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An '''organic unit''' is a [[military unit]] that is a permanent part of a larger unit and (usually) provides some specialized capability to that parent unit. For instance, the [[United States Marine Corps|US Marine Corps]] incorporates its own aviation units (distinct from the [[United States Air Force|US Air Force]] and [[United States Navy|US Navy]]) that provide it with [[fire support]], [[electronic warfare]], and transport. |
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At a lower level of organization, infantry units commonly incorporate organic [[Armoured fighting vehicle|armour]] or [[artillery]] units to improve their [[combined arms]] capability. Organic assets are closely integrated into their parent unit's command structure and their personnel are familiar with other personnel in the parent unit, improving coordination and responsiveness and making the parent unit more self-sufficient. |
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However, over-emphasis of organic assets can create wasteful redundancy. For instance, an infantry unit assigned to urban peacekeeping duties might have little use for its organic [[artillery]], while another unit deployed elsewhere might have less artillery support than it required. The question of how much to emphasise the use of organic assets, as opposed to coordination with separate units ("joint organization") is a subject of debate and heavily dependent on questions of [[Command and Control (Military)|command and control]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0IAV/is_3_93/ai_n6366542 |title = FindArticles.com {{!}} CBSi}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Military units and formations by type]] |
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