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  1. Precisely! In an operation of recent vintage we...

    Precisely! In an operation of recent vintage we flew a UAV for two days over an area and got zilch. That very night we had a contact and killed two in the same area at close range. Basic skills and...
  2. Video feed as alternative to Recon

    Enlarging the argument on Generalisation of Recon job vs Specialisation, here's a news feed. This may give some ideas on things for the future.

    "Now, a communications system that two Fort Lewis...
  3. Where have all the good guys gone?

    Ideally yes...but remember what Alexis de Tocqueville remarked "When the best part of a nation forsakes the military profession .....sovereignty is the first casualty". Hence training is the only...
  4. True! Fire Support is a different task than STA...

    True! Fire Support is a different task than STA and Snipers must not be seen as former. They don't count for much impact on ops either. But the role suggests surgical action at ranges beyond...
  5. Thanks for the info. I think it is a workable...

    Thanks for the info. I think it is a workable concept as "Force Multiplier". Need to know more on the employment and deployment.
  6. Returning to argument

    Returning to the original argument: Snipers are valid in the Infantry Battalions for following reasons:
    1. Surveillance at ranges beyond that of Rifleman.
    2. Target Acquisition for crew served...
  7. Extended Argument

    In his 2002 book “Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife” (a title drawn from T.E. Lawrence's “Seven Pillars of Wisdom”, describing the messiness of waging “war upon rebellion”), John Nagl, an American...
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    That's what matters! The view of the guy who has...

    That's what matters! The view of the guy who has been in one such contarption!! The others are the Defence Contractors and Armchair procurement guys duly prodded on by some staffers of more Armchair...
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    Mrap jltv

    Fuchs,
    Send the link for my knowledge to comment any further . Stock traders and soldiers have one thing in common though - risk taking ability that leads to entrepreneurship. risk taking has a thin...
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    MRAP JLTV Concept

    Hi Guys,
    Nice to be back. Best comments on the issue are of the guy who was in one such contraption. For others out of it and no hope or desire to get into one such machine there are some threads to...
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    Great to see the thread active again. Just a...

    Great to see the thread active again. Just a small incident for you guys. I was in the combat zone engaged with a group of terrorists some years ago. Although at the helm of 1000 or so men, I was...
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    I agree with the concept of span of control as...

    I agree with the concept of span of control as much as the need for innovation to suit ground reality. But consider that span of control stems from research in the management field where the...
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    History of war dates to duel between two...

    History of war dates to duel between two unsocialised animals called Homo Sapiens. Has the society imposed the 4-5 limit on base as you suggest? Buddy system is the base of organised combat (Synergy...
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    further to your comment. i read your earlier...

    further to your comment. i read your earlier submissions today. thumbs up for excellent analysis. some of your argument stems from mobility and balance from the C4I capability of mobile forces. in...
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    one is prone to be techno-mesmerised but remember...

    one is prone to be techno-mesmerised but remember the boots on ground dictates the end result. got to get dirty eventually. technology gives one the edge in area of interest and area of influence but...
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    some things are ageless and timeless. ask the...

    some things are ageless and timeless. ask the americans who used horse-based laser target designators to direct smart munitions.
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    Wilf, Dispersion as an activity is part of...

    Wilf,
    Dispersion as an activity is part of frontage and Depth while as a Principle of War it is a factor of offensive manevre in pursuit of tactical advantage as well as defensive posturing to...
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    Wilf and jcustis, This is for both of you. The...

    Wilf and jcustis,
    This is for both of you. The effective interlocked arcs of fire, as defined by range of any weapon system, whether static or mobile, determines the frontage covered. In former case...
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    Dear Owen, Never mind the niceties. Best debate...

    Dear Owen,
    Never mind the niceties. Best debate is frank and forthright. As I said, I shall clarify further. The dispersion as we understand is the geographical area covered by a subunit or unit...
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    organisation and distance

    I have read with great interest your thread and feel you need oriental perspective too. Here is what we think in the Asian region:

    Area of Operational Influence(AOPIN) = Reach of Ground Forces...
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