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As of October 31, 1931, the Peruvian Army is recruited from 5 military districts, each responsible for raising 1 or 2 infantry regiments, 1 artillery regiment, 1 or 2 cavalry regiments, plus supporting arms.

Strength as of December 31, 1931 (after the creation of 2 new military districts):

9 infantry regiments + 4 forming
5 cavalry regiments + 2 forming
5 artillery regiments + 3 forming
4 sapper battalions + 2 forming
1 anti-aircraft battalion
1 signals battalion + 1 forming


Additionally, the paramilitary civil guard field the following forces:
11 cavalry regiments
1 infantry regiment of four battalions (twice the size of the standard infantry regiment)
1 independent battalion
1 machine gun battalion

Strength as of June 30, 1932 (after the creation of another new military district, bringing the total to :

11 infantry regiments + 5 forming
7 cavalry regiments + 1 forming
5 artillery regiments + 3 forming
5 sapper battalions + 2 forming
1 anti-aircraft battalion + 1 forming
1 signals battalion + 1 forming

Thanks to Hrolf for the template for the organization of forces.

Peruvian Mobile Regiment (as of December 1932)

Heavy Tank Battalion
Tank Platoon - (14 men, 1 officer)
4 squads - 1 Vickers 6-ton Type B tank ea., 3 men
Command - 1 Vickers 6-ton Type A tank, 1 officer, 2 men

Tank Company - (49 men, 5 officers)
3 platoons (14 men, 1 officer ea.)
12 Vickers 6-ton Type B tank and 3 Vickers 6-ton Type A tanks
Command (3 tanks, 1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 6 men)
3 Vickers 6-ton Type A tanks

Tank Battalion - (112 men, 12 officers)
2 companies (49 men, 5 officers ea.)
24 Vickers 6-ton Type B tank and 6 Vickers 6-ton Type A tanks
Command (5 tanks, 1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 13 men)
5 Vickers 6-ton Type A tanks

Light Tank Company
Tank Platoon - (14 men, 1 officer)
4 squads - 1 Vickers 6-ton Type A tank ea., 3 men
Command - 1 Vickers 6-ton Type A tank, 1 officer, 2 men

Tank Company - (67 men, 6 officers)
4 platoons (14 men, 1 officer ea.)
20 Vickers 6-ton Type A tanks
Command (5 tanks, 1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 13 men)
5 Vickers 6-ton Type A tanks

Anti Armor Battery
AT Company - (45 men, 1 officer, 1 NCO)
6 AT 47/32 guns portee in trucks
1 command vehicle
2 ammo carrier (trucks)

Machine-gun Carrier Battalion
Carrier Platoon ( 9 men, 1 officer)
4 squads - 1 Carden Loyd Mk VI ea. 2 men
Command - 1 Carden Loyd Mk VI, 1 officer, 1 men

Carrier Company - (35 men, 5 officers)
3 platoons ( 27 men, 3 officers)
15 Carden Loyd Mk VI
Command ( 7 men, 1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO)
3 Carden Loyd Mk VI

Carrier Battalion (115 men, 17 officers)
3 companies (105 men, 15 officers)
54 Carden Loyd Mk VI
Command (9 men, 1 Co, 1 XO, 1 NCO)
6 Carden Loyd Mk VI

Infantry Battalion
Infantry Platoon (53 men, 1 officer)
4 squads- 12 men, 2 Zb-26 LMG
Command - 1 CO, 1 NCO, 4 men

Infantry Company (173 men, 5 officers)
3 platoons (159 men, 3 officers, 6 Zb-26 LMG)
2 mortar teams (6 men, 2 50mm mortars)
Command - (1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 8 men)

Weapons Company ( 74 men, 2 officers)
MG platoon (35 men, 1 officer, 8 MMG)
Mortar platoon (39 men, 1 officer, 4 81mm mortars)

Infantry Battalion (615 men, 19 officers)
3 Companies (519 men, 15 officers, 18 Zb-26 LMG, 6 50mm mortars)
1 Weapons Company (74 men, 2 officers, 8 MMG, 4 81mm mortars)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 2 staff, 20 men)

Mobile Regiment (1776 men, 84 officers)
1 Heavy Tank Battalions (112 men, 12 officers)
1 Light Tank Company (67 men, 6 officers)
1 Mobile AT Battery (46 men, 1 officer)
1 Machine gun carrier Battalion (115 men, 17 officers)
1 Support Company (126 men, 4 officers)
1 Headquarters Company (80 men, 6 officers)
2 Infantry Battalion - (1398 men, 38 officers)
1 Field Artillery Battalion - ??????
1 Light AA Battery (20mm) ??????



