Overcrowding in the Brigade Rear Area and its Effects on Combat Power Generation.

摘要

This monograph examines rear area terrain management of armored and mechanized brigades. The study focuses on overcrowding, which can result from poor terrain management, as it relates to the brigade's warfighting capability. The specific research question is: How is a brigade's ability to generate combat power affected by overcrowding in the brigade rear area. The monograph first establishes which units may locate in the brigade rear area, how they contribute to combat power generation, and their siting considerations. Next, the conditions that may cause overcrowding are described. The relationship between overcrowding and combat power generation is then established using as criteria Colonel Huba Wass de Czege's Combat Power Model. Three alternatives are analyzed for relieving overcrowded conditions. Keywords: Terrain management, Combat forces, Operational readiness, Brigade level organizations. (cp)