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NONDIVISIONAL
ENGINEER
COMBAT UNITS
Paragraph Page
CHAPTER 1. MISSION AND ORGANIZATION
Section I. Introduction ______———————————————— 1-1—1-2 3
II. Mission and role ———————————————————— 1-3—1-5 3
CHAPTER 2. INTELLIGENCE, RECONNAISSANCE, AND
SECURITY
Section I. Intelligence and reconnaissance —————————— 2-1—2-6 5
II. Security___________________————— 2-7—2-12 6
CHAPTER 3. DOCTRINE FOR EMPLOYMENT OF NON-
DIVISIONAL ENGINEER COMBAT UNITS
Section I. Introduction ____—_———————————————— 3-1—3-3 9
II. Employment of army and corps engineer com
bat brigades and engineer combat groups —— 3-4—3-13 11
III. Employment of the airborne engineer combat
brigade and the airborne engineer combat
group ______________________-- 3—14—3—16 16
CHAPTER 4. OPERATIONS
Section I. Nondivisional engineer combat units in the
offense ________________________ 4-1—4-3 17
II. Nondivisional engineer combat units in the
defense ________________________ 4-4—4-5 18
III. Nondivisional engineer combat units in the
retrograde ______________________ 4-6—4-7 20
IV. River-crossing operations ______________ 4-8—4-10 20
V. Ship-to-shore and shore-to-shore operations -— 4-11—4-12 22
VI. Airborne and airmobile operations _._____- 4-13—4-14 22
VII. Assault on fortified areas ____________ 4-15—4-20 23
VIII. Barrier and denial operations ____________ 4-21—4-22 24
I.. Nuclear weapons and atomic demolition muni
tions employment _________________ 4-23—4-24 25
X. Internal defense/development operations ____ 4-25—4-33 25
XI. Reorganization for ground combat ________ 4-34—4-35 28
XII. Employment of unit weapons against aircraft _ 4-36—4-39 33
CHAPTER 5. CONSTRUCTION AND LOGISTICS ______ 5-1—5-13 34
6. HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS
COMPANY, ENGINEER COMBAT BRI
GADE, ARMY, CORPS, OR AIRBORNE
CORPS —————__—_____________ 6-1—6-8 39
7. HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS
COMPANY, ENGINEER COMBAT GROUP
OR HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUAR
TERS COMPANY, AIRBORNE ENGI
NEER COMBAT GROUP ___________ 7-1—7-8 44
8. ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION, ARMY
OR CORPS
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Section I. General _________________________ 8-1—8-8 49
II. Headquarters and headquarters company, engi
neer combat battalion, army or corps ————— 8-9—8-13 52
III. Engineer combat company, engineer combat
battalion, army or corps ______——__ 8-14—8-19 54
CHAPTER 9. ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION, AIR
BORNE
Section I. General _________________________ 9-1—9-8 58
II. Headquarters and headquarters company, engi
neer combat battalion, airborne _________ 9-9—9-13 61
III. Engineer equipment company, engineer combat
battalion, airborne _—_———————————— 9-14—9-18 63
IV. Engineer combat company, engineer combat bat
talion, airborne —__________________ 9-19—9-23 67
CHAPTER 10. ENGINEER FLOAT BRIDGE COMPANY
AND ENGINEER ASSAULT BRIDGE
COMPANY, MOBILE (ARMY OR CORPS)
Section I. Engineer float bridge company _-__—_—— 10-1—10-9 71
11. Engineer assault bridge company, mobile (army
or corps) _______________________ 10-10—10-18 75
CHAPTER 11. ENGINEER PANEL BRIDGE COMPANY __ 11-1—11-18 79
12. ENGINEER LIGHT EQUIPMENT COM
PANY AND ENGINEER LIGHT EQUIP
MENT COMPANY, AIRBORNE
Section I. Engineer light equipment company ________ 12-1—12-9 82
II. Engineer light equipment company, airborne — 12-10—12-17 85
CHAPTER 13. ENGINEER DUMP TRUCK COMPANY ___ 13-1—13-8 89
14. ENGINEER COMPANIES, SEPARATE BRI
GADES
Section I. Types and missions __________________ 14-1—14-2 92
II. Engineer company, separate infantry brigade,
separate armored brigade or separate in
fantry brigade (mechanized) __________ 14-3—14-9 92
III. Engineer company, separate light infantry bri
gade __________________________ 14-10—14-16 96
IV. Engineer company, separate airborne brigade __ 14-17—14-23 99
APPENDIX A. REFERENCES ___________________ ______ 103
B. ENGINEER COMBAT SUPPORT TEAMS __ ________ 107
C. FUNCTIONS OF THE ENGINEER STAFFS
OF HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUAR
TERS COMPANIES, NONDIVISIONAL
ENGINEER COMBAT UNITS ________ ________ 109
D. CHARACTERISTICS OF RADIO EQUIP
MENT __._____________________ ________ 112
E. SOLOG AGREEMENT 125 ____________ _______ 118
INDEX _______________________________. ___..___ lie
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CHAPTER 1
Section I. INTRODUCTION
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CHAPTER 2
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CHAPTER 3
Section I. INTRODUCTION
i
Figure S-1, Typical allocation of nondivisional engineer combat units to a type field army of 12 divisions.
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neer camouflage company are assigned or at cific political subdivisions such as provinces,
tached to the corps engineer combat brigade. villages, defended hamlets, and military instal
Both the army and corps engineer combat lations. Engineer units may be required to
brigades may also have a variety of service operate independently for extended periods of
teams from the TOE 500-series to provide time in support of small military internal
personnel, legal, medical, communications, defense/development organizations.
and specialized engineering services, where
requirements exceed organic capabilities. 3-6. Engineer Combat Groups
c. The army or corps engineer combat bri a. The major nondivisional engineer combat
gades perform the following missions: units assigned or attached to the engineer com
(1) Command and control assigned and bat brigades are the engineer combat groups.
attached units and coordinate their Whether assigned or attached to an army en
activities. gineer combat brigade (and referred to as an
(2) Provide the army or corps headquar army engineer combat group) or to a corps
ters with an engineer staff section. engineer combat brigade (and referred to as
a corps engineer combat group) both groups
3-5. Brigade Employment are identical. The types and number of engi
a. Army Engineer Combat Brigade. The neer units assigned or attached to an engineer
army engineer combat brigade provides gen combat group determine its capabilities.
eral engineer combat and construction support b. Like the engineer combat brigade, the
for the field army to include elements of the engineer combat group is a flexible organiza
field army support command (FASCOM) lo tion consisting of a fixed headquarters and
cated in the field army service area. Elements headquarters company (ch 7) to which other
of the army engineer combat brigade operate engineer units are assigned or attached in ac
from the army rear boundary forward into cordance with the overall mission, type and
the corps area on both an area and task as amount of engineer support required, and the
signment basis; operations forward of the engineer units available. The following non- l
corps rear boundary, however, are coordinated divisional engineer combat units may be at- "
with the corps commander through the corps tached to an engineer combat group:
engineer. Occasionally, an army engineer com (1) Engineer Combat Battalion (Army
bat brigade may also be attached to and operate or Corps) (ch 8).