[Note: The tanks will not arrive to Peru until 1933 and the anti tank guns just arrived in November 1932, this is a notional structure only.]

[Note: the infantry battalions are supposed to be carried in trucks to keep up with the tanks and they are being trained and organized along German lines. In reality only enough trucks to carry one battalion at this time, the other one depending of bicycles for movement. Efforts are being made to get more vehicles to arrive to the notional TO & E before the arrival of the tanks.]

[Note: The artillery battalion and AA battery are included in the order of battle but no unit have being assigned yet to be attached in the case of the artillery and not enough AA assets available at this time.]

Strength as of November 1st, 1932 (With 8 military districts) :

12 infantry regiments + 4 forming
8 cavalry regiments
6 artillery regiments + 2 forming
6 sapper battalions + 2 forming
1 anti-aircraft battalion + 1 forming
1 signals battalion + 1 forming
0 armored regiment + 1 forming (only infantry units are being trained at this time. AT weapons are expected to arrive from Italy in the middle of November. Tanks will not arrive until the middle of 1933)

Additionally, the paramilitary civil guard field the following forces:
11 cavalry regiments
1 infantry regiment of four battalions (twice the size of the standard infantry regiment)
1 independent battalion
1 machine gun battalion

Strength as March 30th,1933 (with 8 military districts)

13 infantry regiments + 3 forming
8 cavalry regiments
6 artillery regiments + 2 forming
6 sapper battalions + 2 forming
1 anti-aircraft battalion + 1 forming
2 signals battalion
0 armored regiment + 1 forming (only infantry units and AT battery being trained at this time. Tanks will not arrive until the middle of 1933)

Additionally, the paramilitary civil guard field the following forces:
11 cavalry regiments
1 infantry regiment of four battalions (twice the size of the standard infantry regiment)
1 independent battalion
1 machine gun battalion

Strength as June 30th,1933 (with 8 military districts and a draft in place)

14 infantry regiments + 14 forming (two going to Naval Infantry)
8 cavalry regiments + 3 forming (one being turned into an armored car one)
7 artillery regiments + 5 forming (one going to Naval Infantry)
7 sapper battalions + 4 forming (one being turned into a tank battalion)
2 anti-aircraft battalion + 2 forming (one going to Naval Infantry)
2 signals battalion
0 armored regiment + 1 forming (only infantry units and AT battery being trained at this time. Tanks will arrive on July 1933)

Additionally, the paramilitary civil guard field the following forces:
11 cavalry regiments
1 infantry regiment of four battalions (twice the size of the standard infantry regiment)
1 independent battalion
1 machine gun battalion

Peruvian Armored Cavalry Regiment (as of December 1933) (1)

Car Platoon - (15 men, 1 officer)
3 squads - 1 AC25(2), 4 men each
Command - 1 AC25 , 1 officer, 3 men

Car Company - (55 men, 5 officers)
3 platoons (15 men, 1 officer ea.)
12 AC25 Armored Cars
Command (3 cars, 1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 9 men)
3 AC25 Armored Cars

Car Battalion - (116 men, 12 officers)
2 companies (55 men, 5 officers ea.)
30 AC25 Armored Cars
Command (2 cars, 1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 5 men)
2 AC25 Armored Cars

Car Regiment - (234 men, 26 officers)
2 battalions (116 men, 12 officers ea.)
64 AC25 Armored Cars
Command (1 car, 1 CO,1 XO, 2 men)
1 Modified AC25 without 20mm guns and with radio equipment

Notes:

(1) notional structure only. Vehicles will not arrive until January or February 1934. A regiment in name only, in reality a overstrength battalion.

(2) vehicle is a four wheel slopped armored vehicle similar to OTL Lynx in shape and size. A little more armor and a better engine to give it a little more speed that OTL one. Also a smaller crew. Historically an excellent design and only the war didn’t make it possible to be better know.

