Most previous reorganizations focused on reducing the size of the infantry and bloated higher-echelon headquarters, turning over entire organizations, such as the railway corps, to civilian control, and transferring units to the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) and the People's Armed Police (PAP). The Company Headquarters is also allocated one senior company Combat Medic who provides second-line, company-level tactical casualty care. I like the idea of having more fire support in Platoon HQ. 1) What is the total manpower bill of the new proposed battalions compared with the current manpower liability in all infantry battalions? The basic platoon structure of the Universal Battalion assumes that individual riflemen within sections will be equipped with the 5.56 mm L85A3 assault rifle (SA80) including two soldiers with 40 mm UGLs. Again, organisational structure is important. 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. A battalion may also contain a combat support company. It would be no problem to fit 9 soldiers in a Warrior IFV, Boxer MIV or Bushmaster PMV. 1 Combat Support battalion. Catering Platoon Genuine question because I do not think that Guardsmen do dislike public duties to the extent you suggest. This will also be sufficient to sustain Mechanised Infantry Battalions and Light Role Protected Mobility Battalions. At that time, as it is now, the battalion was organized under the Tables of Organization (TOE) shown below. Does this need a full battalion or just a Company? Moreover, having an SF Pl means that you have more PIDs to play with too, which could be redistributed to REME or Anti-Tanks, both of which should be enlarged in Armd/Mech BGs (as well as the extra personnel in Coy HQs: Warrior Sergeant Major, CQMS(T) etc). The four companies include three line companies and one H&S; the four battalions include three lines and one H&S. There are always variations to what is the standard breakdown of Marine Corps unit structure. The UK has a problem with air defence. UK Infantry battalions have a Fire Support Company with five elements. A company has anywhere from a few dozen to 200 soldiers. Ideally infantry should be carried in tracked IFVs or wheeled MIVs, but even light PMVs are preferable to MAN trucks and Land-Rovers that offer no protection. All infantry ideally would then become mechanised infantry. Thisproposal is in-line with what rifle companies already have. Encouraged by his children, Uchida began to write his memoirs when he was in his seventies . This means for the same total numbers as today we have a far more agile and deployable total force. One concern about the existing structure is that the third rifle platoon in each infantry company is furnished by the Army Reserve. Many armies are adding Javelin mounts to their 12.7 mm remote weapon stations. If so, the Army Reserve has undergone an immeasurable transformation over the past ten years. PHILANTHROPY. 40mm is under used in general in my opinion. A battalion is a military unit, typically consisting of 300 to 1,200 soldiers commanded by a lieutenant colonel, and subdivided into a number of companies (usually each commanded by a major or a captain). I dont think I was spoken to once during my six years in the reserves. It cant. Mechanised units usually have an attached light aid detachment (LAD) of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) to perform field repairs on vehicles and equipment. A battalion in the Indian Army consists of four rifle companies. confronting an adversary such as the Russians in eastern Europe would require heavy and medium armour with the ability to mount a mobile defence via mobility and counter mobility along with long range fires etc what would the light brigade bring to this party? endstream endobj 3745 0 obj <>stream An official website of the United States Government, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. To take, and then hold ground is the usual answer. For dismounted infantry, the US Army is looking at .338 (8.59 mm) medium weight machine guns to provide increased firepower and range. The organization here has been valid since approximately 2012, although weapon systems have changed over time. Tri-Service? @Captain Nemo Two teams make up a squad, which has four to 10 soldiers. consists of a Platoon Leader (Second or First Lieutenant), Platoon Sergeant (Sergeant First Class) and Radiotelephone Operator/RTO (Specialist). Infantry Organization. The weapons platoon would have the mortar platoon, the anti tank platoon, and an assault gun platoon with some sort of wheeled TD or support gun. It may be worth returning such weapons to infantry sections or having at least one in Platoon HQ. 