Some people think that the US army is very weak and is not able to repel enemies. Others believe that this army is one of the strongest and will not leave opponents of democracy alone, but both of these beliefs are wrong.
Source: korrespondent.net
American Army Tactical Structure
The US Army is half a million well-armed and trained people. All of them are divided into eleven divisions, several regiments and brigades. The central combat unit of each division includes from two to three brigade tactical units (Brigade Combat team - BCT).
76th Brigade Tactical Unit of the US National Guard in formation. Source:
VST differs from a “regular” brigade in that it is completely self-sufficient. She has everything she needs to carry out an armed attack anywhere in the world. They don't have helicopters. They are available only to the CAB - Combat Aviation Brigade (Combat Aviation Group) and special support units that provide technical support and supply of food, gasoline and ammunition.
Brigade tactical groups are divided into many types, but officially there are only three. All three types are the same in structure. They include: three combat battalions, artillery and engineer battalions, a support battalion and a cavalry squadron.
These brigades should not be any different to simplify headquarters management and understand what each brigade is capable of.
Mobile infantry
The third type of military-technical cooperation is IBCT (Infantry Brigade Combat Team - infantry tactical combat units). There are 14 such groups, the most of them in the state army. They only get Humvees and light armored vehicles.
Source: rt.com
The main infantry units are divided into five airborne subgroups, three air assault subgroups and six conventional ones. In general, their structure is similar, only the scope of training for paratroopers and landing forces in general differs. Standard infantry brigades include: two light infantry groups with jeeps; two for work in conditions in the jungle and tropical wilds.
Control tactical link
The second type of military vehicle is SBCT (Stryker Brigade Combat Team). "Strikers" are armed much stronger than airborne and infantry brigades. The Stryker Brigade Combat Team consists of 4,500 personnel and 300 vehicles ranging from the M1128 light wheeled tank to the conventional M1126, supported by heavy and light artillery.
Strikers. Source: sputniknews.com
This group is equipped with new modern electronics and is intended for network-centralized military operations. The essence of the concept of such actions is a unified synchronized management system for military units in the context of the introduction of active hostilities. This system allows you to effectively issue orders and formulate tactical plans, surpassing the enemy in reaction speed and without making much effort. Such a brigade is very mobile and can be deployed to any point on Earth in four days.
Main impact force
The main type is ABCT (Brigade Combat Teams - armored brigade group). They are not as mobile as Strykers. The armored brigade group, due to the presence of heavy equipment, needs ships for transportation. The main strike force consists of fifty thousand people and nine hundred old-style tanks.
Source: nationalinterest.com
The repertoire of this group: 90 Abrams tanks, 90 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles and infantry fighting vehicles, 112 M113s, 18 M109s, 63 fuel tankers, 10 engineering vehicles and several hundred Hummers.
Features of internal relations
There are five components of America's military:
- Aviation forces.
- Military fleet.
- Coast Guard Forces.
- Marines.
- National Guard.
It would be foolish to call a Marine a “soldier.” As in many other countries, the branches of the military do not always get along with each other. Marines consider all landlubbers to be rats and are proud of being Marines and being considered creepy scumbags. Such that they can be thrown to any corner of the world with minimal resources for life, given old or unusable weapons and believed in victory.
US military strength
Officially, there are a million soldiers in the United States Army, which is half of the feared two million American military force. The million-strong army is divided into three parts:
- The first part is the annual replenishment of the army with volunteer soldiers and future professionals. There are about five hundred thousand of them.
- The second is ten infantry divisions of the Army National Guard, consisting of three hundred and forty-three thousand people, scattered throughout all fifty states of America. They suppress riots, eliminate street riots and eliminate the consequences of various types of natural disasters. Sometimes they are in a real war, where they keep order.
- The remaining one hundred and ninety-nine thousand people are “Weekend Soldiers.” They attend training camps for 14 days once a year and put on their uniforms once a month. It turns out to be a real army of about a million people.
We have not answered the main question: “Is the United States Army strong?”
