                    1 MMG
                    1 105mm RCL
                    1 .50cal
                    10 figures
 
   Recce Platoon: 1 Jeep + .50cal
                  4 figures


1 Marine Field Artillery Battery (A/BAC/MI) :

   1 105mm M56 Hows.       
   1 Truck
   4 Gunners


Buzos Tacticos (Cdo Divers) (Elite):
   2 figures (count as 1 observer teams)


Beach Recce Platoon (Ca Cdo Anf) (Elite): 4 figures 


Marine Amphibious Engineer Company (Ca Ing Anf/MI): 8 figures


Army Amphibious Engineer Company (Ca Ing Anf 601): 8 figures


Marine AA Battery (BA/IM): 3 Tigercat 3
                           3 Trucks
                           6 figures


Amphibious Vehicle Battalion(-) (B Veh Anf):

   Transport Company: 3 LARC-5

   Transport Company: 4 LVTP-7


Infantry Brigade(-) (BrI IX):


B.H.Q.:  CO + 5 figures (Regular)  
         1 Blowpipe or SA-7B team (2 figures)


Defence Platoon: 4 figures

 
Infantry Regiment (RI 25) (Elite): 
 
   R.H.Q.:  CO + 5 figures           
  
   2 Companies: 8 figures (1 Baz)    
  
   Support Company: 1 120mm mortar        
                    1 81mm mortar  
                    1 MMG  
                    1 105mm RCL   
                    1 .50cal   
                    10 figures  

   Recce Platoon: 4 figures 

 
Infantry Regiment (RI 8) (Poor):
 
   R.H.Q.:  CO + 5 figures           
 
   3 Companies: 8 figures (1 Baz) 
 
   Support Company: 1 120mm mortar 
                    1 81mm mortar
                    1 MMG
                    1 105mm RCL
                    1 .50cal
                    10 figures
 
   Recce Platoon: 4 figures
The task force TF 40 was reenforced & reorganised after the invasion with some of its units returning to Argentinia soon after the invasion.

Argentine Garrison Forces

Divisional Troops (Regular unless stated)


D.H.Q.:  CO + 6 figures    
         1 Observer team
         1 Radio exchange centre
         1 Repair/Workshop


Engineer Units (G Ing Malvinas):

   4 Independemt Engineer Companies: 8 figures (each)
      Ca Ing Anf/IM
      Ca Ing Anf 601
      Ca Ing 9
      Ca Ing 10


Anti-Aircraft Forces:

   601st AA Regiment:
      2 Twin 35mm Oerlikon + Skyguard radar
      1 20mm Rheinmetall
      1 Tigercat 3

   B Battery 101st AA Regiment:
      2 30mm Hispano Suiza
      2 .50cal HAAMG


MP Company (CA PM 181): 8 figures
                        3 Dogs


Army Special Forces:

   Ca Cdo 601 (Elite) 2 Observer teams

   Ca Cdo 602 (Elite) 1 Observer teams

   National Guard Company (Ca FF 601 GN) (Regular): 8 figures


Air Force Units:

   Special Forces (G.O.E.) (Elite): 1 Observer team
                                    1 Chinook CH-47C

   E.M.A. Company (Poor): 8 figures

   AA Unit: 2 20mm Rheinmetall


601st Combat Aviation Battalion: 2 UH-1H
                                 1 Puma SA-330L
                                 1 Augusta A109-A
                                 1 CH-47C

Reserva Z (Regular)


2 Armoured Car Companies(Esc Exp CBL 10 & 181):

   C.H.Q.: 1 Jeep

   3 Platoons: 1 AML-H90


3 Independent Infantry companies (A RI3, A RI4 & C RI6):

   3 Companies: 8 figures (1 Baz)

Marine Brigade(-) (Regular)

B.H.Q.:  CO + 5 figures
         1 Blowpipe team (2 figures)
         1 .50cal HAAMG (2 figures)
         1 Observer team 
 
 
1 Marine Battalion (5 BIM):
 
   B.H.Q.:  CO + 5 figures
 
   3 Companies: 8 figures (1 Baz)

   Support Company: 1 4.2" mortar
                    1 81mm mortar
                    1 MMG
                    1 105mm RCL
                    1 .50cal
                    10 figures
 
