Air and ground task force marine corps (Marine Air-Ground Task Force), or whether or not vševojskové task force marine corps or the combined task force of the marine corps, is a fundamental organizing principle of that part of the marine corps, which ensures the projection of the forces (driving force effect). The principle of the MAGTF provides a scalable, all-round expeditionary force that can be used in a wide range of combat or humanitarian missions. MAGTF are divided according to size into three basic types - grouping, the brigade, the unit (Force, Brigade, Unit). This is a vševojskové (Combined Arms) structure containing the command, ground, aviation and logistics elements. Elements are allocated according to the level of the formation with regard to the assigned task. Referred to the formation of the marine corps shall cooperate closely with the navy, mainly in the form of a movement to amphibious assault vessels and aircraft carriers.
Formation MAGTF are capable of
- move forces and resources to crisis areas without prior detection of the position and intentions
- provide continuous presence in international waters
- perform a specified task from 6 to 48 hours from the issuance of a warrant
- provide immediate assistance in the operations on the mastery of humanitarian or natural disasters
- to ensure the ability of the credible reactions in the event of a crisis overseas
- support diplomatic negotiations for the purpose of a peaceful solution to the crisis before the immediate deployment of combat forces
- ensure crisis response through a reasonable projection of combat power, both day and night and in any weather
- to ensure the subsequent supply other units of the marine corps in the operational area
- ensure the projection of force without the need for the existence of the air bases, overseas bases and en route service rights
- make the landing
- to ensure military cooperation with partner states
- ensure the possibility of supply of other forces by securing staging areas ashore or in accordance with the procedure into the hinterland after the circumvention of the coastal defensive position of the enemy
- operate in outdoor and urban environments, in areas where there has been use of weapons of mass destruction
- quick to download after the execution of the assigned task
- to participate fully in the joint planning process
- integrate into the joint force or forces of a higher level
- integrate and collaborate with the special forces
- operate in the framework of the cyber fight
Expeditionary groups, expeditionary brigade and expeditionary forces always consist of four elements.
Command element (Command Element)
This element includes the headquarters of the selected group, brigade or unit and other units that provide intelligence, police, junction, administrative and other similar support. Their number is dependent on the selected type of MAGTF and assigned the task to ensure the ability to command and control and interoperability to plan and execute relevant operations. Ground combat element (Ground Combat Element) includes infantry, artillery, armored, light armored, assault amphibian, engineer, and other ground forces assigned as necessary. The ground element may take the form of a lightweight, air-transportable reinforced company after a heavy mechanized formation in the form of one or more divisions of the marine corps.
Air combat element (Aviation Combat Element)
This element ensures aerial reconnaissance, air strikes, air defense and electronic warfare. Has the ability to act also in the context of humanitarian operations (transport of the material, the rescue of persons). The element includes a combat component, and component management, support and security. The air element can have podpobu from the aviation detachment composed of specifically required aircraft to one or more of the wings of the marine corps. From the point of view of aircraft can go on aeroplanes, helicopters, remote piloted and unmanned aerial vehicles.
Logistics combat element (Logistics Combat Element)
This element provides functions of combat logistics necessary to maintain the combat proficiency of the entire formation. Can have the size from the support detachment after one or more of the groups logistics of the marine corps. Logistics units providing primary and basic functions are found in the ground and the air element.
There are three basic types of formations MAGTF - a expeditionary group of marines, the expeditionary brigade of the marine corps and the expeditionary unit of the marine corps. The following is another type referred to as air and ground task force the marine corps to the specific use.
Expeditionary group of marines (Marine Expeditionary Force - MEF)
The expeditionary group is an essential and the largest type of MAGTF and combat formations, which is available for deployment in the event of more extensive crises and operations. MEF by default, in charge lieutenant general and consists of one division, one air wing, and one logistics group. MEF is able to carry out the amphibious operation with the subsequent maintenance of the forces ashore in any geographic environment. In the case of strengthening of a command element is able to function as the headquarters of the united task force. MEF existing as a permanent formation and in the peace period. Currently, there are three MEF. One in California, one North Carolina and one in Japan. MEF is roughly equivalent to the army corps.
Expeditionary brigade of the marine corps (Marine Expeditionary Brigade - MEB)
Expeditionary brigade is a middle type of MAGTF. As a rule her in charge of brigadier general. Unlike the MEF do not have even in peace time, the existing three MEB permanently assigned to the unit. You are allocated to, if necessary, of the forces and means of the superior MEF. The size varies according to the assigned task. For example, the formation of about 15 thousand members. MEB is able to perform the surgery and ensure sustainability after the period of 30 days. Standard MEB consists of one reinforced regiment, a mixed air group and the regiment combat logistics. MEB is able to perform amphibious operation with the subsequent leadership struggle ashore in any geographic environment. MEB is capable of rapid transport on ships for amphibious operations, while the attack sequence needs approximately fifteen such vessels, or the use of strategic transport aviation and maritime funds. MEB is meant to deploy independently, as an advance sequence of MEF or as the headquarters of the united task force.
