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FM 17-30 The Armored Division Brigade

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FM 17-30

The Armored Division Brigade

Army · FM · Nov 1961 · 139 pages

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As a force to occupy a forward defensive area, as a reserve in the area defense or retrograde operation, or as the striking force in the mobile defense. c. As a covering force in the advance to contact, offense, defense, or retrograde movements of divisions. d. As a flank or area security force for the division or larger unit. e. As an independent or semi-independent force, when suitably augmented, operating separately from the division. f. As a control headquarters during training situations. Section II. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 4. General The brigade headquarters is a tactical headquarters. Its mission is to command attached combat and combat support elements. Combat battalions and combat support elements within the armored division are attached by type or in any combination to meet the assigned mission.

DesignationFM 17-30

EditionNov 1961

StatusSuperseded

Pages139

FunctionSmall Unit Tactics

EchelonBrigade

CollectionHistoric

Public domain (U.S. Government work)

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