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This topic, Mortars: 51 mm, 60 mm, 81 mm, 120 mm & more in the Infantry forums is very interesting and has me wondering whether the Armour Corps should be looking at bring back the Support Sqn that it once had in the 1940's. With the loss of the Assault Troop from Recce Sqns, like the loss of the Pioneers, Mortars and TOW from the Infantry, have we denigrated the capabilities of Armour Sqns? Could be reemergence of the Support Sqn be the answer? What would it comprise of, or would it be better to integrate them into existing sqns again?
Would a Support Sqn look something like this:
1 X SHQ;
2 X 120mm LAV Mortar Tps;
2 X AT LAV Tps;
1 X Assault Tp; and
1 X Admin Tp.
Would numbers have to be increased/decreased to allow detachments out to other sqns? Would the size be large enough to be used in the Defence, on Flank Security, in the Advance, or as Layback/ambush (in the Delay), etc.?
Would advances in technology, bring in an armed UAV Troop? Would such a Troop be better in a separate sqn or better in RHQ? Would this compliment ISTAR, or create more problems with independent "Empires" being built to diminish the effectiveness of ISTAR? Would it be better to bring back the Hel Troop as well or instead of?
Would a Support Sqn look something like this:
1 X SHQ;
2 X 120mm LAV Mortar Tps;
2 X AT LAV Tps;
1 X Assault Tp; and
1 X Admin Tp.
Would numbers have to be increased/decreased to allow detachments out to other sqns? Would the size be large enough to be used in the Defence, on Flank Security, in the Advance, or as Layback/ambush (in the Delay), etc.?
Would advances in technology, bring in an armed UAV Troop? Would such a Troop be better in a separate sqn or better in RHQ? Would this compliment ISTAR, or create more problems with independent "Empires" being built to diminish the effectiveness of ISTAR? Would it be better to bring back the Hel Troop as well or instead of?