as a part of an independent task force. (2) Engineer Float Bridge Company
b. Corps Engineer Combat Brigade. A corps (ch 10).
engineer combat brigade operating in each (3) Engineer Mobile Assault Bridge
corps provides the command, control, and staff Company (ch 10).
necessary for coordinated engineer support. (4) Engineer Panel Bridge Company
The corps engineer combat brigade provides (ch 11).
general engineer combat support and construc (5) Engineer Light Equipment Company
tion support for combat, combat support, and (ch 12).
combat service support units within the corps (6) Engineer Dump Truck Company (ch
area. In addition, elements of this brigade 13).
usually operate in direct support of the divi c. A typical engineer combat group consists
sions and within the area of the forward of four army or corps engineer combat bat
divisions on a task or area assignment basis. talions and one each engineer light equipment,
c. Employment in Internal Defense/ dump truck, float bridge, and. panel bridge
Development Operations. In internal defense/ companies. The mission of the engineer com
development operations, an engineer combat bat group is to command and control these
brigade (army or corps) may be attached to units and coordinate: their activities.
and operate as part of a Mission, MAAG, or
Military Assistance Command. Subordinate 3-7. Group Employment
units may be placed in general or direct sup The engineer combat group normally oper
port of divisions, brigades, battalions, or spe ates as part of an army or corps engineer
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combat brigade although it may operate di ments operating forward into divisional areas
rectly under army, corps, or an independent on a task or area assignment coordinate major
task force. At corps, the engineer combat activities with the division engineer through
group usually operates from the corps rear their engineer combat group headquarters.
boundary forward into the divisional area, When attached to or in direct support of a
primarily on an area assignment basis. Rou division, they coordinate directly with the
tine support is coordinated by the engineer division engineer.
combat group or corps engineer combat bri b. The establishment of liaison with the
gade headquarters with the supported divi supported unit is essential for successful engi
sions. The entire engineer combat group or neer operations. Liaison is the responsibility
some of its units occasionally may be placed of both parties; however, liaison personnel are
in direct support of or even attached to a furnished by the supporting unit to the sup
division. In a direct support role or upon ported unit. Usually, an engineer combat bat
attachment, the supporting battalion or group talion of the engineer combat group, when
commander coordinates with the division com placed in direct support of a division, main
mander through the division engineer. At tains a liaison officer at the office of the
army, the engineer combat group generally assistant division engineer. The supporting
operates from the army rear boundary for engineer unit commander makes whatever ar
ward into the corps area and renders primarily rangements are necessary to assure adequate
general support on either an area or task as liaison.
signment basis. Coordination is conducted pri c. Coordination and liaison are of particular
marily between the army engineer combat importance in internal defense/development
brigade and the corps engineer combat brigade operations, especially when engineer units are
headquarters. engaged simultaneously in military/civic ac
tion projects and support of tactical opera
3-8. Coordination and Liaison tions. Since both military and civilian agencies
a. The commander of the army engineer are deeply involved in all aspects of internal
combat brigade also serves as the army engi defense/development operations, engineer com
neer and is represented at army headquarters bat units must insure that their support of
by an assistant army engineer who also super tactical operations, military/civic action, and
vises the army engineer section. In similar other operations is fully coordinated.
manner, the commander of the corps engineer
combat brigade also serves as the corps engi 3-9. Engineers in the Corps Area
neer and is represented at corps headquarters a. In general, work accomplished by engi
by an assistant corps engineer who supervises neer units of the corps engineer combat bri
the corps engineer section. The engineer staff gade has a greater capability for sustained use
sections function as an integral part of the than that of division engineer units whose
army or corps headquarters. The assistant first concern is expediency. The corps engi
army or corps engineer, in addition to repre neer combat brigade or its engineer combat
senting the brigade commander, performs groups provide general support for the corps
duties relating to engineer staff planning and by assigning a variety of missions to subordi
assistance. Within the army area, the engineer nate units. For example, some elements of an
combat brigade commander controls and coor engineer combat group of the corps engineer
dinates all engineer combat support and con combat brigade may be designated to perform
struction activites. Coordination with the vari all engineer work in a specific area; other
ous corps is accomplished through the corps elements of this group may be placed in direct
engineers and assistant corps engineers at support of a division; and the remaining ele
corps headquarters. In the corps area, the ments may be assigned specific tasks in the
commander of the corps engineer combat bri forward division areas or corps rear area.
gade controls and coordinates all nondivisional b. The area of responsibility normally as
engineer combat support and construction ac signed to the corps engineer combat brigade
tivities. Corps engineer combat brigade ele in general support includes the rear areas of
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the forward divisions as well as the corps area. anized division, especially during exploitation
In turn, areas of responsibility may be as and/or pursuit operations, every effort should
signed to each of the engineer combat groups be made to provide this unit with armored
of the corps engineer combat brigade by di personnel carriers (APC) since greater cross
viding the corps area laterally or longitudi country mobility is required to properly sup
nally depending upon the particular situation. port such operations.
The assignment of areas to engineer combat
3-10. Engineers in the Army Area
battalions within the engineer combat groups
may also be made by boundaries generally a. Mission, Units of the army engineer com
perpendicular to the front or by boundaries bat brigade support corps operations in a man
parallel to the front. Placing the engineer com ner similar to that of the units of the corps
bat battalions abreast allows better control and engineer combat brigade in support of divi
places each battalion in a position where it can sions; that is, they assume responsibility for
take over work in the support area of the engineer tasks well forward in the corps areas.
tactical echelon to its front. On the other hand, At division and corps level, the emphasis of
placing engineer combat battalions in column engineer effort is placed on the support of
so that they can be leapfrogged forward per combat operations. At army level, support to
mits employment of one unit in the same area elements of the field army support command
for the maximum length of time. The follow (FASCOM) within the army service area and
ing factors are considered in assigning areas development of more permanent facilities re
to units for engineer work: ceive more consideration.
(1) The overall mission and tactical situ b. Methods of Employment.
ation. (1) Generally, area assignment missions
(2) The military route network to in are given to engineer units of the
clude route congestion. army engineer combat brigade. How
(3) The amount of engineer work re ever, task assignments or a combina
quired in the designated area. tion of both types of missions may be
(4) Enemy interference. given.
