FM 3-81 provides doctrine for the tactical employment of the MEB in support of Army operations. The manual provides the MEB with a unity of effort and a common philosophy, language, and purpose. As one of the multifunctional brigades of the Army, the MEB is designed to conduct support area operations in support of division and corps operations (also echelons above corps operations within Army, joint, and multinational structures). The MEB is a command and control headquarters with a robust multifunctional brigade staff that is optimized to conduct support area operations. FM 3-81 discusses how MEBs enable commanders to achieve their objectives in support of unified land operations. A MEB is a combined arms organization that is task-organized based on mission requirements.
DesignationFM 3-81
EditionNov 2021
StatusActive
ProponentTRADOC
Pages188
FunctionSmall Unit Tactics
EchelonBrigade
CollectionCurrent Doctrine
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. This publication supersedes FM 3-81, dated 21 April 2014. HEADQ