The commander does this after careful consideration of what he wants to cause to happen to the enemy - his intent. If possible, use three-man teams: one to rest, one for security, and one for maintenance. Automatically forming company teams within a task force (to provide additional antitank support for the infantry and to provide close-in protection for armor) will not always provide for the best use of available forces. Also, during darkness, he can use the viewer to assist the Bradley commander and gunner in sensing rounds fired to the front from the turret weapons. DTIC ADA508428: The Shrinking Infantry Battalion: How the Marine Corps Can Retain and Enhance Capability for the Future Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. The staff cues the commander when to change the mission, operating area, forces assigned, or priority of resources. His leaders and staff must know what information is required, at what time, how much, and to whom it should be delivered. To achieve this, antiarmor squads position themselves so that enemy fires directed at one squad do not suppress the other. For example, engineer squads cannot be attached to maneuver companies if the engineer platoon is placed in direct support of the battalion. Battalion Chaplain. His responsibilities encompass planning, coordinating, and integrating the platoon's fire to fit the company tactical plan. Through the use of special armorplate materials, surface slope, and a unique laminate armor system, the BFV has maximum armor protection for its weight (49,200 pounds with combat load [class 25]). The elements of combat power are: Maneuver is the essence of combat operations. 81-mm Mortar Platoon Organization. Infantry continually adapts its weapons, tactics, organization, and equipment to meet new threats. Flanking fire is shot into the flank of the target. By that time, the staff members have determined if they can support that course of action or if there are significant problems in their area of responsibility. "When all of the platoon remains mounted, it fights as a single force under the control of the platoon leader. Train to think on your feet. Figure 1-68 shows the seating arrangements in the BFV. Fire which is classified with respect to the ground is either grazing fire or plunging fire. It can be employed under company control or a separate teams attached to platoons. The transportation section also includes 15 motorcycles for the battalion commander's use as necessary. The Intelligence System. The company commander should be proud of that responsibility. Although subject to limitations specified in the attachment order, the commander to which the unit is attached exercises the same degree of command and control and responsibility for the attached unit as he does over units organic to his command. The essential difference between a battalion task force in transition and those in the final organization is in the type of vehicles organic to the line companies. Type (light infantry, tanks, etc.)? The commander directs actions and establishes standards. Destroy BMPs and other lightly-armored vehicles with cannon fire. As a result, the infantry battalion can be deployed quickly to fight against any enemy, on any terrain, in any weather, both day and night. He then directs the routing of these supplies and mail. It may be the use of a technical advantage or simply the ability to surprise the enemy. He trains and supervises the NBC teams within the company (NBC decontamination, reconnaissance). (4) Motivate his subordinate leaders and men. All four platoon vehicles have an AN/VRC-46 radio and two of the vehicles, those of the platoon leader and platoon sergeant, also have an AN/GRC-160 radio. (7) Use of operational procedures and control measures to assist in making FRAGOs easier to transmit, while conveying the commander's intent. The Armorer. It consists of a headquarters platoon and three rifle platoons (Figure 1-14). Provide active security (observation posts [OP] and patrols). Attachment is a temporary relationship that gives the commander receiving the attachment the same degree of command and control as he has over units organic to his command. The Bradley squad has two automatic riflemen. The battalion staff keeps the commander informed, which gives him the ability to abbreviate parts of the process and to make decisions without formal estimates. Figure 1-40. A more capable Infantry battalion ensures that on one hand the core base around which other parts are added is much stronger than before, and on the other has more inherent capability to offer other battlegroups based on armoured, cavalry or aviation regiments. They are ideal weapons for attacking targets on reverse slopes or in narrow gullies, ditches, or other areas that are difficult to reach with lowangle direct fires. There is one master gunner assigned in a tank company and a total of four in an infantry company (one in company headquarters and one in each platoon). Corrections are made using the burst-on-target method of adjustment. Organization, elements, and capabilities of a tank and mechanized infantry battalion task force. These allow him to seize or retain the initiative easier than was true previously. Considerations that influence selection of the CP location are friendly and enemy troop dispositions, routes of communication, communications requirements, tactical situation, space required, sufficient hardstand for vehicles, cover, concealment, and security. For this reason, messengers should be used for routine