When the USSR fell, a challenge arose for the US Army. This was no longer a war of equals, but the pacification of enemies in remote regions, and this required many ultra-mobile infantrymen with the support of light aircraft and helicopters. It began to seem that the US Army looked like a bunch of carefree and yawning light infantry.
Sniper training. Source: army.mil
There are huge gaps in the military budget in America. Until a certain point, there were four brigade groups, which included all the divisions of the army, but the Pentagon thought that this was too many. The imbalance in the budget creates well-known difficulties in the management of army formations. Now the government of this country is working hard to develop measures to eliminate the deficit, but this is unlikely to help the huge and gluttonous US military machine.
There are some nuances here...
It’s not a matter of those fierce two hundred thousand Marines who are still ready to support, in their words, “land rats” despite their hatred of them. The US Army itself will never fight with various factions. Individual operations will always be accompanied by helicopters, airplanes and the navy.
The most terrible and effective system for opponents is “network-centric warfare.” America has an excellent intelligence system, somewhat unreal. Here, as in computer games, the places where the positions of allied heroes and enemy units are located are plotted on the map. In the vast majority of cases, US Army units receive information about the location, composition and actions of enemy forces much earlier than the enemy receives similar information. This gives a huge advantage in the speed of reaction and decision-making. The best equipment and even the most experienced and brave soldiers will not help you win the war without having information about the battlefield and the actions of the enemy.
Source: inidandefencereview.com
Finally, the American military should not be underestimated. Many opponents were confident in the weakness and cowardice of American soldiers (remember, for example, Zhirinovsky’s memorable speech in Iraq), but one must understand that underestimating the enemy is the first step to defeat.
The average soldier in the American army is a stern Joe or Jack from the American outback. Pampered New Yorkers rarely serve in combat units. This guy is no stranger to difficulties, he is not whimsical. He is well trained, trains a lot, and is perfectly equipped with everything he needs. He sincerely loves his country, perhaps he believes in the ideals of democracy, or perhaps he simply believes that “my country is wrong, but this is my country” and this Joe or Jack is quite capable of courageously fighting, even if not for democracy, but for his country or just for myself and for my friend Jim.
US and German divisions at the height of the Cold War.
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US motorized infantry squad: commander (M16 automatic rifle), deputy commander (AV), driver mechanic (AV), gunner-operator (AV), ATGM operator (Dragon ATGM), machine gunner (M60 machine gun), grenade launcher (M72 Lau anti-tank grenade launcher) , AB), 2 gunners (M249 light machine gun), radio operator-telephone operator (AV), 10 people in total, 1 M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle.
German motorized infantry squad: commander (MP 2A1 submachine gun), assistant commander (PP), driver mechanic (PP), gunner-operator (PP), machine gunner (MG3 machine gun), grenade launcher (Panzerfaust 44 hand-held anti-tank grenade launcher), rifleman assistant grenade launcher (PP, PG XK69), 2 shooters (automatic rifle NK33), 9 people in total, 1 Marder infantry fighting vehicle.
US motorized infantry platoon: control section (commander (AV), deputy commander (AV), driver-mechanic (AV), gunner-operator (AV), radio operator-telephone operator (AV), 1 infantry fighting vehicle); 3 motorized infantry squads. A total of 35 people, 4 infantry fighting vehicles.
Motorized infantry platoon of Germany: control section (commander (PC), deputy commander (PC), driver-mechanic (DP), gunner-operator (PP), grenade launcher (RPG), assistant gunner to the grenade launcher (PP, PG), 2 riflemen ( AB), radio operator (PP), 1 infantry fighting vehicle); 2 motorized infantry squads. A total of 27 people, 3 infantry fighting vehicles.
US motorized infantry company: control section (commander's section, deputy commander's section) 11 people, 1 infantry fighting vehicle, 1 armored personnel carrier; 3 motorized infantry platoons. In total, the company has 116 people, 13 infantry fighting vehicles, 1 armored personnel carrier M113A1.