Strength as September 30th,1933 (with 8 military districts and a draft in place)

15 infantry regiments + 13 forming (two going to Naval Infantry)
8 cavalry regiments + 2 forming
7 artillery regiments + 5 forming (one going to Naval Infantry)
7 sapper battalions + 3 forming
2 anti-aircraft battalion + 2 forming (one going to Naval Infantry)
2 signals battalion
0 armored regiment + 1 forming (infantry units and AT battery training completed. Tanks arrived on July 1933 and training has started on them. Also attempts are being made to attach an artillery battallion to the unit)
0 armored car regiment + 1 forming (still waiting for vehicles at the time)
0 tank battalion + 1 forming

Additionally, the paramilitary civil guard field the following forces:
11 cavalry regiments
1 infantry regiment of four battalions (twice the size of the standard infantry regiment)
1 independent battalion
1 machine gun battalion

Strength as November 30th,1933 (with 8 military districts and a draft in place)

18 infantry regiments + 10 forming (two serving with Naval Infantry)
9 cavalry regiments + 1 forming
9 artillery regiments + 3 forming (one serving with Naval Infantry)
8 sapper battalions + 2 forming
3 anti-aircraft battalion + 1 forming (one serving with Naval Infantry)
2 signals battalion
1 armored regiment (infantry units and AT battery training completed. Tanks training completed by end of October. Motorised artillery battalion attached on middle October 1933)
0 armored car regiment + 1 forming (still waiting for vehicles at the time)
1 tank battalion (using used Nordmark tanks)

Additionally, the paramilitary civil guard field the following forces:
11 cavalry regiments
1 infantry regiment of four battalions (twice the size of the standard infantry regiment)
1 independent battalion
1 machine gun battalion

Strength as March 1st,1934 (with 8 military districts and a draft in place)
19 infantry regiments + 9 forming (two serving with Naval Infantry)
10 cavalry regiments
10 artillery regiments + 2 forming (one serving with Naval Infantry)
9 sapper battalions + 1 forming
3 anti-aircraft battalion + 1 forming (one serving with Naval Infantry)
2 signals battalion
1 armored regiment (being rebuild after material losses suffered during Spring campaing.)
0 armored car regiment + 1 forming (vehicles just arrived on early February and troops training on them)
1 tank battalion (using used Nordmark tanks)

Additionally, the paramilitary civil guard field the following forces:
11 cavalry regiments
1 infantry regiment of four battalions (twice the size of the standard infantry regiment)
1 independent battalion
1 machine gun battalion


(The units forming will finish their training and them most likely demobilized, to be kept as a first line reserve. The post-war Peruvian Army will be reduced to Eight divisions of two infantry regiments, one artillery regiment, one cavalry regiment and one sapper battalion. The rest of the cavalry will be posted in a two regiment brigade. The Naval Brigade, the Tank battalion, the Armored Regiment and the Armored Car Regiment will stay also in the post war order of battle.)

Strength as July 1st,1934 (with 8 military districts and a draft in place)
20 infantry regiments + 8 forming (two serving with Naval Infantry)
10 cavalry regiments
11 artillery regiments + 1 forming (one serving with Naval Infantry)
10 sapper battalions
3 anti-aircraft battalion + 1 forming (one serving with Naval Infantry)
2 signals battalion
1 armored regiment (still being rebuild after material losses suffered during Andean War.)
0 armored car regiment + 1 forming (vehicles just arrived on early February and troops training on them)
1 tank battalion (using used Nordmark tanks)

Additionally, the paramilitary civil guard field the following forces:
11 cavalry regiments
1 infantry regiment of four battalions (twice the size of the standard infantry regiment)
1 independent battalion
1 machine gun battalion


(The units forming will finish their training and them most likely demobilized, to be kept as a first line reserve. The post-war Peruvian Army will be reduced to Eight divisions of two infantry regiments, one artillery regiment, one cavalry regiment and one sapper battalion. The rest of the cavalry will be posted in a two regiment brigade. The Naval Brigade, the Tank battalion, the Armored Regiment and the Armored Car Regiment will stay also in the post war order of battle.)

3rd Cavalry Regiment (Motorcycle Battalion) As of August 1st 1934 (1)

Infantry Platoon (47 men, 1 officer, 14 motorcycles with sidecars and two trucks)
3 rifle squads- 12 men, 2 Zb-26 LMG, 4 motorcycles with sidecars (each)
Command - 1 CO, 1 NCO, 5 men, two trucks
1 light mortar section- 5 men, 2 motorcycles with sidecars, 1 50mm mortar

Infantry Company (171 men, 5 officers, 42 motorcycles with sidecars, 3 motorcycles, 14 trucks)
3 platoons (141 men, 3 officers, 18 Zb-26 LMG, 3 50mm mortars,6 trucks, 42 motorcycles with sidecars) (2)
Command - (1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 30 men, 3 motorcycles, 8 trucks)