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. In an infantry squad, the teams divide duties: one serves as a base-of-fire element, while the other serves as the maneuver element. They are structured roughly analogous to an Army or Marine Corps battalion with staff and commanding officers of similar grade and experience. Lynx can carry 8 dismounts and would allow us to really increase the mass of the armored infantry withot adding to vehicle numbers in any significant way. With a universal size, it is easy to see gaps and to fill them. 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). Opportunity for Reservists too? NOTE: This summary of Army Tables of Organization and Equipment includes only combat and directly related major support units. Prior they would have travelled in an M1165A1 HMMVW, although any mark of HMMVW that was available likely would have been used. 2 Officers and 18 Othr ranks and the RLC Catering Platoon again a similar number commanded by a WO2 and then the SASC Sergeant and the RAPTC 2 to 3 SNCO/WO all those also add to a Battalions strenth as attached arms. Theyre commanded by a general and are considered self-sufficient for indefinite periods. The motorised (Light) brigade would have MRVP/Bushmaster. However, what about this suggestion with platoon manning lifted to 36 as follows: Pl HQ: Pl Comd, Pl Signaller, Pl Sgt, Pl Medic. 2019-2023 Battle Order. If push comes to shove, the gunner or commander can do both but it is such a struggle to guide the driver (who has very constricted situational awareness in Warrior), talk on the various nets, look out for anti-armour threats, identify, track and shoot targets and watch out for dismounts and all the other stuff going on from the cramped turret (which was not designed for blokes encumbered by todays mandated PPE). This allows each platoon to have a total of four GPMGs and 4 DMRs. There are pouches hanging off the turret cage. Arty - Artillery The number . While the UKs Warrior previously accommodated three crew plus seven dismounts, after has been upgraded, the need to stow 40mm cased-telescoped cannon ammunition is expected to reduce dismounted section carrying capacity to six. %PDF-1.6 % The battalion structure is designed to readily expand to include a fourth rifle company, if required, as described above under battalion organization. a crew of three (driver, gunner and commander) plus six dismounts. The Anti-tank Platoon typically has 6-8 Javelin ATGM launchers, with each one operated by two soldiers. 3 x Rifle Sect: eight soldiers. However number of boots might make the difference for protected mobility (motorized) inf. You might be interested to know that my battalion reflects this by rarely having more than five dismounts as a matter of routine! Man-portable drones and UAVs could be battle-winning assets. (Please click on the image for a larger version) Does it have to be infantry? I just wanted to pick up on a comment by White Hackle. Officers Mess Staff Radio operators, medics and anti-tank weapon operators would carry assault rifles with shorter barrels for reduced weight and increased convenience. If additional, theyll require their own wagon with the necessary extra personnel as crew. Automatic 120mm mortars have small crews for high firepower. BTGs are part of Russia's tiered combat readiness system. Platoons moving around the battlefield in MIVs may additionally get the 30 mm M230LF chain gun (the same light cannon used in the Apache attack helicopter). Currently, infantry companies have a fourth fire support platoon equipped with 7.62 mm L7A2 GPMGs. Are/were you Guards, Captain Nemo? If so, what would this look like? The Artillery Gun Module (AGM) on tracks (Donar) or on Boxer has only 3 crew ? 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. is the close combat element of the Infantry Battalion, with this article specifically covering the Rifle Company as it exists in the Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT). It also gives Platoon HQ additional firepower that can be allocated to individual sections as required. 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. An infantry battle group will typically be commanded by the commander of the core infantry battalion around which it is formed and can range in size from 300 to 1,500 or more soldiers, depending on the nature of the mission assigned. In Battalions with appropriate vehicles the longer barrel bipod mourned versions could be used with the hand held MFC computer, the ability for the Platoon commander to deploy smoke to scene manoeuvre or break contact is key I think. The platoon could divide into two three wagon sub-platoons each having a dismounted mass of 1+6+6? The Combat Medic and Platoon Sergeant are generally paired as the Platoon Sergeant is responsible for coordinating CASEVAC. If we have multi role divisions, then does this not theoritically make a third of your div redundant for any given operation? They are not man-portable, so will usually only accompany a platoon when mounted on MIV, MRVP, MWMIK (Jackal) or other vehicles. While we. Light Role battalions had 8-soldier sections. Your email address will not be published. The size of a battalion could range from 500 to 1,500 troops. 