Life would be easier if we had nets so boys could just strap bergens to the outside of the wagon. . These are: The Communications Platoon (formerly the Signals Platoon) is primarily designed to support Battalion HQ by providing C4I services and radio operators. No, I am asking us to attack the sacred cows of ceremonial roles to put troops in combat formations ! Thisproposal is in-line with what rifle companies already have. Weapons listed in this article are what has been effective as of 2020. Your email address will not be published. And sometimes Recruiting Team. Individual sections may carry between one and four NLAW disposable ATGMs. An infantry platoon might include a weapons squad, which is divided into two M240 machine gun teams, and two close-combat missile teams armed with Javelin missiles. In the UK. A battalion in the Indian Army consists of four rifle companies. Interesting article on a subject I personally know little about. That said, mounting guard for a month would I think be novel and exciting and interesting, not least because of the opportunity for the junior ranks to live it up in London. ~T,=y-2ZxKx FrV{^=bB&T* u \' UUplpD_&e\ This reduces each company by 20 personnel. [26], Prior to the late 1980s, Soviet tank battalions consisted of three tank companies of 13 T-64, T-72 or T-80 tanks each, along with a battalion headquarters mounted in a command tank and a headquarters and service platoon, for a total of 165 personnel and 40 tanks; battalions using the older T-54, T-55 or T-62s tanks had 31 or 40 additional enlisted personnel. In 2016, the Army reorganized its brigades into brigade combat teams, which are autonomous modular brigades that most commonly include one combat arms brigade and its assigned support and fire units. It has been estimated that only 1/3 of a division actually served as combat infantrymen---the remainder were command, support, artillery, etc. a crew of three (driver, gunner and commander) plus six dismounts. Beginning in the early 1980s, some elements of the combat support companies (the mortar and scout platoons) were merged into the headquarters company with the staff and support elements, others were moved to their parent type organization (ground surveillance radar and air defense), and in infantry battalions the heavy anti-tank missile platoon was organized as a separate company (ECompany). Three platoons of 36 soldiers would need to be supported by a Company HQ comprised of the Company Commander, Company 2IC, CSM, CQMS, two storemen, two clerks, two radio operators, four drivers, and two runners. At some point in the future it would be wise to introduce a a new light weight section belt fed ( see knights armament LAMG for example) perhaps in one of the many new calibres emerging ( e.g. I know that the manning requirement is already verging on fantasy but maybe pushing it a bit further could give your battalion valuable additional potency? A company is commanded by a captain with a first sergeant as the assistant. This would see infantry platoons switch from two calibres (5.56 mm and 7.62 mm) to a single one (6.8 mm) for rifles, machine guns and DMRs. These are: At one end of the spectrum, Armoured infantry battalions are well-resourced with 732 soldiers, while Specialised Infantry battalions have just 267, but this is for training and mentoring, not a primary combat role. of the U.S. Army as it exists within the Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT). Strike battalion I think that keeping divisions how they are is the better system and that each of the divisions should be organised into independent battlegroups (with some of their own logistics included) that can be used to bolt onto a heavier or lighter formation as and when required or massed together such as the armored div for a major confrontation. Man-portable drones and UAVs could be battle-winning assets. A HIMARS trucker mounted single pod MLRS rocket launcher has only a crew of 3. The structure outlined translates into an overall battalion size of 32 officers + 658 other ranks or 690 soldiers in total. 07 Personnel summary. Unfortunately, the third rifle platoon is not present in peacetime, but is furnished by the Army Reserve should a battalion deploy on operations. I have manunauch silly ideas I can assure you. & Organizations of the Italian Campaign. It allows Marine Expeditionary Units (MEUs) to be generated quickly. Your fantasy FF2020 is pretty much identical to mine, but I want three brigades of each type, for 1 in 3 rotation cycle. I thought of this after reading your article on assault guns. Or fortunate, as you will. A lieutenant general is in command. Part of a wider CRAM matrix? In this respect, the number 36 is important, because it allows a range of groupings: 3 x Rifle Sections with 10 soldiers each plus a Platoon HQ of 6 soldiers = 36 total, 3 x Rifle Sections of 9 soldiers each plus a Platoon HQ of 9 soldiers = 36 total, 2 x Rifle Sections of 12 soldiers each plus a Platoon HQ of 12 soldiers = 36 total. Nagy, Istvan Austrian Cavalry This will also be sufficient to sustain Mechanised Infantry Battalions and Light Role Protected Mobility Battalions. Jed touched upon it earlier, rekindling Think Defences rather outlandish proposal to create a non-deployable ceremonial unit. It will have 6 ambulances, each crewed by 3 personnel, although this may be increased to 8 or 9 for high