ARMY OPERATIONS

U. S. ARMY INTELLIGENCE CENTER AND FORT HUACHUCA SO
Student Outline TLBLBI MAR 95

ARMY OPERATIONS

CAE 1: Understand and be able to describe the tenets, principles and foundations of Army Operations, (FES 8 of 10).

Reference: FM 100-5

1. Mission of the U.S. Army. (pg iv)

2. Tenets of Army Operations. (Chap. 2, pp 2-6 - 2-9)

a. Initiative

b. Agility

c. Depth

d. Synchronization

e. Versatility

3. Principles of War. (Chap. 2, pp 2-4 - 2-6)

a. Objective

b. Offensive

c. Mass

d. Economy of Force

e. Maneuver

f. Unity of Command

g. Security

h. Surprise

i. Simplicity

4. Dynamics of Combat Power. (Chap. 2, pp 2-10 - 2-12)

a. Maneuver

b. Firepower

c. Protection

d. Leadership

5. Battlefield Operating Systems (BOS). (Chap. 2, 2-12 - 2-15)

a. Intelligence

b. Maneuver

c. Fire Support

d. Air Defense

e. Mobility and Survivability

f. Logistics

g. Battle Command

6. Useful Definitions. (FM 100-5)

a. Joint Operations

b. Combined Operations

c. Interdiction

d. Counterair

e. Air Interdiction

f. Close Air Support

g. Force Projection

h. Surveillance and Reconnaissance

i. Special Operations

j. Combined Arms

k. Center of Gravity

l. Engagement Areas

m. Decisive Point

n. Defeat Mechanism

o. Culminating Point

p. Defeat vs. Destroy

q. Logistics

7. Battlefield Organization. (Chap. 6, pp 6-13 - 6-15)

a. Deep Operations

b. Close Operations

c. Rear Operations

8. Defense. (Chap. 9 & 10)

a. Purpose

b. Characteristics

(1) Preparation

(2) Security

(3) Disruption

(4) Mass and Concentration

(5) Flexibility

c. Missions

(1) Defend in Sector

(2) Defend a Battle Position

(3) Defend a Strongpoint

d. Patterns of Defensive Operations

(1) Mobile Defense - Mission - to destroy the enemy

Intelligence Considerations

(2) Area Defense - Mission - to retain terrain

Intelligence Considerations

e. Defensive Operations in Depth

(1) Deep Operations

(2) Close Operations

(3) Rear Operations

6. Offense. (Chap. 7 & 8)

a. Purpose.

b. Characteristics

(1) Surprise

(2) Concentration

(3) Tempo

(4) Audacity

c. Forms of the Offense

(1) Movement to Contact

(a) Approach March

(b) Search and Attack

(d) Meeting Engagement

(2) Attack

(a) Hasty

(b) Deliberate

(d) Counterattack

(e) Raid

(f) Feint and Demonstration

(3) Exploitation

(4) Pursuit

d. Forms of Maneuver

(1) Envelopment

(2) Turning Movement

(3) Infiltration

(4) Penetration

(5) Frontal Attack

e. Offensive Operations in Depth

(1) Deep Operations

(2) Close Operations

(3) Rear Operations

10. Retrograde Operations. (Chap. 11)

a. Purpose

b. Types of Retrogade Operations

(1) Delay

(2) Withdrawal

(3) Retirement

11. Operations Other Than War (OOTW). (Chap. 13) The Army's primary focus is to fight and win the nation's wars. However, Army forces and soldiers operate around the world in an environment that may not involve combat.

a. Environment

b. Principles

(1) Objective

(2) Unity of Effort

(3) Legitimacy

(4) Perseverance

(5) Restraint

(6) Security

c. Activities (pp 13-4 - 13-8)

12. Environment of Combat. (Chap. 14)

a. Human Dimension

(1) Physiological Perspective

(2) Psychological Perspective

(3) Ethical Perspective

b. Physical Dimension

(1) Geography

(2) Terrain

(3) Weather

(4) Infrastructure

13. Operations Order.

a. Eight Characteristics of a good Order:

(1) Clarity

(2) Completeness

(3) Brevity

(4) Recognition of Subordinate Cdr's Prerogatives

(5) Use of the Affirmative Form

(6) Avoidance of Qualified Directives

(7) Authoritative Expression

(8) Timeliness

b. Format of the Operation Order:

(1) Classification, Taskorg and Heading.

