Praetorian Expeditionary Unit

The Praetorian Expeditionary Unit, a volunteer formation, formed from the 1^st Cohort of the 1^st Legion of the Praetorian Guards of the Hexarchy. Contributed to the loyalist forces of the Raspur Pact during the Second Elwynnese Civil War. Garrisoned at Avakir (17.III.1692 AN – 21.VI.1693 AN) and attached to the Sathrati Expeditionary Force. Participated in the First Battle of Fieldburg (21.VI.1693 AN – 5.VIII.1693 AN). Withdrawn from frontline after enduring 78 fatalities (56 light infantry, 22 heavy infantry) (4.VII.1693 AN). Withdrawn to Tephal for reorganisation and re-retraining, with force expansion facilitated by introduction of Androphagi and Dromosker levies recruited by the Honourable Company (10.VII.1693 AN – 12.V.1694 AN).

Original listed strength

• 650 troops (140 officers, 530 soldiers)
• 600 infantry (500 light infantry, 100 heavy infantry)
• 50 pilots (all light, multipurpose aircraft)

Reorganised formation

Ranks	Available	1st Regiment	Depot
Officers	140	78	62
NCOs	522	263	259
Other Ranks	3,600	1,712	1,888

1^st Praetorian Regiment

Unit Name	Commanding Officer	Order of Battle	Personnel	Establishment	Garrison
	Maruduk-bel-usate
Headquarters' Squadron
	Hunzuu
Command Troop	Sin-Imgurani	Headquarters Staff Intelligence Section Communications Section Operations & Plans Section Reconnaissance Section	officers – 10 NCO's – 10 other ranks – 32
Control Troop	Adapa	Administration Section Internal Security Section Logistics Section Personnel Section Provosts Section	officers – 5 NCO's – 5 other ranks – 40
Operational Readiness Troop	Itti-bel	Campaigns Training Section Contingency Section General Training Section Readiness Section	officers – 5 NCO's – 5 other ranks – 40
1st Cohort
	Neriglissar
Scout Squadron	Samium	Command Section Patrol Troop Marksmen Troop Motor Transport Troop	officers – 4 NCO's – 18 other ranks – 120
1st Assault Squadron	Bulludhu	Command Section Grenadier Troop Rifles Troop Motor Transport Troop	officers – 4 NCO's – 18 other ranks – 120
2nd Assault Squadron	Belibni	Command Section Grenadier Troop Rifles Troop Motor Transport Troop	officers – 4 NCO's – 18 other ranks – 120
2nd Cohort
	Lugal-Zaggisi
Heavy Weapons Squadron	Dakuri	Command Section Machine-Gun Troop Mortar Troop Motor Transport Troop	officers – 4 NCO's – 18 other ranks – 120
Area Defence Squadron	Milik-harbat	Command Section Air-Defence Battery Artillery Battery Motor Transport Troop	officers – 4 NCO's – 18 other ranks – 120
Manoeuvre Support Squadron	Ur-Du-Kuga	Command Section Anti-Tank Troop Assault Pioneer Troop Motor Transport Troop	officers – 4 NCO's – 18 other ranks – 120
Regimental Supply Train
Catering Squadron	Naram-Sin	Command Section Field Kitchen Troop Foraging Troop Motor Transport Troop	officers – 4 NCO's – 18 other ranks – 120
Field Engineering Squadron	Inim-Shara	Command Section Bridging & Construction Troop Pioneer Troop Motor Transport Troop	officers – 4 NCO's – 18 other ranks – 120
Mechanical Engineering Squadron	Nammahani	Command Section Mechanical Repair Troop Vehicle Recovery Troop Motor Transport Troop	officers – 4 NCO's – 18 other ranks – 120
Medical Support Squadron	Kalbum	Command Section Field Ambulance Troop Main Casualty Station Motor Transport Troop	officers – 4 NCO's – 18 other ranks – 120
Supply Squadron	Anba	Command Section Munitions Troop Stores Troop Motor Transport Troop	officers – 4 NCO's – 18 other ranks – 120
Aviation Support Group (ESB)
	Adad-Rabu
№1 Squadron	Luga		officers – 4 pilot officers – 12 NCO's – 18 other ranks – 120
Mechanical Engineering & Supply Squadron	Baqqanum		officers – 4 NCO's – 18 other ranks – 120
Forward Air Control Troop	Rabona		officers – 1 NCO's – 9 other ranks – 40