Swedish European Union Battle Group in Urban Operations

Abstract

The European Union's role as a security organization in Europe is growing. The latest initiative was the decision to form a rapid reaction force, the so-called European Union Battle Groups. Sweden is the framework nation for one of these, scheduled to be operational on January 1, 2008. The spectrum of possible missions for the Battle Group ranges from humanitarian assistance to peace enforcement. This essay focuses on the necessary capabilities a Swedish lead Battle Group needs in order to successfully conduct offensive urban operations: seizing terrain, during a peace enforcement mission. Using the capabilities deemed as necessary by a NATO study in 2002 as a foundation, this essay compares the suggested organization of the Battle Group to find any shortfalls and capability gaps, if it is to carry out a peace enforcement mission in an urban operation in 2008.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 17, 2005
Accession Number
ADA444087

Entities

People

  • Conny M. Hansen

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

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  • Aircrafts
  • Anti-Tank Weapons
  • Combat Forces
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • European Union
  • Geography
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Applications
  • Military History
  • Military Operations
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  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Warfare

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