CHAPTER 1 MISSION AND ORGANIZATION 1. Purpose and Scope a. This text is a guide to the training and tactical employment of the combat support company of the battle group. It covers the organization and functioning of the company and its elements. b. The material presented herein is applicable to nuclear and nonnuclear warfare. Where applicable, appropriate modifying guidance for nonnuclear warfare is integrated throughout the manual. 2. Mission The combat support company provides heavy mortar, assault weapon, reconnaissance, and ground surveillance support for the infantry division battle group. 3. Organization The combat support company consists of a company headquarters, a heavy mortar platoon, an assault weapon platoon, a reconnaissance platoon, and a radar section (fig. 1). For detailed organization of the company, see TOE 7-19D. 4.
DesignationFM 7-19
EditionFeb 1960
StatusSuperseded
Pages126
FunctionSmall Unit Tactics
EchelonCompany
CollectionHistoric
Public domain (U.S. Government work)