The Bradley Infantry Squad Leader: A Breach of Faith?

Abstract

Bradley Fighting Vehicle (BFV) equipped units have undergone significant reorganization at the platoon level. The most significant change is the delineation of vehicle (mounted) and dismounted elements, with the Bradley vehicle Commander remaining with the vehicle and the two dismount squad leaders leading the dismounted element. This study answers the following question: Can the Bradley squad leader manage both the mounted and dismounted responsibilities he once had? This monograph builds on a historical examination of armored infantry in Germany, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union to provide some perspective on the growth of mechanized infantry in the U.S. military. The evolution of the current BFV doctrine also is discussed, leading into alternative BFV employment considerations. A close examination of what is expected of the squad leader concludes that the BFV squad leader is capable of adequately commanding both the vehicle and the infantry dismount element.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA262839

Entities

People

  • Frederick S. Rudesheim

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Armored Personnel Carriers
  • Armored Vehicles
  • Autonomous Navigation
  • Combat Readiness
  • Combat Support
  • Combat Vehicles
  • Command And Control
  • Infantry
  • Infantry Fighting Vehicles
  • Military Research
  • Organizational Structure
  • Second World War
  • Social Sciences
  • Task Forces
  • United States
  • Warfare

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