Bulgarian People's Army

[James1978]

Bulgarian People's Army

I. Land Forces

II. Air & Air Defense Forces

III. Navy

IV. Other Armed Forces

[James1978]

Bulgarian Land Forces
HQ – Sofia

68th Independent Parachute-Reconnaissance Brigade "Spetsnaz" (Category A)
- Spetsnaz-Reconnaissance Battalion
- Spetsnaz-Reconnaissance Battalion
- Spetsnaz-Reconnaissance Battalion
- Diversionary-Reconnaissance Battalion [NOTE 1]
- Training Battalion
- Signal Battalion

101st Alpine Brigade (Category A) - Kardzhali
- Alpine Battalion
- Alpine Battalion
- Alpine Battalion
- Alpine Artillery Battalion: 100mm Model 93
- Alpine Training Battalion
- Signal Battalion

Independent High Power Artillery Brigade
- Heavy Self-Propelled Artillery Battalion: 2S7 203mm
- Heavy Self-Propelled Artillery Battalion: 2S7 203mm
- Heavy Self-Propelled Mortar Battalion: 2S4 240mm
- Heavy Self-Propelled Mortar Battalion: 2S4 240mm
- Rocket Artillery Battalion: BM-30

Independent Brigade for Radio-intercept and Radio-technical Reconnaissance

62nd Signals Brigade
65th Signals Regiment
75th Signals Regiment
?? Signals Regiment

Electronic Warfare Department
Stationary Battalion for Radio Jamming
Unit for Radio Electronic Control

Electronic Warfare Service
Independent Frontal Electronic Warfare Battalion type "N"
Independent Frontal Electronic Warfare Battalion type "S"

3rd Frontal Radio-technical Battalion

76th Missile Brigade: SS-23

31st Frontal Anti-aircraft Missile Brigade
- Anti-Aircraft Missile Division: SA-12 (S-300V)
- Anti-Aircraft Missile Division: SA-12 (S-300V)
- Anti-Aircraft Missile Division: SA-12 (S-300V)

3rd Frontal Radio-Technical Battalion

55th Pontoon Engineer Brigade [NOTE 2]


I. Reserve of the High Command

84th Front Artillery Division (Mobilization)
85th Howitzer Artillery Brigade
- Artillery Battalion: M-30 122mm towed
- Artillery Battalion: M-30 122mm towed
- Artillery Battalion: M-30 122mm towed
- Artillery Battalion: M-30 122mm towed
86th Heavy Howitzer Artillery Brigade
- Artillery Battalion: D-20 152mm towed
- Artillery Battalion: D-20 152mm towed
- Artillery Battalion: D-20 152mm towed
- Artillery Battalion: D-20 152mm towed
87th Howitzer Artillery Brigade
- Artillery Battalion: M-30 122mm towed
- Artillery Battalion: M-30 122mm towed
- Artillery Battalion: M-30 122mm towed
- Artillery Battalion: M-30 122mm towed
88th Long Range Artillery Brigade
- Artillery Battalion: M-46 130mm towed
- Artillery Battalion: M-46 130mm towed
- Artillery Battalion: M-46 130mm towed
- Artillery Battalion: M-46 130mm towed
89th Rocket Artillery Brigade
- Rocket Artillery Battalion: BM-21
- Rocket Artillery Battalion: BM-21
- Rocket Artillery Battalion: BM-21
- Rocket Artillery Battalion: BM-21

Destroyer Anti-Tank Artillery Brigade of the High Command (Mobilization)
- Destroyer Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion: MT-12 100mm towed
- Destroyer Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion: MT-12 100mm towed
- Destroyer Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion: MT-12 100mm towed
- Destroyer Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion: MT-12 100mm towed
- Destroyer Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion: MT-12 100mm towed

Assault Artillery Brigade of the High Command (Mobilization)
- Assault Artillery Battalion: SU-100
- Assault Artillery Battalion: SU-100
- Assault Artillery Battalion: SU-100
- Assault Artillery Battalion: SU-100
- Assault Artillery Battalion: SU-100

4th Motor Rifle Division (Mobilization)
Motor Rifle Regiment: Truck, T-55
Motor Rifle Regiment: BTR-60, T-55
Motor Rifle Regiment: MTLB, T-55
Motor Rifle Regiment: MTLB, T-55
Artillery Regiment: M-30 122mm towed
Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion: T-12

