Posted on Aug 25, 2020
Is it time for major force on force cold weather mountain training rotation?
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Currently working on some military tactics research regarding my master's and future doctorate. We have JRTC in Fort Polk, NTC in Fort Irwin, and ORTC (Idaho "ARNG"). I want to hear thoughts, and opinions if we should have one of these types of training scenarios for brigades in a cold weather and mountain environment. Switching to expeditionary warfare, and learning about our top two strongest adversaries I believe implementing training in this type of environment on a brigade level could prove essential. In example, the current skirmishes between China and India in the Himalayan region would prove to be an extremely difficult environment that the top 3 really do not emulate. I am by no means an expert in this, and that is why I pose this question. If anything is taken for research purposes from here no names will be used. Thank you everyone for the input.
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Yes. We must indulge in realistic training to be able to conduct realistic AARs and find lessons learned. Finding out that M1 Tanks cant be started or Logistics will be hampered during a winter war is the wrong answer.
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I couldn’t agree more. I personally know from experience being in a cold weather unit that Strykers get very finicky when it comes to sub zero weather.
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MAJ Ken Landgren
SPC (Join to see) - I don't know all the specifics but the Germans encountered major problems in the Russian winter. They were not dressed for the weather. Logistics sucked. Vehicles would not start. Etc..............
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MAJ Ken Landgren
Many of armies who thought campaigns would be a quick affair experienced major difficulties. Hitler and Napoleon were guilty of that and their armies would be annihilated in Russia. I suppose we can take the prize for Iraq. MAJ Ken Landgren
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Good Grief- we use to do Arctic training in Alaska, Ft McCoy, Wisconsin and Ft Drum,. NY.
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Absolutely. I can’t think of a logical reason not to. Too be honest we should training centers environments to avoid being caught off guard
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