Britain's Experimental Urban Warfare Units (Stuart Lyle Interview)

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Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
1:31 - What was the impetus for an urban platoon?
6:29 - What led to the priority on urban warfare?
10:22 - How will battle groups/brigades change?
17:06 - Should Phalanx be adopted as-is or is it a demonstrator?
21:59 - Any challenges with sustainment/skill retention?
25:22 - Are 2 or 3 Platoons per Company better?
28:14 - How will Assault Pioneers fit in?
30:47 - What assets will remain at battalion-level?
36:34 - What role will unmanned ground vehicles play?
39:58 - What is the Combat Service Support (CSS) Group?
42:03 - How is the ability to employ fires reduced in urban?
46:51 - How would tanks fit in?
49:25 - Will the Fire Team structure/weapons change?
53:58 - Will platoons need their own sustainment elements?
56:17 - Anything to add? (talks about weapon systems)

Articles:
• https://www.army.mod.uk/news-and-even...
• https://www.gov.uk/government/news/br...
• https://www.royalyorkshireregiment.co... (Spring 2023 issue)
• https://www.army.mod.uk/news-and-even... (June 2023 issue)