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The Royal Hungarian Army
1920 - 1945

by Leo W.G. Niehorster

 
CHAPTER 18
ARMY COMMANDS, FORMATIONS, AND UNITS
Terms used in the Lineage Sections
Formal lineage terminology is used. However, the urgency of reality meant that often different stages were bypassed, and, for example, a disbanded unit could be reconstituted, activated, and mobilized all on one and the same date.
Activate:
 
Assign:
Attach:
Constitute:
Disband:
 
Discontinue:
Inactivate:
Mobilize:
 
Reconstitute:
Redesignate:
To bring a constituted or disbanded unit or formation up to peace time strength by filling it up with personnel and equipment. (In some cases, a small cadre – possibly as little as one officer and one enlisted man – is assigned for formalities sake). It can happen at the same time as mobilization, then including Reserves and supply services.
To place a unit or formation in a military organization, making it an element of that organization.
To place a unit of formation for administrative, operational control, logistic support, or other purposes, without making it an integral part of the organization.
To designate a unit or formation and place it on the order of battle, thus making it available for activation.
To place a unit or formation to standby status. It continues to exist as a designation in the order of battle without personnel. (In some cases, a small cadre – possibly as little as one officer and one enlisted man – is maintained for formalities sake.)
To withdraw all personnel from a constituted unit or formation and terminate its designation and existence in the order of battle. It ceases to exist.
To reduce in personnel and support services and return an activated unit to its peace time status.
To bring an activated unit or formation up to full war time strength, including the call-up of all Reserve personnel and support services. In some cases, even an inactivated or disbanded unit or formation is immediately mobilized when necessity dictates, bypassing the activation status.
To return a disbanded unit to the order of battle and thus make it available for activation.
To change the name and/or number of a unit or formation.
REMARKS:
    The rank indicated is the highest rank achieved by the officer while in the indicated position.
    German units and ranks are indicated in italics.
 
1 Infantry Brigade / Light Division
2 / 102 Infantry Brigade / Light Division
3 Infantry Brigade
4 Infantry Brigade / Light Division
5 / 105 Infantry Brigade / Light / Reserve Division
6 Infantry Brigade / Light / Infantry Division
7 Infantry Brigade / Light / Infantry Division
8 / 108 Infantry Brigade / Light Division
9 Infantry Brigade / Light/ Reserve Division
10 Infantry Brigade / Light / Infantry Division
11 Infantry Brigade / Light Division
12 Infantry Brigade / Light / Reserve Division
13 Infantry Brigade / Light / Infantry Division
14 Infantry Brigade / Light Division
15 Infantry Brigade / Light Division
16 Infantry Brigade / Light / Infantry Division
17 Infantry Brigade / Light Division
18 Infantry Brigade / Light / Reserve Division
19 Infantry Brigade / Light / Reserve Division
20 Infantry Brigade / Light Division
21 / 121 Infantry Brigade / Light Division
22 Infantry Brigade / Light Division
23 Infantry Brigade / Light / Reserve Division
24 / 124 Infantry Brigade / Light / Infantry Division
25 Infantry Brigade / Light / Infantry Division
26 Infantry Brigade / Light Division
27 Infantry Brigade / Light / Székler Division
201 Light Division
Szt. László Division

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