An Analysis of the Capability of Alternative Division-86 155mm Howitzer Battery Organizations
Abstract
A recent study showed that a ten-man howitzer section, trained in accordance with duties as assigned today, could not perform both the war fighting duties and support tasks required to provide fire support and survive over extended periods of intensive, 24-hour per day, combat operations. Based upon field measurements and computer modeling, that study showed that a better organizational alternative is to split the crew into two teams of five personnel each with the teams alternating between war fighting and support tasks. The present research extends th initial analysis by examining and comparing the capability of alternative Division-86 155mm SP howitzer battery organizations following combat degradation. The alternative organizations are structured to provide for support over extended periods of continuous, intensive combat while permitting adequate support man-hours for replenishment and risk reduction tasks. The analysis and comparison are conducting using the Analysis of Military Organizational Effectiveness (AMORE) model which measures the reconstitution capability of a unit over time following enemy attack or other degradations in personnel and/or materiel capability. Based on the analysis of capability following degradation, this analysis shows the desirability of howitzer section organizations comprised of two teams of five members with the chief of section either additional to the two teams (preferred) or a number of one of the teams. Analysis also shows the desirability of training to operate in teams of four in the event that losses decreases personnel strengths to those levels.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA146709
Entities
People
- C. W. Hannon
- R. E. Robinson