Equipping the Infantry Division (Light) in the 1990s.

Abstract

This study critically examines the impact of threat, military strategy and its revised missions, and emerging technologies on the equipment requirements for the Infantry Division (Light) in the 1990s. Besides the predictive use of 'expert' judgements from certain definitive works on infantry, the study also uses an historical approach to compare and contrast contemporary infantry equipment requirements. The resulting synthesis provides valuable insights into the future battlefields, as well as the roles and equipment for light infantry forces. The study concludes with a recommended list of equipment changes which could make an 'order-of-magnitude' difference in the overall performance of the Infantry Division (Light).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 09, 1986
Accession Number
ADA172186

Entities

People

  • S. P. Ghee

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Artillery
  • Civil War
  • Combat Areas
  • Composite Materials
  • Employment
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Howitzers
  • Literature Surveys
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transport Aircraft
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design