Platoons, Brigades, Divisions Oh My! How the Army & the CF are structured.

[Milicia]

Ya I know but its just an estimation that I try to find.

 

[pbi]

K. Comeau: Don't get too wrapped up on what's in a battalion/company/platoon according to "the book". What we actually deploy on operations has almost always been different from "the book", even in the days of UNPROFOR in Yugo. Today, the Cdn Army no longer deploys in fixed "battalions" but in "Task Forces" based around "Battle Groups" that are built on one Infantry battalion (or parts of one battalion) with other companies/squadrons/batteries etc added to the mix as per the requirement for that mission.  To this are added signals, logistics, medical, intelligence, etc as required to do the particular job. The strength of a Task Force varies but it is probably going to be in 1500-3000 person range. Canadian armoured, artillery and engineer regiments will probably not ever be seen in the field again as units unless we get into a major shooting war against a more conventional enemy: they will just provide squadrons and batteries to Task Forces.

Cheers

 

[McG]

The Right Division for the Fight: Force Design and Force Structure Lessons from the Cold War - Modern War Institute

“In principle organization should be based on effective command in combat.” — Lieutenant General Lesley J. McNair in a January 1944 memorandum to General George C. Marshall The US Army is undergoing a significant transformation. The Army of 2030 is conceptualized as a force optimized for new...

mwi.westpoint.edu

 

[FJAG]

The Right Division for the Fight: Force Design and Force Structure Lessons from the Cold War - Modern War Institute

“In principle organization should be based on effective command in combat.” — Lieutenant General Lesley J. McNair in a January 1944 memorandum to General George C. Marshall The US Army is undergoing a significant transformation. The Army of 2030 is conceptualized as a force optimized for new...

mwi.westpoint.edu

A fairly good review of where the US army has been with its divisional structures over the years, but not very detailed or thought provoking on the future structures.

There was one comment that did get me thinking. The question is why there should be both an armoured division and an armoured division (reinforced). Wouldn't it be simpler and more practical to make all armoured divisions identical and leave the elements that make the division (reinforced), i.e. the additional engineer assets, as corps assets that can be assigned as needed? That also begs the question as to whether it is necessary to structure the two divisions' cavalry resources differently.

 

[PrairieFella]

So I hear the Reform plans have been approved...good luck to all here. May your napkin math dreams come true

 

[MilEME09]

So I hear the Reform plans have been approved...good luck to all here. May your napkin math dreams come true

well there isnt 5 divisions any more from what i hear

 

[PrairieFella]

well there isnt 5 divisions any more from what i hear

What are you hearing?