Eyhh... yes and no. Yes, you are right in the purist approach, and yes, no dismounted 81 or 120mm.
However, if we take rifle Platoons to be the basis for the capability we are talking about, then they do need support. You need mortars from somewhere. How and who needs to be examined. I am working on this at the moment, looking at Infantry Battalion of less than 500 men.
AT weapons, such as Javelin or Spike are required, but they are an optional capability. Any platoon should be able to employ them. - so could you have a Mortar Platoon, worked the same way?
Could they be manned by the artillery?
Point is, if we all agree on where we are going, we can then discuss how we get there!
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