TangoTwoBravo
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I'll apologize ahead of time if this has been covered in another thread, but my search did not turn up a thread that matched. The aim of this thread is to explore how the Recce Sqn and Tp should be organized and equipped. I firmly believe that Recce is the future of the Armoured Corps and I'd like to bounce some ideas around.
What are your thoughts on the ideal orbat (keeping some kit realism in mind)? How many Patrols should the Sqn have? Is two eight car Tps better than three five car Tps? Should the Coyotes and G-Wagons be mixed in the same Sqn? What about composite Tps?
My own thoughts (admittedly from a guy with primarily tank experience) is that we should stick with the Coyote but add a Scout Tp. I recognize that the Coyote has recce limitations, but it also has some virtues. The Coyote is more flexible than many people give it credit for, and in my opinion it is more than a Surveillance vehicle. Our Coyotes were in high demand from the various contingents in ISAF, and many of our tasks were not purely Surveillance. The Coyote's protection, mobility and firepower allowed it a certain tactical self-sufficiancy and allowed to access some areas that other contigents had avoided.
My ideal Sqn would have two Coyote Recce Tps (each with three Patrols) and a Scout Tp with some kind of wheeled APC. The Scout Tp would have four APCs (Bisons or perhaps LAV III) that would each carry four "Scouts". The Scouts would conduct the dismounted recce of areas. The Scout Tp could either operate en masse or be attached out to the Recce Tps. I would also like to see a LAV TOW Tp attached to the Sqn.
Thoughts?
2B
What are your thoughts on the ideal orbat (keeping some kit realism in mind)? How many Patrols should the Sqn have? Is two eight car Tps better than three five car Tps? Should the Coyotes and G-Wagons be mixed in the same Sqn? What about composite Tps?
My own thoughts (admittedly from a guy with primarily tank experience) is that we should stick with the Coyote but add a Scout Tp. I recognize that the Coyote has recce limitations, but it also has some virtues. The Coyote is more flexible than many people give it credit for, and in my opinion it is more than a Surveillance vehicle. Our Coyotes were in high demand from the various contingents in ISAF, and many of our tasks were not purely Surveillance. The Coyote's protection, mobility and firepower allowed it a certain tactical self-sufficiancy and allowed to access some areas that other contigents had avoided.
My ideal Sqn would have two Coyote Recce Tps (each with three Patrols) and a Scout Tp with some kind of wheeled APC. The Scout Tp would have four APCs (Bisons or perhaps LAV III) that would each carry four "Scouts". The Scouts would conduct the dismounted recce of areas. The Scout Tp could either operate en masse or be attached out to the Recce Tps. I would also like to see a LAV TOW Tp attached to the Sqn.
Thoughts?
2B