(5) Communication and control. (2) Normally, one engineer combat group
(6) The strength and type of engineer of the army engineer combat brigade
units available to include the amount is placed in support of each corps.
and condition of heavy engineer This group is assigned an area and is
equipment. responsible for general engineer work
c. The number of nondivisional engineer throughout the area. The engineer
units placed in direct support of a committed combat group, in turn, generally
division varies; however, it is normal practice divides its area of responsibility
to place at least one engineer combat battal among the attached engineer combat
ion in direct support of each committed divi battalions and assigns them appro
sion. In some situations an entire engineer priate missions therein.
combat group may be placed in direct support (3) In internal defense/development op
of a division for a period of time or for a erations, area or task assignment to
specific operation. subordinate units often corresponds
d. Units of the engineer combat group with political subdivisions such as re
usually are attached to armored and mechan gions, provinces, districts, or villages.
ized divisions due to the great distances these 3-11. Engineer Planning
divisions normally operate from the remainder a. The army or corps engineer combat
of the corps. In such instances, attachment is brigades or the engineer combat groups do not
necessary because it is impractical for the bivouac or move as a unit in tactical opera
parent unit commander to exercise effective tions. Moreover, such large engineer organiza
control, support, and supervision. tions seldom are employed on a single project.
e. When a nondivisional engineer combat Rather, engineer support normally is rendered
battalion is attached to an armored or mech by assigning component tasks of the overall
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mission to subordinate units. Exceptions to change in the operational environment simi
this general rule are operations calling for larly affects combat engineer support. Engi
close coordination such as infantry combat, neer tasks normally are of immediate and
preparation of area defensive positions, and critical importance, and the wide dispersion of
river crossings wherein an entire engineer engineer brigade and group elements makes a
combat group may be employed. rapid and responsive communications system
b. The successful execution and timely com mandatory to provide the command and con
pletion of engineer tasks require thorough trol required by the commander and his staff.
planning. Such planning reduces the delay Nondivisional engineer units are equipped with
caused by unforeseen difficulties and provides both radio (app D) and wire communications
for the orderly completion of the work in the equipment.
allotted time. The engineer commander gathers b. Engineer combat group headquarters op
reliable information, carefully estimates his erate within the engineer combat brigade com
requirements, and fits his resources to meet munications net in accordance with the signal
the task. All predictable factors are con operating instructions (SOI) published by the
sidered ; the execution of the task is visualized brigade. All units attached to an engineer com
from start to finish; and planning is conducted bat group normally operate within the group
concurrently at successive command echelons. communications net which is controlled by the
c. Detailed planning normally is accom group communications section. Moreover, an
plished by the unit directly responsible for the engineer unit in direct support of a tactical
task. Planning is progressively less detailed at unit requires copies of the supported unit's
higher command levels. For example, when a SOI to facilitate communications. In an inter
battalion is assigned an engineer mission, engi nal defense environment, engineer units op
neer planning is sufficiently detailed to insure erating in support of host country armed and
that work assignments, equipment, and mate paramilitary forces or political subdivisions
rial are adequate for the task and within the often are required to operate in the supported
battalion's capabilities. Specific details are not unit's radio nets for security as well as for
issued to the engineer company to which the command and control purposes.
work is assigned. However, the company may c. Due to wide dispersion of engineer units,
receive guidance on the best methods to accom the organic capability of the engineer combat
plish the mission, including details, drawings, brigade and group normally is not sufficient to
and guidance to insure timely and efficient satisfy all communication requirements. Be
completion of the work. The company com cause of the critical need for reliable commu
mander is permitted to make his own plans, nications, headquarters elements of the engi
exercise his initiative, and feel a sense of re neer combat brigades, groups, and subordinate
sponsibility for the results of his unit's work. battalions are located insofar as possible in
Moreover, if two or more units are working to close proximity to area signal centers (FM
gether on a single mission, coordination places 24-1). The corps or army signal officer can
limitations on the discretion of subordinate provide the locations of area signal centers
commanders and may require the development which are capable of providing the required
of detailed plans and closer supervision by signal support to engineer units.
higher command echelons. 3-13. Training
d. Planning is not terminated with the com
pletion of a particular mission or phase of an a. Purpose. The increased dispersion and
operation but is continuous. As the job pro frequent displacement of units in a nuclear or
gresses, plans are reviewed and revised as new CBR environment and internal defense/devel
factors develop. Planning envisions, whenever opment operations requires initiative, ingenu
possible, future developments; and alternate ity, and a high degree of technical proficiency
plans are prepared to meet likely contingencies. on the part of engineers at all echelons. Train
ing insures efficiency in management and utili
3-12. Communications zation of equipment, personnel, and available
a. Adequate communications are necessary resources and is conducted under the provisions
for successful engineer operations. Rapid of ATP 5-25.
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b. Responsibility. The commanders of units FM 21-5; and specific techniques of military
attached to the engineer combat group are instruction are given in FM 21-6. Special
responsible to the group commander for the training instructions are published in training
training of their units. circulars, subject schedules, and periodic train
ing directives. Available training films, film-
c. Training Materials. Fundamental train strips, and visual training aids are used when
ing doctrines and principles are outlined in ever applicable.
3-14. Airborne Engineer Combat Brigades performs the other combat engineer support
a. The largest engineer command organiza tasks required by the divisions of the airborne
tion assigned to an airborne corps is the air corps in the ground combat phase of the as
borne engineer combat brigade. The brigade is sault. Thus once airlanded or airdropped, it
used to command and control nondivisional performs in similar manner to the army and
engineer combat units within an airhead. corps engineer combat brigades discussed in
paragraphs 3-4 through 3-13.
6. The airborne engineer combat brigade is
a flexible organization. It consists of a fixed 3-16. Airborne Engineer Combat Groups
headquarters and headquarters company (ch a. The major nondivisional engineer combat
6) to which airborne engineer combat groups units assigned or attached to the airborne engi
and other units are assigned or attached. Nor neer combat brigade are the airborne engineer
mally two to three airborne engineer combat combat groups. The types and number of
groups comprise an airborne engineer combat engineer units assigned or attached to an air
brigade. borne engineer combat group determine its
c. The airborne engineer combat brigade capabilities.
performs the following missions: b. Like the airborne engineer combat bri
(1) It commands and controls assigned gade, the airborne engineer combat group is a
and attached units and coordinates flexible organization. It has a fixed headquar
their activities. ters and headquarters company (ch 7) to
(2) It provides the airborne corps with which other engineer units are assigned or
an engineer staff section. attached in accordance with the overall mis
sion, type and amount of engineer support re
3-1 S. Employment quired, and the engineer units available for the
The airborne engineer combat brigade nor air assault. The following nondivisional engi
mally is assigned to an airborne corps and is neer combat units are attached to an airborne
employed during airborne operations of corps engineer combat group.
size. The personnel and equipment of the head
(1) Engineer Combat Battalion, Air
quarters and headquarters company, airborne borne (ch 9).
engineer combat brigade are capable of being
airlanded or airdropped. This brigade, in sup (2) Engineer Light Equipment Company,
port of the divisions of the corps, is responsible Airborne (ch 12).
for the improvement of landing areas (drop, (3) Engineer Combat Battalion, Army or
extraction, and landing zones) originally con Corps (when the units listed in (1)
structed by the airborne engineer battalions of above are not available).
the divisions, and for the construction of any c. A typical airborne engineer combat group
additional landing areas required by the forces consists of two to four airborne engineer com
during the exploitation of the airborne or air bat battalions and an airborne engineer light
mobile operations. Additionally, this brigade equipment company.
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CHAPTER 4
OPERATIONS
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maintenance, airfield and helipad construc command which embraces the relationship be
tion, bridging, and construction of field forti tween the military and civil population. All
fications. Nondivisional engineer combat units military units possess a capability to conduct
may require augmentation teams from the civil affairs, particularly military/civic action.
