USNA Battlegroups

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US Battlegroup
Active 1730–present
Country United States
Allegiance

State of ArizonaCalifornia TerritoryState of Colorado
State of HawaiʻiState of IdahoState of Kansas
State of MontanaState of NebraskaState of Nevada
State of New MexicoState of North DakotaState of Oklahoma
State of OregonState of South DakotaState of Texas
State of UtahState of WashingtonState of Wyoming

Branch
  • Army
  • Navy
  • Air Force
Type Rapid reaction force
Size 18 battalions, including:
*14 battalions with ~1,500 soldiers
*4 battalions with ~2,500 soldiers
(two of which are ready for deployment at all times)
Part of United States Military Staff

An US Battlegroup (USBG) is a military unit adhering to the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) of the United States (USNA). Often based on contributions from a coalition of member States, each of the eighteen Battlegroups consists of a battalion-sized force (1,500 troops) reinforced with combat support elements. The groups rotate actively, so that two are ready for deployment at all times. The forces are under the direct control of the Federal Council of the United States.

The Battlegroups reached full operational capacity on 1 January 1730. They are based on existing ad hoc missions that the United States (USNA) have undertaken and has been described by some as a new “standing army” for the United States. The troops and equipment are drawn from the USNA member States under a “lead State”.

Background[edit | edit source]

Battlegroups or battle groups as a combined arms military unit, based around an infantry battalion or armoured regiment, are not a new concept. However, the initial ideas for specific USNA Battlegroups began at the Federal Council of the United States summit on 10–11 December 1725 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Federal Council produced the Headline Goal 1727 and specified the need for a rapid response capability that member States should provide in small forces at high readiness. The idea was reiterated at a California-Arizona-Texas summit on 4 February 1728 in Austin, Texas which highlighted as a priority the need to improve rapid response capabilities, "including initial deployment of land, sea and air forces within 5–10 days." This was again described as essential in the "Headline Goal 1730".

Tasks[edit | edit source]

The mandate of the US Battlegroups is to complement the security forces of the respective member States in their responsibility to repel invasions therefrom and suppress insurrections therein. US Battlegroups may not be deployed in a member State without the prior, express and written request of the Legislature thereof or (when the Legislature cannot be convened) of the executive Authority of the State.

Structure[edit | edit source]

A Battlegroup is considered to be the smallest self-sufficient military unit that can be deployed and sustained in a theatre of operation. USNA Battlegroups are composed of approximately 1,500 troops; plus command and support services.

There is no fixed structure, a ‘standard’ group would include a headquarters company, three infantry companies and corresponding support personnel. Specific units might include mechanised infantry, support groups (e.g. fire or medical support), the combination of which allows independent action by the group on a variety of tasks. The main forces, extra support and "force headquarters" (front line command) are contained within the Battlegroup “package”, in addition there is the operation headquarters, located in the United States.

Contributions[edit | edit source]

Larger member States will generally contribute their own Battle Groups, while smaller members are expected to create common groups. Each group will have a ‘lead State’ or ‘framework State’ which will take operational command. Each group will also be associated with a headquarters.

See also[edit | edit source]

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