The Armored and Mechanized Division Armored Cavalry Squadron
Abstract
This study attempts to develop appropriate missions for the divisional armored cavalry squadron that are based upon the needs of its parent division, and to identify an organization and equipment configuration that will enable the armored cavalry squadron to perform these missions against our potential adversaries. The potential adversaries are either the Soviet Union or armies trained by the Soviet Union, and the greatest threat is in Europe and the Middle East. In both areas U.S. forces and their allies would be faced with armies numerically superior to their own. In order to properly oppose these forces an analysis of missions determined that the screen, delay, flank guard, movement to contact/zone reconnaissance, and the economy of force offense and defense were the basic missions to be performed. Other missions are conducted as part of or in the same manner as the other basic missions. The covering force mission includes the screen and delay. Three type squadrons were selected for analysis; a light armor reconnaissance squadron, a heavy armor cavalry squadron and the current TOE squadron (modified). These squadrons were analyzed performing the required missions against Soviet forces they would meet in either Europe or the Middle East.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 10, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA042867
Entities
People
- H. J. Rozelle
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College