Types of functional brigades

• A. Military intelligence, engineer, medical, signal
• B. Infantry, armor, artillery, air defense
• C. Public affairs, legal, chaplain, medical
• D. Cyber, space, meteorology, communications

Answer: (A)

Functional brigades organize around specialized capabilities that support the entire force rather than a specific combat arm. Military intelligence, engineer, medical, and signal brigades each represent a core enabling function: intelligence provides information and analysis to inform decisions; engineers handle mobility, counter-mobility, construction, and fortifications; medical units preserve fighting power and care for casualties; and signal units maintain the communications and command-and-control networks that keep units coordinated. These are classic examples of capability-focused formations that can bridge across different arms and units, making them true functional brigades.

The other options revolve around fighting arms or staff-like groups rather than distinct, capability-driven formations.