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The Brigade Combat Team (BCT)The Brigade Combat Team (BCT)
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Agenda Transformation – Division Centric to Brigade Centric Force Structure
Brigade Roll Up
What is a Brigade Combat Team?
BCT Capabilities
Comparison of 3 BCT’s
BCT Organizations
BCT C2
BCT Surgeon Role/Responsibilities
BCT Medical Capabilities
Summary
Active ComponentBrigade Combat Teams
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Terminal Learning Objective: ACTION: Describe the organization and capabilities of U.S. Army Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs) in the Contemporary Operating Environment (COE).
CONDITIONS: Given information on the organization and capabilities of the BCT from both readings and classroom instruction
STANDARDS: To correctly identify the major differences in organization and capabilities of the three types of modular BCTs IAW FM 3-90.6
Learning Objectives
Enabling Learning Objectives:A. Describe the basic units used to build the modular ArmyB. Describe the organization of the BCTsC. Describe the differences between the three different types of BCTs
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References
• FM 3-90.6, The Brigade Combat Team, Aug 06
• FM-I 3-90.5, HBCT Maneuver Battalion, Jan 05
• FM 1-02 (101-5-1), Operational Terms and Graphics, Sep 04
• FKSM 71-8, Armor/Cavalry Reference Data, Brigade Combat Teams
Brigade Roll-up
TransformationBrigade Based Force to meet 21st Century Challenges
Divisions = Army’s primary tactical warfighting headquarters
Division’s principal task: C2 over any mix of brigades
Support Brigades• Combat Aviation Brigades• Fires Brigades• Battlefield Surveillance Brigades• Sustainment Brigades• Engineer Brigades• EOD Brigades• Signal Brigades
Brigade Combat Teams• Heavy BCTs• Infantry BCTs• Stryker BCTs
• Medical Brigades• Air Defense Brigades• Military Police Brigades• Military Intelligence Brigade
Brigade Roll Up
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X
Stryker
X
Infantry
Brigade Combat Teams for maneuver and close combat
Supporting Brigades extend depth and duration of land operations
X
Aviation
X
Fires
X
ManeuverEnhancement
X
Reconnaissance,Surveillance,
Target Acquisition
X
Sustainment
Heavy
SUST
x
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Task Organization…a possibility
Division/CorpsMNFI
MED
MED MED
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What is a Brigade Combat Team?
BCTs are:
o The Army’s basic tactical maneuver units that can be committed _______________
o Designed to conduct offensive, defensive, and ________ operations
The BCT core mission: close with the enemy by means of fire and maneuver
to _________ or capture enemy forces, or to repel their attacks by fire,
____________ __, and counterattack
The BCT can fight without _______________ , but it also can be
tailored to meet the precise needs of its missions
independently
stability
destroy
close combat
augmentation
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What is a Brigade Combat Team?(continued)
BCTs are designed for expeditionary deployment, and can integrate
the efforts of the Army with _______ , interagency, and multinational
assets.
BCT’s advanced _____________ & ____________ systems enable them to
conduct _______________ or semi-autonomous operations in larger areas
of operations (AO) than the division brigades they replace.
Joint
Command Control
autonomous
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smaller, more self-contained organizations …compared to “pre modularity” Brigades
XBrigadeBrigade
CombinedArms
ArmedRecon
CombinedArms
Fires Intelligence Engineer
MP/SecuritySignal Logistics
MP/Security
Chemical
A Ready and Relevant ForceA Ready and Relevant Force
Self Contained Unit
ELO D
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The HBCT is the Army’s heaviest BCT, and is
organized with armored and mechanized units.
It is capable of defeating the military forces of
any country when battling force-on-force. Its
personnel strength is approximately 3,800
Soldiers. It is organized to fight with combined
arms at the company/team level.
The IBCT is the Army’s lightest BCT,
and is organized around dismounted
infantry, capable of airborne or air
assault operations. It is designed to
operate in restricted terrain. Its
personnel strength is approximately
3,400 Soldiers.
Heavy BCTHeavy BCT
Infantry BCTInfantry BCT
Stryker BCTStryker BCT
The SBCT (Stryker Brigade Combat
Team) combines the deployability of
an IBCT with the mobility of a HBCT.
It is designed around three infantry
battalions and has approximately
4,000 Soldiers
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Terrain/Capability ComparisonInfantry BCT
Stryker BCT
Heavy BCT
Heavy BCT Stryker BCT Infantry BCT
Full Spectrum Operations
Armored Vehicles with added mobility
Conduct Offensive, Defensive & Stability Operations
Suited for Restrictive Terrain
High Usage Rate of Supplies (CL III, IV, IX)
Restrictive Mobility in Mountainous Terrain & Dense Forest
Soldiers on the move are vulnerable to enemy fire
CBRNE attack
2 Maneuver BN’s 2 Maneuver BN’s3 Maneuver BN’s
Does not have firepower inherent with HBCT
Now has BSTB as of 09/10
Comparison of 3 BCT’s
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BCT BCT OrganizationsOrganizations
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• Combined Arms Battalion (CAB) – the Brigade’s primary maneuver force; design is “ 2 by 2”,
2 x tank companies & 2 x infantry companies
• Reconnaissance Squadron (RSTA) – designed to provide accurate and timely information
across the AO; 3 ground recon companies
• Fires Battalion – provides heavy firepower for the brigade (field artillery)
• Brigade Support Battalion (BSB) – organic sustainment unit of the Brigade; BSMC, S&D Co.,
FMC, and 4 x FSC’s per maneuver battalion
• Brigade Special Troops Battalion (BSTB) – network support company, military intelligence
company, military police (security), and CBRNE assets
BCT Organizations (Battalions)
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BCT C2BCT C2
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BCT Surgeon Role/Responsibilities:BCT Surgeon Role/Responsibilities:
A. Special Staff Officer
B. Facilitates Medical Operations in the BCT
C. BCT Surgeon keeps the Commander informed of the _______ of the Command
D. Assists with facilitating timely planning, integration and synchronization of the
Force Health Protection Plan with the BCT __________ plan.
E. Coordinates with the BSMC; Battalion _______ Platoons / Sections; and other staff
elements to ensure that Soldiers receive complete and comprehensive medical
support.
health
maneuver
Medical
BCT Medical CapabilitiesBCT Medical Capabilities
HQ, HBCT S4 / Brigade Surgeon Section
Heavy Brigade Combat Team - HBCT
Brigade Special Troops Battalion
Brigade Special Troops Battalion
PA Only
HBCT - 2 Combined Arms Battalions
Medical Platoon, HHC, Combined Arms Battalion
Reconnaissance Squadron
HHT, Recon Squadron, Medical Platoon
Fires (Field Artillery) Battalion
HHB
HHB
HHB, Fires (Field Artillery) BattalionMedical Platoon
PA Only
BSB
Brigade Support Battalion
MH
Brigade Support Medical Company
PM
MH TXTX
Dental, PT, Rad, Lab Area Tx
Med Co
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Brigade Support Medical Company Slide 2 of 2
TXTX EVAC
EVAC (AREA) BMSO
Support Operations (SPO)Brigade Support Battalion
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What we covered in this class
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SummarySummary
Brigade Roll Up
What is a Brigade Combat Team?
Heavy BCT
Infantry BCT
Stryker BCT
Battalion Organizations
Brigade C2
BCT Surgeon Role
BCT Medical Capabilities