BLUFOR Flashcards
What is an MCB?
An MCB is an AUS multi combat brigade. There are 3 identical MCBs. 1, 3 and 7 MCB.
Each MCB consists of: 2x Inf Bn 1x Armd Cav Regt (1x M1A1 sqn, 1x ASLAV sqn, 1x M113 sqn) 1x mdm Arty Regt 1x CSSB 1x Engr Regt
What is in 1 (NZ) Bde
2/1 1 R QAMR 4 WMR COY 2 ER 16 Fd 2CSSB 2HSB MP COY MI COY 1 CSR
BDE TOE Pers LAV LOV ARTY HVY TRUCK
6090 pets 192 LAV 657 LOV 24 105mm 51 HX77 15T truck
2/1
COY
3x LT Inf Pl
1x Spt sect
1x A1
Spt COY
2x Spt Wpns Pl
1x Mor Pl
1x A1
ISTAR COY Recon pl Surv pl TUAS sect 3x sniper sect 1x A1
CSS COY
CSS Pl
MS Pl
RAP
772 pers
QAMR / 1R (same)
A/B/C sqn A/V/W coy
Each sqn has a Spt sect and A1 ech
Spt Sqn has: FSG Pl, Mor Pl, A1
ISTAR Sqn has: recon pl, surv pl, A1
CSS coy
6x LAV per Tp
22x LAV per Sqn
192x pers per sqn
Reach of LAV
450km
Lift capacity of a Mdm Tpt section and a Heavy Tpt section
Medium section is 8x 9T HX58 trucks total lift is 72T
Heavy section is 8x 15T HX77 trucks total lift is 120T
In the 2CSSB Supply Coy, the Heavy Tpt pl also have 15T heavy trailers for each of their heavy vehicles. Providing total lift capacity of the heavy section to 240T
How many med sections in 2HSB
5
2 in evac pl
3 in med pl
Range of TOW and where does it come from
3.7km effective
6km max
C Sqn, 1 Armd Regt
Tonnage of FL for a Bn
15T
Tonnage for 1 DoS for a
CT
Bn
Bde
CT 6T
BN. 31T
BDE. 170T
Obstacle construction times
Disrupt
Block
Ditch
Rate of March
LAV
Tank
Dismounted
.
Range of
81mm mortars
105mm
155mm
81mm 5.6km
105mm 11km
155mm. 24km. / 40km Excalibur’s
Timings to close/move/open the BSG
24 hours
20hrs to close
4hrs to open
Travel time must also be added
Timings to close/move/open the CSST
What makes up a CSST and what tasks can it perform
12 hrs
10hrs to close
2hrs to open
A CSST is a step up log node that is a coy size. It is taskorgansied to support activities such as a BG decisive, POL, deliberate reorg. they are designed to support a Bde for up to 24hrs (whilst BSG moves)
A CSST typically has: Coy HQ Tpt Sect Elms from Cbt Sups Pl FRG R2E Spt Engrs Unit A Ech Commodity points (AP/PP/WP) AXP / CCP / ECP
It needs 2km x 2km space
Capacity of the R2E
15 cas in 48hrs
Vehicle casualties
LAV
TANK
Pers casualty rates
Pri 1
Pri 2
Pri 1
Pri 2
Pri 1
Pri 2
Div assets that could be given to me
TOW
A catering section can feed how many people
A section can provide 3 meals a day for 250 people
OR
1 meal a day for 500 people
What are the timings and distances for medical consideration
Maximum distance from POI to Role2 by night is 40km
By day is 80km
Patient has 2hrs total to move from POI to R2
TCCC - RAP - Evac - R2E