Modern Army Flashcards
Changes in composition - infantry
Infantry 65 per cent in 1914
25 per cent in 2015.Troops still more likely to fight on the ground
Changes in the composition of the army - cavalry
10 per cent in 1914
10 per cent in 2015 ( tanks) tanks now lead the attack and protect infantry and give mobile artillery support.
Changes in composition of the army - Artillery
20 per cent in 1914
10 per cent in 2015.
bombarding the enemy is still key but aircraft and tanks now share this role, artillery more mobile such as satellite guided missiles
Changes in the specialist troops of the army
5 per cent in 1914
55 per cent in 2015.
The Royal Engineers and Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Royal Logistic Corps and Royal Medical Corps provide support to the front.
Specialised Bomb Disposal Units - Early 1940
25 army bomb disposal units were formed during the Second World War
Specialised Bomb disposal units - Late 1940
Another 109 bomb disposal units were created m an essential part of modern warfare
Speciliased Bomb disposal units - 1972
In 1972 a remote controlled robot was developed that was able to move an explosive device
Specialised Bomb disposal units - 2015
In 2015 the British Army had about 2000 Explosive Ordnance Disposal ( EOD) specialists.
What do EOD units do
they make munitions safe after wars are over.Most bombs and are still made by disposal experts
Growth of Logistic Corps - 1900
Army logistics were badly organised
Growth of logistic corps - 1914- 18
Scale of WW1 led to the impeovement. The Army Service Corps
Growth of logistic corps - 1939- 45
Second World War made logistics even more demanding
Growth of logistic Corps - 1993
Royal Army Service Corps joined with other army corps. Royal Logistic Corps
Growth of Logistic Corps - 2003
15 per cent of the British army , the RLC organised logistics for the invasion of Iraq
What are logistics
Logistics refers to the transportation of troops, supplies , ammunition and post.
