ATGM Platoon of Armoured Battalion*
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The Armoured Battalions have an ATGM platoon that is equiped with the AT-4/AT-5 (Pst-Ohj 82/82M) missile -sections and BMP-1s. The platoon has 4 sections and also motocycle scouts for scouting and messanger duties.*
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The ATGM platoon is rather independent unit that can be used to guard flanks, form AT point of main effort and also to work as recon platoon far in front of the Battalion main forces.*
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In 1991 when a lot of more BMP-1s were bought from the ex-DDR, the BMP-1s were moved to pzjaeger companies all together and BMP-2s were used in ATGM platoons.*