1. New Zealands cavalry troops are structured in this way, having 46 soldiers in six NZLAVs (18 crew, 28 dismounts). Meanwhile the support echelon is led by the Executive Officer, a First Lieutenant who is second-in-command of the company with administrative duties. Also the logistics and training burden of all the various disposable rocket systems could be removed with CG. The battalion-level system we have used since WW2, with mortars organised in a separate platoon, still seems to work well. 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). I think we missed a trick not going for the much lighter 7.62 version of the Minimi, buts a new purchase and would cost a lot more than just re-issuing old stocks of L7. Short answer: Ajax IFV has six seats (link at bottom). AT - United States Marine Corps infantry battalions are task organized into Battalion Landing Teams (BLTs) as the ground combat element (GCE) of a Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). There are four companies to a battalion and four battalions to a regiment. The structure outlined translates into an overall battalion size of 32 officers + 658 other ranks or 690 soldiers in total. With that in mind Id suggest four sections of six, so that everyone off a given platform is on the same page, four sections could also divide neatly down the middle with its vehicles to give two patrols of twelve under a platoon sergeant and a platoon leader respectively. Theyre generally run by a lieutenant, often with a noncommissioned officer as second in command. 6 Battalions of Foot Guards (armoured infantry), 6 battalions of The Light Infantry 6 Battalions of The Fusilliers (Mech infantry in Boxer) and 18 Battalions of The Rifles ? To solve this problem, and to give flexibility through spare seats (needed for terps, picking up dismounts whose wagons are elsewhere and any atts and dets), to build on your idea would it be an idea to give the Pl Sgt and Pl Comd their own wagon each? For example, during the confusion and high casualty rates of both the Normandy Landings and the Battle of the Bulge, in order to bolster the strength of a depleted infantry regiment, companies and even battalions were moved around as necessary. They can range from a few dozen soldiers to up to 200. My Army 2020 would see 1XX and 3XX each have an armoured brigade, mechanised brigade and motorised bridges. Ill break my reply into a couple of comments. I suppose they might have a home defence role or be trained as medics or something, but they would be on a specific contract and would not be deployable. Signals Platoon No, I am asking us to attack the sacred cows of ceremonial roles to put troops in combat formations ! The division had also an antitank and . Intermediate ( think 300 blk or 7.62 AK) type calibres optimised for under 300m for carbines and/ or section belt feds. Artillery battalions typically comprised four or more batteries, although this number fluctuated considerably. Introduction Purpose of Organization.--The purpose of military organization is to secure the most effective use of the men, weapons, and other resources of a body of troops. 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. 6 Javelins for dismounts might be enough if we had them fitted to Warrior turrets or RWS, but we dont. Various members of the platoon will also carry a 9 mm Glock 17 pistol. German Organization for Combat, 1944. For the light infantry company the building blocks are: Soldier>Fire Team>Squad>Platoon. Perhaps in Armd/Mech it could even be comverted into a 120mm Mortar Pl, complementing the 81mm which can struggle in the faster-moving and dispersed Armd battle? Two items that the infantry cannot do without. The Universal Infantry Battalion by Nicholas Drummond August 29, 2019 With a smaller army limited to just 82,000 soldiers, the organisational structure of its component units and the number of personnel within individual sub-units starts to become very important. 