It just seems a bit of an own goal to me youve got a big powerful IFV that you cant exploit fully. Radio operators, medics and anti-tank weapon operators would carry assault rifles with shorter barrels for reduced weight and increased convenience. I think this ORBAT with this weapon allocation redresses the balance of infantrymen equipped to assault and those equipped to suppress as well as giving greater flexiblity and lethality by bridging the gap between it and support weapon platoons. @MikeW Bye. This page describes the organizational structure of a typical US Infantry Division. Remember this guy? Regimental Administration Office The proposed universal battalion of 690 gives a total of 22080 for 32 battalions, an increase of 3742. .?UF&-b4W[u&SgJ`/24$4jfbH@\t,#QG^*)W&HTSE|:=:pl9xp}u KNv It has also been suggested that rifle companies should acquire 81 mm mortars. The organization here has been valid since approximately 2012, although weapon systems have changed over time. NATO defines a battalion as "larger than a company, but smaller than a regiment" while "consisting of two or more company-, battery-, or troop-sized units and a headquarters. Required fields are marked *. For dismounted infantry, the US Army is looking at .338 (8.59 mm) medium weight machine guns to provide increased firepower and range. Several battalions form a regiment or brigade. Given that kit is cheaper than people in the long run, do we need fire firepower to make up for lack of infantry mass ? Battalion sizes vary between branches. The Anti-tank Platoon typically has 6-8 Javelin ATGM launchers, with each one operated by two soldiers. The Marine Corps Is Redesigning Infantry Battalions for the Future consists of a Platoon Leader (Second or First Lieutenant), Platoon Sergeant (Sergeant First Class) and Radiotelephone Operator/RTO (Specialist). 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. . For context Ive remembered where my TA train of thought originated, it was during the general discussion on strike brigades and a resurgent Russia. Nagy, Istvan Austrian Cavalry 2019-2023 Battle Order. Intermediate ( think 300 blk or 7.62 AK) type calibres optimised for under 300m for carbines and/ or section belt feds. Battle Order is for informational purposes only. Not being Guards and having never done public duties, how would this sound: No one wants a similar video of their cap badge. An official website of the United States Government, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. 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. I would also go with an old suggestion from Think Defence to use reduced numbers of RM and Para as enablers for light infantry brigades which would provide the bulk of air assault / heliborne ops and amphibious ops. This would truly maximise the boots on the ground and moreover at the same time the tanks in the open and moreover the overall agility, speed, deployability and so on because of smaller units sizes for both the infantry and the Bronegruppa Tank Units (which are complete seperate independent units) which then can assist them if the need arises. The BTR battalion also featured an anti-tank platoon with four AT-3 Sagger or AT-4 Spigot launchers and two 73mm SPG-9 recoilless guns; BTR units on high-readiness status sometimes had six missile launchers and three recoilless guns. Current divisions include airborne, armored, infantry and mountain divisions. They are structured roughly analogous to an Army or Marine Corps battalion with staff and commanding officers of similar grade and experience. This would give the heavy infantry battalions more fire power when dealing with more formidable foes. The first use of the word in English was in the 1580s. Im not sure that he can wave farewell to Warrior so easily. 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. that serves 2 M224 60mm light mortars for indirect fire support. www.canadiansoldiers.com A battle group consists of an infantry battalion or armoured regiment with sub-units detached from other military units acting under the command of the battalion commander. When you constantly need to juggle different group sizes, theres a risk of not knowing whether you have enough boots on the ground to complete allocated tasks. 40mm MV is would be an excellent addition to the ammo mix in sections bit there will be some work for the SASCs to update Pams and traces so unlikely to happen. Infantry, Part I: Regular Army /The War in Vietnam Linked to above hopefully we could afford extra MRV-P APC, lets say Bushmaster, and JLTV to fully equip extra reserve Coys deployed to the motorized infantry. These were divided up in the HQ Company with 120 men. Btn - Some armies are looking at 40 mm medium velocity grenades to reach-out to 800 metres. While Light Role battalions will primarily operate on foot, they will still need all-terrain vehicles that support them in the field. The basic individual weapon in the light infantry battalion was the M14 rifle, while the airmobile unit was authorized M16 rifles. Sergeants Mess Staff I cant upload pics but their SOIs are on AKX if you have access to it and are interested. - Another question I have concerns the mention in one of UK Land Powers tweets (I do not use Twitter) that the BAE Rheinmetall Joint Venture could lead to the AS90 155mm self-propelled howitzer being upgraded to Braveheart standard. 