TITLE OF INSTRUCTIONAL EVENT: ARMY OPERATIONS

Instructor Notes
Lesson Script

SLIDE 1: DIVISION BROKE DOWN
BY THE SEVEN BOS. Talk this slide, takes about 90 mins.
Talk about the 10 Divisions still active.
SLIDE 2: MECH INF DIV
SLIDE 3: ARMOR DIVISION
SLIDE 4: DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MECH AND ARMORED DIVISIONS
SLIDE 5: LIGHT INF DIV
SLIDE 6: AIRBORNE DIV
SLIDE 7: AIR ASSAULT DIV
1. DIVISION
a. Mission of a division-to destroy the will of the enemy to fight, and sieze, secure and control areas.
b. Brigade-Three maneuver brigades in a division. Separate brigades in some corps.
c. Battalion-Three to five battalions in a brigade.
d. Company-Three to five companies in a battalion.
ORGANIZATIONS, MISSIONS, AND EQUIPMENT-HEAVY
2. MECHANIZED INFANTRY BATTALION

SLIDE 8: MECH INF BN
a. We will discuss battalions and companies of a Mechanized Infantry division. Look at your student outline and you will find the numbers and types of vehicles in each unit type.

b. Notice there are 4 maneuver companies, an HHC, and an AT company in a Mech BN.

SLIDE 9: MECH INF COMPANY
SLIDE 10: MECH INF PLATOON
GRAPHIC #1: M2/M3 BRADLEY
SLIDE 11: M2/M3 CHARACTERISTICS
c. There are 3 platoons, HQ plt in each company.
d. There are 3 SQUADS, HQ SQUAD in each platoon. Notice the three-way symmetry.

Are there any questions on the Mechanized Infantry BN? How many Mech Infantry Divisions are there currently in the Army? What and where are they?

3. ARMOR BATTALION

SLIDE 12: ARMOR BATTALION a. Notice there are 4 COMPANIES, HHC and No AT in an armor bn.

SLIDE 13: ARMOR COMPANY
b. There are 3 PLATOONS, HQ PLT in an armor company.

SLIDE 14: ARMOR PLATOON
GRAPHIC #2: M1A1 ABRAMS
SLIDE 15: M1A1 CHARACTERISTICS
SLIDE 16: HEAVY WPNS SYSTEMS

c. There are 3 SQUADS, HQ SQUAD in a platoon. This is for your information only.
d. There are no significant differences between the HHCs in the armor or mech battalions.
e. The major weapon systems in heavy units consist of the M1A1 Abrams, M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle, M3 Cavalry Fighting Vehicle, the TOW, and the 107mm/120mm Mortar.

Are there any questions on the Armor BN? How many Armor Divisions are there currently in the Army? What and where are they?

SLIDE 17: LT INF BATTALION
SLIDE 18: ABN & AASLT INF BNS
SLIDE 19: LT WPNS SYSTEMS
SLIDE 20: FORCE MIX
SLIDE 31: MISSION OF MORTARS
SLIDE 32: MORTAR CAPABILITIES

4. Light Infantry Divisions, to include the Airborne and Air Assault Divisions.
a. There are three companies and an HHC in light infantry battalions. Airborne and Air Assault Divisions also have an AT company.
b. There are three platoons and a HQ platoon in a Light company.
c. There are three squads and a HQ element in a Light platoon.
d. The only significant difference between the Light HHCs is that the Light Infantry has an AT Platoon whereas the ABN/AASLT has an AT company.
e. The major weapon systems in Light units consist of the TOW, DRAGON, M60 MG, MK 19, and 81mm/60mm mortars.
5. FORCE MIX
a. Units always attached as complete units.
b. Light/Heavy- Heavy force attached to a light force.
(1)Only for short duration.
(2)Advantage-firepower and mobility.
(3)Disadvantage-logistics.
c. Heavy/Light- Light force attached to a heavy force.
(1)Normal association.
(2)Advantage-security.
(3)Disadvantage-light force keeping up with mech.
7. Mortars
NOTE: Let students try to define mission before showing mission slide.
a. Mission: To provide rapid response fire for the maneuver elements. The maneuver commander owns, his 'hip pocket fire support.'
b. Types: (1)60mm: Light Mortar
Range: 1000/3500M
Max Rate Fire: 30M/15S
Where Found: 2 per Lt Co.
(2)81mm: Medium Mortar
Range: 5750 M
Max Rate Fire: 30M/15S
Where Found: 4 per Lt Bn
(3)107mm: Heavy Mortar Range: 6840 M
Max Rate Fire: 20M/2S
Where Found: 6 per Hvy Bn
(4)120mm: replacing 107mm
Range: 7240 M
Max Rate Fire: 20M/2S
Where Found: 6 per Hvy Bn
c. Capabilities: Provide very timely fires, have autonomous ability (each track has FDC on board to compute firing data. Has a variety of munitions; HE, WP, HC, Illum. The fuzes available also provide additional variety of attack options; PD, VT, TI, CP, Delay.
(1) Very responsive.
(2) Wide variety of munitions.
(3) Effective against light targets in defilade.

SLIDE 33: MORTAR LIMITATIONS
d. Limitations:
(1) Easily detected due to large signature & high angle.
(2) Limited mobility.
(3) Limited range.
(4) Not effective against armored vehicles.

SLIDE 34: MORTAR ORGANIZATION (2) 2 SECTIONS, 3 SQUADS EACH

SLIDE 35: HEAVY MORTAR CARRIER

Mortar carrier is a modified M113 designed to carry the mortar, ammunition, and crew.

