From:	shimeall mark <zzshim@***.WUACC.EDU>
Subject:	Re: Military
Date:	Fri, 20 Dec 1996 14:56:14 -0600

Currently a Division is around 20,000 men. Each has 3 brigades of around
5-7000 plus supporting units. In 2050+ Divisions may be pared down
because of more powerful equipment/cyber. So the total combat power may
be the same. Mark

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On Thu, 19 Dec 1996, Paul J. Adam wrote:

>
> ARMY
> I'd figure the Army still has two regular divisions, (down from ten
> today). Each division represents about 5,000 infantrymen, plus
> considerable supporting firepower (self-propelled tube and rocket
> artillery). Some units will be airmobile in, and supported by,
> helicopters or Banshee-class LAVs. Other units will be mechanised in
> armoured personnel carriers and supported by main battle tanks.
>