6 Javelins for dismounts might be enough if we had them fitted to Warrior turrets or RWS, but we dont. Are ~1,200 troops really needed?? With the 1 + 35 structure, platoons can change their configurations with relative ease. With a smaller army limited to just 82,000 soldiers, the organisational structure and number of personnel within individual units starts to become very important. As a bonus I thought that a closer relationship with reserves at battalion might serve as a nice middle ground, with regulars perhaps choosing that as way out of the service as well as for reserves finding it a way in. They are also Emergency Care Sergeants and can maneuver with either the Company Commander or First Sergeant. So providing extra seats at platoon level should be affordable. Exellent article and I just thought Id add some thoughts. Also the logistics and training burden of all the various disposable rocket systems could be removed with CG. If a rifleman receives the proper training and is skilled enough, they may be designated a squad designated marksman. MPSA is a jointly-staffed organization, headquartered in the National Capital Region, which serves as the single point of contact with the United States Postal Service and oversees the Military. 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). But war is not about comfort, I know. It also gives Platoon HQ additional firepower that can be allocated to individual sections as required. 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. Every review mentions making increased use of the reserves which sets alarm bells ringing for me. Combat enemy fast air? This where I would fit the reserve infantry into the mix, sticking with 1 inf battalion providing 1 Coy on the 1 in 3 rotation to their twinned regular battalion for the regular motorized inf Battalions. The discussion has been first -rate too. Three rifle companies with 190 men each. The support company usually contains anti-tank, machine gun, mortar, pioneer and reconnaissance platoons. IBCTs also are organized to be airborne or air-assault capable. I have been asked many times about our Army infantry structure in Vietnam. I hope so. In some countries, battalions are exclusively infantry, while in others battalions are unit-level organizations. A nominal structure of 1 + 35 soldiers is proposed. Ultimately, this discussion is about maximising Boots on the ground. It can best be achieved by ensuring that British infantry units are structured around ground combat roles that ensure responsiveness and efficiency, rather than being organised according to financial constraints. Organization | The United States Army - Army Contracting Command \ |sZ4U !{s<0 Section commanders can step back without having to control 3 privates whilst planning his sections manouver. Other ranks will include the RSM, Drill Sergeant, Chief Clerk, plus 7 additional clerks / drivers. Of course, there will always be exceptions, be you Regular or Reserve, but to dismiss them as second-rate soldiers is unfounded and outdated. Cross Reference Table that lists the numbered regiments and artillery These are: The Communications Platoon (formerly the Signals Platoon) is primarily designed to support Battalion HQ by providing C4I services and radio operators. In the Canadian Army, the battalion is the standard unit organization for infantry and combat service support and each battalion is divided into one or more sub-units referred to as companies. 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. INSIGNIA With the Dutch artillery units, the equivalent of a battalion is called an afdeling (which translates to "section"). 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. The battalion headquarters is supported by a headquarters and service company (battery). SVC - This is in the interest of reducing the standing commitment to one Guards battalion instead of two. Outline Organisation Structure of a Standard Infantry Battalion The following image shows the organisation structure of a standard infantry battalion in the Indian Army. Where does firepower fit into the manning equation ? Perhaps, but only if we reduced the commitment. Yn a|FKtpW"[I'nJpbR].VB`8~q}RBTw'#g( The Table of Organisation and Equipment (TOE) is based on document from the early 80s. Achieving A Common Size and Structure for UK Infantry Battalions endstream endobj 3745 0 obj <>stream Just realized your modular multi-role battalion has 42 people less than the current Armoured Infantry battalion establishment who are these 42 peeps and what do they do? Administratively, battalions are subdivisions of regiments. $1.50. The heavy battalions on Boxer and Warrior would be different. Option B creates three sections of 10 soldiers plus a smaller Platoon HQ of 6 soldiers. God Bless you man. This said i think such an general purpose infantry would make much sense especially for the UK despite the higher costs but: i think also, that one of the main arguments with which the author started is a problem here: He said, that the now universal threat of IEDs leads inevitable to the logical result to equip all infantry units with protected (and therefore expensive, heavy, less mobile etc) mobility. 