GRAPHIC #4 M106 MORTAR CARRIER
GRAPHIC #3 SCOUT PICTURE

SLIDE 21: SCOUT PLATOON ORGANIZATION

6. Scout Platoon - Are organic to each maneuver battalion - it is their job to find the enemy.
a. Scout Platoon Organization:
(1) 2 SCT SECTIONS, HQ Section in a Platoon.

SLIDE 22: MISSIONS (2) The missions of the scout platoon are to provide security and reconnaissance for the maneuver battalions.

SLIDE 23: TYPES OF RECON
SLIDE 24: ROUTE RECON
SLIDE 25: ZONE RECON
SLIDE 26: AREA RECON (3) The recon missions are to provide advanced warning of the enemy locations and strengths.
(4) The security missions are to provide security for the flank, front, and rear of the maneuver elements.

SLIDE 27: SECURITY MISSIONS
SLIDE 28: SCREEN
SLIDE 29: OFFENSE MISSIONS

Primary missions in the offense are to locate the enemy and any obstacles.

SLIDE 30: DEFENSE MISSIONS
Primary missions in the defense is to locate the enemy and provide advance warning to the main body.

	b. Notice there are 4 maneuver companies, an HHC, and an AT company in a Mech BN.

SLIDE 9: MECH INF COMPANY SLIDE 10: MECH INF PLATOON GRAPHIC #1: M2/M3 BRADLEY SLIDE 11: M2/M3 CHARACTERISTICS	c. There are 3 platoons, HQ plt in each company. d. There are 3 SQUADS, HQ SQUAD in each platoon. Notice the three-way symmetry.

	Are there any questions on the Mechanized Infantry BN? How many Mech Infantry Divisions are there currently in the Army? What and where are they?
	3. ARMOR BATTALION
SLIDE 12: ARMOR BATTALION	a. Notice there are 4 COMPANIES, HHC and No AT in an armor bn.

SLIDE 17: LT INF BATTALION SLIDE 18: ABN & AASLT INF BNS SLIDE 19: LT WPNS SYSTEMS SLIDE 20: FORCE MIX SLIDE 31: MISSION OF MORTARS SLIDE 32: MORTAR CAPABILITIES	4. Light Infantry Divisions, to include the Airborne and Air Assault Divisions. a. There are three companies and an HHC in light infantry battalions. Airborne and Air Assault Divisions also have an AT company. b. There are three platoons and a HQ platoon in a Light company. c. There are three squads and a HQ element in a Light platoon. d. The only significant difference between the Light HHCs is that the Light Infantry has an AT Platoon whereas the ABN/AASLT has an AT company. e. The major weapon systems in Light units consist of the TOW, DRAGON, M60 MG, MK 19, and 81mm/60mm mortars. 5. FORCE MIX a. Units always attached as complete units. b. Light/Heavy- Heavy force attached to a light force. (1)Only for short duration. (2)Advantage-firepower and mobility. (3)Disadvantage-logistics. c. Heavy/Light- Light force attached to a heavy force. (1)Normal association. (2)Advantage-security. (3)Disadvantage-light force keeping up with mech. 7. Mortars NOTE: Let students try to define mission before showing mission slide. a. Mission: To provide rapid response fire for the maneuver elements. The maneuver commander owns, his 'hip pocket fire support.' b. Types: (1)60mm: Light Mortar Range: 1000/3500M Max Rate Fire: 30M/15S Where Found: 2 per Lt Co. (2)81mm: Medium Mortar Range: 5750 M Max Rate Fire: 30M/15S Where Found: 4 per Lt Bn (3)107mm: Heavy Mortar Range: 6840 M Max Rate Fire: 20M/2S Where Found: 6 per Hvy Bn (4)120mm: replacing 107mm Range: 7240 M Max Rate Fire: 20M/2S Where Found: 6 per Hvy Bn c. Capabilities: Provide very timely fires, have autonomous ability (each track has FDC on board to compute firing data. Has a variety of munitions; HE, WP, HC, Illum. The fuzes available also provide additional variety of attack options; PD, VT, TI, CP, Delay. (1) Very responsive. (2) Wide variety of munitions. (3) Effective against light targets in defilade.
SLIDE 33: MORTAR LIMITATIONS	d. Limitations: (1) Easily detected due to large signature & high angle. (2) Limited mobility. (3) Limited range. (4) Not effective against armored vehicles.
SLIDE 34: MORTAR ORGANIZATION	(2) 2 SECTIONS, 3 SQUADS EACH


SLIDE 35: HEAVY MORTAR CARRIER	Mortar carrier is a modified M113 designed to carry the mortar, ammunition, and crew.

SLIDE 21: SCOUT PLATOON ORGANIZATION	6. Scout Platoon - Are organic to each maneuver battalion - it is their job to find the enemy. a. Scout Platoon Organization: (1) 2 SCT SECTIONS, HQ Section in a Platoon.
SLIDE 22: MISSIONS	(2) The missions of the scout platoon are to provide security and reconnaissance for the maneuver battalions.
SLIDE 23: TYPES OF RECON SLIDE 24: ROUTE RECON SLIDE 25: ZONE RECON SLIDE 26: AREA RECON	(3) The recon missions are to provide advanced warning of the enemy locations and strengths. (4) The security missions are to provide security for the flank, front, and rear of the maneuver elements.
SLIDE 27: SECURITY MISSIONS SLIDE 28: SCREEN SLIDE 29: OFFENSE MISSIONS	Primary missions in the offense are to locate the enemy and any obstacles.
SLIDE 30: DEFENSE MISSIONS	Primary missions in the defense is to locate the enemy and provide advance warning to the main body.