ealizing the need to foster a closer sense of cooperation between the light infantry company and a &tank force when task-organized, the Chief of Staff of the Army, General Dennis Reimer, directed that the Army develop Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) for the Infantry/Armor Team. Because Fort Lewis, WA, is the only installation where heavy forces and light forces share a post, it was chosen as the site to begin working on these TTPs. Specifically, the 1st Corps was given the mission to develop, train, and validate the TTPs needed to help an infantry company commander fully utilize an armored force to his advantage and to exercise the unique capabilities of both maneuver arms under designated conditions. Knowing that more help was needed, the then Corps Commander, Lieutenant General Caryl G. Marsh, enlisted the aid of the U.S.
DesignationCALL 98-10
EditionJan 1998
StatusActive
Pages107
FunctionSmall Unit Tactics
CollectionLessons Learned