8th Motor Rifle Division (Mobilization)
Motor Rifle Regiment: Trucks, T-55
Motor Rifle Regiment: BTR-60, T-55
Motor Rifle Regiment: BTR-60, T-55
Motor Rifle Regiment: MTLB, T-55
Artillery Regiment: M-30 122mm towed
Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion: T-12

15th Motor Rifle Division (Mobilization)
Motor Rifle Regiment: Trucks, T-55
Motor Rifle Regiment: BTR-60, T-55
Motor Rifle Regiment: BTR-60, T-55
Motor Rifle Regiment: MTLB, T-55
Artillery Regiment: M-30 122mm towed
Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion: T-12

23rd Motor Rifle Division (Mobilization)
Motor Rifle Regiment: BTR-60, T-55
Motor Rifle Regiment: BTR-60, T-55
Motor Rifle Regiment: MTLB, T-55
Motor Rifle Regiment: MTLB, T-55
Artillery Regiment: M-30 122mm towed
Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion: T-12


II. 1st Army
HQ: Sofia
[Strike direction toward Yugoslavia and Greece]

1st Army Parachute Reconnaissance Battalion (Category A)

9th Tank Brigade (Category A) - Gorna Banya
- 1st Tank Battalion: T-72
- 2nd Tank Battalion: T-72
- 3rd Tank Battalion: T-72
- 9th Motor Rifle Battalion: BMP-30, T-72
- 10th Motor Rifle Battalion: BMP-30, T-72
- Independent Tank Company: T-72 [NOTE 3]
- Self-Propelled Artillery Division: 2S19
- Reconnaissance Company: BRM-23, BRM “Sova”
- Anti-Aircraft Battery: 2S6
- Engineer Company

1st Motor Rifle Division (Category C) - Slivnitsa
3rd Motor Rifle Regiment:
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Tank Battalion: T-55
- Reconnaissance Company: BRDM-2, BRM “Sova”
- Anti-Aircraft Battery: SA-9
- Engineering Company:
- Anti-Tank Battery: 9P148
5th Motor Rifle Regiment
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Tank Battalion: T-55
- Reconnaissance Company: BRDM-2, BRM “Sova”
- Anti-Aircraft Battery: SA-9
- Engineering Company:
- Anti-Tank Battery: 9P148
48th Motor Rifle Regiment
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BMP-23
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BMP-23
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BMP-23
- Tank Battalion: T-55
- Reconnaissance Company: BRDM-2, BRM “Sova”
- Anti-Aircraft Battery: SA-9
- Engineering Company:
- Anti-Tank Battery: 9P148
65th Tank Regiment
- Tank Battalion: T-62
- Tank Battalion: T-62
- Tank Battalion: T-62
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BMP-23
- Reconnaissance Company: BRDM-2, BRM “Sova”
- Anti-Aircraft Battery: SA-9
- Engineering Company:
18th Artillery Regiment
- Field Artillery Battalion: 2S1 122mm SP
- Field Artillery Battalion: 2S1 122mm SP
- Field Artillery Battalion: 2S1 122mm SP
- Field Artillery Battalion: 2S1 122mm SP
- Heavy Howitzer Battalion: D-20 152mm
- Multiple Rocket Launcher Battalion: BM-21
- Artillery Reconnaissance and Control Battery
37th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment: SA-17
1st Reconnaissance Battalion: BRDM-2, BRM “Sova”
1st Anti-tank Artillery Battalion: 9P149
1st Engineer Battalion
1st Signal Battalion
1st Transport Battalion
1st Supply Battalion
1st Maintenance Battalion
1st Chemical Defense Company
1st Commandant's Company (Military Police)
1st Divisional Medical-Sanitary Battalion

