3. TASK: TO FAMILIARIZE THE SOLDIER WITH ARMOR UNITS TASK: TO FAMILIARIZE THE SOLDIER WITH ARMOR UNITS CONDITION: GIVEN A BLOCK OF INFORMATION ON ARMOR UNITS CONDITION: GIVEN A BLOCK OF INFORMATION ON ARMOR UNITS STANDARD: TO PAY ATTENTION AND STAY AWAKE STANDARD: TO PAY ATTENTION AND STAY AWAKE TYPE OF BRIEF: INFORMATION TYPE OF BRIEF: INFORMATION

4. Mission Statement The mission of Armor is to close with and destroy the enemy using fire, maneuver, and shock effect. FM 17-15 CAVALRY OPERATIONS

5. Armor Branch Color: Yellow Home Station: Ft Knox, KY Type Branch: Combat Arms

6. Armor Officer's Training Armor Officer Basic Course Armor Officer Basic Course Scout Leader’s Course Scout Leader’s Course Armor Captains Career Course Armor Captains Career Course Cavalry Leaders Course Cavalry Leaders Course

7. Armor Enlisted Training Armor Course Armor Course Scout Course Scout Course Cavalry Course Cavalry Course

8. Types of Units TANK COMPANY ARMORED CAVALRY TROOP LIGHT CAVALRY TROOP BRIGADE RECON TROOP FUTURE 2CR CAVALRY TROOP

14. TANK COMPANY A breakdown of a typical Tank Company is as follows: A breakdown of a typical Tank Company is as follows:

15. ARMORED CAVALRY TROOP A breakdown of a typical Armored Cavalry Troop is as follows: A breakdown of a typical Armored Cavalry Troop is as follows:

16. LIGHT CAVALRY TROOP A breakdown of a typical Light Cavalry Troop is as follows: A breakdown of a typical Light Cavalry Troop is as follows:

17. BRIGADE RECON TROOP A breakdown of a typical Brigade Recon Troop is as follows: A breakdown of a typical Brigade Recon Troop is as follows:

18. FUTURE 2CR CAVALRY TROOP A breakdown of a typical Future 2CR Cavalry Troop is as follows: A breakdown of a typical Future 2CR Cavalry Troop is as follows:

19. SPECIALTY PLATOONS MORTAR PLATOON SUPPORT PLATOON BATTALION SCOUT PLATOON

20. MORTAR PLATOON Mortar Platoon Leader Mortar Platoon Leader 23 enlisted soldiers 23 enlisted soldiers 4 M1064 120mm Mortar Carriers 4 M1064 120mm Mortar Carriers 1 M577 Command Vehicle 1 M577 Command Vehicle Platoon works directly for the Battalion Commander to provide battalion-level indirect fires. Platoon works directly for the Battalion Commander to provide battalion-level indirect fires.

21. SUPPORT PLATOON Support Platoon Leader Support Platoon Leader 79 enlisted soldiers 79 enlisted soldiers 38 vehicles 38 vehicles Platoon works directly for the Battalion Executive Officer to provide the battalion with all logistical support, to include fuel, ammunition, and field rations. Platoon works directly for the Battalion Executive Officer to provide the battalion with all logistical support, to include fuel, ammunition, and field rations.

22. BATTALION SCOUT PLATOON Battalion Scout Platoon Leader Battalion Scout Platoon Leader 29 enlisted soldiers 29 enlisted soldiers 10 M1025 HMMWVs 10 M1025 HMMWVs Platoon will work directly for the Battalion Commander to provide battalion level reconnaissance and screening missions. Platoon will work directly for the Battalion Commander to provide battalion level reconnaissance and screening missions. Scout Platoon Leader is the Battalion Commander’s “eyes and ears” on the battlefield. Scout Platoon Leader is the Battalion Commander’s “eyes and ears” on the battlefield.

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