Continuing on the French GTIAs. Today we are looking at the Armoured focused GTIA. #ARMY#frencharmy#Military
1. The Armour-focused GTIA is constituted of a core of 1 HQ + 3 Tank Companies or 2 Wheeled gun system companies, usually taken from the same regiment.
2. Additional complements that come in the form of infantry companies, recon and artillery are then directly integrated at the battalion level and additional engineer units are also added
3. In 2017, the French army operated two platforms that would fit the “tank” role: the Leclerc MBT and the AMX-10RC (currently being replaced by the ERBC Jaguar). I won’t get into the debate of whether the AMX-10 is actually a tank or not.
4. I would rather point out that, from the French army’s perspective, both platforms play a similar role and have the same mission set. However, due to their different design, they each bring characteristics that correspond to distinct environments.
4. I would rather point out that, from the French army’s perspective, both platforms play a similar role and have the same mission set. However, due to their different design, they each bring characteristics that correspond to distinct environments.
5. In addition, the Leclerc and AMX-10RC are each paired with a specific troop carrier.
6. Two versions of the textbook armoured focused GTIA can therefore be found. One centred around the duo Leclerc/VBCI and one around the AMX-10RC/ VAB combination.
Continuing on the GTIA series. Here is the Infantry-focused GTIA. This infographic is separated into 4 parts: The formation process, weapons and their effective range, the textbook/ideal infantry-focused GTIA and one concrete example taken from Serval Brigade. A 🧵
1. The Infantry-focused GTIA is constituted of a core of 1 HQ + 3 Infantry Companies usually taken from the same infantry regiment
2. Additional infantry complements that come in the form of weapon companies, recon and artillery are then directly integrated at the battalion level or within core companies to create SGTIA (equivalent to US company teams)
1.In 2017, the PLA launched a wave of expansion and reform for its Marine Corps. The aim is to transform the PLAMC into an all-domain operation capable force able to deploy on short notice and maintain a high level of readiness
2.The reforms are not made with only the Taiwan invasion scenario in mind but also China’s overseas interest. The PLAMC would play a dual role of securing China’s national interests abroad and assisting the PLAA’s amphibious forces in a cross-strait invasion
ORBAT of British Land Forces TF during the Falklands War. The sudden invasion of the Falkland Islands by Argentinian Troops on the 2nd of April 1982 sparked an undeclared war with the United Kingdom. A 🧵 @EngageStrategy1@LawDavF@battle_order@WarDiaryF82#RoyalNavy
1. The British Government quickly created a Taskforce to retake the Falklands by force if diplomatic methods failed. The TF needed to travel 13,000 km and transport enough men, equipment, and supplies for an amphibious landing
2. The Land Forces were made up of two non-mechanised infantry brigades: 3 Commando Brigade and 5 Infantry Brigade. 3 Commando was constituted of x3 Royal Marine Commando battalions and x2 Parachute battalions. Together they made up the bulk of the infantry force of the brigade
1. The PLAAF reformed the command structure of its air formations in the late 2000s/early 2010s. It moved from a division-based to a brigade-based formation, essentially reducing the weight of the command structure by deleting one command level
2. In effect, the command structure changed from having a 7-tier (PLAAF HQ –MRAF HQ – command post – air division – air regiment – flight group – flight squadron) to a 6-tiered one (PLAAF HQ – Military Region Air Force HQ – Base – air brigade – flight group – flight squadron)
ORBAT of a French Light Cavalry Regiment of the 80s/early 90s.
The Light Cavalry Regiment is an all-wheeled formation based around the duo AMX-10RC light tank and VAB HOT Mephisto APC #History#Military#frencharmy#80s#90s
The regiment is composed of a Command and Services squadron, x3 Armoured squadrons and an Anti-Tank squadron for a total of 840 personnel, and 268 vehicles, including 36 AMX-10RC and 12 VAB HOT
Looking at the other French tank formations of the time. The dedicated anti-tank formation equipped with the VAB HOT seems to be unique. Other tank formations utilize the 4x4 with a MILAN ATGM attached
Overall, the brigade is a combined arms formation comprising Tank and Mechanised regiments supported by a substantial armoured Recon regt, an Artillery regt, an Engineer regt and the brigade’s logistics
Before we go into any more detail, it is important to note that Italian regiments are, in effect, equivalent to a US Army battalion which generally includes between 4-6 companies and up to 1000 soldiers