WI additionnal Rangers units in Modern US Army

Hello dear members,

I have question for the specialists of US Military.

The current 75th Ranger RGT have 3 battalions (6 until 1986).

If US Army needs more Rangers during Cold War era and War on Terror era:
1/ Will the US command will just maintain the 6 battalions in the 75th rgt?
2/ Create an additionnal regiment with 6 battalions?
3/ Create an additionnal regiment using 4th, 5th and 6th battalions from the 75th rgt?

In case 2 and 3, what will be the name, number, insignia (...) off this additionnal regiment?


Thanks in advance for your help and feedback.
 
One idea I once heard 'postulated' regarding the British Army commando Battalions Syphoning off the best and most motivated of the Infantry Divisions - was an idea that each Infantry Division has its own 'commando' Battalion which in times of 'peace' or when not in combat - this unit acts as both a Commando training unit and also acts as part of the JNCO and JO selection/training. The idea being that these men once completing the course return to their parent 'Regiments' and pass on what they have learned and instal that commando 'ethos' in the 'rank and file' so as not to rob the 'commando's' parent unit of his abilities and increasing their cohesion and effectiveness.

In time of combat this unit acts as part of the Divisions recon units and is a super patrol formation - attaching 'Troops' to each Brigade (usually made up from 'Commando trained troops in said Brigade) as well as providing specialised units at short notice for special missions like spear heading river crossings and other 'bespoke' missions where improved infantry skills and that 'esprit de Corps' would be useful.

So perhaps the same thing could happen in today's US Army - rather than a set number of units each Division or Corps has its own 'Ranger Battalion' that does all of the above as well as becoming the 'Aggressor Battalion' in training ops

The Naming of the Battalions would be the number of their parent unit from the current 11 'Stood up' combat Divisions of the US Army today ie 101st Ranger Battalion of the 101st Airborne Division giving us at least 11 Battalion sized formations.
 
Try the 51st Infantry Regiment. They had units in Vietnam and the 80's on special forces / recon & observation missions.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/51st_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States)
Did you mean that the 51 could be turned into a Ranger RGT.
Or after been "desactived" a 51th Ranger RGT can be created without lineage to 51 Inf. Rgt like the 75 Inf. to the 75 Ranger.

One idea I once heard 'postulated' regarding the British Army commando Battalions Syphoning off the best and most motivated of the Infantry Divisions - was an idea that each Infantry Division has its own 'commando' Battalion which in times of 'peace' or when not in combat - this unit acts as both a Commando training unit and also acts as part of the JNCO and JO selection/training. The idea being that these men once completing the course return to their parent 'Regiments' and pass on what they have learned and instal that commando 'ethos' in the 'rank and file' so as not to rob the 'commando's' parent unit of his abilities and increasing their cohesion and effectiveness.

In time of combat this unit acts as part of the Divisions recon units and is a super patrol formation - attaching 'Troops' to each Brigade (usually made up from 'Commando trained troops in said Brigade) as well as providing specialised units at short notice for special missions like spear heading river crossings and other 'bespoke' missions where improved infantry skills and that 'esprit de Corps' would be useful.

So perhaps the same thing could happen in today's US Army - rather than a set number of units each Division or Corps has its own 'Ranger Battalion' that does all of the above as well as becoming the 'Aggressor Battalion' in training ops

The Naming of the Battalions would be the number of their parent unit from the current 11 'Stood up' combat Divisions of the US Army today ie 101st Ranger Battalion of the 101st Airborne Division giving us at least 11 Battalion sized formations.
It's not adapted to my current project, but the idea itsleft is really interesting.
 
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