A SURVEY OF PROBLEMS IN THE TACTICAL TRAINING OF ARMORED CAVALRY PLATOONS

Abstract

To obtain information on the armored cavalry platoon for use in determining training requirements and developing measures of tactical effectiveness, interviews were held with 15 field commanders on 64 questions covering such problem areas as training diffficulties; platoon, section, and squad leader requirements; and special skills. The interviews were tape- recorded. The commanders' chief training difficulties were lack of room for tactical training, complexity of personnel problems, and multiplicity of platoon requirements. The commanders made recommendations related to the preparation of key personnel before assignment, and to the diverse skills and activities which must be developed and coordinated to make this smallest of combined arms teams effective in combat.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0480776

Entities

People

  • John G. Cook

Organizations

  • George Washington University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combat Readiness
  • Command And Control
  • Decontamination
  • Employment
  • Launchers
  • Management Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Radio Equipment
  • Reconnaissance
  • Reconnaissance Vehicles
  • Rocket Launchers
  • Students
  • Tactical Training
  • Training
  • Warfare
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Systems Analysis and Design