TOE 5-500-series to provide additional engi In the case of engineer units, the capability is
neering skills. great; therefore, they may be assigned a pri
mary role of military/civic action and may be
6. When supporting tactical operations, en
organized specifically for this mission.
gineer companies, platoons, and squads often
operate independently of their parent unit b. Nondivisional engineer combat units sup
thereby increasing the requirement at lower port that portion of the military/civic action
command echelons for independent decision, program which requires assistance and plan
initiative, and technical knowledge as well as ning in the construction of facilities for use
additional liaison and supervisory personnel. and benefit of the civil population. Typically,
military/civic action places emphasis on less
c. Since nondivisional engineer combat units sophisticated construction projects such as vil
often support tactical forces in isolated loca lage dispensaries, schools, and farm-to-market
tions, they may be required to actively engage roads thereby making its impact felt imme
in the defense of the village, outpost, camp, or diately at the small community level. Non-
installation in which they are quartered. Ad divisional engineer combat units are suited by
ditionally, they may be designated as reserves their organization, equipment, and skills to
or to protect the installation while the main undertake such tasks; however, the local civil
defense force is away (para 4-34 and 4-35). ian population must participate in the accom
Moreover, in such locations resupply of these plishment of projects in order to gain knowl-
engineer units may be difficult, calling for spe ledge and experience in performing similar
cial stockages of repair parts, tools, and ex tasks in the future. Nondivisional engineer
pendable materials. combat units support military/civic action by
providing teams to advise and assist during the
4-29. Advisory Assistance progress of work. Both divisional and nondivi
a. Nondivisional engineer combat units may sional engineer combat units are capable of
provide advisory assistance to include the pro supporting many military/civic action mis
vision of specialized MTT for training HC sions; however, when technical assistance be
armed or paramilitary forces in branch or yond their capabilities is required, engineer
branch immaterial subjects. These operations construction units or TOE 5-500-series aug
may include extending support to the United mentation teams may be employed. Addition
States Agency for International Development ally, maximum utilization of host country
(US AID), the United States Information engineer units should be encouraged in order
Service (USIS), and other U.S. civilian pro to conserve and provide wider use of U.S.
grams in the host country. Army engineer unit capabilities.
6. The wide range of skills and experience c. Typical military/civic action projects in
found in nondivisional engineer combat units which nondivisional engineer combat units
also provide a source of trained personnel participate are—
which may be used to advise and train HC (1) Construction of medical, educational,
civil government personnel. Nondivisional en governmental, recreational, and com
gineer combat units may be required to provide munity facilities which are nonsec-
part- or full-time engineer advisors to civilian tarian and nonprofit making for
agencies at the province, district, city, or vil private gain.
lage levels. (2) Rehabilitation of public utilities such
as powerplants and water production
4-30. Civil Affairs Operations facilities.
a. Civil affairs is a command responsibility (3) Development and rehabilitation of
at all levels and encompasses any activity of a transportation facilities to include
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roads, bridges, airfields, and naviga 6. PSYOP can be of particular usefulness
ble waterways. to nondivisional engineer combat units en
(4) Assistance in the development of gaged in military/civic action projects. A
natural resources such as timber, PSYOP campaign should be conducted be
building materials, fuels, and agri fore, during, and after the completion of a
culture. project. Requests for PSYOP assistance are
(5) See TM 5-227, FM 31-22, and FM forwarded to higher headquarters (FM 33-1
41-10 for additional tasks and doc and FM 33-5).
trine concerning civil affairs opera c. Psychological operations are an essential
tions and the military/civic action element of engineer operations in which civil
aspects of civil affairs. ians or their property may become involved.
d. Military/civic action projects are easily
criticized by the insurgent propagandist if un 4-32. Intelligence Operations
acceptable to the needs of the community or Intelligence plays a vital role in combating
not completed. On the other hand, a carefully insurgency. Adequate and timely intelligence
planned military/civic action program, prop is vital to the overall internal defense/develop
erly publicized and coordinated to meet na ment operation. U.S. engineer personnel are
tional internal defense/development goals, can in excellent positions to collect information,
create a favorable atmosphere and assist in particularly from close and frequent contact
developing a firm and stable government. Mili with the civilian populace. Conversely, U.S.
tary/civic action projects should be capable of personnel must be careful not to reveal clas
future reproduction with local skills, tools, and sified defense information. For detailed dis
equipment. cussion, procedures, and role of intelligence in
4-31. Psychological Operations (PSYOP) internal defense/development operations see
Psychological operations conducted as part FM 30-31, FM 31-22, and FM 41-10.
of the overall internal defense/development
program encompass those political, military, 4-33. Internal Control Operations
economic, and ideological actions planned and Nondivisional engineer units' participation
conducted to create in neutral or hostile groups in internal control operations may range from
the emotions, attitudes, or behavior to support very minor operational support to complete
the achievement of national objectives.
a. PSYOP conducted or supported by engi control or conduct of those operations in their
neer combat units must be integrated with and own base areas. See FM 31-22 and FM 41-10
extend to U.S. and HC civilian/military infor for a detailed discussion of internal control
mation and PSYOP programs. operations.
Engr Cbt Bn
Army or Corps
Forward Rear
Echelon Echelon
1 1 i 1
Hq Co
1
Bn Hq Bn Hq Hq Co Equip Pool ',
Cbt Co
(Fwd) (Fwd) (Rear) (Rear) Co Det |j|
'i. =^l 'cp__..:-__ l|
Figure 4-1. Suggested internal changes of an engineer combat battalion, army or corps, for a ground combat
mission.
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Hq Co
Engr Cbt Bn
Army or Corps
1
Forward Rear
Echelon Echelon
1 1
Co Hq Bn Maint Co Hq Sop Sec
(Fwd)
Intel Sec Admin Sec
(Rear)
Sec (Rear)
Sup Sec
mm Co mm Sec
(Fwd)
Figure 4-2. Suggested internal changes of headquarters company, engineer combat battalion, army or corps, for
a ground combat mission.
Hq
Engr Cbt Bn
Army or Corps
1
1
Forward Rear
Echelon Echelon
1
1 .
S 1 Asst S 4
1 1 1
Bn Co XO S 2 S3 S4
r 1 1
Figure 4-3. Suggested internal changes of battalion headquarters, engineer combat battalion, army or corps, for
a ground combat mission.
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Engr Cbt Co
Engr Cbt Bn
Army or Corps
1
I
Forward Rear
1
Echelon Echelon
i 1
1 . i i 1
Co Hq Veh &
(Fill »"!» 'l ,V'!
(Rear) Equip Det
1
1 1
Figure 4-4. Suggested internal changes of an engineer combat company, army or corps, for a ground combat
mission.
Engr Cbt Co
Army iir Corps
1 1
Hq Cbt Plat
n Spt
I 1
Plat Hq Cbt Sqd
Figure 4-5. Suggested internal changes of an engineer combat company, army or corps, for a ground combat
mission in an internal defense operation.
