Airborne infantry and ATGM teams, backed by large numbers of older armored vehicles, can tip the scales for this Belgian division. This rear-area mechanized battlegroup lacks helicopters and relies on a vintage arsenal, but is still a force to be reckoned with thanks to its artillery and anti-air units.
The Division Mobilisation was the Belgian Army's umbrella designation for various interior troops called upon to reinforce I (BE) Corps in West Germany in case of conflict. If an enemy breakthrough or airborne assaults threatened Belgian territory directly, this NATO rear-area formation would also provide local security for key sites and army assets. Division Mobilisation included a collection of Territorial regiments, regular light infantry, plus Gendarmerie military police and its armored squadron, plus shadowy stay-behind special forces. Older stockpilled equipment from weapon depots, as well as heavy anti-air units, would also fall under the division's command.
The Division Mobilisation, while fielding older weaponry, is a mechanized battlegroup at heart. This includes the light M41 tank, the heavier M47 main battle tank, M75 APC and command vehicle, BDX wheeled APCs, plus FN 4RM 62F Gendarmerie armored vehicles. Chasseurs Ardennais light infantry will deploy side-by-side with False Flag-traited SDRA8 saboteur squads. Artillery ranges from the World War II-era Long Tom 155mm and M1 8-inch 203mm howitzers to slightly more modern M108A2 105mm and M55 203mm self-propelled units. Potent anti-air cover is provided by HSS.630-3 triple 20mm and Bofors M/54 57mm heavy AA guns, and I-Hawk SAM.
