This narrative describes the 9th Infantry Division’s experience as a light, high mobility division that could sustain itself in the field against aggressive enemy forces. It could serve as a prototype for the Army’s current “Transformation” concept. Story about the diverse experience of the 9th Infantry Division, designated as the High Technology Light Division (HTLD) with the mission of redesigning its own structure, using the best technology possible. To assist in the process, the CSA formed the High Technology Test Bed (HTTB). .

Added t.p. title: Motorized experience of the 9th Infantry Division, 1980-1989. Published by the 9th Infantry Division?

Content: 344 pp. illus. Text. Part I. Evolution of the Motorized Concept: Birth of the Concept. In the 1970s, the Army began developing the next generation of combat divisions, a program called Division 86 for fielding in the mid-1980s and ready to fight in the 21st century. Part II. Motorized Experience of Combat Support Units includes examination of Maneuver Headquarters, Combined Arms Battalion (Heavy and Light); Light Attack Battalion; Attack Helicopter Battalion; Cavalry Squadron; Part III. Motorized Experience of Combat Support Units includes sections on Division Artillery, Air Defense Artillery, Combat Support Aviation Battalion, Engineer, Military Intelligence and Signal Battalion; Part IV. Motorized Experience of Combat Service Support Units; Part V. Motorized Experience of Combat Service Support Units; Appendices include a Chronology, Division Operational Concept, Organizational Charts, Equipment Summary, and Glossary. .