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Section XII. EMPLOYMENT OF UNIT WEAPONS AGAINST AIRCRAFT
4-36. General for careful estimation of aircraft speed and
The low altitude air threat which may face required lead.
nondivisional engineer combat units may be c. Use of Tracer Ammunition. This type of
partially countered by aggressive use of the cartridge is intended for use with other types
large volume of fire which unit organic weap to show the gunner, by its trace, the path of
ons (rifles and machineguns) can place against the bullets, thus assisting in correcting aim.
this threat. Large volumes of fire from nonair Automatic weapons should utilize the highest
defense weapons have proven capable of de practical proportion of tracer ammunition for
stroying both high and low speed aircraft or this purpose and to enhance the deterrent or
disrupting their attack. Use of unit weapons disruptive effect.
in this role must be balanced against the re d. Massed Fire. Units should employ a
quirement to prevent disclosure of positions. massed fire technique when using small arms
and automatic weapons in an air defense role.
4-37. Rule for Engagement
In the absence of orders to the contrary, 4-39. Standing Operating Procedures
individual weapon operators will engage at Battalion and company SOP should cover,
tacking aircraft; engagement of all other hos but not be limited to, the following items rele
tile aircraft will be on orders issued through vant to engagement of aircraft with nonair
the unit chain of command and will be super defense weapons:
vised by unit leaders. Nothing in this rule is a. Applicability. (Operators of designated
to be taken as requiring actions prejudicial to weapons.)
accomplishment of the primary mission of the b. Relation to Primary Mission. (Primary
unit. mission is never prejudiced.)
4-38. Techniques c. Relation to Passive Air Defense. (The
The following techniques should maxi necessity for aggressively engaging hostile air
mize the destructive and/or deterrent effect craft is balanced with the requirement to place
against aircraft. Aircraft may be divided into in proper perspective the tactic of withholding
two categories—low speed and high speed. fire to preclude disclosure of position.)
Low speed aircraft include helicopters and d. Authority to Engage. (Authority to en
liaison, reconnaissance, and observation fixed gage attacking aircraft delegated to individual
wing propeller aircraft. High speed aircraft weapons operators and to engage all other hos
include all other propeller aircraft and all jet tile aircraft on orders through unit chain of
fixed wing aircraft. This distinction will re command, subject to the rule for engagement
sult in simplified engagement procedures. and rules for withholding fire.)
a. Engagement of Low Speed Aircraft. In e. Rule for Engagement. (Normally self-
accordance with the rule for engagement, en defense only against all attacking aircraft and
gage low speed enemy aircraft with aimed fire, those positively identified enemy aircraft
employing the maximum weapon rate of fire. which pose a threat to the unit.)
Aerial gunnery techniques generally applica /. Rules for Withholding Fire. (When or
ble to all small arms and automatic weapons dered. When not positive that aircraft are ac
are presented in FM 23-65. tually attacking or otherwise hostile. When
b. Engagement of High Speed Aircraft. In friendly aircraft or troops are endangered.)
accordance with the rule of engagement, en
g. Firing Techniques. (Lead and superele
gage high speed enemy aircraft with maxi
vation. Massed fire. Maximum rate of fire.
mum fire aimed well in front of the aircraft,
and above its flightpath, in order to force it Maximum use of tracer ammunition.)
to fly through a pattern of fire. This technique h. Unit Training Requirements. (Motiva
is not unaimed "barrage" fire, but requires a tion and discipline. Gunnery. Aircraft recog
degree of aimed fire. It does not, however, call nition.)
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34 AGO 5159A
preceding units, reconnaissance, and the discretion of the battalion com
aerial imagery. mander. The army or corps engineer
(4) For further discussion of reconnais combat battalion requisitions the ma
sance, design, construction, and terial and any special equipment
maintenance of military roads, see needed. Sometimes, however, the en
TM 5-330. gineer combat brigade or group S4
b. Bridges. arranges in advance for battalion
credit at the appropriate supply point
(1) Tactical bridging is one of the most
or depot.
important tasks of the nondivisional
engineer combat units. The army or (2) The army or corps engineer combat
corps engineer combat battalion must battalion commander has considera
be well trained in the erection of the ble latitude in drawing up the details
equipage of the engineer bridge com of repairs and alterations to existing
panies and in the construction of structures, and he normally allows
other types of bridges, including ex similar latitude to his company com
pedient bridges. manders by issuing mission type
orders. Complete plans or portions of
(2) Tactical bridge equipage is replaced plans are used when applicable. If the
as soon as possible with semiperman user of the structure is available, he
ent fixed bridges, fills, or culverts. is consulted; but the project officer
Army or corps engineer combat bat does not provide unnecessary addi
talions frequently replace bridges. tions and refinements which drain
Since the tactical bridge remains in material and manpower.
place until its substitute is ready and
since this equipage usually is ur (3) It is not the intent in any portion of
gently needed in other locations, this this manual to leave the impression
work is critical. The bridge company that sound principles of construction
may assist in dismantling the bridge are sacrificed for the sake of expedi
and removing it from the site, but ency. In any construction project
an engineer combat battalion nor requiring a great deal of excavation
mally is responsible for this work. and if the tactical situation permits,
engineer drawings are consulted, if
(3) In an internal defense/development
available, to determine whether un
operational environment, provisions derground pipelines, water and sew
must be made to provide backup
age lines, telephone cables, or elec
tactical bridging for critical fixed
trical powerlines are buried in the
bridges which may be damaged or
area. If portions of damaged bridges
destroyed by insurgent forces.
are used and it is intended to span
(4) For further discussion of bridges, a damaged section with a panel
see FM 5-34, FM 31-60, TM 5-210, bridge, every effort is made to deter
TM 2-216, and TM 5-312. mine the design and strength of the
c. General Construction. section not damaged. When a non-
(1) Nondivisional engineer combat units divisional engineer combat unit
may be called upon to build struc builds any structure, such as a bridge,
tures, such as storage and supply POL storage facility, hospital, depot,
facilities, and to construct aircraft or airfield; a set of as-built drawings
landing facilities. Structures con are made and filed with the engineer
form, whenever possible, to the combat group or engineer combat
standard plans contained in TM 5- brigade and the corps and army engi
302. Layout and site drawings, when neer sections. These plans are ex
necessary, may be provided by the tremely important if the construction
S3 of the engineer combat brigade includes underground utilities. When
or group but frequently are left to time does not permit the preparation
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of as-built drawings, signs are pre sponsibility for the support of the water point
pared and placed over areas of buried and personnel including construction, security,
utilities indicating their location. and subsistence (TM 5-700). Every effort
(4) Military/civic action projects must should be made to locate the water point with
be coordinated with local govern other logistic service units, such as shower and
ment agencies which can provide laundry units, for mutual security and support.
much information. When supporting d. In the absence of orders to the contrary,
military/civic actions, maximum use water points serve all units requesting water.
is made of locally procured materials Users provide their own containers and trans
(when their consumption for this portation for water. When requirements for
purpose will not compete with civil water exceed the transport capability of the
ian requirements and when such con user, combat service support units deliver
sumption will improve the local econ water from the water point to the consumer.