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). 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? I really disagree with the LMG being retired. Why did / do we need mass, as in large numbers of infantry boots on the ground ? 04 Battalion HQ and HQ Company structure The Light Infantry Company. If it did by any chance happen, though, I wonder if UK Land Power could tell me whether it would make a difference to his manning arrangements. If so, the Army Reserve has undergone an immeasurable transformation over the past ten years. 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). While this underwent amendments, most particularly in terms of antitank weapons, its overall structure influenced all subsequent Tables of Organization issued for the Battalion. I just wanted to pick up on a comment by White Hackle. However, guarding Buck House entails huge levels of scrutiny screw-ups will be recorded and shared online. This means that you have moved a battalion of Foot Guards out of LONDIST and back into the deployable force thats good, right? 100th Infantry Battalion. GROUND WAR. TO&Es OF LARGE UNITS: GERMAN AND SOVIET ORGANIZATION IN 1941 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. I think we need silly ideas and massive reforms, such as your ideas on simplify rank structures to fit with a much smaller army. 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. Could we not then consider having whole crews staying with the vehicle rather than depleting them when the section has to dismount? As noted above, there is no reason why other weapon types and combinations could not also be used. A dedicated anti-armour team can provide overwatch and have a capability to bridge the section-level short-range NLAW and the Jav Platoon which is overworked and undergunned in the current ORBAT. Various members of the platoon will also carry a 9 mm Glock 17 pistol. 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. 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). Light infantry Battalion An important issue that has to be maintained are weapons then there are radios. it would have a very vulnerable breaching capabilty and 105mm arty that is out ranged and very vulnerable to counter battery fire. That idea could be developed but I dont think it is right for all British infantry. The Reconnaissance Platoon usually operates 6 vehicles, with each crewed by four soldiers, or 8 vehicles, with each crewed by 3 soldiers. Pins of regiments and artillery battalions that served in The Army is composed of an active duty component and a reserve component that comprises the Army Reserve and Army National Guard. This would give the UK forces also more (and smaller and therefore faster, more agile, better deployable etc) units overall and would therefore increase their flexibility enormous. However unlikely it is, I think it is desirable though: replacing CVRT, Warrior and Bulldog with a common base platform would be hugely beneficial. This amounts to 1 officer and 38 permanent enlisted personnel, as well as 3 usually attached enlisted personnel. The regular army gets guns and spare gun crews to keep them going 24/7. If not six wagons as I suggested previously, maybe four section vehicles plus a Pl HQ wagon? This is followed at the brigade level at which point the support scale starts to really kick in. The nine regular force infantry battalions each contain three or four rifle companies and one or two support companies. An infantry battalion is numbered ordinarily within its regiment (e.g., 1st Battalion, The Rifles, usually referred to as 1Rifles). 