This monograph proposes an alternative design concept for the future divisional Armored Engineer Battalion. The research hypothesis is that an Armored Engineer Battalion organized around core battlefield missions would be more effective in supporting the armored or mechanized brigade in full-dimensional operations than the Current Armored Engineer Battalion. The two Armored Engineer Battalion organizations were evaluated to determine which organizational structure would be most effective on the twenty first century battlefield. The two organizations were analyzed in terms of organizational friction, tempo, and battlespace in an operational scenario. The ability of the two battalions to conduct battle-focused training was also analyzed. Additionally this monograph examines the evolutionary development of the Armored combat engineer battalion, defines the term armored combat engineer, identifies current organizational structures common in today's armored combat engineer organizations, describes future warfare, and identifies future trends in military organizational design. The principle findings from the analysis and evalution indicates that an Armored Engineer Battalion organized around core battlefield missions will be more effective on the twenty-first century battlefield than the Current Armored Engineer Battalion. The findings fully support the research hypothesis.

ADA 324394 Approved for public release; Distribution is unlimited. The opinions and conclusions expressed herein are those of the student-authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College or any other governmental agency. (References to these studies should include the foregoing statement.)