With the war in Ukraine and the associated refocus of many armed forces on national and alliance defense, weapons systems required for this purpose automatically become the subject of the armed forces' modernization efforts. Consequently, the industry involved has used the time since 2015 to further develop weapon systems such as battle and armored personnel carriers, artillery and mortars and to prepare them for future challenges. There have recently been some interesting innovations in the area of mortar weapon systems.
Future Infantry Mortar Platoons
The Bundeswehr's new capability profile determines that reclassifications will take place at the association and large association level. The structure of individual platoons will be adjusted, including the infantry mortar platoons.
At international specialist forums and symposiums, it was repeatedly said that the number of mortar platoons will double, but the number of weapon systems will remain the same. In the future, a heavy infantry company, of which there will probably also be one in Jägerbataillon 291 (Illkirchen, France), will have two platoons, each with four 120 mm mortar systems. The company currently has one platoon with eight barrels. The 1st platoon is led by an officer and will have more personnel than the 2nd platoon, which is led by a sergeant. Both platoons will continue to have reconnaissance squads that will take over some of the duties of the current district squads. The mortar squads should continue to consist of squad leader, gunner, loader and ammunition shooter. The special feature of the 1st platoon will be that the additional personnel will be used to set up four 60 mm squads in the basic structure. Thus, 1st Platoon will have eight mortar squads (four 120mm and four 60mm). The 2nd train will also be equipped with four systems 60 mm, but will use these in a secondary function parallel to the "120".
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