Weapons Company (90 men, 2 officers, 20 motorcycles with sidecars, 6 trucks)
MG platoon (42 men, 1 officer, 6 heavy machineguns , 10 motorcycles with sidecars, 3 trucks)
Mortar platoon (48 men, 1 officer, 4 81mm mortars, 10 motorcycles with sidecars, 3 trucks)

Infantry Battalion (623 men, 21 officers)
3 Companies (513 men, 15 officers, 54 Zb-26 LMG, 9 50mm mortars, 48 trucks, 9 motorcycles, 146 motorcycles with sidecars)
1 Weapons Company (90 men, 2 officers, 6 heavy machineguns, 4 81mm mortars, 20 motorcycle with sidecars, 6 trucks)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 2 staff, 20 men, 10 trucks)

(1) notional structure only. Is a testing unit and this a testing structure. Motorcyles are being purchased as many as possible from all sources and the same with the Zb-26's and the trucks.

(2) totals are the combined numbers for three platoons.

Peruvian Mobile Regiment (as of December 1934)

Heavy Tank Battalion
Tank Platoon - (14 men, 1 officer)
4 squads - 1 Vickers 6-ton Type B tank ea., 3 men
Command - 1 Vickers 6-ton Type A tank, 1 officer, 2 men

Tank Company - (49 men, 5 officers)
3 platoons (14 men, 1 officer ea.)
12 Vickers 6-ton Type B tank and 3 Vickers 6-ton Type A tanks
Command (3 tanks, 1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 6 men)
3 Vickers 6-ton Type A tanks

Tank Battalion - (112 men, 12 officers)
2 companies (49 men, 5 officers ea.)
24 Vickers 6-ton Type B tank and 6 Vickers 6-ton Type A tanks
Command (5 tanks, 1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 13 men)
5 Vickers 6-ton Type A tanks

Light Tank Company
Tank Platoon - (14 men, 1 officer)
4 squads - 1 Vickers 6-ton Type A tank ea., 3 men
Command - 1 Vickers 6-ton Type A tank, 1 officer, 2 men

Tank Company - (67 men, 6 officers)
4 platoons (14 men, 1 officer ea.)
20 Vickers 6-ton Type A tanks
Command (5 tanks, 1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 13 men)
5 Vickers 6-ton Type A tanks

Anti Armor Battery
AT Company - (45 men, 1 officer, 1 NCO)
6 AT 47/32 guns portee in trucks
1 command vehicle
2 ammo carrier (trucks)

Machine-gun Carrier Battalion
Carrier Platoon ( 9 men, 1 officer)
4 squads - 1 Carden Loyd Mk VI ea. 2 men
Command - 1 Carden Loyd Mk VI, 1 officer, 1 men

Carrier Company - (35 men, 5 officers)
3 platoons ( 27 men, 3 officers)
15 Carden Loyd Mk VI
Command ( 7 men, 1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO)
3 Carden Loyd Mk VI

Carrier Battalion (115 men, 17 officers)
3 companies (105 men, 15 officers)
54 Carden Loyd Mk VI
Command (9 men, 1 Co, 1 XO, 1 NCO)
6 Carden Loyd Mk VI

Infantry Battalion
Infantry Platoon (53 men, 1 officer)
4 squads- 12 men, 2 Zb-26 LMG
Command - 1 CO, 1 NCO, 4 men

Infantry Company (173 men, 5 officers)
3 platoons (159 men, 3 officers, 6 Zb-26 LMG)
2 mortar teams (6 men, 2 50mm mortars)
Command - (1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 8 men)

Weapons Company ( 74 men, 2 officers)
MG platoon (35 men, 1 officer, 8 MMG)
Mortar platoon (39 men, 1 officer, 4 81mm mortars)

Infantry Battalion (615 men, 19 officers)
3 Companies (519 men, 15 officers, 18 Zb-26 LMG, 6 50mm mortars)
1 Weapons Company (74 men, 2 officers, 8 MMG, 4 81mm mortars)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 2 staff, 20 men)

Light AA Battery - (60 men, 2 officers)
3 AA Sections (54 men, 6 20mm guns)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 6 men)

Field Artillery Battalion - (254 men, 8 officers)
3 Field Artillery Batteries (204 men, 6 officers, 18 77mm howitzers)
Observer Section (18 men)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 2 Staff, 30 men)

Mobile Regiment (2090 men, 94 officers)
1 Heavy Tank Battalions (112 men, 12 officers)
1 Light Tank Company (67 men, 6 officers)
1 Mobile AT Battery (46 men, 1 officer)
1 Machine gun carrier Battalion (115 men, 17 officers)
1 Support Company (126 men, 4 officers)
1 Headquarters Company (80 men, 6 officers)
2 Infantry Battalion - (1398 men, 38 officers)
1 Field Artillery Battalion - (254 men, 8 officers)
1 Light AA Battery (20mm) (60 men, 2 officers)

[Note: Trucks are being used to move the infantry, artillery and AA assets.]