(2) Five Paragraphs:

1. Situation

a. Enemy Forces
b. Friendly Forces
c. Attachments/Detachments
d. Assumptions

2. Mission (Who, What, When, Where, Why)

3. Execution (Intent)

a. Concept of Operation
1. Maneuver
2. Fires
3. Counterair
4. Intel and Electronic Warfare
5. Engineers
b. Tasks to Maneuver Units
1 sub-paragraph per subordinate maneuver unit.
c. Tasks to Combat Support Units
1. Fire Support
2. ADA
3. Chemical
4. Engineer Support
5. IEW
6. MP
d. Coordinating Instructions. Applies to all.

4. Service Support

a. Concept of Logistic Support
b. Materials and Services
c. MEDEVAC and Hospitalization
d. Personnel
e. Miscellaneous

5. Command and Signal

a. Command
b. Signal

(3) Annexes - Integral parts of an order which deal with one aspect of an operation each. Purpose is to keep the basic text of the order short. Number or type needed is situation and unit dependent. Should increase the clarity and usefulness of the order.

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CAE 2: Identify the mission, organization, and equipment of ground maneuver forces. (FES 8 of 10)

References: FM 71-100, FM 71-3, FM 71-2, FM 71-1, FM 7-10.

1. Division. (FM 71-100)
a. Mission: The division is the smallest unit in the Army that can conduct conventional combat operations without additional assets.

b. Composition:

HEAVY DIVISIONS ³ LIGHT DIVISIONS
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MECH INF ARMORED ³LIGHT INF AIRBORNE AIR ASSAULT
(fig. 1) (fig. 2) ³ (fig. 4) (fig. 5) (fig. 6)
DIV HQ DIV HQ ³DIV HQ DIV HQ DIV HQ
MECH INF BDE ARMOR BDE ³INFANTRY BDE INFANTRY BDE INFANTRY BDE
MECH INF BDE ARMOR BDE ³INFANTRY BDE INFANTRY BDE INFANTRY BDE
MECH INF BDE ARMOR BDE ³INFANTRY BDE INFANTRY BDE INFANTRY BDE
DIVARTY DIVARTY ³DIVARTY DIVARTY DIVARTY
AVN BDE AVN BDE ³AVN BDE AVN BDE AVN BDE
-- -- ³-- ARMOR BN(ATT) --
DISCOM DISCOM ³DISCOM DISCOM DISCOM
ENG BDE ENG BDE ³ENG BN ENG BN ENG BN
ADA BN ADA BN ³ADA BN ADA BN ADA BN
SIGNAL BN SIGNAL BN ³SIGNAL BN SIGNAL BN SIGNAL BN
MI BN MI BN ³MI BN MI BN MI BN
MP CO MP CO ³MP CO MP CO MP CO
CHEM CO CHEM CO ³CHEM CO(ATT) CHEM CO CHEM CO
DIV BAND DIV BAND ³DIV BAND DIV BAND DIV BAND
³ 5 Mech Bns 4 Mech Bns³9 LT INF Bns 9 ABN Bns 9 AASLT Bns
4 Armor Bns 5 Armor Bn³

c. Equipment: Varies among different units. Will be enumerated in maneuver battalion section.

2. Heavy Brigades. (FM 71-3)

a. Mission: The heavy (Mech or Armor) brigade is organized to provide command, control, combat support(CS), and combat service support (CSS) for 3-5 maneuver Bns and attachments.

b. Composition: 3 maneuver battalions and a headquarters company are assigned.

(1) Armor and Mechanized forces are normally employed as part of a task force.

(2) Attachments to a Heavy brigade include slice elements of Engineers, ADA, MI, MPs, and a Forward Support Battalion.
c. Heavy force Limitations:
(1) Mobility and firepower are restricted by urban areas, dense jungles and forests, very steep and rugged terrain, and significant water obstacles.

