Review of Light Infantry Doctrine

Abstract

This documentation represents a current literature review of light infantry doctrine. It is an essential step in our current research effort to identify light infantry training and doctrine shortcomings, prioritize research issues, and develop research solutions to light infantry training and doctrine problems. The purpose of this document is to present a current review of light infantry (LI) doctrine which will serve as a start point to identify training shortcomings and future research issues. These research issues will ultimately produce research products that will improve soldier performance and enhance LI force readiness. The scope of this review is limited to LI doctrine and does not cover regular infantry (both mechanized and armored) doctrine. Where appropriate, comparisons will be made between LI units and mechanized units to improve understanding of LI doctrine. (SDW)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA215919

Entities

People

  • Gary G. Lambert
  • Stanley E. Shaneyfelt

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Artillery
  • Attack Helicopters
  • Combat Operations
  • Combat Support
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Fire Support
  • Indirect Fire
  • Military Organizations
  • Personnel Management
  • Scatterable Mines
  • Security
  • Tactical Air Support
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.