German motorized infantry company: control section (control section 8 people, 1 infantry fighting vehicle, support section 12 people, 1 armored personnel carrier) 20 people, 1 infantry fighting vehicle, 1 armored personnel carrier; 4 motorized infantry platoons. In total, the company has 128 people, 13 infantry fighting vehicles, 1 armored personnel carrier M113A1.
US Mechanized Infantry Battalion: Headquarters 22 men; headquarters company (control section 6 people; reconnaissance platoon (control section and 2 reconnaissance sections) 30 people, 6 BRM M3 Bradley; mortar platoon (control section, 2 mortar sections, support section) 44 people, 6 self-propelled mortars М106А1 106.7 mm, 2 armored personnel carrier; communications platoon (control section, radio communication section, wired communications section) 13 people, 2 armored personnel carriers; medical platoon (control section, first aid station, evacuation section) 49 people, 8 armored personnel carriers; repair platoon 86 people, 5 armored personnel carriers; platoon support 117 people) 345 people, 6 armored personnel carriers, 17 armored personnel carriers, 6 SM 106.7 mm; 4 motorized infantry companies; anti-tank company (control section, 3 anti-tank platoons (control section, 2 anti-tank sections), support section) 65 people, 12 Tou SPTRK, 4 armored personnel carriers. In total, the battalion has 896 people, 54 infantry fighting vehicles, 6 infantry fighting vehicles, 25 armored personnel carriers, 12 Tou SPTRKs, 6 SM 106.7 mm.
Motorized infantry battalion of the Federal Republic of Germany: headquarters 22 people; headquarters and support company (control section 8 people, 1 armored personnel carrier; reconnaissance platoon (control section 4 people, 1 armored personnel carrier; 3 reconnaissance sections 8 people, 2 armored personnel carriers) 28 people, 7 armored personnel carriers; communications platoon 14 people, 2 armored personnel carriers; medical platoon (control section, first aid station, evacuation section) 34 people, 5 armored personnel carriers; repair platoon 52 people, 5 armored personnel carriers; supply platoon 62 people, 1 armored personnel carrier) 198 people, 7 armored personnel carriers, 14 armored personnel carriers; 4 motorized infantry companies; mortar company (control section, control platoon, 2 mortar platoons (control section, 5 fire crews, fire control point) 33 people, 5 SM 120 mm; ammunition section 25 people) 110 people, 10 self-propelled mortars 120 mm, 4 armored personnel carriers. in total there are 890 people in the battalion, 54 infantry fighting vehicles, 7 infantry fighting vehicles, 25 armored personnel carriers, 10 SM 120 mm.
US Mechanized Brigade: Headquarters; headquarters company; 2 motorized infantry battalions; armored battalion (headquarters; headquarters company 289 people, 6 armored personnel carriers, 13 armored personnel carriers, 6 SM 106.7 mm; 4 tank companies (company control 13 people, 2 tanks; 3 tank platoons 16 people, 4 tanks) 61 people, 14 tanks) 560 people , 58 tanks, 6 armored personnel carriers, 13 armored personnel carriers, 6 SM 106.7 mm; reconnaissance company 49 people, 10 armored personnel carriers; engineer battalion. A total of about 2,600 people, 58 M1 Abrams tanks, 108 infantry fighting vehicles, 28 infantry fighting vehicles, 63 armored personnel carriers, 18 SM 106.7 mm.
The armored brigade is distinguished by the fact that it has 1 motorized infantry battalion and 2 tank battalions. A total of about 2200 people, 116 tanks, 54 infantry fighting vehicles, 28 infantry fighting vehicles, 51 armored personnel carriers, 18 SM 106.7 mm.