25th INFANTRY DIVISION (Occupation) During the occupation of Japan from 1945-1950, the 25th Infantry Division retained its triangular WWII organization of three infantry regiments. First Army serves as a mobilization, readiness and training command; Third Army, or U.S. Army Central, commands all Army forces for U.S. Central Command; Fifth Army, or U.S. Army North, commands all Army forces for U.S. Northern Command; Sixth Army, or U.S. Army South, commands all Army forces for U.S. Southern Command; Seventh Army, or U.S. Army Europe, commands all Army forces for U.S. European Command; Eighth Army commands all U.S. Army forces in South Korea; and Ninth Army, or U.S. Army Africa, commands all Army forces for U.S. Africa Command. I appreciate, cause I found exactly what I was looking for. Co - Light Aid Detachment A nominal structure of 1 officer + 19 other ranks is proposed. A step in the right direction? The support company usually contains anti-tank, machine gun, mortar, pioneer and reconnaissance platoons. Current divisions include airborne, armored, infantry and mountain divisions. The infantry organizational structure existing in 1969 was well suited to the strategy and tactics of flexible . Returning to three standard rifle platoons with organic GPMGs, avoiding the need for a fourth fire support platoon, streamlines the overall battalion structure and reduces the administrative burden of bringing soldiers from Army Reserve units. A company consists of 3-4 platoons and is part of a battalion. The current infantry rifle platoon organization is identical to the infantry, air assault, and airborne rifle platoon organizations listed in the Change 1 of FM 7-8 published in 2001. An infantry battalion, logistical battalion, combat battalion, and the Netherlands Marine Corps all have a battalion structure. These new combined arms battalions are modular units, each consisting of a headquarters company, two mechanized infantry companies, two tank companies, and a forward support company attached from the battalion's parent brigade support battalion. The operational Army conducts full-spectrum operations around the world, supported by institutional units. Rocket launcher artillery battalions consisted of a headquarters and headquarters platoon, a service battery and three firing batteries equipped with BM-21 Grads for a total of 255 personnel.[29][30]. You are spot on that dismounted mass should dictate the ORBAT rather than vehicle capacity. It is also suitable for Light Role battalions operating on foot. With successive rounds of cutbacks after the war, many infantry regiments were reduced to a single battalion (others were amalgamated to form large regiments that maintained multiple battalions, e.g., the Royal Anglian Regiment). 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 nine regular force infantry battalions each contain three or four rifle companies and one or two support companies. Regimental pride is at stake. This amounts to 1 officer and 38 permanent enlisted personnel, as well as 3 usually attached enlisted personnel. It is important to include drivers and vehicle gunners in section ORBATs, because so often they are not specifically catered for in organisational structures. published by the Department of the Army, May 2018, published by the Department of the Army, April 2016, published by the Department of the Army, October 2016, MCoE Supplemental Manual 3-90 Force Structure Reference Data ". Why are we tethering ourselves to four? Forgive me if this is obvious but I dont know how much youve seen/been in a Warrior. @MikeW Remember this guy? At least in tracked / wheeled armoured infantry ? The understanding we always had with the TA was that they would fight the big one, the clue was in the name really, well until 2014 at least. 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? Option C Platoon divides the platoon into three groups (or multiples) of 12 soldiers. It could be the primary weapon and role of squaddie per section to be the grenadier. While Light Role battalions will primarily operate on foot, they will still need all-terrain vehicles that support them in the field. Combat companies consist of (usually mechanised) infantry, combat engineers, or tanks. Unfortunately, the third rifle platoon is not present in peacetime, but is furnished by the Army Reserve should a battalion deploy on operations. How would they operate together from a logistical view point? They are normally identified by ordinal numbers (1st Battalion, 2nd Squadron, etc.) During World War II, most infantry regiments consisted of three battalions (1st, 2nd, and 3rd) with each battalion consisting of three rifle companies and a heavy weapons company. Gary Uchida was an original member of the 100th Infantry Battalion. (e) 1 combatant and 1 from auxiliary service per battalion; one of the combatants may be a corporal. Why some say Warrior can carry seven and why some say less: .?UF&-b4W[u&SgJ`/24$4jfbH@\t,#QG^*)W&HTSE|:=:pl9xp}u KNv It can also go by different names, depending on the