Rifle Company, Infantry and Airborne Battle Groups - CIE Hub

CHAPTER 1
GENERAL
1. Purpose and Scope
Section I. INTRODUCTION
a. This manual provides guidance on the tactical employment
of the rifle company of the infantry, and airborne division battle
groups; and the rifle company of nondivisional battle groups.
b. The tactics, techniques, and procedures described are for
guidance, and should not be considered as inflexible rules. Commanders
should modify them as required by the varying conditions
of the battlefield.
c. The material in this manual is applicable to nuclear and nonnuclear
warfare.
d. The manual has been prepared using the rifle company of the
infantry division battle group as the basic rifle company organization.
When this manual is used in conjunction with other rifle
company organizations, appropriate adjustment must be made.
It should always be remembered, however, that regardless of its
TOE assignment, every rifle company must retain the ability to
capitalize on the most appropriate form of mobility for each
mission.
e. Users of this manual are encouraged to submit recommended
changes or comments to improve the manual. Comments should
be keyed to the specific page, paragraph, and line of the text in
which the change is recommended. Reasons should be provided
for each comment to ensure understanding and complete evaluation.
Comments should be forwarded direct to the Commandant,
United States Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Ga.
2. Mission
a. The mission of the rifle company of the infantry battle group
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.
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