intensity operations, creating a total headcount requirement of 1 medical officer + 25 other ranks. And to the opposite for open terrain which is tank friendly the said general-purpose all-mech infantry would be more expensive than simple tanks without infantry which would dominate the open terrain against such infantry as the more numerous enemy infantry would rule the closed terrain against the to few of the general-purpose bataillons because the number of infantry outside the vehicles would become much lower if you include all this vehicles in an infantry bataillon. Significantly, you would reduce the Reserve Infantry from 16 battalions to just 33 rifle coys and so lost not just 15 rifle coys but lost all the support weapons specialists and G1/4/6 troops. Is that a firmed-up concept or is it still at the level of general discussion and possibilities? This structure is ideal for counter insurgency operations where there is a focus on foot patrols and other dismounted operations. Such companieslack integral motorization or mechanization, but are all capable of air assault operations and often operate motorized, although the entire IBCT cannot motorize all at once. With caveats. (d) 3 from auxiliary service. Instead of an ISTR platoon it there would be a mort company with 3 platoons with 120mm mortars, plus a patrol platoon combining the sniper and recon platoons, and finally a UAV company. During the American Civil War, an infantry or cavalry battalion was an ad hoc grouping of companies from the parent regiment (which had ten companies, A through K, minus J as described below), except for certain regular infantry regiments, which were formally organized into three battalions of six companies each (numbered 16 per battalion vice sequential letter designations). Sometimes it appeared confusing so I am going to try to straighten it out. The battalion is usually part of a regiment, group, or brigade depending on the branch of service. If so, the Army Reserve has undergone an immeasurable transformation over the past ten years. With this weapon now returned to individual sections, in lieu of the 5.56 mm L110A2 LMG, there is arguably no need for a separate machine gun platoon, especially as platoon vehicles will have a mix of 12.7 mm HMGs and 40 mm GMGs. The Assault Pioneer Platoon is usually comprised of 19 other ranks. (RP0102) 2. 6.5 grendel or creedmore) for DMR type weapons. Over time, the regiments were turned into battalions, the reserve units amalgamated and more regular units raised and disbanded. If so, what would this look like? There are pouches hanging off the turret cage. * Each squad is authorized two disposable shoulder-fired munitions (general AT-4s) which would go to the Riflemen. Automatic 120mm mortars have small crews for high firepower. After all, the Army Reserve is not the job which pays the bills. Hence a few questions. This means instead of giving every infantry unit organic protected mobility, i would even take the units that have such now this vehicles and would create own fighting units out of them which are then part of the tank troops. As the job of the Supply Sergeant is to coordinate supply with higher echelons, their duty position is with the battalion trains although they may ride with the cargo truck in a company march. Technical Quartermasters Department 6 Javelins for dismounts might be enough if we had them fitted to Warrior turrets or RWS, but we dont. "[3] The standard NATO symbol for a battalion consists of a pair of vertical lines placed above a framed unit icon. Their highly publicized exploits in basic training and combat in Italy helped . Ulrich gives an alternative of all battalions being light role and armoured vehicles being in independent extreme bronegruppa units. @whitehaxkle I like this idea, keeps the flexibility of providing vehicle crews while improving the firepower ! Now that the GPMG has been returned to rifle sections, a separate, fourth fire support platoon is no longer needed. For the light infantry company the building blocks are: Soldier>Fire Team>Squad>Platoon. Several battalions form a regiment or brigade. Is heating/air con being installed? Not being Guards and having never done public duties, how would this sound: A battalion usually contains two to five organic companies (batteries in the artillery), with a total of 500 to 1,200 Marines in the battalion. A staff sergeant is often in charge. The term battalion is used in the British Army Infantry and some corps including the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, and Intelligence Corps. Anti-Tank platoons do that but thats because in the anti-tank variant the left bench is replaced by racks for Javelin LTAs so there really is NO space for personal kit. At present, infantry battalions have a fourth platoon that provides fire support via GPMGs. I really disagree with the LMG being retired. Theyre generally run by a lieutenant, often with a noncommissioned officer as second in command. The corps is the highest level of command that can provide operational direction for actual combat. The other support company would have the assault pioneers and the 2-3 anti tank platoons. Public duties are despised and dont help Guards recruitment really? If the light battalions have the current strength of 560 then 28, with the specialised infantry unchanged at 267, gives a total of 16748. It was formerly