1-1. Purpose This manual contains doctrine for the employ- ment of the TOE field army and corps long- range reconnaissance patrol (LRRP) com- panies and those modified TOE (MTOE) and provisional LRRP units formed by divisions and separate brigades. It is designed for use by field army, corps, division, and separate bri- gade commanders, and members of LRRP units. 1-2. Scope a. The material contained herein provides information on the mission, organization, and equipment, capabilities and limitations, plan- ning, training, and operations for organiza- tional and provisional LRRP units. Except where specified otherwise, the TOE LRRP company is used to illustrate principles and procedures. MTOE and provisional LRRP units can adapt these methods to their particular situation, where appropriate.
DesignationFM 31-18
EditionAug 1968
StatusSuperseded
Pages36
FunctionSmall Unit Tactics
EchelonCompany
CollectionHistoric
Public domain (U.S. Government work)