Chapter 2

ORGANIZATION AND EQUIPMENT

This chapter provides organizational diagrams and equipment data for units and systems that can be found in a US Army corps.

Section III. ARMORED AND INFANTRY UNITS

2-7. SEPARATE ARMORED, MECHANIZED, OR INFANTRY BRIGADES

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NOTE: Designated as armored, mechanized, or infantry depending on the type the majority of the subordinate battalions are.

2-8. Armored or Mechanized Divisional Brigade

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Note: Depicted with normal combat multipliers.

2-9. LIGHT, AIRBORNE, or AIR ASSAULT DIVISIONAL BRIGADE

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NOTE: Light, airborne, or air assault with normal combat multipliers.

2-10. MECHANIZED INFANTRY BATTALION

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2-11. ARMORED BATTALION

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2-12. TASK FORCES

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NOTE: This chart is for an Armored Task Force (TF).  According to FM 101-5-1, many variations are possible:  A TF is a battalion-sized unit of the combat arms consisting of a battalion control HQ with at least one of its major organic subordinate elements (a company), and the attachment of at least one company-sized element of another combat or combat support arm.

2-13. LIGHT INFANTRY BATTALION

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2-14. AIRBORNE OR AIR ASSAULT INFANTRY BATTALION

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