Infantry Regiments
1st Infantry Regiment Dolj
2nd Infantry Regiment Valcea
3rd Infantry Regiment Olt
4th Infantry Regiment Arges
5th Infantry Regiment Vlasca
6th Guard Infantry Regiment Mihai Viteazul
7th Infantry Regiment Prahova
8th Infantry Regiment Buzau
9th Infantry Regiment Ramnicu Sarat
10th Infantry Regiment Putna
11th Infantry Regiment Siret
12th Infantry Regiment Cantemir
13th Infantry Regiment Stefan cel Mare
14th Infantry Regiment Roman
15th Infantry Regiment Razboieni
16th Infantry Regiment Maresal Josef Pilsudsky
1/17th Infantry Regiment Mehedinti-Stirbei Voda
18th Infantry Regiment Tudor Vladimirescu
2/19th Infantry Regiment Romanati
20th Infantry Regiment Teleorman
4/21st Infantry Regiment Ilfov
3/22nd Infantry Regiment Dambovita
5/23rd Infantry Regiment Ialomita
6/24th Infantry Regiment Tecuci
7/25th Infantry Regiment Prahova
26th Infantry Regiment Rovine
27th Infantry Regiment Bacau
26th Infantry Regiment Radu Negru
8/29th Infantry Regiment Dragos
31st Infantry Regiment Calafat
32nd Infantry Regiment Mircea
33rd Infantry Regiment Tulcea
34th Infantry Regiment Constanta
35th Infantry Regiment Matei Basarab
36th Infantry Regiment Vasile Lupu
37th Infantry Regiment Alexandru cel Bun
38th Infantry Regiment Neagoe Basarab
39th Infantry Regiment Petru Rares
40th Infantry Regiment Calugareni
83rd Infantry Regiment Tribunul Solomon Balint
92nd Infantry Regiment Decebal
93rd Infantry Regiment Closca
95th Infantry Regiment Imparatul Traian
Vanatori* Regiments[/i]
*translated it means hunters; the name was a 19th century remain, however they had the same organization as the infantry
1st Guard Vanatori Regiment Principele Mostenitor Ferdinand
2/1st Guard Vanatori Regiment Regina Elisabeta
7th Vanatori Regiment Ieremia Movila
2/9th Vanatori Regiment Regele Alexandru al Iugoslaviei
Romanian & Finnish Unit names
New find for Infantry Regiments:
91st Infantry Regiment Alba Iulia - Tegele Ferdinand I
Cavalry Regiments:
2nd Calarasi Regiment General David Praporgescu
9th Calarasi Regiment Regina Marioara a Iugoslaviei
1st Rosiori Rgiment General Corp Armatã Alexandru Averescu
2nd Rosiori Rgiment Prunaru
4th Rosiori Rgiment Regina Maria
5th Rosiori Rgiment Imparatul Nicolae al II-lea
7th Rosiori Rgiment Cuza Voda
9th Rosiori Rgiment Regina Elena
12th Rosiori Rgiment Bazargic
Mountain Battalions
1st Mountain Battalion Regele Carol al II-lea
3rd Mountain Battalion General de Divizie Friederich von Hohenzolern
5thMountain Battalion Avram Iancu
7th Mountain Battalion Ioan Buteanu
11th Mountain Battalion Hatmanul Luca Arbore
12th Mountain Battalion Spatarul Coman
Artillery Regiments:
1st Artillery Regiment Regele Carol I
3rd Artillery Regiment Franta
91st Infantry Regiment Alba Iulia - Tegele Ferdinand I
Cavalry Regiments:
2nd Calarasi Regiment General David Praporgescu
9th Calarasi Regiment Regina Marioara a Iugoslaviei
1st Rosiori Rgiment General Corp Armatã Alexandru Averescu
2nd Rosiori Rgiment Prunaru
4th Rosiori Rgiment Regina Maria
5th Rosiori Rgiment Imparatul Nicolae al II-lea
7th Rosiori Rgiment Cuza Voda
9th Rosiori Rgiment Regina Elena
12th Rosiori Rgiment Bazargic
Mountain Battalions
1st Mountain Battalion Regele Carol al II-lea
3rd Mountain Battalion General de Divizie Friederich von Hohenzolern
5thMountain Battalion Avram Iancu
7th Mountain Battalion Ioan Buteanu
11th Mountain Battalion Hatmanul Luca Arbore
12th Mountain Battalion Spatarul Coman
Artillery Regiments:
1st Artillery Regiment Regele Carol I
3rd Artillery Regiment Franta
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Re: Romanian & Finnish Unit names
The regiments of the Pre-War Finnish Army was named as thus, both the Finnish and Swedish Names are shown as these are the Official Languages of Finland. I have also added a translation into English.
1. Infantry (mainly Provincial names with some exceptions).
Suomen valkoinen kaarti/Finlands vita garde (The White Guard of Finland) based in Helsinki.
Porin rykmentti/Björneborgs regemente (Pori Regiment) based in Turku/Åbo.
Uudenmaan rykmentti/Nylands regemente (Uudenmaa Regiment) based in Suomenlinna.
Keski-Suomen rykmentti/Mellersta Finlands regemente (Central Finland Regiment) based in Kouvola.