3rd Motor Rifle Division (Category C) - Blagoevgrad
14th Motor Rifle Regiment
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Tank Battalion: T-55
- Reconnaissance Company: BRDM-2, BRM “Sova”
- Anti-Aircraft Battery: SA-9
- Engineering Company
- Anti-Tank Battery: 9P148
19th Motor Rifle Regiment
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Tank Battalion: T-55
- Reconnaissance Company: BRDM-2, BRM “Sova”
- Anti-Aircraft Battery: SA-9
- Engineering Company
- Anti-Tank Battery: 9P148
28th Motor Rifle Regiment
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BMP-23
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BMP-23
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BMP-23
- Tank Battalion: T-55
- Reconnaissance Company: BRDM-2, BRM “Sova”
- Anti-Aircraft Battery: SA-9
- Engineering Company
- Anti-Tank Battery: 9P148
11th Tank Regiment
- Tank Battalion: T-62
- Tank Battalion: T-62
- Tank Battalion: T-62
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BMP-23
- Reconnaissance Company: BRDM-2, BRM “Sova”
- Anti-Aircraft Battery: SA-9
- Engineering Company:
36th Artillery Regiment
- Field Artillery Battalion: 2S1 122mm SP
- Field Artillery Battalion: 2S1 122mm SP
- Field Artillery Battalion: 2S1 122mm SP
- Field Artillery Battalion: 2S1 122mm SP
- Heavy Howitzer Battalion: D-20 152mm
- Multiple Rocket Launcher Battalion: BM-21
- Artillery Reconnaissance and Control Battery
49th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment: SA-17
3rd Reconnaissance Battalion: BRDM-2, BRM “Sova”
3rd Anti-tank Artillery Battalion: 9P149
3rd Engineer Battalion
3rd Signal Battalion
3rd Transport Battalion
3rd Supply Battalion
3rd Maintenance Battalion
3rd Chemical Defense Company
3rd Commandant's Company (Military Police)
3rd Medical-Sanitary Battalion

21st Motor Rifle Division (Training) (Category D) - Pazardzhik
30th Motorized Rifle Regiment
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-60
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-60
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-60
- Tank Battalion: T-62
- Reconnaissance Company: BRDM-2
- Anti-Aircraft Battery: SA-9
- Engineering Company
- Anti-Tank Battery: 9P148
101st Motorized Rifle Regiment
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Tank Battalion: T-55
- Reconnaissance Company: BRDM-2
- Anti-Aircraft Battery: SA-9
- Engineering Company
- Anti-Tank Battery: 9P148
102nd Motorized Rifle Regiment
- Motor Rifle Battalion: MTLB
- Motor Rifle Battalion: MTLB
- Motor Rifle Battalion: MTLB
- Tank Battalion: T-55
- Reconnaissance Company: BRDM-2
- Anti-Aircraft Battery: SA-9
- Engineering Company
- Anti-Tank Battery: 9P148
103rd Motorized Rifle Regiment
- Motor Rifle Battalion: MTLB
- Motor Rifle Battalion: MTLB
- Motor Rifle Battalion: MTLB
- Tank Battalion: T-55
- Reconnaissance Company: BRDM-2, BRM “Sova”
- Anti-Aircraft Battery: SA-9
- Engineering Company
- Anti-Tank Battery: 9P148
105th Artillery Regiment
- Field Artillery Battalion: M-30 122mm Towed
- Field Artillery Battalion: M-30 122mm Towed
- Field Artillery Battalion: M-30 122mm Towed
- Field Artillery Battalion: M-30 122mm Towed
- Heavy Howitzer Battalion: D-20 152mm Towed
- Multiple Rocket Launcher Battalion: BM-21
- Artillery Reconnaissance and Control Battery
?? Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment: SA-8
21st Reconnaissance Battalion: BRDM-2, BRM “Sova”
21st Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion: 9P149
21st Engineer Battalion
21st Signal Battalion
21st Transport Battalion
21st Supply Battalion
21st Maintenance Battalion
21st Chemical Defense Company
21st Commandant’s Company (Military Police)
21st Divisional Medical-Sanitary Battalion

1st Army Rocket Artillery Brigade
- Rocket Artillery Battalion: BM-21
- Rocket Artillery Battalion: BM-21
- Rocket Artillery Battalion: BM-30
- Rocket Artillery Battalion: BM-30

46th Army Tactical Missile Brigade: SS-21

5th Army Artillery Regiment
- Field Artillery Battalion: M-30 122mm towed
- Field Artillery Battalion: M-30 122mm towed
- Field Artillery Battalion: M-30 122mm towed
- Long Range Artillery Battalion: 2A36 152mm towed
- Heavy Artillery Battalion: 2A65 152mm towed

1st Army Artillery-Reconnaissance Battalion

19th Army Destroyer Anti-Tank Brigade
- 1st Destroyer Anti-Tank Artillery Division: 9P149, 2A45
- 2nd Destroyer Anti-Tank Artillery Division: 9P149, 2A45
- 3rd Destroyer Anti-Tank Artillery Division: 9P149, 2A45
- 4th Destroyer Anti-Tank Artillery Division: 9P149, 2A45

1st Army Air Defense Regiment
- Air Defense Division: SA-4
- Air Defense Division: SA-4
- Air Defense Division: SA-12 (S-300V)
- Air Defense Division: SA-15
- Air Defense Division: ZSU-23-4