(2) Strategic mobility is limited by substantial quantities of heavy equipment.

(3) Consumption of supply items is high, especially Classes III, V, and IX.

3. Mech Inf and Armor Battalion (FM 71-2). (figs. 7 & 8)

a. HHC:There are NO SIGNIFICANT differences between the HHCs in a mechanized infantry and an armor battalion.

(1) Scout platoon. Organic to the Battalion. The battalion scout platoon performs reconnaissance, provides limited security, and assists in controlling movement of the battalion task force.Identical in Mech and Armor Battalions. Equipped with 10 M1026 HMMWV.

(2) Mortar platoon. Organic to the Battalion. Mortars are high-angle, relatively short-range, area fire weapons, well suited for providing close, indirect fire support to maneuver units. Identical in Mech and Armor Battalions. Equipped with 6 M106 (107mm) or M121 (120mm).

b. Anti-Tank Company. Organic only to the Mech Infantry Battalion. Equipped with 12 M3 CFV.

4. Mechanized Infantry Battalion Weapons Systems. (fig. 11)

a. M2 BFV

b. M3 CFV

c. Heavy Mortar

d. TOW

5. Armor Battalion Weapons Systems. (fig. 11)

a. M1A1

b. Heavy Mortar

6. Light, Airborne, and Air Assault Infantry Battalions(FM 7-8). (figs. 9 & 10)

a. HHC: Scouts and 81mm mortars are organic to all HHCs. The Light Infantry HHC also has an Anti-tank platoon.

b. Mortars: An 81mm mortar platoon is organic to each battalion, a 60mm mortar section is organic to each maneuver company.

c. Scouts: Organic to each battalion to provide reconnaissance, surveillance, security and movement control.

d. Anti-Tank Company: Organic to the Airborne and Air Assault Battalions.

7. Light Forces Battalion Weapons Systems. (fig. 12)

a. TOW

b. Dragon

c. 81mm Mortar

d. 60mm Mortar

e. M60 Machine Gun

8. Force Mix.

a. Units will always be attached as complete units.

b. Light/Heavy - Heavy force attached to a light force. Example - heavy battalion attached to a light brigade.

(1) Considerations: If a heavy unit must be attached to a light unit, they will only be attached for a short period of time. The light force can not support the logistics requirements of the heavy force for an extended period of time.

(2) Advantage: Increased Firepower and Mobility.

(3) Disadvantage: Logistics.

c. Heavy/Light - Light force attached to a heavy force. Example - light battalion attached to a heavy brigade.

(1) Normal association is light attached to heavy.

(2) Advantage: Increased security against dismounted forces in unfavorable terrain.

(3) Disadvantage: Ability of light force to keep up with heavy force.

9. Scout Platoon.

a. Missions.

b. Primary Mission.

c. Capabilities.

d. Limitations. The scout platoon is not organized or equipped to conduct independent offensive, defensive, or retrograde operations. It operates as part of the battalion and should be assigned missions that capitalize on its reconnaissance capabilities.

e. Reconnaissance Missions.

(1) Purpose.

(2) Types

(a) Route:

(b) Zone:

f. Security Missions.

(1) Purpose.

(2) Types

(a) Screen

(b) Observation Post (OP)

g. Scouts in the Offense.

(1) During the offense, the scout platoon is employed in a security or reconnaissance role for the moving force. The primary mission for the scout platoon in the offense is reconnaissance.

(2) Movement to Contact

(3) Hasty Attack

(4) Deliberate Attack

h. Scouts in the Defense:
During the defense, the scout platoon's initial mission is to coordinate the battle handover of covering force units and facilitate their orderly movement through the battalion defensive sector.
Concurrently with this mission, the scouts identify the main effort of the enemy moving into the battalion task force sector. Subsequent missions include screening missions of flank avenues of approach and maintaining contact with adjacent units.
Additionally, the scouts will be assigned a counter-reconnaissance mission as part of a company/team. Frequently, the scouts will be used to provide a framework for the integration of other intelligence assets.