omy in accordance with the national Control of water consumption is a function of
internal defense/development plan). command, and the army or corps engineer
combat battalions enforce limitation of water
5-2. Water Processing and Purification as directed by higher authority.
e. For details on the minimum potability
a. Planning the production of potable water
standards agreed upon by members of the
for supported units is an important function
ABC A Armies, see appendix E. Appendix E
of the engineer combat brigade and group. is a reprint of SOLOG Agreement 125 which
The water processing and purification capa
prescribes minimum potability standards for
bility of the engineer combat group is pro
a safe emergency water supply intended for
vided by the army or corps engineer combat
human consumption under field conditions.
battalions. The group S4 plans water point
operation, provides staff supervision of potable 5-3. Combat Service Support for Nondivi-
water activities, and initiates orders for water sional Engineer Combat Units
point reconnaissance. Detailed reconnaissance
Combat service support for the nondivi-
is performed by an army or corps engineer sional units of the field army is obtained from
combat battalion acting either under engineer the support brigades and army-wide service
combat group orders or on its own initiative. organizations of the FASCOM (see FM 54-3
b. Usually when the army or corps engineer and FM 54-4). Nondivisional engineer combat
combat battalion installs an advanced water units obtain the combat service support dis
point, one water point in the rear is closed or cussed in paragraph 5-4 through 5-13, from
turned over to a water processing and purifi the various organizations of the FASCOM.
cation team of another unit. In a rapidly mov Each of the separate engineer companies and
ing situation, it is best not to commit all five each army or corps engineer combat battalion
teams of these battalions simultaneously. establishes supply accounts with supporting
c. A water point team is not entirely self- supply agencies. The engineer combat brigade
sufficient. Access roads and required clearing S4 and group S4 enter into supply channels
or grading must be provided by other engi only under exceptional circumstances to assist
neers. If traffic control is necessary, the as and expedite the receipt of supplies and to
sistance of military police is requested through establish priorities.
the engineer combat group headquarters. The
security of the water point must be assured 5-4. Supply and Service Support
and normally is provided by the unit to which a. Direct Support Group. Each of the direct
the team is attached. Water points are fre support groups of the corps and army rear
quently at a distance from the bulk of the support brigades, FASCOM, provides the fol
army or corps engineer combat battalion. In lowing supply and service support to nondivi-
such cases, the water point team may be at sional engineer combat units (FM 29-3).
tached to a nearby engineer combat company; (1) Classes I and III supply support.
the company commander thereby assumes re (2) Classes II and IV supply support, ex-
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cept medical supplies and quarter 5-7. Maintenance Support
master airdrop equipment. Maintenance support for engineer units is
(3) Direct support maintenance and provided by the maintenance direct support
technical assistance services, less that battalions of the DS Groups. The GS main
provided by the ammunition and tenance battalions provide maintenance sup
medical brigades. port for heavy engineer, ordnance and other
(4) Graves registration. equipment, end items, and components beyond
(5) Laundry and bath. the capabilities of the direct support battal
(6) Bakery. ion of the DS group. The maintenance direct
support battalions of the DS group also pro
(7) Decontamination. vide support maintenance for light engineer
b. General Support Groups. General support equipment and items such as air conditioners,
groups of the corps and army rear support infrared devices, mine detectors, gas generat
brigades, FASCOM, provide combat service ing and refrigeration equipment, and power
general support and, in addition, provide di generators. For a detailed discussion of main
rect support beyond the capabilities of the tenance in the field army, see FM 29-22.
direct support groups of the support brigades.
c. Army-wide Services. Army-wide services 5-8. Ordnance Ammunition Support
organizations of the FASCOM provide ammu Ordnance ammunition support is rendered
nition, medical, military police, transportation, to nondivisional engineer combat units by sub
and civil affairs support to units of the field ordinate units of the ordnance ammunition
army. brigade of the FASCOM. Specifically, engi
neer units receive ordnance ammunition sup
5-5. Construction and Fortification Material port from the conventional ammunition DS
Supplies companies of the ammunition DS battalions
One of the units in the general support bri or the conventional ammunition DS/GS com
gades of particular interest to nondivisional panies of the ammunition DS/GS battalions.
engineer combat units is the heavy material These companies make local issues to units in
supply GS company of the supply and service their area or operate ammunition supply
GS battalion. The mission of this company is points from which engineer units they support
to receive, store, process, and issue combat, pick up the ammunition they are authorized
tactical and special-purpose vehicles, and con (supply point distribution). The ordnance am
struction and fortification supplies. It also munition brigade is described in detail in
maintains a pool of selected end items of Class FM 9-6.
IV equipment for loan to units to meet special
projects and seasonal requirements. The forti 5-9. Medical Support
fication and construction supply platoon of this The medical brigade of the FASCOM, con
company receives, stores, and issues material sisting of three forward medical groups and
for the erection of bridges, field fortifications, a rear medical group, provides medical evacua
and allied materiel for engineer construction tion and hospitalization; dispensary-type med
projects. ical treatment, medical supply and mainte
nance, and dental, veterinary, and preventive
5-6. Topographic Supplies medicine services to nondivisional engineer
In order to consolidate topographic supplies combat units of the field army. It is described
at one location instead of throughout many in detail in FM 8-16.
GS and DS groups there is a Topographic Sup
5-10. Military Police Services
ply Detachment assigned to one of the GS
The military police brigade of the FASCOM
groups (rear). This small detachment lends provides services to nondivisional engineer
the added capability to the GS group of pro combat units assigned or attached to army or
viding topographic repair parts, supplies, and corps, and area service in the corps rear and
equipment for the entire field army. army service areas. Operations of this brigade
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are covered in FM 19-2. Specifically the mis vided by civil affairs units which operate in
sion of the military police brigade is to provide a given geographical area to support whatever
the following services: units enter that area. Nondivisional combat
a. Law enforcement, crime prevention and engineer units requiring civil affairs support
investigation, and crime laboratory service. obtain this support from the civil affairs
b. Security for property, personnel, instal groups of the FASCOM. For further details
lations, and facilities including command see FM 41-10.
posts, headquarters, and special ammunition 5-13. Personnel Services
storage areas.
a. Personnel Administration. Both the en
c. Receipt, limited processing, guarding, gineer combat brigade and the engineer com
and evacuating of prisoners of war and civil bat group operate unit personnel sections to
ian internees.
maintain personnel records and assist the
d. Control of disturbances and confinement commanders in executing their personnel man
of military prisoners. agement responsibilities for their respective
e. Traffic control and circulation control. organizations. Additionally, the engineer com
/. Assistance in rear area security and area bat group operates a combined personnel sec
damage control operations and provision of tion for the units assigned or attached to the
aid in natural disasters. group, except the engineer combat battalions.
