Heading a planning staff for future operations or joint matters. (3) Commanding a task force. (4) Supervising execution of specific portions of operations orders. (5) Assuming control of the division at an alternate command post when required. 15. General * * « « * * * c. Special Staff. (1) (Superseded) With the exception of the chemical section, the division surgeon section, and the headquarters commandant section, the special staff sections are provided from organic personnel of divisional units other than the division head- quarters and headquarters company. Air defense representation is provided by attached air defense units. When air defense units are not attached to the division, the division artillery commander will advise the commander on matters pertaining to air defense.
DesignationFM 61-100
EditionJan 1962
StatusSuperseded
Pages492
FunctionSmall Unit Tactics
EchelonDivision
CollectionHistoric
Public domain (U.S. Government work)