traffic in the battalion. When using the 7.62-mm coaxial machine gun, the gunner should: Tactical Considerations. Organization, elements, and capabilities of a light infantry battalion. The vehicle has stowage space for 2,520 5.56-mm rounds for the M16A1 rifles and SAWs. Fields of fire are restricted by terrain. Against some enemies, it may not have sufficient density of artillery or antiarmor weapons to sustain a high volume of fire for a prolonged period. Use the buddy system to allow short naps and rest. Cone of fire is the cone-shaped pattern formed by the paths of rounds in a group or burst of rounds fired from a gun with the same sight setting. For example, some battalion task forces may be equipped with the M113 APC and the M1 Abrams tank. The leadership of the BFV platoon is balanced between the fighting vehicle and the dismounted rifle team. One other vehicle and trailer is used for the C2 of battalion logistics operations. Firepower is the intelligent use of direct and indirect fires (field artillery, mortars, and close air support), as well as other combat multipliers (air defense artillery [ADA], electronic warfare [EW], attack helicopters, and engineers) to support the scheme of maneuver. He advises the platoon leader on appointments, promotions/reductions, assignments, and discipline as they pertain to NCOs and enlisted men in the platoon. Section. Leaders must accept risks and press soldiers and systems to the limits of endurance for as long as necessary. Additionally, the scout platoon assists movement of the battalion or its subordinate elements by performing route reconnaissance, posting guides and markers, and reconnoitering assembly areas and attack positions. To lead his battalion in combat, the battalion commander must continuously make decisions. The duties and responsibilities of the XO and 1SG are set by the commander, who must also delegate the authority necessary to carry out their assigned tasks, and by AR 600-20 and FM 22-600-20. To do this, the commander must make sure all key personnel understand his concept of operations and his intent. Signal Officer/Platoon Leader. The CSS system, like the maneuver system, must be agile, responsive, and motivated to achieve the commander's intent. In order to facilitate this, duties and responsibilities of key personnel must be defined, coordinated, and understood. The headquarters section consists of a platoon leader, a platoon sergeant and a wheel vehicle driver/RATELO. The FSO, regardless of the vehicle he rides in, must stay close to the commander in combat. The assistant S3 assumes the duties of the S3 when necessary. It is led by a staff sergeant section leader and sergeant squad leader, each of whom also controls one of the mortars. Suppressive fire is gained by firing short bursts at known or suspected enemy locations. He assists the commander in planning, coordinating, and supervising all activities that support the unit mission. Commanders must understand that opposing forces on the modern battlefield will rarely fight along orderly, distinct lines. When the battalion moves on two axes, the commander may place a control element on each axis. A company team functions at its greatest efficiency only when the maximum efforts of each individual are coordinated into a smoothly functioning team. It is, however, prone to "white out" if light is shine directly at it (for example, oncoming headlights, flashlight, etc.). Its essence lies in applying leadership, making decisions, issuing orders, and supervising operations. Weaknesses? Figure 1-20 gives an organizational summary for infantry battalions. S4 (Logistics Officer). 2. In most situations, the BFV onboard weapons are the most potent weapons (25-mm gun, TOW missiles, and 7.62-mm coaxial machine gun). Operational techniques. Before the ramp is lowered, he removes his firing port weapon from the ball mount. Each company consists of a company headquarters and three rifle platoons. Additional belts are attached to the first belt. An attached unit is placed in an organization on a relatively temporary basis. Figure 1-22. The brass catcher bag is placed on the receiver handle. Immediate suppression at key location(s). Operational control does not include administrative and logistic responsibility, discipline, internal organization, and unit training. Area targets are engaged from the stationary BFV by walking tracers into the target. Machine gun fire can often be delivered on a target by ricocheting off buildings, walls, or streets, when the target is not vulnerable to direct machine gun fire. The purpose of the command and control system is to provide the commander accurate, timely information in order to make decisions, and assist him in preparing orders and supervising operations. The XO is the platoon leader of the headquarters platoon and is responsible for discipline, morale, and administrative matters of that unit. This information must be rapidly processed to provide the commander with data that is pertinent and in a usable form for decision making. Battalion Capabilities, Limitations, Vulnerabilities, and Structure. The Supply Sergeant. It may be task organized in any one of several configurations (Figure 1-60). The company headquarters section consists of the company commander and first sergeant, each with a driver/RATELO. This means that combat can be routinely expected throughout the depth of a task force's sector, and the commander and his staff must plan and organize accordingly. 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