The engineer combat battalions operate their
5-11. Transportation Services own unit personnel section to maintain per
The transportation brigade provides both sonnel records and to perform personnel man
air and ground transport for combat service agement functions.
support activities, including nondivisional 6. Postal Services. Army postal units
combat engineers, in the army service and (APU), which are elements of the Adjutant
corps areas and provides backup support to General's Corps are under the command and
the divisions as required. It is described in control of each support brigade, FASCOM, to
detail in FM 5-9. The specific functions of the which assigned. These postal units provide
brigade include the following: complete postal service on an area basis to
a. Provision of long-haul motor transport elements, including nondivisional engineer
for all classes of supply except bulk fuel and combat units located in their assigned area of
for personnel. responsibility (FM 12-2).
6. Provision of air transport for selected c. Special Services. Special services units
cargo and for replacements and medical pa are also elements of the Adjutant General's
tients. Corps, and are assigned to the support bri
gades, FASCOM. These units provide super
c. Planning, control, and management of vision, training, and assistance to supported
nontactical air and ground movements into or personnel, including nondivisional engineer
out of the field army area and of long-haul combat units, in conducting motion picture
movements within the area. showings, crafts programs, film library serv
d. Provision of terminal transfer services ice, sports programs, and live entertainment
including the loading, unloading, and trans programs on an area basis (FM 12-2).
shipment of cargo as required. d. Replacements. Replacements for nondivi
sional engineer combat units are obtained
5-12. Civil Affairs Support from the replacement units located in the com
The civil affairs group of the FASCOM pro bat zone. Although assigned or attached to
vides civil affairs support to the field army as FASCOM these replacement units are under
necessary to insure completion of the required the operational control of the field army. Units
military operations. Command support is pro of the field army, including nondivisional en
vided by civil affairs units or elements which gineer combat units, requisition individual
travel with given commands and support them replacements as required by TOE line number
wherever they operate; area support is pro (FM 12-2).
38 AGO 5159A
CHAPTER 6
40 AGO 6169A
HHC
Engr Cbt Bde
Army, Corps, Jion C( rp s
1
1
Bde H q Hq Co
1 1 1 1
Staff Engr
Co Hq Admin Sec Intel S ec Comm Sec Sec
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41
NCS 0) (2)
€^^ (3)
^J_
AN/ARC-102
( FM AIR TO AIR OR AIR
AN/ARC-54
l
ll
————————, TO GROUND NET )
IBDECOMD NETI TBAMe
AN/ARC-51
CONTROL NET)
A U kl CT
— FM NET
(TO OP'S)
(1) See also Appendix D.
Figure 6-2. Type radio net, headquarters and headquarters company, engineer combat brigade, army, corps, or
airborne corps.
42 AGO 6159A
Eigr Gp CP's
(Trink)* '—— —O Bde CG
Tope Bn CP ,__
(Tnnk)* '—— — O XI
Area SKCEH __ —O Op Sec
(Trunk)* '——
SB-86/P
H| Co Cp O— —O Intel Sec
_n Sip & Maint
Admin Sec O— u Sec
AYR Sec O— —O Comm Sec
Figure 6-3. Type wire net, headquarters and headquarters company, engineer combat brigade, army, or air
borne corps.
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CHAPTER 7
Gp Hq Hq Co
r 1
1
1
I 1
Avn Maint ft
Hel Sec
Spt Sec
Figure 7-1. Organization chart, headquarters and headquarters company, engineer combat group or headquarters
and headquarters company, airborne engineer combat group.
46 AGO 6169A
(TO BDE COMD NET)
I * 11 T » * n i c CON T tot
_ AM NET
_ FM NET
47
AGO 5159A
Engr Bn's _
(Trunk)* <*~ —O CO
Separate Go's ^_
(Trunk)* <q~~ —O XO
Area Sig Ctr ^_
(Trunk)* ^ —O SI
—O S2
SB-22/PT
—O S3
(2 Ea)
Hq Co CP O— —O S4
Figure 7-3. Type wire net, headquarters and headquarters company, engineer combat group or headquarters and
headquarters company, airborne engineer combat group.
48 AGO 51fi9A
CHAPTER 8
Section I. GENERAL
Engr Cbt Bn
Army or Corps
1 1
Engr Cbt "i
NIC Co
I"
r T 1 1
•ii--'
1 l _ _|__
i i 1
i___
CO '
i__,
XO 1
,.':— i RADIO RELAY
1———— r _
'
'AUXILIARY RADIOS!
RECON TM
AN/VRC-46
ft
-AM NET
—FM NET
*See also Appendix D
Figure 8-2. Type radio net, engineer combat battalion, army or corps.
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Go CP's
(Trink)* —O CO
Area Sif Ctr
(Trunk)' —O XO
—O SI
SB-22/PT —O S2
H| Co —O S4
AGO 5159A 53
HHC
Engr Cbt Bn
Army or Corps
1 1
Bn Hq Hq Co
i i I 1 i
Ci Hq Admin Sec Intel Sec Op Sec Sup Sec
1 1 1 1 1
Bn Maint Equip Sec Cbt Const Med Sec
Comin Sec Sec Sec
Figure 8-J^. Organization chart, headquarters and headquarters company, engineer combat battalion, army or
corps.
Engr Cbt Co
Engr Cbt Bn
Army or Corps
Co Hq Engr Plat
Figure 8-5. Organization chart, engineer combat company, engineer combat battalion, army or corps.
8-17. Major Items of Equipment gineer combat battalion assigns specific tasks
Major items of equipment for the engineer or areas of responsibility for special or general
combat company include: i/4-, %-, 21/6-, and engineer work to each of the four organic engi
5-ton trucks; 10-ton truck-tractors and trail neer combat companies of the battalion as de
ers; a l^-ton water trailer; 2V£-cubic yard, termined by the tactical situation. The com
wheeled scoop loaders; tractor-dozers; a 250- pany can perform limited engineer missions
CFM compressor outfit; gasoline driven chain with organic equipment. However, the com
saws; 1.5- and 3-kw generators; 3-man recon
naissance boats; a cutting and welding set; pany's effectiveness is increased by augmenta
mine detecting sets; automotive, carpenter, tion of equipment, operators, and maintenance
electrician, general use, and pioneer kits; dem personnel from the battalion headquarters com
olition sets; and pioneer portable electric tools. pany and separate units such as the engineer
Armament consists of rifles, pistols, machine- light equipment company.
guns, 40-mm grenade launchers, and the LAW.
b. The company may be attached to or
8—18. Employment placed in direct support of tactical units which
a. The commander of the corps or army en do not have organic engineer units, or it may
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55
reinforce divisional engineer units. This unit 8-19. Communications
is similar in organization to the divisional en Type radio and wire communications nets
gineer company and, therefore, may be used for the engineer combat company are shown in
to replace a divisional unit when necessary. figures 8-6 and 8-7.
-AM NET
See also Appen dix D — FM NET
Figure 8-6. Type radio net, engineer combat company, engineer combat battalion, army or corps.
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56
Fron Bi Hq Coipaiy ——O Xfl
_] L_
O V V \M f O V V V V 6 V V V ^1
Plat*—T—'$ Plat'—^—'s Wlf
tk t Plat ^ ! iwkf
Idr OP Ldr , . . . ,
Si.4 Idr $ " "' 1,1 llr",
OP
O Telepioic TA-312/PT
> Telopioic TA-1/PT
Figure 8-7. Type wire net, engineer combat company, engineer combat battalion, army or corps.
