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Chapter 2 ⎯ Description of the Proposed Action and Alternativessupporting military operations immediately upon its arrival. The increased mobility and speed of theSBCT allows the unit to quickly respond and prevent, contain, stabilize, or resolve small-scale conflicts.An SBCT participates in major wartime operations as a subordinate component within a divisionor corps, in a variety of possible roles. The SBCT was designed for increased armored protection,reduced logistical support requirements, and rapid deployment. It uses a highly mobile, mediumweightarmored combat/combat support platform, which requires a minimum of logistical support toallow the SBCT to function as more of an expeditionary unit requiring less resupply. Preconfigured inready-to-fight combined arms packages, the entire SBCT is designed to be rapidly deployed anywherein the world in a few days time.Table 2–5 Personnel and Equipment BreakdownTypeNumberSoldiers 4,105Intelligence, Surveillance, and ReconnaissanceUnmanned aerial vehicles 4VehiclesWheeled support vehicles 588Combat vehicles 317Tracked 0Major Direct Fire SystemsMobile gun systems 27Javelins (Shoulder Mounted Anti-Armor Systems) 121Anti-Tank Guided Missiles 9Indirect Fire SystemsMortars120 mm 3681 mm 1260 mm 18HowitzersM777 18Table 2–6 Units in a Stryker BrigadeUnitAssigned PersonnelBrigade Headquarters, HQ and HQ Company 131Infantry Battalions (3 at 698) 2,094Support Battalion 621Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition (RSTA) Battalion 436Field Artillery Battalion 393Engineer Company 127Military Intelligence Company 79Signal Company 70Anti-Tank Company 54Maintenance 100Total 4,105The SBCT is organized primarily as a combined arms, mounted infantry organization. The Stryker InfantryCarrier Vehicle (Figure 2–1) serves as the platform for infantry carriers, mobile gun systems,February 2008 2–9 2/25th SBCT Final EIS