Full Spectrum LAR

Abstract

Marine Corps Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) battalions lack the organizational structure and equipment to prosecute missions ranging from the low to the high end of the warfare spectrum. LAR battalions currently lack reliable anti-armor defeating capabilities. These same unreliable anti-armor defeating capabilities cause LAR companies to have fewer infantry scouts. Fewer scouts diminish LAR's capabilities to prosecute Counterinsurgency Operations (COIN) where more foot mobile forces are needed. Organic LAR company mortars, currently comprising medium calibers, cannot range the doctrinal width screen lines and have limited effectiveness during urban operations. The LAR battalions have limited long haul recovery assets and limited long range communications capabilities available to support separate platoon operations. These deficiencies can be overcome.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA504894

Entities

People

  • David W. Hudspeth

Organizations

  • Marine Corps Combat Development Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Armored Vehicles
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Guided Missiles
  • Iraqi-War
  • Light Armored Vehicles
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Operations
  • Mortar Ammunition
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Procurement
  • Spectra
  • Warfare

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  • Military Science