Field Manual (FM) 5-71-83 describes how the mechanized division engineer (DIVEN) battalion supports an armored brigade. The manual is designed as an engineer extension of FM 71-38. It serves as a guide for brigade engineers, their staffs, and subordinate commanders in planning, integrating, and conducting engineer operations. The manual also serves as a guide for the brigade staff and subordinate maneuver commanders on the organization, capabilities, and employment of engineers as a brigade combat multiplier. This manual sets forth the principles that guide the conduct of engineer operations supporting an armored brigade. It addresses engineer tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) as necessary to emphasize critical principles.
DesignationFM 5-71-3
EditionNov 1997
StatusSuperseded
Pages168
FunctionEngineering
EchelonBrigade
CollectionRecent Archive
Public domain (U.S. Government work)