59th Army Chemical Defense Regiment

88th Army Engineer Regiment

97th Army Signal Regiment

1st Army Radio-Technical Battalion

1st Army Independent Electronic Warfare Battalion (N)

1st Army Cable Laying Signal Battalion

Pontoon Engineer Battalion


III. 2nd Army
HQ: Plovdiv
[Supporting either 1st or 3rd Army]

2nd Army Parachute Reconnaissance Battalion

5th Tank Brigade (Category A) - Kazanlak
- Tank Battalion: T-72
- Tank Battalion: T-72
- Tank Battalion: T-72
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BMP-30
- Self-Propelled Artillery Division: 2S19
- Reconnaissance Company: BRM-23, BRM “Sova”
- Anti-Aircraft Missile Battery: 2S6
- Engineer Company

11th Tank Brigade (Category A) - Karlovo
- Tank Battalion: T-72
- Tank Battalion: T-72
- Tank Battalion: T-72
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BMP-30
- Self-Propelled Artillery Division: 2S19
- Reconnaissance Company: BRM-23, BRM “Sova”
- Anti-Aircraft Missile Battery: 2S6
- Engineer Company

2nd Motor Rifle Division (Category B) - Stara Zagora
22nd Motorised Rifle Regiment
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BMP-23
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BMP-23
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BMP-23
- Tank Battalion: T-72
- Reconnaissance Company: BRDM-2, BRM “Sova”
- Anti-Aircraft Battery: SA-13
- Engineering Company:
- Anti-Tank Battery: 9P148
38th Motorised Rifle Regiment
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BMP-23
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BMP-23
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BMP-23
- Tank Battalion: T-72
- Reconnaissance Company: BRDM-2, BRM “Sova”
- Anti-Aircraft Battery: SA-13
- Engineering Company:
- Anti-Tank Battery: 9P148
49th Motorised Rifle Regiment
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Tank Battalion: T-72
- Reconnaissance Company: BRDM-2, BRM “Sova”
- Anti-Aircraft Battery: SA-13
- Engineering Company
- Anti-Tank Battery: 9P148
196th Motorised Rifle Regiment
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Tank Battalion: T-72
- Reconnaissance Company: BRDM-2, BRM “Sova”
- Anti-Aircraft Battery: SA-13
- Engineering Company
- Anti-Tank Battery: 9P148
41st Artillery Regiment
- Field Artillery Battalion: 2S1 122mm SP
- Field Artillery Battalion: 2S1 122mm SP
- Field Artillery Battalion: 2S1 122mm SP
- Field Artillery Battalion: 2S1 122mm SP
- Heavy Howitzer Battalion: D-20 152mm Towed
- Multiple Rocket Launcher Battalion: BM-21
- Artillery Reconnaissance and Control Battery
97th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment: SA-6
2nd Reconnaissance Battalion: BRDM-2, BRM “Sova”
2nd Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion: 9P149
2nd Engineer Battalion
2nd Signal Battalion
2nd Transport Battalion
2nd Supply Battalion
2nd Maintenance Battalion
2nd Chemical Defense Company
2nd Commandant’s Company (Military Police)
2nd Divisional Medical-Sanitary Battalion

17th Motor Rifle Division (Category B) - Haskovo
31st Motorised Rifle Regiment
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Tank Battalion: T-72
- Reconnaissance Company: BRDM-2, BRM “Sova”
- Anti-Aircraft Battery: SA-13
- Engineering Company
- Anti-Tank Battery: 9P148
34th Motorised Rifle Regiment
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Tank Battalion: T-72
- Reconnaissance Company: BRDM-2, BRM “Sova”
- Anti-Aircraft Battery: SA-13
- Engineering Company
- Anti-Tank Battery: 9P148
66th Motorised Rifle Regiment
- Motor Rifle Battalion: MTLB
- Motor Rifle Battalion: MTLB
- Motor Rifle Battalion: MTLB
- Tank Battalion: T-72
- Reconnaissance Company: BRDM-2, BRM “Sova”
- Anti-Aircraft Battery: SA-13
- Engineering Company
- Anti-Tank Battery: 9P148
78th Motorised Rifle Regiment
- Motor Rifle Battalion: MTLB
- Motor Rifle Battalion: MTLB
- Motor Rifle Battalion: MTLB
- Tank Battalion: T-72
- Reconnaissance Company: BRDM-2, BRM “Sova”
- Anti-Aircraft Battery: SA-13
- Engineering Company
- Anti-Tank Battery: 9P148
87th Artillery Regiment
- Field Artillery Battalion: 2S1 122mm SP
- Field Artillery Battalion: 2S1 122mm SP
- Field Artillery Battalion: 2S1 122mm SP
- Field Artillery Battalion: 2S1 122mm SP
- Heavy Howitzer Battalion: 2S19 152mm SP
- Multiple Rocket Launcher Battalion: BM-21
- Artillery Reconnaissance and Control Battery
77th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment: SA-17
17th Reconnaissance Battalion: BRDM-2, BRM “Sova”
17th Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion: 2P149
17th Engineer Battalion
17th Signal Battalion
17th Transport Battalion
17th Supply Battalion
17th Maintenance Battalion
17th Chemical Defense Company
17th Commandant’s Company (Military Police)
17th Divisional Medical-Sanitary Battalion