10. Mortar Platoon:

a. Mission.

b. Capabilities:

(1) Very responsive.

(2) Wide variety of munitions.

(3) Effective against light targets in defilade.

c. Limitations:

(1) Easily detected, large signature.

(2) Limited mobility.

(3) Limited range.

(4) Not effective against armored vehicles.

d. Mortars in the Offense: In the offense, the mortar platoon normally operates as a platoon or as two firing sections. Because of range limitations, mortars must be emplaced well forward to provide effective fire support.
e. Mortars in the Defense: The mortars are initially deployed to support either the enemy primary or secondary avenue of approach into the battalion sector. Their alternate mission is to provide responsive smoke to support the maneuver of company teams between battle positions.

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CAE 3: Describe the mission and responsibilities of the field artillery, the assets of the fire support system, the duties of the Fire Support Coordinator, and the fire support planning and coordination system. (FES 8 of 10)

References: FM 6-20, FM 6-20-10, FM 6-20-40.

1. Roles of the Field Artillery.

a. Suppression.

b. Neutralization.

c. Destruction.

2. FA Standard Tactical Missions (Support Relationships).

a. Direct Support (DS).

b. Reinforcing (R).

c. General Support Reinforcing (GSR).

d. General Support (GS).

3. Components of the Fire Support System.

a. Command and Control.

(1) FA Commander.

(2) FSCOORD.

(3) FSO/FIST/COLT.

b. Target Acquisition.

(1) AN/TPQ-36 Radar.

(2) AN/TPQ-37 Radar.

(3) AN/TPS-58 Radar.

(4) Other.

c. Target Attack (Weapons and Ammunition).

(1) 105mm Howitzers and Munitions.

(2) 155mm Howitzers and Munitions.

(3) MLRS and ATACMs.

(4) Air Support and Naval Gunfire.

4. Fire Support Assets.

a. Heavy Division Organizations.

(1) DIVARTY.(Fig. 13)

(2) DS FA Battalion.

(3) FA Battery.(Fig. 14)

(4) MLRS Battery.

(5) Target Acquisition Battery(TAB).

b. Light/Airborne/Air Assault Division Organization.

(1) DIVARTY.(Fig. 15)

(2) DS FA Battalion.

(3) FA Battery.(Fig. 16)

c. Combat Air Attack Systems.

(1) Close Air Support(CAS). Air action against hostile targets which are in close proximity to friendly ground forces and which require detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and movement of those ground forces. Targets include concentrations of enemy troops, armor, artillery and supplies.
Push CAS and Pull CAS are two methods of controlling flow.

(a) A-10 Thunderbolt II. Designed for CAS. Offers combination of large military load, long loiter, and wide combat radius. Armament includes: One 30mm GAU-8/A Gatling gun; eight underwing hardpoints and three underfuselage for up to 16,000 pounds of ordnance, including various types of free-fall or guided bombs, combined effects munitions (CEM) dispensers, gun pods, six AGM-65 maverick missiles, or four AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, and jammer pods. Chaff and flares carried internally to counter radar or infrared-directed threats.

(b) F-16 Fighting Falcon. Multi-role aircraft capable of performing precision strike, night attack, and beyond-visual-range interception missions. It employs both air-to-air and air-to-surface weapons. Armament includes: One M61A1 20mm multi-barrel cannon with 500 rounds mounted in fuselage; wingtip mounted infrared missiles; HARM; seven other external storage stations for fuel tanks and air-to-air, air-to-surface munitions.
(2) Air Interdiction(AI). Conducted to destroy, neutralize, or delay the enemy's military potential before it can be brought to bear effectively against friendly forces at such distances from friendly forces that detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and movement of friendly forces is not required. Targets include bridges, roads, railroads, supply depots, POL storage, enemy 2nd echelon, indirect fire weapons systems, etc.

(3) Counter Air (CA). Conducted to attain and maintain a desired degree of air superiority by the destruction or neutralization of enemy forces. Include Offensive Counter Air (OCA), Defensive Counter Air (DCA) and Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD).

(4) Special Operations and Special Purpose Aircraft.

