Kampfgruppe - original source of the term, in the German Army.

However, some nations maintain permanently formed battlegroups – a notable example is Norway, three of whose four major combat units are all-arms battlegroups. When not deployed, the elements that would make up a battlegroup remain with their parent units. Most nations form battlegroups as required for operational or training purposes. These mechanized battlegroups resorted under 60 Brigade such as 61 Mechanised Battalion Group. In the South African Army development of semi-independent battlegroups developed mainly out of Task Force Juliet's experiences with a focus on high mobility speed and distance in the vastness of the South West African/Southern Angolan theater. Offensive elements comprise independent armed brigade groups (usually composed of armor units) and independent offensive brigade groups (usually composed of infantry) the Indian Army has substantially reduced the time it took to deploy its forces on its borders. It is composition mix of all elements for specific war purpose against Pakistan. India, with the adoption of the Cold Start Doctrine, has come up with independent brigade groups a little larger in composition than a task force. A Commonwealth battle group is usually named after its major constituent for example, the Canadian Army's '1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group' (shortened to '1 RCR Battle Group') on an operational tour of duty in Afghanistan in 2007–08, and the British Army's '3 Para Battle Group' that was operational in Afghanistan in 2011. In the British Army, an armored or mechanised division could expect to have as many as twelve separate battlegroups at its disposal, with three or four in each brigade. Army) consisting of a single infantry company supported by a tank troop and various other support units. In support would be a reconnaissance troop, a low-level air defense detachment, an anti-tank section, engineering detachment, and artillery support.īattlegroups are often subdivided into company groups (called 'teams' in the U.S. Typically, an offensive battlegroup may be structured around an armored regiment, with two squadrons of main battle tanks supported by an infantry company conversely, a more defensive battlegroup may be structured around an infantry battalion, with two companies and an armored squadron. The organization of a battlegroup is flexible and can be restructured quickly to cope with any situation changes. The battalion or regiment also provides the command and staff element of a battlegroup, which is complemented with an appropriate mix of armor, infantry, and support personnel and weaponry relevant to the task it is expected to perform. A battlegroup is formed around an infantry battalion or armoured regiment, which is usually commanded by a lieutenant colonel.

term) in modern military theory is the basic building block of an army's fighting force.

Plan is for the Infantry to hold back field objectives and apply long range support while the tanks move where needed to grab mid field objectives and destroy the enemy.For Pentomic Division subunit, see Battle Group (Pentomic).Ī battlegroup (British/Commonwealth term) or task force (U.S. Infantry Squad with Autocannon and Sargent with Boltgun Infantry Squad with Vox, Autocannon and Sargent with Boltgun The Cadian Shock Troopers are Regiments of the Astra Militarum originally from the fortress world of Cadia before its destruction. Platoon Command Squad with Vox, Autocannon, Platoon Commander with Bolt Pistol Tank Commander in Vanquisher with Lascannon, Vanquisher with Lascannon

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So I was working on putting together a new 2000 point list for my guard and decided to give the Cadian Battle Group a chance.

Cadian battle group