The Combined Armor Regiment: The Future of USMC Armor?

Abstract

The unique force structure of the United States Marine Corps represents one of the most versatile and operationally agile tools available to the nation's defense. Although the concept for the future of the Marine Corps' armored forces, beyond 2025, is yet unclear to the institution, it could be greatly enhanced by reorganizing its armored vehicle and engineer units into several Combined Armor Regiments. The introduction of the Combined Armor Regiment would ensure the Marine Corps is capable of answering the nation's call when an expeditionary armored force is needed to fight and win future armed contingencies involving major combat operations. The future armored ground combat vehicle(s) of the U.S. Marine Corps will be lightweight, lethal and survivable, combining strategic mobility and tactical agility to out maneuver and out gun any adversary. In order to match the capabilities of the future vehicle with the flexibility of its employment, it is vital that the U.S. Marine Corps streamline its force in a commensurate fashion.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 13, 2010
Accession Number
ADA603370

Entities

People

  • Anthony J. Bango

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Cyber
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amphibious Operations
  • Armored Personnel Carriers
  • Armored Vehicles
  • Combat Operations
  • Combat Vehicles
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Force Structure
  • Light Armored Vehicles
  • Marine Corps
  • Marine Corps Operations
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military Science
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.