used in the Royal Engineers (before they switched to regiments), and was also used in the now defunct Royal Army Ordnance Corps and Royal Pioneer Corps. It normally consists of a headquarters and three or more companies. The UK is likely to do the same, but only a limited number of vehicles will get it presumably Anti-tank and Reconnaissance platoons. The question of multi-shot 6 round revolver type 40mm grenade launchers with MV rounds versus the UGL is a good one. IBCTs also are organized to be airborne or air-assault capable. Tri-Service? .?UF&-b4W[u&SgJ`/24$4jfbH@\t,#QG^*)W&HTSE|:=:pl9xp}u KNv Battalion HQ will usually be comprised of 6 officers + 10 other ranks. A U.S. Army battalion includes the battalion commander (lieutenant colonel), executive officer (major), command sergeant major (CSM), headquarters staff, and usually three to five companies, with a total of 300 to 1,000[31] (but typically 500 to 600) soldiers. Maybe if you feel they have to, actual Infantry roled Guards Battalions could have more establised posts for SNCOs and junior Officers, who could do rotations with these ceremonial Battalions. This is in the interest of reducing the standing commitment to one Guards battalion instead of two. The nine regular force infantry battalions each contain three or four rifle companies and one or two support companies. Personnel will primarily be drivers. My conclusion out of this is therefore that the UK infantry should be an general-purpose trained force and also that the headcore and structure of all bataillons should be the same, but that the protected mobility should not be an organic part of the infantry, but organised in an complete different and independent form, in own and indipendent units. The size of a regiment could range from 1,000 to 5,000 troops. & Organizations of the Italian Campaign for brief history The Civil War led to the establishment of the first American staff school in order to train officers in the art of order transmission and execution. Finally, a REME Detachment will provide repair and recovery services for all Battalion Armoured Vehicles. The overall structure defined by sub-unit organisation reflects the fact that protected mobility is now needed more widely. The Light Infantry Company. General Frederick Weyand, from. We already have two dedicated battalions for public duties and what youre really asking is could we make do with just one? The 60mm Mortar is a tremendous asset we retire at our peril: not only does it have impressive reach and devastating impact (for a man-portable weapon) but the Boss doesnt have to arrse about queuing (should it be cueing?) In the U.S. Marine Corps, the brigade designation is used only in "Marine Expeditionary Brigade" (MEB). Battalion It offered HE, WP, smoke and illuminating bomb types. @MikeW An infantry fire team might include two riflemen, one of whom is the team leader; a grenadier and an automatic rifleman, who is used when small reconnaissance or special missions are required.. consists of command and support personnel for the company. Note(s) 6-10. This means wagons to have space for additional personnel and stores, are all properly crewed and that dismounted mass hits the desired 28 (plus crew 53=15 so 43 total). VFHVe xC=E>wPK gk R$~(k: CQuu9#MN mb)jNE1>SCBC+l 1 and engineer battalions for each Infantry Division. 01 Introduction Rotate one Guards Bn posted as public duties resident Bn (another 560 troops under current ORBAT or 690 under UKLPs Universal ORBAT) The addition of the antitank platoon meant that a BTR battalion at full strength was 525 personnel and 60 BTRs, including three command variants, while a BMP battalion consisted of 497 personnel and 45 BMPs, including three command variants. Warrior can only carry four dismounts comfortably with full scales and definitely not more than six so manpower is neutral in armour (you could even have a two man surplus (9+9+9+7=34) who could crew the Coy HQ wagons. endstream endobj 3744 0 obj <>stream The French and Germans have them at infantry-company level and the Australians have a surveillance section as part of their recce platoons. New Zealands cavalry (which would be considered mechanised infantry in the British Army) do this, having 46 soldiers and six NZLAVs per Cav Tp. Cramming ten blokes kit in is a nightmare. Could we not then consider having whole crews staying with the vehicle rather than depleting them when the section has to dismount? Each Rifle Company had a Heavy Weapons Platoon that was divided into a Each battalion usually consists of the following: In the Soviet Armed Forces, a motorised rifle battalion could be mounted in either BTR armoured personnel carriers or BMP infantry fighting vehicles, with the former being more numerous into the late 1980s. This question arises a fair bit with readers of WorldWar2Facts.org, so we have compiled a table to help explain what the unit or group names mean, what units made up larger WW2 army units, the rough size of the unit, and what rank of officer or NCO was normally in charge. @UKLP I fully agree that the infantry platoon needs a manpower uplift. I need to add a section on weapons. The three commanders of the U.S. forces during the Vietnam War were: General William Westmoreland, from 1964 to 1968. They are not man-portable. Good points. A standard U.S. Marine infantry battalion is typically supported by an artillery battery and a platoon each of tanks, amphibious assault vehicles, light armored reconnaissance vehicles, reconnaissance Marines, and combat engineers. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. These are only used in times of large-scale war, such as World War II. Theyre usually responsible for planning and directing campaigns in particular geographic areas. The Bushmaster I believe is a 2 crew, 10 pax vehicle with some room for stores and kit. However, guarding Buck House entails huge levels of scrutiny screw-ups will be recorded and shared online. In my world it would be EAGLE 44 and 66 to have commonality in light and medium protected mobility. BTGs are part of Russia's tiered combat readiness system. So Rifle Sections of 9 soldiers would work well. I have done a similar analysis and share your view that a companys optimal size is 36, after that we deviate for the following reasons: I have a company size of 180 that includes 4 combat combat platoons and a single combat support group (platoon), This replicates at the Battalion level so a battalion 4 combat companies and a single Combat Support Company. Anti-drones? Table of US Divisions Contrarily, in my experience the Gaaards are very proud of their role and it forms an important part of their ethos, setting them apart from the rest after all, they havent much else to boast about! The different types of light infantry organizations were all consolidated into the one "Infantry" organization in 2007. Have a great day. By specifically including them, you ensure that the total number of dismounts is not diluted. The basic What I have a problem with is your suggestion to pull one guy out of the turret. Company Headquarters In the United States Army, a battalion is a unit composed of a headquarters and two to six batteries, companies, or troops. I was throwing around the idea of top slicing the TA and just plugging companies into existing battalions with the intention that it would enhance their professionalism and that they could pull through the three regular companies as casualty replacements. Those in IFVs or MIVs will have an RWS with a Javelin attachment so that it can be fired under armour. The figures given for the number of soldiers carried, number of dismounts etc. With all these components, a battalion is the smallest military unit capable of "limited independent operations".[1]. Infantry platoons will typically be divided between four vehicles as they are at present. In the brochure it is seven. Phase 1 and 2 training for a Combat Medic is around 40 weeks, compared to 28 for an infantry soldier, and even then they are not allowed to practice unsupervised until theyve completed their class one training (usually a year into their first posting). 37mm Outline Organisation Structure of a Standard Infantry Battalion The following image shows the organisation structure of a standard infantry battalion in the Indian Army. I dont understand why the commando (no bipod) version of the 60mm mortar would be less accurate or more difficult to get rounds on target than a 51mm ? Light Role battalions had 8-soldier sections. Great conversation going here, I am squished onto public transit in 30 c temps in Ontario, so please excuse typos ! 9 man sections work very well, in effect the section commander is freed up to command 2 Lcpls who then command thier fire teams. For purposes of clarity, this display is simplified through the elimination of numerous headquarters, maintenance and other support units which are normally attached to or associated with the listed combat units [despite the well known fact that amateurs talks tactics while professionals talk logistics]. Following the mid-2010s, they typically ride in anOshkosh M-ATV mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle. Medical Centre A field army consists of two or more corps and is run by a general or lieutenant general. The elements in the organizational chart for the U.S. Army span from the individual soldier all the way to the largest building block commonly used, the Corps. Armored DivisionTable of Organization and Equipment. (Please click on the image for a larger version) Option B creates three sections of 10 soldiers plus a smaller Platoon HQ of 6 soldiers. [1] Increased use of the reserves suggests to me that government wants to underpin our foreign adventures on the cheap and at the expense of the regular army. Is it time to recognise that for platoons to have sufficient dismounted mass in lower-capacity IFVs we now require five or six vehicles per platoon? This is because the Army Reserve Infantry works to a 1 in 3 model whereby a battalion-strength Reserve unit is expected to muster one third of its strength for a deployment. Gary Uchida was an original member of the 100th Infantry Battalion. The operational Army conducts full-spectrum operations around the world, supported by institutional units. Thinking about the need to operate from IFVs, Mechanised infantry vehicles (MIVs), from helicopters, and on foot, the first proposal is to standardise all Infantry Rifle Platoons around a common size that provides some degree of flexibility. The infantry brigade combat team, as of 2014, contains 4,413 soldiers and is organized around three battalions of infantry. Mollo, Tranquillo and Joseph Georg Mansfield The Austrian Army in 1798: the Uniform Plates of Tranquillo Mollo and Joseph George Mansfield Contemporary prints of the Austrian Army in 1798. One company The Anti-tank Platoon typically has 6-8 Javelin ATGM launchers, with each one operated by two soldiers. And yes, this is my ideal platoon properly-resourced as I see it based on recent indeed, current experience. Also, knowing that, whatever the role or the mission, you have 36 soldiers at your disposal is reassuring, because it the efficacy and potency of the platoon becomes a known quantity. 