ANGLICO: Birth, Life, Death and Resurrection
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to provide the reader with a brief review of the history of the Marine Corps Tactical-Level Liaison capability and analyze the impact of the Commandant's 1997 decision to disestablish ANGLICO. This paper reviews the history of ANGLICO, the decision to deactivate it, the current Marine Liaison Element (MLE), and the proposed "NEW" MLE. In this paper ANGLICO is used as the historical model for Marine Corps Tactical-Level Liaison. This paper compares the mission, organization, training, equipment, capabilities, strengths, and weaknesses of ANGLICO, the current MLE, and the proposed "NEW" MLE and focuses on which organization could provide the most effective capability to conduct tactical-level liaison between the MAGTF Commandeer and potential Joint/Allied/Coalition forces. The future requires that the Marine Corps be able to effectively fight and win any conflict along the full spectrum of warfare. Since future operations will most certainly involve fighting conflicts in a Joint/Allied/Coalition environment, it is vital that the MAGTF Commander has the necessary tactical-level liaison assets. As professionals it is imperative to have a fundamental knowledge of Marine Corps tactical-level liaison in order to successfully meet the challenges of the future.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA405014
Entities
People
- Brian K. Mccrary
Organizations
- Marine Corps University