[Note: The 3rd Cavalry Regiment is training with the unit but is not included in the order of battle yet.]

[Note: An order exist for the delivery of Sd-251’s from Germany but no vehicles will arrive in sufficient numbers to move the infantry until at least the middle of 1936.]

Peruvian Infantry Brigades (as of March 1st 1935)

With the decision made in the early part of 1934 to retire the cavalry regiments from the planned infantry division it was finally decided to use the Naval Infantry as a model for the new organization of the major infantry units. Following the German designed model; it was approved and ordered to be organized that way on August 1934. It was decided to reduce the original divisions to brigade size units with the cavalry units being designated to other missions.

Infantry Platoon (53 men, 1 officer)
4 squads- 12 men, 2 Madsen LMG
Command - 1 CO, 1 NCO, 4 men

Infantry Company (173 men, 5 officers)
3 platoons (159 men, 3 officers, 6 Madsen LMG)
2 mortar teams (6 men, 2 50mm mortars)
Command - (1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 8 men)

Weapons Company ( 74 men, 2 officers)
MG platoon (35 men, 1 officer, 8 MMG)
Mortar platoon (39 men, 1 officer, 4 81mm mortars)

Regimental Gun Company (136 men, 6 officers)
2 Infantry Gun Platoons (27 men, 1 officer, 2 77mm infantry guns)
2 Heavy Infantry Gun Platoons (35 men, 1 officer, 2 105mm infantry guns)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 12 men)

Infantry Battalion (615 men, 19 officers)
3 Companies (519 men, 15 officers, 18 Madsen LMG, 6 50mm mortars)
1 Weapons Company (74 men, 2 officers, 8 MMG, 4 81mm mortars)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 2 staff, 20 men)

Infantry Regiment - (2187 men, 67 officers)
3 Infantry Battalions (1845 men, 57 officers)
1 Regimental Gun Company (136 men, 6 officers)
1 Support Company (126 men, 4 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 6 staff, 80 men)

Field Artillery Battery - (68 men, 2 officers)
3 Sections (48 men, 6 77mm howitzers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 20 men, 2 Madsen LMG)

Heavy Field Artillery Battery - (80 men, 2 officers)
3 Sections (60 men, 6 105mm howitzers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 20 men, 2 Madsen LMG)

Field Artillery Battalion - (254 men, 8 officers)
3 Field Artillery Batteries (204 men, 6 officers, 18 77mm howitzers)
Observer Section (18 men)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 2 Staff, 30 men)

Heavy Field Artillery Battalion - (210 men, 6 officers)
2 Heavy Field Artillery Batteries (160 men, 4 officers, 12 105mm howitzers)
Observer Section (18 men)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 2 Staff, 30 men)

Artillery Regiment - (996 men, 36 officers)
1 Heavy Field Artillery Battalion (210 men, 6 officers, 12 105mm howitzers)
3 Field Artillery Battalion (612 men, 24 officers, 54 77mm howitzers)
1 Support Company (126 men, 4 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 8 staff, 40 men)

Light AA Battery - (60 men, 2 officers)
3 AA Sections (54 men, 6 20mm guns)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 6 men)

Heavy AA Battery - (75 men, 5 officers)
3 AA Sections (51 men, 3 officer, 6 88mm AA guns)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 24 men, 2 Madsen LMG)

Anti-Aircraft Battalion - (215 men, 19 officers)
1 Batteries Heavy AA (75 men, 5 officers, 6 88mm AA)
2 Batteries Light AA (108 men, 12 officers, 12 20mm AA)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 2 Staff, 30 men)

Infantry Brigade - (7285 men, 259 officers)
2 Infantry Regiments (4374 men, 134 officers)
1 Artillery Regiment (996 men, 36 officers)
1 Anti-Aircraft Battalion (215 men, 19 officers)
1 Signals Battalion (482 men, 16 officers)
1 Engineering Battalion (380 men, 20 officers)
1 Transport Battalion (270 men, 18 officers)
1 Support Battalion (400 men, 14 officers)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 22 staff, 146 men)

[Note: the Brigades were designated 1st to 8th]

[Note: this is a notional organization only. Lack of artillery and AA assets is common in many of the brigades.]

