Section II. MISSIONS AND ROLES OF THE INFANTRY, AIRBORNE, AND MECHANIZED DIVISION BRIGADES 3. Mission a. The Brigade. The basic combat mission of the brigade is to close with the enemy by means of fire and maneuver in order to destroy or capture him, or to repel his assault by fire, close combat, and counterattack. As a major subordinate command element within the divisions, the brigade, with attached maneuver, combat support, and combat service support units, executes the division's combat mission. b. The Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Company. The mission of the brigade headquarters and headquarters company is to provide command and control facilities and limited Army aviation support for employment of attached and supporting elements.
DesignationFM 7-30
EditionMay 1965
StatusSuperseded
Pages151
FunctionSmall Unit Tactics
EchelonBrigade
CollectionHistoric
Public domain (U.S. Government work)