The purpose of this field manual (FM) is to provide doctrinal how-to-fight guidance for the Patriot battalion and battery in support of force-projection operations. Patriot officers and noncommissioned officers must possess an in-depth understanding of Army operations doctrine and how Patriot units play their part on the battlefield. This FM is adaptable to any theater of operations. However, it focuses on contingency operations and Patriot's role in the projection of land and air combat power. It is intended primarily for battalion commanders, staff officers, battery commanders, platoon leaders, tactical directors, and tactical control officers. Chapters address Patriot's role in the joint battle, the threat, air defense artillery (ADA) planning, force-projection operations, offensive and defensive operations, and combat service support.
DesignationFM 44-85
EditionFeb 1997
StatusSuperseded
Pages228
FunctionFires
EchelonBattery
CollectionRecent Archive
Public domain (U.S. Government work)