2nd Army Rocket Artillery Brigade
- Rocket Artillery Battalion: BM-21
- Rocket Artillery Battalion: BM-21
- Rocket Artillery Battalion: BM-30
- Rocket Artillery Battalion: BM-30

56th Army Missile Brigade: SS-21

4th Army Artillery Regiment
- Field Artillery Battalion: M-30 122mm towed
- Field Artillery Battalion: M-30 122mm towed
- Field Artillery Battalion: M-30 122mm towed
- Long Range Artillery Battalion: 2A36 152mm towed
- Heavy Field Artillery Battalion: 2A65 152mm towed

Heavy Mortar Regiment (Reserve)
- Heavy Mortar Battalion: M1943 160mm towed
- Heavy Mortar Battalion: M1943 160mm towed
- Heavy Mortar Battalion: M1943 160mm towed
- Heavy Mortar Battalion: M1943 160mm towed

2nd Army Artillery-Reconnaissance Battalion

23rd Army Anti-Tank Artillery Regiment
- 1st Destroyer Anti-Tank Artillery Division: 9P149, 2A45
- 2nd Destroyer Anti-Tank Artillery Division: 9P149, 2A45
- 3rd Destroyer Anti-Tank Artillery Division: 9P149, 2A45

2nd Army Air Defense Regiment
- Air Defense Division: SA-4
- Air Defense Division: SA-4
- Air Defense Division: SA-12 (S-300V)
- Air Defense Division: KS-19 100mm

54th Army Engineer Regiment

2nd Army Chemical Defense Regiment

2nd Army Communications Regiment

2nd Army Cable Laying Signal Battalion

2nd Army Radio-Technical Battalion

2nd Independent Electronic Warfare Battalion (N)


IV. 3rd Army
HQ: Sliven
[Strike direction toward Turkey]

3rd Army Parachute Reconnaissance Battalion (Category A)

13th Tank Brigade (Category A) - Sliven
- Tank Battalion: T-72
- Tank Battalion: T-72
- Tank Battalion: T-72
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BMP-30
- Self-Propelled Artillery Division: 2S19
- Reconnaissance Company: BRM-23, BRM “Sova”
- Anti-Aircraft Missile Battery: 2S6
- Engineer Company

24th Tank Brigade (Category A) - Aytos
- Tank Battalion: T-72
- Tank Battalion: T-72
- Tank Battalion: T-72
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BMP-30
- Self-Propelled Artillery Division: 2S19
- Reconnaissance Company: BRM-23, BRM “Sova”
- Anti-Aircraft Missile Battery: 2S6
- Engineer Company

7th Motor Rifle Division (Category B) - Yambol
12th Motorised Rifle Regiment
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Tank Battalion: T-72
- Reconnaissance Company: BRDM-2, BRM “Sova”
- Anti-Aircraft Battery: SA-13
- Engineering Company
- Anti-Tank Battery: 9P162
53rd Motorised Rifle Regiment
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Tank Battalion: T-72
- Reconnaissance Company: BRDM-2, BRM “Sova”
- Anti-Aircraft Battery: SA-13
- Engineering Company
- Anti-Tank Battery: 9P162
82nd Motorised Rifle Regiment
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BMP-30
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BMP-30
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BMP-30
- Tank Battalion: T-72
- Reconnaissance Company: BRDM-2, BRM “Sova”
- Anti-Aircraft Battery: SA-13
- Engineering Company
- Anti-Tank Battery: 9P162
42nd Tank Regiment
- Tank Battalion: T-72
- Tank Battalion: T-72
- Tank Battalion: T-72
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BMP-30
- Reconnaissance Company: BRDM-2, BRM “Sova”
- Anti-Aircraft Battery: 2S6
- Engineering Company:
20th Artillery Regiment
- Field Artillery Battalion: 2S1 122mm SP
- Field Artillery Battalion: 2S1 122mm SP
- Field Artillery Battalion: 2S1 122mm SP
- Field Artillery Battalion: 2S1 122mm SP
- Heavy Howitzer Battalion: 2S19 152mm SP
- Multiple Rocket Launcher Battalion: BM-21
- Artillery Reconnaissance and Control Battery
50th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment: SA-17
7th Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion: 9P157-2
7th Reconnaissance Battalion: BRM-23, BRM “Sova”
7th Engineer Battalion
7th Signal Battalion
7th Transport Battalion
7th Supply Battalion
7th Maintenance Battalion
7th Chemical Defense Company
7th Commandant’s Company (Military Police)
7th Divisional Medical-Sanitary Battalion