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). Tactics 101 098 - The Light Infantry Rifle Company: Organization Indeed, one was carried until the 51 mm was prematurely retired (because the ammunition went out of production). The tables contained in Part II of this book are the Marine Corps Tables of Organization approved by the Commandant 27 March, 1944 (with changes of 22 July, 1944). What capabilities are needed? Tank battalions and mechanized infantry battalions no longer exist. , First Lieutenant (OF-1), armed with 1 M4A1 Carbine, , Staff Sergeant (OR-6), armed with 1 M4A1 Carbine, , Specialist (OR-4), armed with 1 M4A1 Carbine, , Specialist (OR-4), armed with 1M4A1 Carbine, Fire support personnelattached from Field Artillery Battalion, 3 RiflePlatoons(1Officer, 39 Enlisted, 3 Attached each), 1 Platoon Headquarters (1Officer and 3Enlisted + 3 Attached), , Specialist (OR-4), armed with 1 M9/M17 Pistol, , Sergeant (OR-5), armed with 1M4A1 Carbine, Forward observer and fire support RTO attached from Field Artillery Battalion. Increased range and lethality for less weight will kill off 7.62mm guns in the fire support/ mg section / mg plt role. It usually consists of 1 officer + 27 other ranks. It was the only infantry organization from the reserve components to participate in the war. of US Divisions, Corps and independant units that served in Italy. I am not going into the argument about a Battalions manning however the REME manning is open to question. A United States Marine Corps battalion includes the battalion headquarters, consisting of the commanding officer (usually a lieutenant colonel, sometimes a colonel), an executive officer (the second-in-command, usually a major), the sergeant major, and the executive staff (S-1 through S-4 and S-6). NOTE: This summary of Army Tables of Organization and Equipment includes only combat and directly related major support units. * Tows 400-gallon water tank trailer (1-1/2 ton), 1 per company, or M1082 flat bed trailer, 2 per company. The wagons overall capability is diminished because youre tasking a soldier to do two soldiers jobs in an incredibly stressful situation the middle of a firefight! The French and Germans have them at infantry-company level and the Australians have a surveillance section as part of their recce platoons. And a Canadian infantry (rifle) battalion, in an armoured division, was organized, and consisted of: - a Battalion headquarters of six officers and 54 other ranks - a Headquarters company of five officers and 94 other ranks, within - a company headquarters - a signal platoon - an administrative platoon A platoon of 1 + 35 divides neatly into four sections of 9 soldiers, allowing 7 dismounts per section or your magic number of 28 dismounts total per section. 40mm is under used in general in my opinion. I like your idea: dismounted mass needs to be maximised. The Rifle Battalion of October 1940 was superseded beginning in April 1942 by a new Infantry Battalion organization. I submit that its the job of the regular army to be equipped to fight small wars, and not to rely on civilians for what might prove an unpopular undertaking. The British Army has 32 regular infantry battalions, but six different battalion types. 3743 0 obj <>stream Battalion - Wikipedia The United States Navy has construction battalions and navy cargo handling battalions. Theyre generally run by a lieutenant, often with a noncommissioned officer as second in command. Reconnaissance Troop, company-size unit Armored Division Table of Organization and Equipment - GlobalSecurity.org Your email address will not be published. Quartermasters Department WW2 Army Units and Sizes | World War 2 Facts Either way possibly improving retention and a quality of life issue for regulars who may need some acclimatization to civilian life. I was wondering how you would fill that gap as a matter of urgency. This means for the same total numbers as today we have a far more agile and deployable total force. While the US army will no doubt eventually start fielding thier new 6.8mm super calibre I think 2 rifle calibres in sections will remain wise. In Northern Ireland, infantry platoons were often divided into multiples of 12 soldiers. 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. The armoured brigade would have Ajax Recce, Chally, Ajax IFV (bye bye Warrior! Battle Order We have personally given to the UNHCR's efforts to help those affected by war in Ukraine. I really like your idea of sharing public duties! However, your suggestion of four rifle sections will require even greater manpower to maximise effect. However I dont think any future peer to peer (or near peer) conflict will allow us to stand up reserve units as reinforcements, we will go with what we have, they will fight. In the Canadian Forces, most battalions are reserve units of between 100 and 200 soldiers that include an operationally ready, field-deployable component of approximately a half-company apiece. The problem the Army has is when it wants people to do two jobs at once in two different places at the same time . Do MANPADS have a place in the future infantry battalion? I basically used six as a starting point in the interests of standardization because six dismounts seems to be where heavy IFVs are heading and so a six man section seems rational unless youre happy to play musical chairs on arrival and it means you can task one section in a vehicle; presuming you can pull one guy out of the turret you max out at 28 dismounts which is the traditional platoon size.
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