function: Company-sized artillery units are called batteries, while in armor and air cavalry units, they are called troops. Police. * Each squad is authorized two disposable shoulder-fired munitions (general AT-4s) which would go to the Riflemen. You wouldnt task the Mortar No4 to act as CPO and lay and prep fuses and fire and correct all on his own as a matter of routine, would you? This would inevitable change their way of fighting and therefore hinder them to be an true general purpose infantry. The Army overall is about 5000 under authorised strength and an increase to about 7000 under strength does not seem a good change. You have ended my four day long hunt! No, I hesitated on the TA bit because it sounded derogatory, but note that I said enhance their professionalism, not that they were unprofessional. Strike battalion But different battalions of the same regiment have seldom fought together. In the U.S. Marine Corps, an infantry or "rifle" battalion typically consists of a headquarters and service company, three rifle, or "line", companies (designated alphabetically A through M depending upon which battalion of the parent regiment to which they are attached) and a weapons company. Regimental Administration Office If they are vehicle commanders of two of the four section vehicles then when they dismount their vehicle gunner will have double workload. This means units/sub-units pinged would spend a colossal amount of time rehearsing at cost of other training and tasks. Pins of regiments and artillery battalions that served in The size of this sub-unit must be sufficient to support the tracked vehicles of Armoured Infantry battalions, so a Detachment structure of 1 officer + 37 other ranks is proposed. Headquarters Section (2Officers, 6 Enlisted, 5 Attached), , Sergeant(OR-5), armed with 1 M4A1Carbine, , First Lieutenant (OF-1), armed with 1 M4A1Carbine, , First Sergeant or Master Sergeant (OR-8), armed with 1 M4A1Carbine, , Sergeant (OR-5), armed with 1 M9/M17 Pistol. Someone pointed out that US stryker brigades had been gamed against Russian motorized and were looking at I think 50% casualty rates in under a week. On the LMG, I am sooo old that the LMG imteained on the in the RN was the 7.62 version of the Bren ! With a 7.62mm MG, 7.62mm DMR and 6 shot 40mm GL in each section I would not want to follow the Yanks direction to an overly powerful 6.8mm AR for everyone. Part of a wider CRAM matrix? Why is it that everyone thinks being a Medic is something easily relegated to a part time role? Getting rid of minimi/ LMG was a mistake based on the assumption that medium to long range contacts will dominate future conflicts. Those regiments consisting of more than one battalion are: Tactically, the Canadian battalion forms the core of the infantry battle group, which also includes various supporting elements such as armour, artillery, combat engineers and combat service support. Company In some countries, battalions are exclusively infantry, while in others battalions are unit-level organizations. Thoughts on the Armys Integrated Review Refresh, A Review of The British Armys Regimental System. So the question is does effective dismounted mass require an increase from four vehicles per platoon? This structure also reflects the fact that most NATO IFVs accommodate a total of 9 soldiers, e.g. fire missions, instead the mortar team is at his immediate disposal. The Light Infantry Company. When infantry commanders are able to plan around having 36 soldiers in all circumstances, this is bound to have a positive impact on training, tactics and procedures. Welfare Office An infantry battalion is numbered ordinarily within its regiment (e.g., 1st Battalion, The Rifles, usually referred to as 1Rifles). My preferred direction is to to look at a common organisation for the Armoured and Mechanised infantry, and a different organisation for light infantry including air assault. Usually commanded by a major general, divisions are made up of three or four brigades and include 10,000 to 15,000 soldiers. Between 1939 and 1943 the German standard infantry division contained three regiments with a total of nine rifle battalions. Btn - Their light cavalry troops are even bigger: 50 soldiers in eight LOVs (Pinzgauers). The Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment is the parent administrative regiment and corps of regular and reserve infantry battalions in the New Zealand Army.It was originally formed in 1947 with a singular Regular regiment and multiple reserve regiments. These are: The Communications Platoon (formerly the Signals Platoon) is primarily designed to support Battalion HQ by providing C4I services and radio operators.
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