| "Alpha" Battalion |
| "Bravo" Battalion |
| "Lion" Battalion A composite Cuban and Swapo mechanised battalion comprising of about 200 Cuban and 250 Swapo personnel, supported by armour and artillery elements, deployed near and around Cahama in early-to-mid 1988. Also likely used to initially reinforce 59 Brigade at Cuito Cuanavale before being brigaded with t |
| "Moscow" Battalion Moscow Battalion started as a small observation post of up to 30 combatants of PLAN at Efitu in Angola in 1978. It only became a full combat formation in early 1982 and engaged in its first major battle when it attacked a UNITA base at Chamaimbi. Its areas of responsibility covered Oshiteyaula, Okal |
| "Rhino" Battalion A composite Cuban and Swapo mechanised battalion comprising of about 200 Cuban and 250 Swapo personnel, supported by armour and artillery elements, poddibly deployed near and around Cahama in early-to-mid 1988. |
| "Tiger" Battalion A composite Cuban and Swapo mechanised battalion comprisiong of about 200 Cuban and 250 Swapo personnel, supported by armour and artillery elements, deployed near and around Xangongo in early-to-mid 1988 |
| "Zebra" Battalion A composite Cuban and Swapo mechanised battalion comprisiong of about 200 Cuban and 250 Swapo personnel, supported by armour and artillery elements, deployed near and around Mupa in early-to-mid 1988 |
| 10th Battalion |
| 1st Battalion, 1st Mechanised Brigade |
| 2nd Battalion, 1st Mechanised Brigade |
| 3rd Battalion, 1st Mechanised Brigade |
| 8th Battalion |