Modern USMC Tank Battalion

[For the Fallen]

what does one consist of? # of tanks, accompanying infantry, support vehicles etc?

would they have say Strikers attached to to them or would those be separate?

[Centrix Vigilis]

when last i checked it was a three company battalion of 15 M1 now upgraded to A1's per company. they had retained the 3 platoon concept of 5 tanks which the USA changed.

here is an older TOE of the USMC from 2001....force structure remains much the same.... equipment up grads ntl have occured.


http://www.ordersofbattle.darkscape....ecorpstoe.html

you could probably get a more current one at the USMC homepage if you dig.

best

[johns624]

Originally Posted by For the Fallen

what does one consist of? # of tanks, accompanying infantry, support vehicles etc?

would they have say Strikers attached to to them or would those be separate?

I don't believe the Marines have Strykers, they have LAV's. A tank battalion is just that, a tank battalion. Any infantry would come from an infantry battalion attached to them. The same with any LAV's or amphibious troop transports.

[Carl Schwamberg]

Originally Posted by johns624

I don't believe the Marines have Strykers, they have LAV's. A tank battalion is just that, a tank battalion. Any infantry would come from an infantry battalion attached to them. The same with any LAV's or amphibious troop transports.

Correct. USMC combined arms units are formed as Task Forces out of platoons, companys, and battalions. The TF composition is situationally driven not following a TO.

The LAV are not used as infantry vehicals like the Stryker. They belong to the recon. Tho the automatic cannon are welcome as fire support.

[Ural]

There is MCWP 3-12 Marine Corps Tank Employment....

You must to look at modern MEU (Marine Expeditionary Unit) TOE to answer for your question...