CHAPTER l THE INTELLIGENCE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE MISSION enemy to the main body. Security defend. The ACR and separate brigade are two of the most versatile organizations on the modern battlefield. To successfully accomplish their missions, they require IEW support. Each MI company organic to the ACR or separate brigade provides the majority of this support. ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENT The ACR is a combined arms maneuver force, organized to provide reconnaissance and security for the corps. It may guard, screen, cover, conduct reconnaissance, or (when properly augmented) attack and Cavalry organization and employment exemplify two essential criteria of battle: the need to find the enemy and develop the situation with the least force possible and the need to provide reaction time and maneuver space to the main body commander.
DesignationFM 34-35
EditionDec 1990
StatusSuperseded
Pages171
FunctionComms Signal
EchelonRegiment
CollectionRecent Archive