Strength as October 1st,1934 (with 8 military districts and a draft in place)
21 infantry regiments + 7 forming (two serving with Naval Infantry, two in inactive reserve)
10 cavalry regiments (one being transformed into a Motorcycle battalion)
12 artillery regiments (one serving with Naval Infantry, two in inactive reserve)
10 sapper battalions (two in inactive reserve)
4 anti-aircraft battalion (one serving with Naval Infantry)
2 signals battalion
1 armored regiment (still being rebuild after material losses suffered during Andean War.)
1 armored car regiment (using Nordmark armored cars)
1 tank battalion (using used Nordmark tanks)

Additionally, the paramilitary civil guard field the following forces:
11 cavalry regiments
1 infantry regiment of four battalions (twice the size of the standard infantry regiment)
1 independent battalion
1 machine gun battalion


(The units forming will finish their training and them most likely demobilized, to be kept as a first line reserve. The post-war Peruvian Army will be reduced to Eight infantry brigades of two infantry regiments, one artillery regiment and one sapper battalion. The rest of the cavalry will be posted in a two regiment brigade, one motorcycle battalion (regiment) and many cavalry regiments will be transformed to AA battalions, number unknown at this time. The Naval Brigade, the Tank battalion, the Armored Regiment and the Armored Car Regiment will stay also in the post war order of battle.)

Strength as December 31st,1934 (with 8 military districts and a draft in place)
22 infantry regiments + 6 forming (two serving with Naval Infantry, three in inactive reserve, one being transformed into ten AA battalions)
9 cavalry regiments
12 artillery regiments (one serving with Naval Infantry, two in inactive reserve)
10 sapper battalions (two in inactive reserve)
4 anti-aircraft battalion (one serving with Naval Infantry)
2 signals battalion
1 armored regiment (still being rebuild after material losses suffered during Andean War.)
1 armored car regiment (using Nordmark armored cars)
1 tank battalion (using used Nordmark tanks)
1 motorcycle cavalry battalion

Additionally, the paramilitary civil guard field the following forces:
11 cavalry regiments
1 infantry regiment of four battalions (twice the size of the standard infantry regiment)
1 independent battalion
1 machine gun battalion


(The units forming will finish their training and them most likely demobilized, to be kept as a first line reserve. The post-war Peruvian Army will be reduced to Eight infantry brigades of two infantry regiments, one artillery regiment and one sapper battalion. The rest of the cavalry will be posted in a two regiment brigade, one motorcycle battalion (regiment) and many cavalry regiments will be transformed to AA battalions, number unknown at this time. The Naval Brigade, the Tank battalion, the Armored Regiment and the Armored Car Regiment will stay also in the post war order of battle.)

Strength as March 30th,1935 (with 8 military districts and a draft in place)
23 infantry regiments + 4 forming (two serving with Naval Infantry, four in inactive reserve)
9 cavalry regiments
12 artillery regiments (one serving with Naval Infantry, two in inactive reserve)
10 sapper battalions (two in inactive reserve)
4 anti-aircraft battalion + 10 forming (one serving with Naval Infantry)
2 signals battalion
1 armored regiment (still being rebuild after material losses suffered during Andean War.)
1 armored car regiment (using Nordmark armored cars)
1 tank battalion (using used Nordmark tanks)
1 motorcycle cavalry battalion

Additionally, the paramilitary civil guard field the following forces:
11 cavalry regiments
1 infantry regiment of four battalions (twice the size of the standard infantry regiment)
1 independent battalion
1 machine gun battalion


(The units forming will finish their training and them most likely demobilized, to be kept as a first line reserve. The post-war Peruvian Army will be reduced to Eight infantry brigades of two infantry regiments, one artillery regiment and one sapper battalion. The rest of the cavalry will be posted in a two regiment brigade and one motorcycle battalion (regiment). The Naval Brigade, the Tank battalion, the Armored Regiment and the Armored Car Regiment will stay also in the post war order of battle.)

