Fksm 17973, cavalry troop common sop, describes troop operating procedures. Fm 179510 22 september 1993 by order of the secretary of the army. Fm 632 division support command, armored, infantry, and mechanized infantry divisions. This publication lays out the organization, command and control, tactical employment, and service support of the cavalry. It is primarily designed to assist cavalry commanders, their staffs, and subordinate troop and company commanders in the conduct of combat operations. Fm 25, cavalry field manual, cavalry drill regulations, horse, is published for the information and guidance of all concerned. For the purpose of this manual, the scout platoon is considered to be an armored cavalry type unit. To link to the entire object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed the entire object, paste this html in website to link to this page, paste this link in email, im or document to embed this page, paste this html in website. Army field manuals covering such topics as combat, arms, operations, training, support, and dozens of special topics. Fm 1795 preface fm 1795 is the armys doctrinal manual for cavalry operations.
It also serves as a guide for corps, division, and brigade commanders, and their staffs. Fm 1725 assault gun section and platoon reenactor pro. Fm 27, cavalry field manual, cavalry drill regulations, mechanized, is published for the information and. The information in this manual is based on the objective table of. Fm 1797 headquarters department of the army washington, dc 3 october 1995 cavalry troop table of contents preface. Cavalry battle troop position hasty attack zone defend in sector area delay. Trainers and educators throughout the army should use this manual, also. Heavy cavalry troops are found in armored cavalry regiments. The light armored cavalry troop has the same basic configuration. The troop is organized, equipped, and trained to protect. This manual is a guide to the employment of the assault gun platoon of the tank battalion, armored infantry battalion, the platoon of the assault gun troop of the mechanized cavalry reconnaissance troop, and the assault gun section of the medium tank company.
Reconnaissance and cavalry troop my army publications. We present full variation of this ebook in epub, djvu, pdf, doc, txt forms. Maintain radio communications with the op and with the platoon leader. Fm 3421 tactics, techniques, and procedures for reconnaissance and surveillance and intelligence support. The command relationship of the scout platoon in a cavalry troop is similar to that of other platoons in a. The heavy cavalry troop consists of 6 officers and 126 enlisted soldiers. Artep 1748730mtp, mission training plan for the regimental armored cavalry.
The first 11 chapters provide combat training principles, techniques, and exercises for light cavalry crews. Cavalry troop army techniques and procedures atp 320. Although fm 1797 does not specifically address the toe of the light division cavalry troop or the troops of a separate heavy or light brigade, the tactics, techniques, and procedures outlined in this publication still apply. The main battle tanks are replaced by the m8 armored gun system m8ags. Artep 1748730mtp, mission training plan for the regimental armored cavalry troop, outlines how to train the troop.
Cavalry troops conduct reconnaissance and security tasks. Cavalry cavalry drill regulations, horse war department march 1944 united states government printing ofice. Army air cavalry squadron and troop operations fm 1114 kindle edition in pdf form, then you have come on to loyal site. Fm 631 support battalions and squadrons, separate brigades and armored cavalry regiment. This publication provides doctrinal guidance for commanders, staff, and leaders who are responsible for planning, preparing, executing, and assessing operations of the sbct infantry battalion. This covers scout platoons of the armor battalion, the mechanized infantry battalion, the heavy division, the heavy cavalry regiment, and the light cavalry regiment. Headquarters troop, cavalry group, mechanized 5455 46 x. In addition, as a bonus, there are reproductions of over 100 vital u. Fm 1797 is one of three publications in the cavalry troop family. Cavalry drill regulations, mechanized war department 15 march 1944 ulnited states gorarnment printing office. The troop has two dismounted reconnaissance platoons.
The assault gun troop is composed of a headquarters and three twogun platoons. Fm 1940 enemy prisoners of war, civilian internees and detained persons. Fm 220 this manual supersedes fm 1720, 30 may 1942 cava l r y cavalry reconnaissance troop, mechanized war department 24 february 1944 united states goernment printing offce iyashington. This atp provides employment of the sbct infantry battalion in decisive action.
It provides troop leaders with a doctrinal reference to link training and fighting. Fm 179510 22 september 1993 by order of the secretary. The mechanized reconnaissance troop is discussed in fm 220. The binding is with coil, allowing easy flipping of pages without jamming. Soldiers with c troop, 3rd squadron, 71st cavalry regiment, conduct pathinder operaions during a team liveire exercise. Users must apply tactics, techniques, and procedures. Army field manual, cavalry troop, fm 1797, 356 pages. It is primarily designed to assist cavalry commanders, their staffs. Review the appropriate chapter in this manual for specific mission details. Fm 1798 is for leaders of scout platoons employing either m3series cavalry fighting vehicles cfv or highmobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles hmmwv. A critique of the us army force redesign of cavalry. Fm 230, cavalry reconnaissance squadron, mechanized, is published for the information and guidance of all concerned.
Falcon troop trained up at fort riley, working with the divisions. Prefaceon the everchanging landscape of the modern battlefield, the scout platoon remains one of the tactical commandersmost valued assets. This is especially true in the traditional role of the cavalry. Download full version here if you are searching for the ebook by us army and. The troop creating this manual, falcon troop, 16 cavalry, was created by the 1st infantry division commander and ombat aviation rigade a ommander to provide an aviation standardization program to the divisions unmanned aerial systems uas. The tank platoon is organic to tank companies and armored cavalry troops. Fm is the armys doctrinal manual for cavalry operations. The armys primary doctrinal reference manual for these formations.
This manual covers armored cavalry units from platoon to squadron level, except the armored cavalry squadron of the ar mored cavalry regiment. Fm 1795 is the armys doctrinal manual for cavalry operations. The cavalry troop is uniquely organized, trained, and equipped to perform the crucial task of reconnaissance for other combined arms forces. The troop is organized into a headquarters section, two scout platoons, two tank platoons. This manual outlines light cavalry gunnery tables designed to attain and sustain gunnery proficiency at crew through section levels. Both the heavy and light cavalry troops perform two security missions screen and convoy. Light cavalry gunnery and tactical skills are discussed in. This publication supersedes fm 1798, 9 september 1994. The role of the cavalry troop in army operations remains unchanged from the traditional role of cavalry throughout the history of warfare. Units, equipment, and personnel in an army stryker brigade combat team continued cavalry squadron hq troop cavalry troop cavalry troop cavalry troop hq battery fires battery 155 t fires artillery battalion target acquisition platoon fires battery 155 t fires battery 155 t brigade headquarters hq company infantry battalion hq company.
Fm 1797 cavalry troop fm 1798 scout platoon fmfm 63 marine infantry battalion fmfm 64 marine rifle companyplatoon. Units, equipment, and personnel in an army stryker brigade. Fm 191 military police support for the airland battle. Each platoon has three reconnaissance teams of eight personnel. Fm 342 collection management and synchronization planning. This unique electronic book on cdrom has a complete reproduction of the u. It establishes the responsibilities and duties of key personnel in the troop during combat.