An Overview of Army structure and capabilities - Force Management ...

Organization of the US Army (Army 101) Primer
provided by in DoD / OSD guidance as the DIRECTED FORCE. The DIRECTED FORCE provides the types / mix
of HBCT, IBCT and SBCT. The guidance includes which COMPO is assigned which type and number of BCTs.
With changes in the BCTs, the Army needs flexibly designed support brigades to ensure the success of the
combat organizations (BCTs).
HBCT:
The Heavy Brigade Combat Team (HBCT) conducts
offensive, defensive, and stability operations in support
of Combatant Commander objectives providing
armored firepower with tanks, mechanized infantry,
and self propelled artillery. HBCTs are capable of
conducting defense support to civilian authorities
(DSCA).
This chart reflects the current basic structure of a
Heavy Maneuver Brigade. The BCT consists of roughly
3,900 Soldiers. Note that it is designed with the
necessary organic maneuver, fires, communications,
intelligence, reconnaissance, and sustainment
capabilities. The BCT is capable of employing itself in
virtually any operational environment, and sustaining
itself for limited periods (~72hours).
IBCT:
The Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) conducts
offensive, defensive, and stability operations in
support of Combatant Commander objectives
providing light infantry, towed artillery, motorized
reconnaissance, and DSCA. This graphic depicts the
basic structure of an IBCT. There are Airborne and Air
Assault variants of this design, but the basic structure
and design are similar. The current Infantry BCT
consists of roughly 3,400 Soldiers.
Note that it is also designed with the necessary
organic maneuver, fires, communications, intelligence, reconnaissance, and sustainment capabilities. The
BCT is capable of employing itself in virtually any operational environment, and sustaining itself for limited
periods (~72hours).
SBCT:
The Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) conducts
offensive, defensive, and stability operations in
support of Combatant Commander objectives
providing a highly lethal and mobile brigade with
combined arms firepower and DSCA. This graphic
depicts the current structure of a Stryker Brigade
Combat Team. The SBCT consists of roughly 4,300
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