Strength as June 30th,1935 (with 8 military districts and a draft in place)
24 infantry regiments + 3 forming (two serving with Naval Infantry, five in inactive reserve)
9 cavalry regiments
12 artillery regiments (one serving with Naval Infantry, two in inactive reserve)
10 sapper battalions (two in inactive reserve)
5 anti-aircraft battalion + 9 forming (one serving with Naval Infantry)
2 signals battalion
1 armored regiment (still being rebuild after material losses suffered during Andean War.)
1 armored car regiment (using Nordmark armored cars)
1 tank battalion (using used Nordmark tanks)
1 motorcycle cavalry battalion (will be attached to armored regiment)

Additionally, the paramilitary civil guard field the following forces:
11 cavalry regiments
1 infantry regiment of four battalions (twice the size of the standard infantry regiment)
1 independent battalion
1 machine gun battalion


(The units forming will finish their training and them most likely demobilized, to be kept as a first line reserve. The post-war Peruvian Army will be reduced to Eight infantry brigades of two infantry regiments, one artillery regiment and one sapper battalion. The rest of the cavalry will be posted in a two regiment brigade and one motorcycle regiment (battalion). The Naval Brigade, the Tank battalion, the Armored Regiment and the Armored Car Regiment will stay also in the post war order of battle.)

Strength as September 30th,1935 (with 8 military districts and a draft in place)
25 infantry regiments + 3 forming (two serving with Naval Infantry, six in inactive reserve)
9 cavalry regiments
12 artillery regiments (one serving with Naval Infantry, two in inactive reserve)
10 sapper battalions (two in inactive reserve)
6 anti-aircraft battalion + 8 forming (one serving with Naval Infantry)
2 signals battalion
1 armored regiment (still being rebuild after material losses suffered during Andean War.)
1 armored car regiment (using Nordmark armored cars)
1 tank battalion (using used Nordmark tanks)
1 motorcycle cavalry battalion (attached to armored regiment)

Additionally, the paramilitary civil guard field the following forces:
11 cavalry regiments
1 infantry regiment of four battalions (twice the size of the standard infantry regiment)
1 independent battalion
1 machine gun battalion


(The units forming will finish their training and them most likely demobilized, to be kept as a first line reserve. The post-war Peruvian Army will be reduced to Eight infantry brigades of two infantry regiments, one artillery regiment and one sapper battalion. The rest of the cavalry will be posted in a two regiment brigade and one motorcycle regiment (battalion). The Naval Brigade, the Tank battalion, the Armored Regiment and the Armored Car Regiment will stay also in the post war order of battle.)

Peruvian Mobile Regiment (as of September 1935)

Heavy Tank Battalion (Vickers Type)
Tank Platoon - (14 men, 1 officer)
4 squads - 1 Vickers 6-ton Type B tank ea., 3 men
Command - 1 Vickers 6-ton Type A tank, 1 officer, 2 men

Tank Company - (49 men, 5 officers)
3 platoons (14 men, 1 officer ea.)
12 Vickers 6-ton Type B tank and 3 Vickers 6-ton Type A tanks
Command (3 tanks, 1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 6 men)
3 Vickers 6-ton Type A tanks

Tank Battalion - (112 men, 12 officers)
2 companies (49 men, 5 officers ea.)
24 Vickers 6-ton Type B tank and 12 Vickers 6-ton Type A tanks
Command (5 tanks, 1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 13 men)
5 Vickers 6-ton Type A tanks

Heavy Tank Battalion (Lt-33 Type)
Tank Platoon - (19 men, 1 officer)
4 squads - 1 Lt-33 tank, 4 men
Command - 1 Lt-33 tank, 1 officer, 3 men

Tank Company - (66 men, 5 officers)
3 platoons (19 men, 1 officer ea.)
15 Lt-33 tanks
Command (3 tanks, 1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 9 men)
3 Lt-33 tanks

Tank Battalion - (149 men, 12 officers)
2 companies (66 men, 5 officers ea.)
36 Lt-33 tanks
Command (5 tanks, 1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 17 men)
5 Lt-33 tanks

Light Tank Company
Tank Platoon - (14 men, 1 officer)
4 squads - 1 Vickers 6-ton Type A tank ea., 3 men
Command - 1 Vickers 6-ton Type A tank, 1 officer, 2 men

Tank Company - (67 men, 6 officers)
4 platoons (14 men, 1 officer ea.)
20 Vickers 6-ton Type A tanks
Command (5 tanks, 1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 13 men)
5 Vickers 6-ton Type A tanks

Anti Armor Battery
AT Company - (45 men, 1 officer, 1 NCO)
6 AT 47/32 guns portee in trucks
1 command vehicle
2 ammo carrier (trucks)

