The Roles and Weapons with the Squad

[JMA]

This response to Wilf of 19 June 2010 refers

This post of mine on another thread has relevance.

One aspect that appears not to be considered is that as the foot soldiers are 'overloaded' there should be a concern for the physical nature of the tasking given this limitation. In addition there should be a concern for to what extent the ability to maneuver in combat is degraded and the effect this has on the ability to kill the enemy. Returning to my point then that to send these Michelin men out on patrol is merely setting them up for failure.

From the The British Army Review Number 150 we read the following in the article Donkeys led by Lions:

We’re getting to a point where we are losing as many men making mistakes because they are exhausted from carrying armour (and the things that go with it) than are saved by it. The weight of protection and firepower also induces some unusual and undesirable combat behaviour.

OK, problem belatedly identified. Now wait and watch for the reaction...

[William F. Owen]

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From the The British Army Review Number 150 we read the following in the article Donkeys led by Lions:

I think I am safe to say that I was pretty familiar with the content of that article before it was published, though I place no claim as to authorship!

[JMA]

I think I am safe to say that I was pretty familiar with the content of that article before it was published, though I place no claim as to authorship!

I think it is a very good article. I had it emailed to me so can't provide a link here but if you can I'm sure it would be of interest around here.