16th Motor Rifle Division (Category B) - Burgas
33rd Motorised Rifle Regiment
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Tank Battalion: T-72
- Reconnaissance Company: BRDM-2, BRM “Sova”
- Anti-Aircraft Battery: SA-13
- Engineering Company
- Anti-Tank Battery: 9P162
37th Motorised Rifle Regiment
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Tank Battalion: T-72
- Reconnaissance Company: BRDM-2, BRM “Sova”
- Anti-Aircraft Battery: SA-13
- Engineering Company
- Anti-Tank Battery: 9P162
96th Motorised Rifle Regiment [NOTE 4]
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BMP-30
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BMP-30
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BMP-30
- Tank Battalion: T-72
- Reconnaissance Company: BRDM-2, BRM “Sova”
- Anti-Aircraft Battery: SA-13
- Engineering Company
- Anti-Tank Battery: 9P148
16th Tank Regiment
- Tank Battalion: T-72
- Tank Battalion: T-72
- Tank Battalion: T-72
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BMP-30
- Reconnaissance Company: BRDM-2, BRM “Sova”
- Anti-Aircraft Battery: 2S6
- Engineering Company:
88th Artillery Regiment
- Field Artillery Battalion: 2S1 122mm SP
- Field Artillery Battalion: 2S1 122mm SP
- Field Artillery Battalion: 2S1 122mm SP
- Field Artillery Battalion: 2S1 122mm SP
- Heavy Howitzer Battalion: 2S19 152mm SP
- Multiple Rocket Launcher Battalion: BM-21
- Artillery Reconnaissance and Control Battery
16th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment: SA-17
16th Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion: 9P157-2
16th Reconnaissance Battalion: BRM-23, BRM “Sova”
16th Engineer Battalion
16h Signal Battalion
16th Transport Battalion
16th Supply Battalion
16h Maintenance Battalion
16th Chemical Defense Company
16th Commandant’s Company (Military Police)
16th Divisional Medical-Sanitary Battalion

18th Motor Rifle Division (Training) (Category D) - Shumen
29th Motorised Rifle Regiment
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Tank Battalion: T-72
- Reconnaissance Company: BRDM-2, BRM “Sova”
- Anti-Aircraft Battery: SA-13
- Engineering Company
- Anti-Tank Battery: 9P149 "Shturm-S"
40th Motorised Rifle Regiment
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BTR-80
- Tank Battalion: T-72
- Reconnaissance Company: BRDM-2, BRM “Sova”
- Anti-Aircraft Battery: SA-13
- Engineering Company
- Anti-Tank Battery: 9P148
45th Motorised Rifle Regiment
- Motor Rifle Battalion: MTLB
- Motor Rifle Battalion: MTLB
- Motor Rifle Battalion: MTLB
- Tank Battalion: T-72
- Reconnaissance Company: BRDM-2, BRM “Sova”
- Anti-Aircraft Battery: SA-13
- Engineering Company
- Anti-Tank Battery: 9P162
86th Tank Regiment
- Tank Battalion: T-72
- Tank Battalion: T-72
- Tank Battalion: T-72
- Motor Rifle Battalion: BMP-23
- Reconnaissance Company: BRDM-2, BRM “Sova”
- Anti-Aircraft Battery: 2S6
- Engineering Company:
47th Artillery Regiment
- Field Artillery Battalion: M-30 122mm Towed
- Field Artillery Battalion: M-30 122mm Towed
- Field Artillery Battalion: M-30 122mm Towed
- Field Artillery Battalion: M-30 122mm Towed
- Heavy Howitzer Battalion: D-20 152mm Towed
- Multiple Rocket Launcher Battalion: BM-21
- Artillery Reconnaissance and Control Battery
47th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment: SA-17
18th Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion: 9P157-2
18th Reconnaissance Battalion: BRM-23, BRM “Sova”
18th Engineer Battalion
18h Signal Battalion
18th Transport Battalion
18th Supply Battalion
18h Maintenance Battalion
18th Chemical Defense Company
18th Commandant’s Company (Military Police)
18th Divisional Medical-Sanitary Battalion

