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The military success of Ukraine in holding off a Russian invasion provides important lessons for USMarine Corps (USMC) Commandant David Berger’s new vision for the Corps.Summary
This article by Howard Altman, writing for The Warzone, makes the following points:
- General Berger’s Force Design 2030 concept aims to remake the Corps into a forward-deployed, distributed force.
- Berger says much can be learned from how Ukrainian troops fight the Russians.
- One of Ukraine’s advantages over Russia is that its small units can operate with a degree of independence.
- Berger believes the ferocity of Ukrainian troops also reaffirms the physical aspect of combat—the ‘endurance factor’.
References
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- THE 2022 RUSSO-UKRAINE CONFLICT 01: COLLECTION | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
- THE 2022 RUSSO-UKRAINE CONFLICT 02: COLLECTION | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
- THE 2022 RUSSO-UKRAINE CONFLICT 03: COLLECTION | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
References from the Web:
- MAY 2022 Marines Based Inside China’s Striking Distance Key To Deterrence General Says—The Warzone
- JUN 2022 Analyzing the biggest changes in the Marine Corps Force Design 2030 update—Breaking Defense
- SEP 2022 Ukraine Is Waging a New Kind of War—The Atlantic