Posted: September 14th, 2015

The evolution of warfare in the urban environment.

Discuss the evolution of warfare in the combined-arms urban environment.

This essay should focus on contemporary examples of urban warfare, how infantry, armor, engineers, and other combat support assets use maneuver warfare within the urban terrain.

AIM and Purpose: To tactically generate strategic discussion on the evolution of combined arms warfare in the urban environment.

Point 1:
Major urban conflicts in the last half century.
• Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq.
• Evolution of TTPs? Evolution of fighting gear? More than just infantry? The use of indirect fire support? The use of armour? Supporting efforts and planning timelines? Smart Munition and targeting? Cyber domain? SIGINT and Electronic warfare in the Urban Terrain?
Point 2:
Australia and the Urban Close Quarter Battle.
• TTPs, conflicts, gear, training. “Train how you fight.” Vs “Foundational Warfighting”
• Coalition environment.

Point 3:
Case Studies: Fallujah and the Battle of Grozny.
• Lessons learnt the hard way.
• Equipment, planning, mission command, execution.

Conclusion should include recommendations as to what lessons the Australian Army should use to ensure our forces are most lethal in the urban terrain.

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