Mechanized brigade of the Federal Republic of Germany: headquarters; headquarters company; 2 motorized infantry battalions; 2 tank battalions (headquarters 20 people; headquarters and supply company 176 people, 7 armored personnel carriers, 12 armored personnel carriers; 4 tank companies (control section (control section, supply section) 14 people, 1 tank, 1 armored personnel carrier; 4 tank platoons 12 people, 4 tank) 62 people, 13 tanks, 1 armored personnel carrier) 444 people, 54 tanks, 7 armored personnel carriers, 19 armored personnel carriers; artillery battalion 520 people, 24 SG Paladin 155 mm, 20 MK-20 guns; anti-tank destroyer company (control section, evacuation section, medical section, 4 anti-tank platoons (control section, 3 anti-tank crews), repair section, supply section) 110 people, 12 Jaguar SPTRK, 5 armored personnel carriers; engineering company; repair company; supply company. A total of 4,200 people, 110 Leopard-2 tanks, 110 infantry fighting vehicles, 35 infantry fighting vehicles, 93 armored personnel carriers, 24 self-propelled howitzers RX70 Paladin 155 mm, 12 SPTRK Jaguar, 20 SM 120 mm.
US Mechanized Division: Command and Headquarters; headquarters company; 2 mechanized brigades; armored brigade; division artillery; anti-aircraft missile division; Army Aviation Brigade; reconnaissance and electronic warfare battalion; communications battalion; engineer battalion; logistics command; military police company; ZOMP company. In total, more than 18,000 people, 232 M1 Abrams tanks, 272 M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, 112 Mz Bradley armored personnel carriers, 360 M113 armored personnel carriers, 72 SG M109 Paladin 155 mm, 24 M270 MLRS MLRS, 24 Avenger air defense systems, 60 SPU SPTRK Tou, 66 SM 106.7 mm, 50 Apache helicopters, 30 Black Hawk helicopters, 54 Kiowa helicopters, 12 EX-60 electronic warfare helicopters.
The armored division was distinguished by the fact that it had 1 mechanized brigade and 2 armored brigades (4 mechanized battalions and 5 tank battalions). In total, about 18,000 people, 290 tanks, 218 infantry fighting vehicles, 112 infantry fighting vehicles, 348 armored personnel carriers, 72 SG Paladin 155 mm, 24 MLRS MLRS, 24 Avenger air defense systems, 48 SPU Tou ATGMs, 60 SM 106.7 mm, 50 Apache helicopters, 30 Black Hawk helicopters, 54 Kiowa helicopters, 12 EX-60 electronic warfare helicopters.
Division artillery: headquarters; headquarters battery; artillery instrumental reconnaissance battery (control platoon, radar platoon, data processing section, topographical platoon); 3 self-propelled artillery battalions (headquarters; headquarters battery (control section, fire control, reconnaissance section, 3 communications sections, administrative section, communications platoon, medical section); 3 self-propelled batteries (control platoon, 2 fire platoons (control section, 4 fire sections (fire crew, ammunition crew), fire control point), control section, ammunition section) 110 people, 8 SG 155 mm, 2 armored personnel carriers; support battery (control section, supply section, ammunition platoon, repair platoon)) 774 people, 24 SG 155 mm, 15 armored personnel carriers; rocket artillery division (headquarters; headquarters battery; 3 rocket artillery batteries (control platoon, 2 fire platoons (control section, 4 fire squads (fire crew, ammunition crew), fire control point), control section, ammunition section) 110 people, 8 MLRS MLRS, 2 armored personnel carriers; service battery) 780 people, 24 MLRS MLRS MLRS, 15 armored personnel carriers. A total of about 3,500 people, 72 SG 155 mm, 24 MLRS MLRS, 60 armored personnel carriers.
Anti-aircraft missile division: headquarters; headquarters battery; 2 anti-aircraft missile batteries (3 anti-aircraft missile platoons (2 air defense systems sections, MANPADS section) 12 Avenger air defense systems, 5 MANPADS; anti-aircraft missile battery (3 anti-aircraft missile platoons (4 MANPADS sections, 5 MANPADS per section), MANPADS section). A total of 508 people, 24 Avenger air defense systems, 75 Stinger MANPADS.