66th Army Missile Brigade: SS-21

3rd Army Rocket Artillery Brigade
- Rocket Artillery Battalion: BM-21
- Rocket Artillery Battalion: BM-21
- Rocket Artillery Battalion: BM-30
- Rocket Artillery Battalion: BM-30

45th Army Artillery Regiment
- Heavy Field Artillery Battalion: 2A65 152mm towed
- Heavy Field Artillery Battalion: 2A65 152mm towed
- Heavy Field Artillery Battalion: 2A65 152mm towed
- Long Range Artillery Battalion: 2A36 152mm towed
- Long Range Artillery Battalion: 2A36 152mm towed
- Self-Propelled Artillery Battalion: 2S3 152mm

3rd Army Artillery-Reconnaissance Battalion

55th Army Anti-Tank Regiment
- 1st Destroyer Anti-Tank Artillery Division: 9P157-2, 2A45 125mm Towed
- 2nd Destroyer Anti-Tank Artillery Division: 9P157-2, 2A45 125mm Towed
- 3rd Destroyer Anti-Tank Artillery Division: 9P157-2, 2A45 125mm Towed

3rd Army Air Defense Regiment
- Air Defense Division: SA-12 (S-300V)
- Air Defense Division: SA-15
- Air Defense Division: SA-15
- Air Defense Division: SA-15
- Air Defense Division: ZSU-23-4

26th Army Engineer Regiment

3rd Army Communications Regiment

3rd Army Chemical-Defense Regiment

3rd Army Cable Laying Signal Battalion

3rd Army Radio-Technical Battalion

3rd independent Electronic Warfare Battalion (N)


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NOTES
1) Direct Action.
2) Tasked with ensuring that Romanian and Soviet reinforcements could cross the Danube.
3) Security of the General Staff building in Sofia.
4) Amphibious Trained

[James1978]

Bulgarian Air & Air Defense Forces
HQ – Sofia

Air Defense Command Post – Sofia

I. Direct Reporting Units

Dobroslavtsi AB
16th Transport Air Regiment
1/16th Transport Air Squadron: An-24, An-26
2/16th Transport Air Squadron: An-30, L-410
Special Service Flight: Tu-135, Yak-40

Dobrich AB
26th Reconnaissance Air Regiment
Independent Air Flight for Operational Reconnaissance: MiG-25RBT/RU
1/26th Reconnaissance Air Squadron: Su-22M4
2/26th Reconnaissance Air Squadron: Su-22M4


II. People's Higher Air Force School
HQ: Dolna Mitropoliya AB

Shtruklevo AB
1st Education and Training Air Regiment
1/1st Training Air Squadron: L-29
2/1st Training Air Squadron: L-29
3/1st Training Air Squadron: L-29

Kamenets AB
2nd Combat Training Air Regiment
1/2nd Training Air Squadron: L-39ZA
2/2nd Training Air Squadron: L-59MS

Dolna Mitropoliya AB
3rd Independent Training Air Squadron: L-59MS


III. 10th Composite Air Corps
HQ: Plovdiv

Command Post - Plovdiv

Graf Ignatievo AB
19th Fighter Air Regiment
1/19th Fighter Air Squadron: MiG-29SE
2/19th Fighter Air Squadron: MiG-23MLD

Uzundzhovo AB
21st Fighter Air Regiment
1/21st Fighter Air Squadron: MiG-29SE
2/21st Fighter Air Squadron: MiG-29SE

Bezmer AB
22nd Attack Air Regiment
1/22nd Attack Air Squadron: Su-25K/UBK
2/22nd Attack Air Squadron: Su-25TK

Cheshnegirovo AB
25th Fighter Bomber Air Regiment
1/25th Fighter Bomber Air Squadron: MiG-23BN
2/25th Fighter Bomber Air Squadron: MiG-23BN

Stara Zagora AB
13th Attack Helicopter Regiment
1/13th Attack Helicopter Air Squadron: Mi-24D
2/13th Attack Helicopter Air Squadron: Mi24V

