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China's 'aggressive' and 'insidious' moves in the Pacific have the US Army strengthening what a top general says is the 'greatest counterweight'. Facing challenges from China and the possibility of a future fight in the Pacific, the US Army is training closer than ever with its international allies and partners to harness the skills needed for land combat across the challenging and diverse region. Those exercises, from biennial training in … http://ow.ly/4CBx105joft

This chapter analyzes the Russia-Ukraine war from the perspective of multi-domain operations, the U.S. Army's operational concept. The Russia-Ukraine war is also a place where many lessons can be learned about large-scale combat operations that the U.S. Army has not experienced for a long time. The chapter cites the fact that the Russian Army's battalion tactical group, which was used to annex Crimea in 2014, was not effective in this war, and explains the lessons for multi-domain operations that are based on combined arms operations.（Transtlated to Japanese） https://lnkd.in/g3BesBWq

8/3/1944 In Burma Japanese forces launch a major (which will become prolonged and pivotal in the theatre), offensive aimed at destroying Allied forces around Imphal and Kohima, (in India), advancing through the passes to Dimapur and cutting off the Sino-American forces in the north. Three divisions of the Japanese 15th Army (General Mutaguchi) spearhead the operation. The initial feint by the Japanese 33rd Division (General Yamagida) strikes the British 17th Indian Division (General Cowan) around Tiddim. The British forces engaged in the initial assaults are part of The 4th Corps (General Scoones). The British intend for the 17th and 20th Indian Divisions to fall back, from their forward positions, to Imphal, where they can be supplied. Currently Allied troops intelligence underestimates the size of the Japanese forces committed to the offensive. #lestweforget #remembrance

This post reviews the systematic philosophies used by China in it military modernization efforts. Read more at my Substack by clicking below.

16 OCT 2024: #Ukrainian military intelligence claims #Russia is preparing upwards of 10,000 #NorthKorean soldiers in the #FarEast for deployment near #Ukraine. These troops will support #Russian forces by filling manpower shortages while freeing #Russian personnel for other operations. The #NorthKorean soldiers will reportedly be assigned to a battalion within one of #Russia’s airborne brigades, and are currently being equipped with arms and ammunition. This military collaboration between #Moscow and #Pyongyang aims to bolster #Russia’s war efforts without resorting to a large-scale domestic mobilization. https://lnkd.in/egRsghcs

Army Futures Command and the #USArmy will continue hosting future capstone events involving joint forces, multinational allies and partners and industry partners. Project Convergence Capstone 4 seeks to increase joint and allied participation as we ensure the Army, as part of a joint and multinational force, can rapidly and continuously converge effects across all domains. Watch this 📹 to get a glimpse of what PCC-4 is all about. #ArmyTransformation #ProjectConvergence

The February 2024 WPS in the Military news round up is out. This month’s issue includes articles on the WPS implications for conflicts to watch in 2024; the most recent U.S. Army Southern European Task Force-Africa (SETAF-AF) WPS efforts; and almost 30 years later, the names of the first female fighter pilots to fly combat missions are finally revealed. For these topics and more WPS news, navigate to the URL below. #CAC #PKSOI #SETAF-AF #WPS pksoi.armywarcollege.edu

In the aftermath of the Russia-Ukraine war, we are going to look at a more militarily self-reliant security architecture in Europe wherein the continental powers of Europe would showcase greater freedom of action vis a vis Russia. One major power to look out for is Poland, the Central European Republic has strategic interests in Eastern Europe, prompting it to spearhead the European security framework when other powers fail to do so.

Lithuanian Defence Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas has announced plans to establish its first-ever tank battalion and acquire new tracked infantry fighting vehicles.   Currently, the Lithuanian Armed Forces do not have a dedicated tank unit, but this will change with the formation of the new battalion, expected to be equipped with German-made Leopard 2 main battle tanks. To complement these tanks, the Lithuanian military plans to procure tracked infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), enhancing operational synergy and effectiveness across varied terrains. The first tanks are anticipated to arrive in Lithuania by 2027. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/di4MS_n7 #Lithuania #defence #industry #armedforces #MBT #tank #Leopard2 #Europe #NATO

Supply Chain Is the Weak Link in US Military Capability https://bit.ly/48BmXAI