(a) AC 130H/U Spectre. Special Operations aircraft. The AC-130H is equipped with a digital fire-control computer, two fixed 20mm Vulcan cannon, one trainable 40mm cannon, and a trainable 105mm howitzer. The AC-130U will replace the two 20mm cannon with one trainable 25mm cannon while retaining the 40mm cannon and 105mm howitzer. All weapons can be slaved to sensors which permit night or adverse weather operations.

(b) Compass Call. EC-130, communications jammer.

5. Fire Support Coordination Measures. (FM 6-20, FM 101-5-1)

a. Maneuver boundaries

b. Permissive measures

(1) CFL.

(2) FSCL.

(3) FFA.

c. Restrictive measures

(1) RFL.

(2) RFA.

(3) NFA.

(4) ACA.

6. Levels of FSCOORD/FSO:
FSCOORDFSO
Division: DIVARTY CDR(O-6) DIV FSO(O-4/O-5)
Brigade: DS FA BN CDR(O-5) BDE FSO(O-4)
Battalion: BN FSO(O-3) BN FSO(O-3)
Company: CO FSO/FIST(O-1/O-2) CO FSO/FIST(O-1/O-2)

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CAE 4: Identify the employment principles and organization of ADA and Engineer assets. (FES 8 of 10)

References: FM 44-100, FM 44-1, FM 5-100, FM 5-102, FM 5-103.

1. ADA Mission.

2. Organization of ADA Battalion, Heavy Division.(Fig. 17)

3. Organization of ADA Battalion, Light/Airborne/Air Assault Division.(Figs. 18-20)

4. ADA support.

a. Brigade

b. Battalion

5. Command relationships.

a. Organic

b. Assigned

c. Attached

d. OPCON

6. ADA Standard Tactical Missions (Support Relationships).

a. DS

b. GS

c. GSR

d. R

7. ADA staff officer's responsibilities.

8. ADA Systems found in a Division.
a. Stinger MANPAD:

(l) Range:

(2) Capabilities:

(a) Day and night (W/IFF).

(b) Head on capability.

(d) Portable.

(3) Limitations:

(a) Large smoke signature.

(b) Cannot be fired on the move.

b. Avenger:

(1) Range:

(2) Capabilities:

(a) Day and night (W/IFF).

(b) Head on capability.

(d) Highly mobile.

(e) Can be fired on the move.

(3) Limitations:

(a) Large smoke signature.

(b) Light-skinned vehicle.

c. Bradley Stinger Fighting Vehicle (BSFV):

(1) Range: Same as Stinger.

(2) Capabilities:

(a) Same as Stinger.

(b) Highly mobile.

(3) Limitations:

(a) Cannot be fired on the move.

(b) Must dismount to fire Stinger.

9. ADA Priority Considerations.

a. Criticality

b. Vulnerability

c. Recuperability

d. Threat

10. Air Defense Warnings.

a. Red

b. Yellow

c. White

11. Weapon Control Status.

a. Free

b. Tight

c. Hold

12. ADA Employment Principles.

a. Mass

b. Mix

c. Mobility

d. Integration
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13. Engineer Mission and Battlefield Functions.

Mission:

a. Mobility

b. Countermobility

c. Survivability

d. Sustainment Engineering

e. Topographic Engineering

14. Organization of a Heavy Division Engineer Bde.(Fig. 21)

15. Organization of a Light Division Engineer Bn.(Fig. 22)

16. Organization of ABN/AASLT Division Engineer Bn.(Fig. 23)

17. Engineer Equipment and uses:

a. CEV

b. AVLB

c. SEE

d. ACE

e. GEMSS

f. VOLCANO - Replacing the GEMSS.

g. MICLIC

h. FASCAM

18. Fighting as Infantry.

a. Advantages

b. Disadvantages

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CAE 5: Identify the organizations and missions of Combat Service Support in the Heavy and Light Division. (FES 6 OF 8)

References: FM 63-2, FM 63-2-2.