Expeditionary unit of the marine corps (Marine Expeditionary Unit - MEU)
The expeditionary unit is the smallest basic type of MAGTF. As a rule, she's in charge of the colonel and shall consist of one battalion, a reinforced squadron, and one battalion combat logistics.
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Formation MAGTF are capable of
- move forces and resources to crisis areas without prior detection of the position and intentions
- provide continuous presence in international waters
- perform a specified task from 6 to 48 hours from the issuance of a warrant
- provide immediate assistance in the operations on the mastery of humanitarian or natural disasters
- to ensure the ability of the credible reactions in the event of a crisis overseas
- support diplomatic negotiations for the purpose of a peaceful solution to the crisis before the immediate deployment of combat forces
- ensure crisis response through a reasonable projection of combat power, both day and night and in any weather
- to ensure the subsequent supply other units of the marine corps in the operational area
- ensure the projection of force without the need for the existence of the air bases, overseas bases and en route service rights
- make the landing
- to ensure military cooperation with partner states
- ensure the possibility of supply of other forces by securing staging areas ashore or in accordance with the procedure into the hinterland after the circumvention of the coastal defensive position of the enemy
- operate in outdoor and urban environments, in areas where there has been use of weapons of mass destruction
- quick to download after the execution of the assigned task
- to participate fully in the joint planning process
- integrate into the joint force or forces of a higher level
- integrate and collaborate with the special forces
- operate in the framework of the cyber fight
the Individual elements of the MAGTF
Expeditionary groups, expeditionary brigade and expeditionary forces always consist of four elements.
Command element (Command Element)
This element includes the headquarters of the selected group, brigade or unit and other units that provide intelligence, police, junction, administrative and other similar support. Their number is dependent on the selected type of MAGTF and assigned the task to ensure the ability to command and control and interoperability to plan and execute relevant operations. Ground combat element (Ground Combat Element) includes infantry, artillery, armored, light armored, assault amphibian, engineer, and other ground forces assigned as necessary. The ground element may take the form of a lightweight, air-transportable reinforced company after a heavy mechanized formation in the form of one or more divisions of the marine corps.
Air combat element (Aviation Combat Element)
This element ensures aerial reconnaissance, air strikes, air defense and electronic warfare. Has the ability to act also in the context of humanitarian operations (transport of the material, the rescue of persons). The element includes a combat component, and component management, support and security. The air element can have podpobu from the aviation detachment composed of specifically required aircraft to one or more of the wings of the marine corps. From the point of view of aircraft can go on aeroplanes, helicopters, remote piloted and unmanned aerial vehicles.
Logistics combat element (Logistics Combat Element)
This element provides functions of combat logistics necessary to maintain the combat proficiency of the entire formation. Can have the size from the support detachment after one or more of the groups logistics of the marine corps. Logistics units providing primary and basic functions are found in the ground and the air element.
Types of formations MAGTF
There are three basic types of formations MAGTF - a expeditionary group of marines, the expeditionary brigade of the marine corps and the expeditionary unit of the marine corps. The following is another type referred to as air and ground task force the marine corps to the specific use.
Expeditionary group of marines (Marine Expeditionary Force - MEF)
The expeditionary group is an essential and the largest type of MAGTF and combat formations, which is available for deployment in the event of more extensive crises and operations. MEF by default, in charge lieutenant general and consists of one division, one air wing, and one logistics group. MEF is able to carry out the amphibious operation with the subsequent maintenance of the forces ashore in any geographic environment. In the case of strengthening of a command element is able to function as the headquarters of the united task force. MEF existing as a permanent formation and in the peace period. Currently, there are three MEF. One in California, one North Carolina and one in Japan. MEF is roughly equivalent to the army corps.
Expeditionary brigade of the marine corps (Marine Expeditionary Brigade - MEB)
Expeditionary brigade is a middle type of MAGTF. As a rule her in charge of brigadier general. Unlike the MEF do not have even in peace time, the existing three MEB permanently assigned to the unit. You are allocated to, if necessary, of the forces and means of the superior MEF. The size varies according to the assigned task. For example, the formation of about 15 thousand members. MEB is able to perform the surgery and ensure sustainability after the period of 30 days. Standard MEB consists of one reinforced regiment, a mixed air group and the regiment combat logistics. MEB is able to perform amphibious operation with the subsequent leadership struggle ashore in any geographic environment. MEB is capable of rapid transport on ships for amphibious operations, while the attack sequence needs approximately fifteen such vessels, or the use of strategic transport aviation and maritime funds. MEB is meant to deploy independently, as an advance sequence of MEF or as the headquarters of the united task force.
Expeditionary unit of the marine corps (Marine Expeditionary Unit - MEU)
The expeditionary unit is the smallest basic type of MAGTF. As a rule, she's in charge of the colonel and shall consist of one battalion, a reinforced squadron, and one battalion combat logistics.
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