Machine-gun Carrier Battalion
Carrier Platoon ( 9 men, 1 officer)
4 squads - 1 Carden Loyd Mk VI ea. 2 men
Command - 1 Carden Loyd Mk VI, 1 officer, 1 men

Carrier Company - (35 men, 5 officers)
3 platoons ( 27 men, 3 officers)
15 Carden Loyd Mk VI
Command ( 7 men, 1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO)
3 Carden Loyd Mk VI

Carrier Battalion (115 men, 17 officers)
3 companies (105 men, 15 officers)
54 Carden Loyd Mk VI
Command (9 men, 1 Co, 1 XO, 1 NCO)
6 Carden Loyd Mk VI

3rd Cavalry (Motorcycle)

Infantry Platoon (47 men, 1 officer, 14 motorcycles with sidecars and two trucks)
3 rifle squads- 12 men, 2 Zb-26 LMG, 4 motorcycles with sidecars (each)
Command - 1 CO, 1 NCO, 5 men, two trucks
1 light mortar section- 5 men, 2 motorcycles with sidecars, 1 50mm mortar

Infantry Company (171 men, 5 officers, 42 motorcycles with sidecars, 3 motorcycles, 14 trucks)
3 platoons (141 men, 3 officers, 18 Zb-26 LMG, 3 50mm mortars,6 trucks, 42 motorcycles with sidecars) (2)
Command - (1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 30 men, 3 motorcycles, 8 trucks)

Weapons Company (90 men, 2 officers, 20 motorcycles with sidecars, 6 trucks)
MG platoon (42 men, 1 officer, 6 heavy machineguns , 10 motorcycles with sidecars, 3 trucks)
Mortar platoon (48 men, 1 officer, 4 81mm mortars, 10 motorcycles with sidecars, 3 trucks)

Motorcycle Battalion (623 men, 21 officers)
3 Companies (513 men, 15 officers, 54 Zb-26 LMG, 9 50mm mortars, 48 trucks, 9 motorcycles, 146 motorcycles with sidecars)
1 Weapons Company (90 men, 2 officers, 6 heavy machineguns, 4 81mm mortars, 20 motorcycle with sidecars, 6 trucks)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 2 staff, 20 men, 10 trucks)

Infantry Battalion
Infantry Platoon (53 men, 1 officer)
4 squads- 12 men, 2 Zb-26 LMG
Command - 1 CO, 1 NCO, 4 men

Infantry Company (173 men, 5 officers)
3 platoons (159 men, 3 officers, 6 Zb-26 LMG)
2 mortar teams (6 men, 2 50mm mortars)
Command - (1 CO, 1 XO, 1 NCO, 8 men)

Weapons Company ( 74 men, 2 officers)
MG platoon (35 men, 1 officer, 8 MMG)
Mortar platoon (39 men, 1 officer, 4 81mm mortars)

Infantry Battalion (615 men, 19 officers)
3 Companies (519 men, 15 officers, 18 Zb-26 LMG, 6 50mm mortars)
1 Weapons Company (74 men, 2 officers, 8 MMG, 4 81mm mortars)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 2 staff, 20 men)

Light AA Battery - (60 men, 2 officers)
3 AA Sections (54 men, 6 20mm guns)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 6 men)

Field Artillery Battalion - (254 men, 8 officers)
3 Field Artillery Batteries (204 men, 6 officers, 18 77mm howitzers)
Observer Section (18 men)
Command (1 CO, 1 XO, 2 Staff, 30 men)

Mobile Regiment (3179 men, 127 officers)
1 Heavy Tank Battalions Vickers Type (112 men, 12 officers)
2 Heavy Tank Battalions Lt-33 Type (298 men, 12 officers)
1 Light Tank Company (67 men, 6 officers)
1 Mobile AT Battery (46 men, 1 officer)
1 Machine gun carrier Battalion (115 men, 17 officers)
1 Support Company (126 men, 4 officers)
1 Headquarters Company (80 men, 6 officers)
1 Motorcycle Battalion (623 men, 21 officers)
2 Infantry Battalion - (1398 men, 38 officers)
1 Field Artillery Battalion - (254 men, 8 officers)
1 Light AA Battery (20mm) (60 men, 2 officers)

[Note: Trucks are being used to move the infantry, artillery and AA assets.]

[Note: The 3rd Cavalry has being attached to the order of battle]

[Note: An order exist for the delivery of Sd-251’s from Germany but no vehicles will arrive in sufficient numbers to move the infantry until at least the middle of 1936.]