2019-2023 Battle Order. In deployment in current year, it would be common for a Light Rifle Company to be equipped with 4 MRAPs per platoon and 2 MRAPs per headquarters section. Both featured the same support units as well, with a signal platoon, supply platoon, repair workshop and medical aid station. Platoons divided into multiples may opt for a different weapons mix, e.g. Regimental Administration Office Bye. Starting Discussions About Defence Issues. 1. Indeed, it is my opinion that four dismounts is all Warrior can really operate with for the dismounts to have any degree of comfort. The US Marine Corps already adopts a similar approach to the one described here. To clarify, I dont think we should be finding a person in the turret, Im saying thats where theyd have to come from at four vehicles unless one lies on the floor. An MEB is one of the standard Marine Air-Ground Task Forces (MAGTF), is commanded by a brigadier general or major general, and consists of command element, a ground combat element (usually one reinforced Marine infantry regiment), an aviation combat element (a reinforced Marine aircraft group including rotary wing, fixed wing, and tiltrotor aircraft), and a combat logistics element (a Marine combat logistics regiment, which includes naval construction forces [Seabees] and naval medical elements). I must ask though Battle Order We have personally given to the UNHCR's efforts to help those affected by war in Ukraine. Arty - Artillery C FT with SC and three riflemen, D FT with 2IC, UGL, SS, LMG (ASM/NLAWs if appropriate). Commando Battalion (joint para/RM group) For the rest of reserve infantry I would convert to home defence force non-deployable security force for the UK home base. The Forward Observer and Fire Fupport RTO work as a team to direct fire support, including but not limited to company mortars, battalion mortars, and field artillery. Welfare Office @Captain Nemo That gives a reduction of 1590 from current strength that could be used for the new bronegruppa. There is a case for a light mortar to be carried by each Platoon HQ. God Bless you man. This means for the same total numbers as today we have a far more agile and deployable total force. Italy. The squad is led by a Squad Leader (Staff Sergeant) and further subdivided into two homogenous fire teams designated Alpha Team and Bravo Team and each led by a Fire Team Leader (Sergeant). Combat medic is attached from the Infantry Battalion Medical Platoon. 338 MMGs are going to make GPMG SF obsolete. The HQ Company was equipped with. If youre looking to increase platoon strength without greatly increasing overall numbers Id eliminate the support company and draw its manpower and vehicles down from battalion, possibly adding two dedicated support sections to a platoon. The basic individual weapon in the light infantry battalion was the M14 rifle, while the airmobile unit was authorized M16 rifles. Are your Pl Comd and Pl Sgt vehicle commanders or are they additional? I think were missing a trick with not using the reserve transition from regular service. Tactically, battalions are grouped into brigades. Morale is low (not unique to Guards but across the Army) for a number of reasons, a big one being that Guardsmen feel they are stagging on without the return of getting a tour in. Three rifle companies with 190 men each. A company consists of three or four platoons and is generally commanded by a captain. In turn each rifle company consists three platoons. Yn a|FKtpW"[I'nJpbR].VB`8~q}RBTw'#g( The T/O started out as a chart-like document published by the War Department during WWII, prescribing the organic structure and equipment of units from divisional strength on down to the smallest operational entities . Small rationalisations made across other Support units help reduction. 3743 0 obj <>stream Given that kit is cheaper than people in the long run, do we need fire firepower to make up for lack of infantry mass ? The senior of two Squad Leaders is also the Section Leader. The battalion-level system we have used since WW2, with mortars organised in a separate platoon, still seems to work well. It will include the Commanding Officer, 2IC, Adjutant, Operations Officer, Intelligence Officer, and Training Officer. The word battalion came into the English language in the 16th century from the French language (French: bataillon meaning "battle squadron"; Italian: battaglione meaning the same thing; derived from the Vulgar Latin word battalia meaning "battle" and from the Latin word bauttere meaning "to beat" or "to strike"). Battalions are tactical and administrative organizations with a limited capability to plan and conduct independent operations and are normally organic components of brigades, groups, or regiments. I have always been rather sceptical that public duties require two battalions plus the incremental companies.

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