   Recce Platoon: 1 Jeep + .50cal
                  4 figures
 
 
1 Independent Company (H 3 BIM): 8 figures (1 Baz)


Machine Gun Company (Ca AM 12.7/IM from 1 BIM): 
   5 .50cal HMG
   10 figures


1 Marine Field Artillery Battery (B/BAC/MI) :
 
   1 105mm M56 Hows.
   1 Truck
   4 Gunners
 
 
Marine AA Battery (BA/IM): 3 Tigercat 3
                           3 Trucks
                           6 figures

BrI IX Infantry Brigade

B.H.Q.:  CO + 5 figures (Regular)
         1 Blowpipe or SA-7B team (2 figures)


Defence Platoon: 4 figures


Infantry Regiment (RI 25) (Elite):

   R.H.Q.:  CO + 5 figures

   2 Companies: 8 figures (1 Baz)

   Support Company: 1 120mm mortar
                    1 81mm mortar
                    1 MMG
                    1 105mm RCL
                    1 .50cal
                    10 figures

   Recce Platoon: 4 figures


Infantry Regiment (RI 8) (Poor):

   R.H.Q.:  CO + 5 figures

   3 Companies: 8 figures (1 Baz)

   Support Company: 1 120mm mortar
                    1 81mm mortar
                    1 MMG
                    1 105mm RCL
                    1 .50cal
                    10 figures
 
   Recce Platoon: 4 figures

BrI III Infantry Brigade

RI 12 -- 2 Companies A & C (Poor)
RI 4 -- 3 Companies B, C (Regular) & B of RI 12 (Poor)
RI 5 -- 3 Companies A, B & C (Regular) 
B.H.Q.:  CO + 5 figures (Regular)
         1 Blowpipe or SA-7B team (2 figures)


Defence Platoon: 4 figures 


Infantry Regiment (RI 12):

   R.H.Q.:  CO + 5 figures

   2 Companies: 8 figures (1 Baz)

   Support Company: 1 120mm mortar
                    1 81mm mortar
                    1 MMG
                    1 105mm RCL
                    1 .50cal
                    10 figures

   Recce Platoon: 4 figures


2 Infantry Regiments (RI 4 & 5):

   R.H.Q.:  CO + 5 figures

   3 Companies: 8 figures (1 Baz)

   Support Company: 1 120mm mortar
                    1 81mm mortar
                    1 MMG
                    1 105mm RCL
                    1 .50cal
                    10 figures

   Recce Platoon: 4 figures


Artillery Regiment (GA 4 from Br Aerot (Airbourne)) (Regular)

   R.H.Q.:  CO + 3 figures        
            1 Observer teams
            2 Jeeps

   3 Batteries: 1 105mm M56 Hows.
                1 Truck
                4 Gunners

BrI X Infantry Brigade

RI 3 -- 2 Companies B & C (Regular)
RI 6 -- 3 Companies A, B & A of RI 1 (Regular)
RI 7 -- 3 Companies A, B, C (Poor)

B.H.Q.:  CO + 5 figures (Regular)
         1 Blowpipe or SA-7B team (2 figures)


Defence Platoon: 4 figures 


Infantry Regiment (RI 3):

   R.H.Q.:  CO + 5 figures

   2 Companies: 8 figures (1 Baz)

   Support Company: 1 120mm mortar
                    1 81mm mortar
                    1 MMG
                    1 105mm RCL
                    1 .50cal
                    10 figures

   Recce Platoon: 4 figures

 
2 Infantry Regiments (RI 6 & 7):
 
   R.H.Q.:  CO + 5 figures
 
   3 Companies: 8 figures (1 Baz)
 
   Support Company: 1 120mm mortar
                    1 81mm mortar
                    1 MMG
                    1 105mm RCL
                    1 .50cal
                    10 figures
 
   Recce Platoon: 4 figures
 
 
Artillery Regiment (GA 3 from BrI III) (Regular)
 
   R.H.Q.:  CO + 3 figures               
            1 Observer teams
            2 Jeeps 
 
   3 Batteries: 1 105mm M56 Hows. 
                1 Truck 
                4 Gunners 
 
   Artillery Regiment(-) (GA 101) on 12-13 June:
                1 155mm L33 How.
                1 Truck
                4 Gunners