History:

In 1998 the Polish 12th Tank Division was pulled from the line due to catastrophic losses and sent east to refit. It was slated to be issued horses, hence a new designation as a cavalry formation, but only a tiny fraction of the amount needed were provided. Even in 2000, the 12th is a cavalry unit in name only.

Over the last twelve months the Division has been a component of the 1st Polish Army, serving as a second line unit. The bulk of the division has been in cantonment at Tczew, with smaller satellite outposts in Koscierzyna and Gniew. It saw some limited action against US Army XI Corps units during NATO's Summer 2000 offensive and then a short time later it contributed troops to help bring Gdansk under control. After performing poorly in Gdansk the forward deployed units were relieved. Likewise, the outpost at Koscierzyna was relieved while Gniew was simply abandoned. Thus the division is currently consolidated entirely in Tczew.

Due to recent events it is within to reason to suspect that Malbork has lost confidence in the 12th Cavalry Division.

Subordination:

1st Polish Army

Current Location:

Tczew

Strength & Organization:

1000-1300 Manpower (Estimated)

Division Headquarters Company
- Headquarters Platoon
- Signals Platoon
- Field Police Platoon

Division Support Company
- Supply Platoon
- Transport Platoon
- Medical Aid Station & Ambulance

Artillery Battalion
- Mortar Platoon
- Mortar Platoon
- Mortar Platoon
- Mortar Platoon
- AT Platoon
- AD Platoon

Recon Company
- Armored Car Squad
- Mounted Squad
- Mounted Squad
- Mounted Squad
- Sniper Squad

1st Regimental HQ Company & Support
- Headquarters & Signals Platoon
- Supply Platoon
- Medical Aid Station & Ambulance

Infantry Battalion #1 (1st Regiment)
- Rifle Company
- Rifle Company
- Rifle Company
- Headquarters & Weapons Platoon

Infantry Battalion #2 (1st Regiment)
- Rifle Company
- Rifle Company
- Rifle Company
- Headquarters & Weapons Platoon

Infantry (Mounted) Battalion #3 (1st Regiment)
- Rifle Company [APC Mounted]
- Rifle Company [APC Mounted]
- Assault Engineer Company [Truck Mounted]
- Headquarters & Weapons Platoon [Truck & Motorcycle Mounted]

2nd Regimental HQ Company & Support
- Headquarters & Signals Platoon
- Supply Platoon
- Medical Aid Station & Ambulance

Infantry Battalion #4 (2nd Regiment)
- Rifle Company
- Rifle Company
- Rifle Company
- Headquarters & Weapons Platoon

Infantry Battalion #5 (2nd Regiment)
- Rifle Company
- Rifle Company
- Rifle Company
- Headquarters & Weapons Platoon

Infantry (Mounted) Battalion #6 (2nd Regiment)
- Rifle Company [APC Mounted]
- Rifle Company [APC Mounted]
- Assault Engineer Company [Truck Mounted]
- Headquarters & Weapons Platoon [Truck & Motorcycle Mounted]

Attachments:

Tczew ORMO Battalion - 200 Manpower at full mobilization

Vistula Patrol Group - 25 Manpower