Krumovo AB
44th Transport Helicopter Regiment
1/44th Transport Helicopter Air Squadron: M-17
2/44th Transport Helicopter Air Squadron: Mi-17
3/44th Training Helicopter Air Squadron: Mi-2


IV. 1st Air Defense Division
Bozhurishte

Dobroslavtsi AB
18th Fighter Aviation Regiment
- 1/18th Fighter Air Squadron: MiG-29B-12

Gabrovnitsa AB
18th Fighter Aviation Regiment
- 2/18th Fighter Air Squadron: MiG-29B-12

1st Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade
1st Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion: SA-3 (S-125)
2nd Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion: SA-10 (S-300PMU)
3rd Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion: SA-10 (S-300PMU)
4th Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion: SA-5 (S-200VE)
5th Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion: SA-5 (S-200VE)
6th Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion: SA-10 (S-300PMU)
7th Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion: SA-10 (S-300PMU)
8th Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion: SA-10 (S-300PMU)
21st Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion: SA-10 (S-300PMU)
22nd Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion: SA-3 (S-125)
23rd Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion: SA-3 (S-125)
24th Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion: SA-3 (S-125)

2nd Anti-Aircraft Brigade
9th Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion: SA-10 (S-300PMU)
10th Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion: SA-3 (S-125)
11th Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion: SA-10 (S-300PMU)
12th Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion: SA-10 (S-300PMU)
13th Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion: SA-3 (S-125)
20th Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion: SA-10 (S-300PMU)


V. 2nd Air Defense Division
HQ: Yambol

Ravnets AB
15th Fighter Aviation Regiment
- 1/15th Fighter Air Squadron: MiG-29B-12

Balchik AB
15th Fighter Aviation Regiment
- 2/15th Fighter Air Squadron: MiG-29B-12

3rd Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade
14th Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion: SA-10 (S-300PMU)
15th Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion: SA-10 (S-300PMU)
16th Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion: SA-10 (S-300PMU)
17th Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion: SA-3 (S-125)
18th Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion: SA-3 (S-125)
19th Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion: SA-10 (S-300PMU)
25th Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion: SA-3 (S-125)
26th Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion: SA-3 (S-125)

[James1978]

Military Sea Fleet
HQ – Varna

65th Maritime Special Reconnaissance Detachment

Chayka NAB
63rd Anti-Submarine Helicopter Squadron: Mi-14PL

1st Coastal Artillery Regiment: A-222

2nd Coastal Artillery Regiment: A-222

2nd Coastal Missile Brigade – Varna: Bal

8th Submarine Division - Varna
x3 Project 877E Kilo Submarine
- Slava
- Pobeda
- Podvodnik

1st Anti-Submarine Ships Division -
x1 Project 1159 Frigate
- Khrabri

x2 Project 1166.1 Frigate
- Smeli
- Druzki

4th Small Anti-Submarine Ships Division - Atia
x2 Project 204 ASW Corvette
- Naporisti
- Bditelni
x3 Project 1241.2 ASW Corvette
- Bodri
- Reshitelni
- Letjashhi

10th Missile Boat Brigade - Sozopol
10th Missile Boat Division - X4 Project 12411
11th Missile Boat Division - X4 Project 12411

3rd Minesweepers Division – Varna

5th Minesweepers Division – Balchik

6th Minesweepers Division – Atia

7th Landing Ships Division - Atia

18th Independent Division of Special Purpose Ships – Varna

96th Independent Division of Special Purpose Ships – Atia

[James1978]

I. Construction Troops


II. Ministry of the Interior
A. Border Troops
B. Interior Troops


III. Ministry of Transport
Transport Troops


Posts and Telecommunications Committee
Signal Troops

[James1978]

SPACE RESERVED

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SPACE RESERVED

[Eaglenine2]

Wasn't Bulgarian People's Army a brigade/Corp organization not regiment/division?

[Mario Rossi]

Wasn't Bulgarian People's Army a brigade/Corp organization not regiment/division?

All the sources I looked on seem to suggest that in 1988/89 the Bulgarians still used this format, unlike e.g. the Hungarians that had already made the switch.

BTW, a very very good piece of work

[James1978]

Wasn't Bulgarian People's Army a brigade/Corp organization not regiment/division?

No. That was/is the Hungarian People's Army.

[Eaglenine2]

Should 2nd Army have Tank Regiments in the Motor Rifle Divisions?

[James1978]

Should 2nd Army have Tank Regiments in the Motor Rifle Divisions?

Nope. It's a real world oddity - some Bulgarian MRDs had four Motor Rifle Regiments instead of three MRR and one Tank Regiment.