CHAPTER 1 GENERAL Section I. MISSION AND ORGANIZATION 1. Purpose and Scope a. This text is a guide to the training and tactical employment of the headquarters and headquarters company of the battle group. It covers the organization and operations of the company and its elements. b. The material presented herein is applicable to nuclear warfare. Where applicable, appropriate modifying guidance for nonnuclear warfare is integrated throughout the manual. 2. Mission The headquarters and headquarters company provides command, staff, administrative, supply and maintenance, communication, engineer, and medical support for the battle group. It may provide local security for the battle group command post. 3.
DesignationFM 7-21
EditionFeb 1960
StatusSuperseded
Pages75
FunctionSmall Unit Tactics
EchelonCompany
CollectionHistoric
Public domain (U.S. Government work)