Army Aviation Brigade: Headquarters; headquarters company; 2 anti-tank helicopter battalions (headquarters, headquarters company, 3 anti-tank helicopter companies) each with more than 350 people, 24 Apache helicopters; general support helicopter battalion (headquarters, headquarters company, 2 general support helicopter companies) about 400 people, 30 Black Hawk helicopters; reconnaissance battalion (headquarters, headquarters company, 2 reconnaissance helicopter companies, 2 reconnaissance companies 10 BRM, deep reconnaissance platoon) about 800 people, 54 Kiowa helicopters, 20 BRM. In total, more than 2000 people, 50 Apache helicopters, 30 Black Hawk helicopters, 54 Kiowa helicopters, 20 armored personnel carriers.
Reconnaissance and electronic warfare battalion: headquarters; headquarters company; electronic warfare company; radio reconnaissance and control company; service company. 12 electronic warfare helicopters EX-60.
Division Logistics Command: Headquarters; headquarters company and logistics distribution center; division logistics battalion of more than 700 people; 3 brigade forward logistics battalions of more than 900 people each; logistics battalion of the army aviation brigade with more than 500 people; repair battalion; medical battalion. In total there are about 4300 people.
Mechanized division of Germany: control regiment; 3 mechanized brigades; artillery regiment; anti-aircraft artillery regiment; infantry regiment; reconnaissance battalion; Army Aviation Squadron; engineering team; repair and restoration regiment; medical regiment; supply regiment; military police battalion; ZOMP company; front reconnaissance platoon. A total of 22,000 people, 366 Leopard-2 tanks, 332 Marder infantry fighting vehicles, 115 Lux armored personnel carriers, 61 Fuchs armored personnel carriers, 290 M113 armored personnel carriers, 96 M109 Paladin 155 mm self-propelled howitzers, 24 LARS-2 MLRS, 42 Gepard self-propelled guns, 36 Jaguar ATGMs, 100 self-propelled mortars 120 mm, 10 helicopters VO 105M, 74 ZU MK-20
Infantry Regiment: Headquarters; headquarters and supply company; 4 infantry battalions (3 infantry companies, fire support company). A total of 2400 people, 40 SM 120 mm, 20 MK-20 missile launchers, 68 Milan ATGMs.
Artillery Regiment: Headquarters; headquarters and supply battery; reconnaissance artillery division (headquarters, headquarters and supply battery, sound-metric reconnaissance battery, radar reconnaissance battery, drone battery) 6 MK-20 memory devices; self-propelled artillery division (headquarters; headquarters and supply battery (control section, fire control, 3 communications sections, reconnaissance section, communications platoon, administrative section, repair platoon, ammunition platoon, supply platoon) 6 MK-20 ZU, 3 self-propelled batteries (platoon control (control section, ammunition section), 2 fire platoons (control section, 4 fire crews, fire control point)) 102 people, 8 SG 155 mm) 520 people, 24 SG 155 mm, 6 ZU MK-20; rocket artillery division (headquarters, headquarters and supply battery, 3 rocket batteries (control platoon (control section, ammunition section), 2 fire platoons (control section, 4 fire crews, fire control point)) 12 people, 8 MLRS Lars-2) 640 people, 24 MLRS LARS-2, 6 MK-20 missile launchers. A total of 1,720 people, 24 SG Paladin 155 mm, 24 MLRS LARS-2, 24 ZU MK-20.
Anti-aircraft artillery regiment: headquarters; headquarters and supply battery; 3 anti-aircraft divisions (3 anti-aircraft missile divisions). A total of 1,100 people, 42 Gepard ZSU, 20 MK-20 ZU, 72 Fliegerfaust-1 MANPADS.
Reconnaissance Battalion: Headquarters; headquarters and supply company; 4 reconnaissance companies; radar reconnaissance platoon. A total of 520 people, 34 tanks, 10 armored personnel carriers, 10 Fuchs armored personnel carriers.
US Mechanized Corps: 4 divisions; artillery brigade; Army Aviation Brigade; anti-aircraft missile brigade; reconnaissance brigade; engineering team; communications team; logistics command; military police brigade; medical team; RCBZ command.
Mechanized Corps of the Federal Republic of Germany: 3 divisions; brigades and support units.