Karjalan Kaartin rykmentti/Karelska gardesregementet (Carelian Guards Regiment) based in Viipuri/Viborg.
Tamperen rykmentti/Tammerfors regemente (Tampere Regiment) based in Lahtis.
Vippurin rykmenti/Viborgs regemente (Viipuri Regiment) based i Jaakkima.
Savon jääkärirykmenti/Savolax jägarregemente (Savo Jaeger Regiment) based in Käkisalmi/Kexholm.
Pohjan rykmentti/Pohja regemente (Pohja Regiment) based in Kuopio.
There was also the numbered Jääkäripataljoona (Jaeger Battalions) 1, 2, 3, 4 based in Terijoki, Valkjärvi, Mikkeli and Kiviniemi.
2. Cavalry
Uudenmaan rakuunarykmentti/Nylands dragonregemente (Uudenmaa Dragoon Regiment) based in Lappeenranta/Villmanstrand.
Hämeen ratsurykmentti/Tavastalands ryttarregemente (Tavastia Horse Regiment) based in Lappenranta/Villmanstrand.
3. Artillery
Consisted of four numbered Kenttätykistörrykmentti (Field Artillery Regiments) 1, 2, 3 and 4 based in Hämeenlinna/Tavastehus, Viipuri, Regt nr 3 had bases both in Riihimäki and in Mikkeli, Vaasa/Vasa.
There was also two Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiments Ilmatorjuntarykmentti/Luftvärnsregemente 1 and 2 in Viipuri and Suomenlinna.
For the Cavalry Brigade there was the Ratsastava patteri/Beridna batteriet (Horse Artillery Battery) based in Mikkeli.
4. Support units
Helsingin komennuskomppania/Helsingfors kommenderingskompani (Helsinki Orderlies Company).
Helsingin autokomppania/Helsingfors automobilkompani (Helsinki Automobile/Transport Company).
Viestipatalonja/Signalbataljonen (Signal Battalion) based in Viipuri.
Huoltopatalonja/Trängbataljonen (Support Battalion) based in Viipuri.
Pioneeripataljoona/Pionjärbataljonen (Pioneer/Engineer Battalion) in Koria.
Viestieskadroona/Signalskvadronen (Signal Squadron) based in Lappeenranta with the Cavalry Brigade.
Erillinen pioneerikomppania/Avdelta pionjärkompaniet (Independent Pioneer Company) based in Kellomäki was part of the Cavalry Brigade.
1. Infantry (mainly Provincial names with some exceptions).
Suomen valkoinen kaarti/Finlands vita garde (The White Guard of Finland) based in Helsinki.
Porin rykmentti/Björneborgs regemente (Pori Regiment) based in Turku/Åbo.
Uudenmaan rykmentti/Nylands regemente (Uudenmaa Regiment) based in Suomenlinna.
Keski-Suomen rykmentti/Mellersta Finlands regemente (Central Finland Regiment) based in Kouvola.
Karjalan Kaartin rykmentti/Karelska gardesregementet (Carelian Guards Regiment) based in Viipuri/Viborg.
Tamperen rykmentti/Tammerfors regemente (Tampere Regiment) based in Lahtis.
Vippurin rykmenti/Viborgs regemente (Viipuri Regiment) based i Jaakkima.
Savon jääkärirykmenti/Savolax jägarregemente (Savo Jaeger Regiment) based in Käkisalmi/Kexholm.
Pohjan rykmentti/Pohja regemente (Pohja Regiment) based in Kuopio.
There was also the numbered Jääkäripataljoona (Jaeger Battalions) 1, 2, 3, 4 based in Terijoki, Valkjärvi, Mikkeli and Kiviniemi.
2. Cavalry
Uudenmaan rakuunarykmentti/Nylands dragonregemente (Uudenmaa Dragoon Regiment) based in Lappeenranta/Villmanstrand.
Hämeen ratsurykmentti/Tavastalands ryttarregemente (Tavastia Horse Regiment) based in Lappenranta/Villmanstrand.
3. Artillery
Consisted of four numbered Kenttätykistörrykmentti (Field Artillery Regiments) 1, 2, 3 and 4 based in Hämeenlinna/Tavastehus, Viipuri, Regt nr 3 had bases both in Riihimäki and in Mikkeli, Vaasa/Vasa.
There was also two Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiments Ilmatorjuntarykmentti/Luftvärnsregemente 1 and 2 in Viipuri and Suomenlinna.
For the Cavalry Brigade there was the Ratsastava patteri/Beridna batteriet (Horse Artillery Battery) based in Mikkeli.
4. Support units
Helsingin komennuskomppania/Helsingfors kommenderingskompani (Helsinki Orderlies Company).
Helsingin autokomppania/Helsingfors automobilkompani (Helsinki Automobile/Transport Company).
Viestipatalonja/Signalbataljonen (Signal Battalion) based in Viipuri.
Huoltopatalonja/Trängbataljonen (Support Battalion) based in Viipuri.
Pioneeripataljoona/Pionjärbataljonen (Pioneer/Engineer Battalion) in Koria.
Viestieskadroona/Signalskvadronen (Signal Squadron) based in Lappeenranta with the Cavalry Brigade.
Erillinen pioneerikomppania/Avdelta pionjärkompaniet (Independent Pioneer Company) based in Kellomäki was part of the Cavalry Brigade.