Mission Area Analysis Update Engineers as Infantry

Abstract

This is an assessment of the capability of combat engineer units to perform their secondary mission on the future battlefield: to fight as infantry when required. It critiques, updates and expands a 1983 Mission Area Analysis (MAA) conducted by the US Army Engineer School. As such, it requires that the reader have the original MAA available. The overall conclusion is that combat engineer units do have the capability to perform a limited infantry mission. This limited mission is identified by specific tasks. Since these same tasks can also be expected of units performing combat engineer tasks on the battlefield, unit proficiency is critical. This overall conclusion is further refined by addressing the question: 'Where on the battlefield and what type engineer units should be used for the infantry mission?' Specific deficiencies in doctrine, training, organization and materiel currently hindering the capability of combat engineer units to perform the infantry mission are identified.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 07, 1985
Accession Number
ADA158126

Entities

People

  • Joseph P. Kish

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artillery
  • Combat Operations
  • Combat Support
  • Countermobility
  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Indirect Fire
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military History
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Military Science
  • Systems Analysis and Design