The new design Divison XXI adds to each heavy brigade HQ a new recon unit, the Brigade Reconnaissance Troop (BRT). Each BRT consists of 3 platoons, 2 scout platoons and a HQ platoon. Each scout platoon currently is comprised of 6 HMMWV's (M1025) each with a 3 man crew, armed with 3 each MK-19 (or M240B) and M2 .50 caliber machine guns. Reference: Pentagon/1022.
The units listed in the table below are for four of the U.S. Army heavy divisions; I do not have data yet on 1st Cavalry Division, or 2nd Infantry Division BRTs.
|
Unit |
Parent Organization |
Brigade |
Home |
|
F-4/1 Cav. |
1 Armored Division |
1/1 Arm |
Germany |
|
G-4/1 Cav |
1 Armored Division |
2/1 Arm |
Germany |
|
H-4/1 Cav |
1 Armored Division |
3/1 Arm |
Ft. Riley |
|
D-3/4 Cav |
1 Infantry Division |
1/1 Inf |
Ft. Riley |
|
E-3/4th Cav |
1 Infantry Division |
2/1 Inf |
Germany |
|
F-3/4th Cav |
1 Infantry Division |
3/1 Inf |
Germany |
|
C-2/1 Cav |
3 Infantry Division |
1/3 Inf |
Ft. Stewart |
|
E-4/9 Cav |
3 Infantry Division |
2/3 Inf |
Ft. Stewart |
|
D-1/10 Cav |
3 Infantry Division |
3/3 Inf |
Ft. Benning |
|
G-3/10 Cav |
4 Infantry Division |
1/4 Inf |
Ft. Hood |
|
H-3/10 Cav |
4 Infantry Division |
2/4 Inf |
Ft. Hood |
|
B-1/9 Cav |
4 Infantry Division |
3/4 Inf |
Ft. Carson |
Data for the above table from
Armor-Cavalry Regiments (c2001)
Thanks to Neil Baumgardner and Tim Aumiller: Penatgon/9059