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

WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COM129. Company or Troop Train (2) Company/troop field train. The coma.The company/troop train consists of organicand attached logistical elements. Thepany/troop field train consists of thepersonnel and equipment not locatedcompany/troop train may be employed as aunit train or organized into a combat train andin the company/troop combat trainsa field train. The factors considered in deter- support of the combat operations.mining the composition of trains are discussed b. The company/troop combat train remainsin paragraphs 123 through 127.with the company/troop under the control ofthe executive officer. In fast-moving situations,b. A company/troop detached from the par- the combat train normally moves as a part ofent battalion/squadron will have attached to it the combat ormation to gain security from itsa proportionate share of the battalion/squad- proximity to combat elements. In a slow-movronlogistical support. The attachments will ing situation, the combat train follows thenormally include ammunition, fuel, and lubri- combat elements by bounds, taking advantagecant supply vehicles, a company or troop messteam, and a medical aid-evacuation team. Additionalmedical aidmen and equipment and a c. The company/troop field train normallysupply of fast-moving repair parts may accom- moves with the trains of the parent unit or thepany a detached unit. Upon joining the unit to unit to which attached. When operating underwhich attached, the company/troop com- parent battalion/squadron control, the commanderwill organize the company/troop train pany/troop field train usually becomes a partto support the combat operation. The organic of the battalion/squadron field trains. Whenand attached logistical elements not requiredfor immediate support of the combat operationoperating with a mechanized battalion or in-fantry battalion, fuel and ammunition vehiclesbecome a part of the trains of the higher head- attached to a tank company or armored cavalryquarters.troop from the parent unit may move with thebattalion combat or battalion field trains.c. An important consideration in company/troop level logistics is that each vehicle in the 131. Composition and Employment ofunit carries its prescribed load of rations,fuels, and lubricants, its authorized repair Air Cavalry Troop Trainparts; and its part of the basic load of ammu- a. General. The air cavalry troop train connition,as appropriate.sists of the personnel and equipment of thetroop service platoon together with any at-130, Composition and Employment of Tank tached logistical elements. The air cavalryCompany Train and Armored Cavalry troop organizes an air train and a ground trainTroop Trainto support troop combat elements. The size andcomposition of the air train and ground traina. The tank company and armored cavalry will normally depend upon the size of the comtroopnormally organize a combat train and a bat element to be supported, the extent of opfieldtrain. In some situations, dispersed op- erations, and the distance of the combat eleerationspreclude the echelonment of the train ments from the troop train areas.and require the employment of a unit train. b. Air Echelons. The air cavalry troop may(1) Company/troop combat train. The employ an air train to provide responsive logiscompany/troopcombat train consists tical support to the troop combat elements. Theof the maintenance section and the air train consists of the two utility air vehiclesattached medical aid-evacuation team, organic to the service platoon together withtogether with any supply vehicles their assigned crews and designated loads. Thethat may be attached from the parent designated loads may consist of maintenanceunit support platoon that are required personnel and repair parts, attached medicalfor the immediate support of the com- personnel, ammunition, or externally carriedbat operation.fuel containers. Actual loads are based on es-AGO 9139A 65