1. Key Terms

a. Fix Forward

b. Pull/Push

c. EVAC/Recovery

d. MSR/ASR

e. ATP/FARP

2. Division Support Command (DISCOM), HVY and LT.(Figs. 24-25)

a. MSB (Fig. 26)

b. FSB (Fig. 27)

c. AMCO

3. Areas of Organization

a. Division Support Area(DSA)

(1) MSB

(2) Reserves

b. Brigade Support Area(BSA)

(1) FSB

(2) Field Trains- Behind the combat forces. Carry supplies not immediately needed during combat. Class I, II, IV

(3) Combat Trains - With the combat forces. Carry supplies needed immediately during combat. Class III, V

4. Rear Area Operations

a. Organizations

(1) Base

(2) Base Cluster

(3) Response Force - Usually MPs. Designed to destroy level II threats.

(4) Tactical Combat Force - Designed to destroy level III threats.

b. Threat levels

(1) Level I - Up to squad size. Destroyed by Base.

(2) Level II - Up to Company size. Defended by Base.
Destroyed by MPs

(3) Level III - Larger than company size. Defended by Base and MPs. Destroyed by Tactical Combat Force.

BASE MPs TACTICAL FORCE
LEVEL I Destroy
LEVEL II Defend Destroy
LEVEL III Defend Defend Destroy
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CAE 6: Identify the mission and organization of Army aviation in the Heavy and Light Division.(FES 6 of 8)

References: FM 1-100, FM 6-20-40.

1. Organization and Missions of the Aviation Brigade.

a. Mission

b. Organization

(1) Armor/Mech Division.(Fig. 28)

(2) Light Infantry Division.(Fig. 29)

(3) Air Assault Division. (Fig. 30)

(4) Airborne Division. (Fig. 31)

2. Aviation Command Relationships.

a. Organic

b. Assigned

c. Attached

d. OPCON

3. Attack helicopter employment.
OBJ ENROUTE FARP

a. Continuous Attack 1/3 1/3 1/3

b. Phased Employment 2/3 1/3

c. Maximum Destruction 3/3

4. Suppression of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD)

a. Purpose

b. Elements

(1) FA

(2) Air Force

(3) Army Aviation

(4) Non-Lethal Assets

5. Joint Air Attack Team (JAAT)

a. Command and Control

b. Purpose

c. Elements

d. Attack Methods

(1) Sector Attack

(2) Combined Attack

(3) Simultaneous Attack

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6. CAVALRY OPERATIONS - Identify missions, organizations, and equipment of Cavalry units at each level from Corps to Battalion.

a. Missions.

(1) Reconnaissance

(a) Route

(b) Zone

(2) Security

(a) Screen

(b) Guard

(c) Cover - A covering force accomplishes all the tasks of screening and guard forces. Additionally, a covering force operates apart from the main body to develop the situation early and deceives, disorganizes, and destroys enemy forces. Force must have ability to sustain itself. Cover may be performed as an offensive or defensive operation.

(d) Counterreconnaissance - The sum of actions taken at all echelons to counter enemy reconnaissance and surveillance efforts throughout the depth of the battlefield. It is both active and passive and may include combat actions to destroy or repel enemy recon elements.

(3) Economy of Force

(a) Attack

(b) Defend

b. Organizations and Equipment.

(1) Division Recon Squadron.(Fig. 32)

(2) Division Cavalry Squadron.(Fig. 33)

(3) Armored Cavalry Regiment(ACR).(Fig. 34)

CAE 7: Identify the fundamentals of task organization. (FES 6 of 8)

References: FM 101-5, FM 101-5-1.

1. Task Organization. The initial allocation of available forces, by placing these forces either attached to, under the operational control of (OPCON to), or in support of a command and control headquarters to start a particular operation (normally to conduct combat operations). Task organization is found in an operational plan (OPLAN)/operation order (OPORD) preceding paragraph 1, or in a separate annex.

Units are task organized for specific missions to increase their effectiveness.

2. Standard Command Relationships. (FM 101-5, p 1-3)

a. Organic.

b. Assigned.

c. Attached.

d. OPCON.

3. Standard Support Relationships. (FM 101-5, 1-3 thru 1-4)

a. Direct Support (DS).

b. General Support (GS).

c. General Support-Reinforcing (GSR).

d. Reinforcing (R).

