1963 US Army Vietnam War Armor Operations ... - Survival Books

WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COMlimited, higher headquarters may restrict thesize of battalion combat trains.provide maintenance and medical support forother field trains elements.126. Composition of Battalion or Squadron 127. Control of Battalion (Task Force)(Task Force) Field Trainsor Squadron TrainsThe factors used in determining the compo- Control of the battalion trains, when emsitionof the battalion combat trains also apply ployed either as a unit or as combat and fieldto the battalion field trains. Battalion field trains, is the responsibility of the battalion S4.trains consist of these logistical elements not The battalion combat trains are located in theincluded in the combat trains and not required area of, but not near, the battalion commandfor the immediate support of combat opera- post and are under the direct control of thetions. Generally, field trains include kitchen, battalion S4. The battalion support platoonration, administrative, fuel and lubricant, and leader, as the assistant S4, directly controls theammunition vehicles. Appropriate elements of battalion field trains, which are normally lothemaintenance platoon and medical section cated in the trains area of the next highermay be a part of the battalion field trains to command.Section V. COMPANY AND TROOP LOGISTICAL ELEMENTS AND TRAINS128. Organization of Company and Troop vided limited transport means and requires anLogistical Elementsaugmentation of cargo vehicles during sus-The organization and equipment of logistical ed operations.elements organic to the different armor com- c. Headquarters and Headquarters Company-sizeunits are not standard but vary in pany/Troop.each TOE according to the mission of the unit. (1) The battalion headquarters and headquarterscompany and the squadrona. Tank Company and Armored Cavalry headquarters and headquarters troopTroop. Tank companies and armored cavalrycontains organic logistical elements totroops organic to divisional battalions/squad-provide logistical support for the unitrons have two basic logistical elements: a as a whole. See paragraphs 123maintenance section and a supply element. Thethrough 127 for a discussion of batorganicelements provide organizational main-talion/squadron logistical elements.tenance and company-level supply support to (2) Brigade headquarters and headquarthecompany/troop and any attached units.ters company contains organic main-Mess support, backup second-echelon mainte-tenance, medical, mess, and supplynance, medical, and supply and transportationelements required for normal comsupportare provided by the parent battalion/ pany administration. The maintesquadronor unit to which attached. In the air-nance element of the headquartersborne division, the company/troop logisticalcontains the personnel and equipmentelements have limited ground mobility meansnecessary to perform second-echelonand, during sustained ground operations, requirean augmentation of cargo vehicles torepair and maintenance on all troopequipment except air vehicles. Theattain full mobility.crew chiefs of the brigade aviationb. Air Cavalry Troop. The air cavalry troop section perform second-echelon mainofthe armored cavalry squadron has an or-tenance of air vehicles, supervised byganic service platoon. The service platoon is a senior air vehicle mechanic. Theorganized with a maintenance section to pro-brigade surgeon and medical aidmanvide organizational maintenance, and a supplyprovide limited medical treatment forsection to provide troop-level supply, includingthe brigade headquarters and headtransportof ammunition, fuels, and lubricants.quarters company. The brigade head-The air cavalry troop is dependent on the par- quarters and headquarters companyent squadron for mess support. In the air-does not contain the logistical unitsborne division, the troop service platoon is pro-to support the brigade as a whole.64 AGO 9139A