Is a Mobile Defense a Viable Option for a BCT?
By Lieutenant Colonel Jon Anderson
The 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team (MBCT), 101st Airborne (Air Assault), demonstrated its ability to execute a mobile defense during JRTC 24-10, a defensive operation typically reserved for larger formations like divisions. By leveraging the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) for rapid repositioning, the brigade created multiple dilemmas for the enemy, desynchronized their attack, and transitioned seamlessly to offensive operations, showcasing the feasibility of mobile defense at the brigade level. This innovative approach, combined with new tactics, techniques, and procedures, revealed critical lessons for the U.S. Army, highlighting the MBCT’s ability to fight and win in austere conditions while redefining large-scale combat operations.
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