LAR in COE/Afghan

[TAH]

Dan Bolger (an Army BG now) wrote a book called, The Attack on Hunger Hill. Its about his battalion's rotation through the JRTC back in the 90s. He also wrote Dragon at War, back in the 80s. At that time, he was a company commander and the book is about his unit's rotation through NTC.

While not COIN or Hybrid enemy, they are both good reads about planning versus execution.

[82redleg]

Dan Bolger (an Army BG now)

LTG Bolger is the G-3/5/7.

And both are good books.

[82redleg]

http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/caj/doc...l10.1_08_e.pdf

Article from Canadian Army Journal was fourth result of googling "canada army lav afghanistan"

There's probably more articles in the journal, here
http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/caj/def....asp?view=more

I don't see an index, but if you select each issue (they go back to 1998) in the top right, select each issue and then scroll down, you can see the contents of each issue.

[EPA]

Thanks for the responses and info.

I've read Defense of Jisr Al-Doreaa. Good short read my plt cmdrs will read. I liken it to an Idiot's guide in the CENTCOM AO.

Thanks for the Canadian article. I'll have to google the same. Ive got my hands on some army pubs pertaining to Troop and Cavalry TTPs. I'm also going to attend the USMC LAV leader's. I've heard good things so I'm looking forward to it.

Pete

[RJ]

Pete,

Good luck and Safe Home for you and your men.

This comment is off topic, but I just saw Battlefield LA at the local
movied house. I had no idea it about a Marine Rifle platoon taking on a interstellar invader, along the lines of the movie "Independence Day!"

I predict this movie will be the Marine Corps' best recruiting movie of the 21 Century.

I was surprised and pleased with historical connection between modern Marines and the 2nd Bn., (2/5) 5th Marine Regiment. It is science fiction, but it shows a lot of the current Corps weapons and spirit. No love interest required. It even refers to its Regimental Commanders comment in WWI France when told to Retreat. His answer was "Retreat Hell! We just got here!"

I'm an old rifle squad leader from M-3/5. Ken, this one's for you "Guns up!"

[EPA]

82redleg,

Thanks for the posts. Read the articles you linked and it seems that the Canadians view the LAV as an IFV. They were beneficial to see how other countries are employing LAVs in Afghanistan. The MCWP 3-14, Employment of the LAR Bn specifically states that the LAV is not an IFV but a recon platform.

Interesting how two services with the same exact vehicle have a different philosophical difference about the same platform.

Pete

[82redleg]

I'm just a dumba$$ cannoncocker, with a slight interest in the rest of things military, but that is how I understand it. However, employment of the same vehicle in the same (or very similar AO) in similar operations can't be useless- at the very least, micro-TTPs (recovery, bridges, etc) should be useful.

However, in the COE, I think that LAR units (just as US Army Cavalry organizations) have been asked to do more than simply reconnaissance, and the employment of all maneuver elements has converged.

The Australians use the LAV, to, and I believe they also view it as a recon platform. The international students are on a field trip this week, so I won't be able to get anything until early next week, but I'll check with our Aussie officer and see if there are any good articles. They call their LAVs the ASLAV.

A quick google search turned up:
http://www.australiandefence.com.au/...FE0050568C22C9
and
http://www.army.gov.au/lwsc/docs/Til..._Coin_Toss.pdf

Going to the home sites of these docs should provide more than I found quickly.