3 Commando Brigade transforms to meet demands of new operations

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3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines (3 Cdo Bde) assaulted the Al Faw Peninsula at the start of the invasion of Iraq in January 2003 while it was relying on insecure communications at low level and had limited organic intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR). Fast Forward a mere three years to January 2006 and 3 Cdo Bde is in the process of a wide-ranging transformation which, when complete, would have fundamentally changed its operational utility and the way it goes about its business.

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Flaws in the system: Modern operations test the theory of network centricity

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Several leading military analysts are questioning the assumption that networking automatically leads to information superiority. The development of a network that serves the needs of those engaged in operations across the spectrum of warfare would require enormous investment.

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UK goes in search of heavy effect with medium weight

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The author examines changes being considered in the organizational structure of the United Kingdoms armed forces. Topics include military strategy, deployment of troops, and use of air support.

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