4. Task Organization Methods.

a. Sequenced List.

b. Matrix.

5. Task Organization Steps.

a. Establish troop list.(Fig. 35)

b. Receive commander's guidance.

c. Establish task organization framework.(Fig. 36)

d. Allocate combat forces. Create a designation for task organized forces.(Fig. 37)

e. Allocate other combat, CS, and CSS units.(Fig. 37)

f. Allocate remaining units and headquarters to either brigade control or brigade trains, as appropriate.(Fig. 37)

6. General Rules of Task Organization.

a. When task organizing a battalion or company, at least one organic maneuver element must remain within the battalion or company.

b. Use proper abbreviations instead of full designations of units, i.e., 3/B/107th Mi Bn instead of 3d platoon of B Company, 107th MI Battalion.

c. A minus (-) sign beside a unit designation denotes that an organic element of the unit has been detached. A plus (+) sign beside a unit designation denotes that the unit has been increased by the attachment of a non-organic unit.

d. Subordinate units are shown by indenting the subordinate unit under the controlling headquarters.

e. For combat support elements platoon size or larger that have a headquarters element, even if all of that elements organic sub-units have been tasked out, that element must still be listed in the task organization. (under brigade or task force control)

7. Rules for task organizing a Brigade.

a. List task forces first (alphanumerically)

b. List separate combat battalions next in the following order after the Task Forces.

-Light infantry
-Mechanized infantry
-Air assault
-Airborne
-Armor
-Aviation battalion(s)
-Cavalry squadron

c. List separate combat maneuver companies in the same sequence as above.

d. List FA units, DS, R, and GSR.

e. List the following under Brigade Control:

(1) Generally, supporting units listed here.

(2) CS and CSS units listed by size then alphabetically by branch.

f. List the Forward Support Battalion under Brigade Trains.

8. Rules for Task Organizing a Battalion.

a. List teams first (alphanumerically).

b. List combat companies next in the following order:

-Light infantry
-Mechanized infantry
-Air assault
-Airborne
-Armor
-Antitank
-Cavalry troop

c. List the following under battalion or task force control: (Rules are the same as for brigade)

- Normally scouts are listed first, then mortars
- CS assets follow

d. List task force trains. Usually, just the words "TF Trains" are listed.
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Figure 35
Task Organization

Establish Troop List

3d BDE
1-93 IN(M)
1-94 IN(M)
1-15 AR
147TH AHB (OPCON)
2-637 FA (155,SP) (DS)
B/1-440 ADA (BSFV)
23D ENG BN (DS)
C/502D ENG BN (CORPS)(OPCON)
2/23D MP CO (DS)
3/23D NBC CO (DECON)(DS)
1/2/B/523D MI BN
3D FSB/23D AD (DS)

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Figure 36
Establish TaskOrg Framework & Allocate Combat Forces
TF Grunt147th AHB
1-93 IN(M)
A/1-15 AR
2-637 FA (DS)

TF 1-15 AR
1-15 AR(-)
A/1-93 IN(M) BRIGADE TROOPS
B/1-94 IN(M)

TF 1-94 IN(M)
1-94 IN(M)(-) BRIGADE TRAINS
B/1-15 AR

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Figure 37
Allocate Remaining Assets
TF GRUNT147TH AHB
1-93 IN(M)
A/1-15 AR
1/B/1-440 ADA 2-637 FA (DS)
A/23D ENG (DS)

TF 1-15 ARBRIGADE TROOPS
1-15 AR (-) B/1-440 ADA(BSV)(-)
A/1-93 IN(M) 23D ENG BN (DS) (-) B/1-94 IN(M) C/502D ENG BN(CORPS)
2/B/1-440 ADA 2/23D MP CO(DS)
B/23D ENG(DS) 3/23 NBC CO(DECON)(DS)

TF 1-94 IN(M)
1-94 IN(M)(-) BRIGADE TRAINS
B/1-15 AR 3D FSB/23D AD(DS)
3/B/1-440 ADA
C/23D ENG(DS)
1/2/B/523D MI BN

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