Infantry Tactics

[NavyShooter]

There truly is nothing new under the sun.

M1917 Machine Gun Cart

Picked this up recently as a restoration project. It is a barn find with most of the original wood intact and only minor surface rust on the metal. We have already begun wire wheeling the metal and priming it. We will need to reconstruct the gun and ammo boxes. This is one of two that we will be ...

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[Blackadder1916]

There truly is nothing new under the sun.

M1917 Machine Gun Cart

Picked this up recently as a restoration project. It is a barn find with most of the original wood intact and only minor surface rust on the metal. We have already begun wire wheeling the metal and priming it. We will need to reconstruct the gun and ammo boxes. This is one of two that we will be ...

www.usmilitariaforum.com

Ditto

M3A4 Utility Hand Cart

 

[markppcli]

To my eye there is an increasing divergence between Mech Infantry and Light Infantry.

Based on what? Do you think that mechanized infantry try isn’t using SUAS?

I read that article and I don’t see the squad as having some how expanded its area of interest, rather it can observe that distance via a remote sensor instead of with direct EO sensors. We could always see 5 k in front of us, it’s just a) coverage and b) capacity to observe from cover that’s increased.

I don’t know that I see drones as a replacement for for ward observers, I think that’s ignoring 60-70 percent of what the observers are doing and focusing simply on the literal definition.

 

[quadrapiper]

Based on what? Do you think that mechanized infantry try isn’t using SUAS?

I read that article and I don’t see the squad as having some how expanded its area of interest, rather it can observe that distance via a remote sensor instead of with direct EO sensors. We could always see 5 k in front of us, it’s just a) coverage and b) capacity to observe from cover that’s increased.

I don’t know that I see drones as a replacement for for ward observers, I think that’s ignoring 60-70 percent of what the observers are doing and focusing simply on the literal definition.

Is there some hope that forward observers be less detectable than a drone, plus better endurance and a bunch of other things I'm unaware of?

 

[markppcli]

Is there some hope that forward observers be less detectable than a drone, plus better endurance and a bunch of other things I'm unaware of?

No, it’s more that simply seeing a target is 1/10th of forward observer tasks.

 

[Kirkhill]

Bumping this thread ...

Ukrainians teaching Brits how to build and take trenches Ukrainian style... the RCR would not be pleased. Speed over detail.

Ukraine showed the UK its classic 'tactically safe' trench-clearing methods don't work in chaotic, booby-trapped trenches

The UK had thought of trenches as "pretty clean and sort of surgical," an officer said. But in Ukraine, they are chaotic and full of traps.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[Infanteer]

The article is overly complementary towards the Ukrainians.

 

[FJAG]

There's a bit older article here written by a US Captain respecting the MBCT and their experiences with the Multi-Purpose Company which has replaced the weapons company of the prior IBCT.

The Multi-Purpose Company: Shaping the Future Battlefield through Innovation, Sensors, and Destruction

The Maxim machine gun was first introduced to significant combat by the U.S. Army during World War I. In 1912, each regiment received four of these mach...

www.army.mil

 

[FJAG]

And here's another one this time on the MBCT's Multi-Functional Reconnaissance Company.

Army puts new unit loaded with cutting-edge tech to the test

The reconnaissance unit is the poster child for Army plans to field more drones, electronic warfare, and communications equipment across the force.

www.defenseone.com

 

[FJAG]

Oh what the hell, one more on the reorganizations to MBCTs. This is a recent line diagram of the reforming 101st Airborne (from Wikipedia) which shows the brigades and the division in their new MBCT structures.

This provides an explanation of why the MBCTs are down to 1,900 all ranks from the previous IBCT's 4,400 folks.

Note that not only has the IBCT's arty battalions moved to the Div Arty Bde (which we expected), but also the brigade support battalions (now renamed light support battalions) have been moved under the command of the div sustainment brigade, their cavalry Squadrons (bn) been eliminated and replaced by the smaller MFRC and their engineer battalions downsized into a single divisional engineer battalion.

 

[Kirkhill]

The Aussies rediscovering the Assult Pioneer Platoon

https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2026-04-29/regiment-restores-assault-pioneer-capability

A renewed focus on mobility and survivability has driven efforts to restore the capability.

For Sergeant Rowan Osland, the course provided an opportunity to build new skills and operate in a role outside his previous experience as a combat radio operator.

“We’ve completed our culminating activity, conducting section battle drills, breaching and clearing multiple buildings,” Sergeant Osland said.

“The training qualifies us not just to conduct breaches, but to manage safety and fulfil all required safety appointments.”

The training has equipped soldiers with the skills to conduct explosive breaching, enabling infantry to maintain momentum during urban operations and reduce delays at obstacles.

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“Following this, we’ll move into demolitions, watermanship and field engineering to cover a broader range of engineer tasks,

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It sounds to me as if they are going to be the initial point of contact with any new capabilities.