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CHAPTER 9
Section I. GENERAL
Engr Cbt Bn
Abn
9-6. Major Items of Equipment designed to meet requirements for an army air
Major items of equipment organic to each of borne engineer unit with readily air transport
the four companies of the battalion are dis able equipment that can construct, expand,
cussed briefly in paragraphs 9-9 through 9-23. rehabilitate, or effect repairs of runways, taxi-
9—7. Employment ways, and aircraft-parking areas. As such, it
a. The airborne engineer combat battalion is can appropriately be referred to as a nondivi-
AGO B159A 59
sional airfield construction oriented organiza air force tactical and airlift aircraft in a com
tion. The battalion can perform engineer bat zone type of environment and normally
combat support tasks and when employed in will support joint task force, tactical air com
this role its operations are similar to the op mand, and airborne or airmobile operations.
erations of the army or corps engineer combat
battalion. 9-8. Communications
b. The airborne engineer combat battalion
normally will be employed in a role that will Type battalion headquarters radio and wire
increase the effectiveness of air operations. It communications nets are shown in figures 9-2
will be used primarily to provide airbases for and 9-3.
o ,..-!.-
O l_BN COMD NET *|
AN/VRC-47J-
— AM NET
—FM NET [AN/VRC-46 (-
60 AGO 5159A
S4 ®—— —<8> Bn CO
Cbt Const &—— —<S> XO
Plat
Med Sec <g>—— —® SI
HHC
Engr Cbt Bn
ftbn
1
1
B n Hq Hq Co
r 1 1 1
Go H q OP Sec Intel Sec Comm Sec Med Sec
1————|
Figure 9-4. Organization chart, headquarters and headquarters company, engineer combat battalion, airborne.
9-12. Major Items of Equipment and sheetmetal sets iy%- and 10-kw generators;
Major items of equipment for headquarters and medical equipment. Armament consists of
and headquarters company include necessary rifles, pistols, and the LAW.
housekeeping equipment; ^4-, %-, and 2i/&-ton
9-13. Employment
trucks; trailer mounted water purification sets;
Headquarters and headquarters company is
drafting, surveying, and soil testing sets; com employed in the support of battalion operations
munications equipment, rigging, pipefitter, of either battalion or company size. Its mission
electrician, carpenter, automotive, welding, is the same in either case.
Figure 9-5. Organization chart, engineer equipment company, engineer combat battalion, airborne.
talion. The two light equipment platoons are equipment utilization in early phases usually
allocated on a basis of one per engineer com will result in earlier mission completions. The
bat company. When required, these platoons maintenance platoon must assure that all bat
will be attached either in whole or in part, to talion equipment is in peak operational condi
the combat companies to support their oper tion prior to delivery to the worksite. All
ations. The light equipment platoon is designed maintenance, including scheduled mainte
to accompany the combat companies in the nance, must be up-to-date at the start of a mis
initial stages of an operation. The heavy equip sion. Elements of the maintenance platoon are
ment platoon serves as a backup equipment landed with the lead units in an operation to
pool and normally will remain in the assembly repair mission-essential equipment damaged in
area during the initial stages of an operation. dropping and to perform other required main
However, the heavy equipment platoon can be tenance.
committed, either in whole or in part, during
the initial stages when the job site or sites can 9-18. Communications
be reached by ground movement or when early Type radio and wire communications nets
air landings can be accomplished on an exist for the engineer equipment company are shown
ing but partially damaged airfield. Maximum in figures 9-6 and 9-7.
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•
---FM NET
* See also Appendix D
Figure 9-6. Type radio net, engineer equipment company, engineer combat battalion, airborne.
66 AGO 5169A
*
Bn Hq
—<8> Hv Equip Plat
SB-22/PT
——<8> Maint Plat
* Line provided by bn hq
(g) Telephone TA-312/PT
Figure 9—7. Type wire net, engineer equipment company, engineer combat battalion, airborne.
Engr Cbt Co
Engr Cbt Bn
Abn
•
Co Hq Engr Plat
Figure 9-8. Organization chart, engineer combat company, engineer combat battalion, airborne.
NCS
AN/VRC-47 ^-
XO
r^
<y~^y
[ AN/VRC-46J. - — --.
-—
COMM CHIEF
| AN/PRC-25
See also Appendix D
FM NET
Figure 9-9. Type radio net, engineer combat company, engineer combat battalion, airborne.
\GO 5159A 69
From Bn Hq Company -O xo
Co Cmdr ——O Sup Sgt
SB-22/PT
Utility —O Mtr Pool
Line provided by bn hq
Also used by plat Idr and plat hq
O Telephone TA-312/PT
> Telephone TA-1/PT
Figure 9-10. Type wire net, engineer combat company, engineer combat battalion, airborne.
70 AGO 5169A
CHAPTER 10
1
1 1
Ihi
Equip & Float Brg
Co Hq Spt Plat
Maint Pit Plat
''i_ =^l
1
1
Plat Hq Brg Sec
1
Aslt Equip
Plat Hq Raft Sec
Sec
the river crossing is a corps operation, some of tain installed bridges and furnish bridge
the engineer effort may be kept directly under guards to help control traffic and prevent dam
corps control if early use of bridges and rafts age to the bridges.
by other major units is contemplated. Normally, e. The company also disassembles the bridge
the division commander executing an assault or rafts, makes necessary repairs, and trans
crossing controls all necessary crossing means ports the equipage to future crossing sites.
to assure the success of his operation (FM SI-
60). When control is retained by corps, the /. When the company is employed on a gen
engineer effort is directed by the corps engineer eral cargo-hauling mission, consideration
combat brigade headquarters through the engi must be given to the resultant loss of bridging
neer combat groups. capability. Under ideal conditions and using
6. Additional bridging, when required, is two cranes, the bridging can be reloaded in
transported by the company from the supply approximately 24 hours.
activity to the worksite. Transport capability g. Technical information concerning the
is provided by off-loading organic bridging erection of floating bridges is contained in TM
either at the construction site or at a forward 5-210.
bridge park.
10-8. Communications
c. The company is trained to install its own
bridge and rafts and may be called upon to do Radio facilities are provided for communi
so when other engineer combat units are not cation between elements of the company and
available. However, tactical operations usually between the company and higher headquarters
require completion of bridges in less time than (fig. 10-2). Telephone facilities are provided,
can be achieved by the limited manpower and when required, for communication between
erection equipment of the company alone. the company elements and higher headquar
d. The company may be required to main ters (fig. 10-3).
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NCS
« CO COMD NET •
•———-----J
AN/VRC-47 ]-. ..) AN/VRC-46
\SLT EQUIP SEC RAFT SEC SGT (2) FLT BRG SEC (2
A hi /nn/" *i c
]
— FM NET
*See also Appendix D
Engr Gp
(Trunk)
O— Equip & Maint
Plat
SB-22/PT
Five
Brg —O Spt Plat
Plat
-O Brg Site
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Section II. ENGINEER ASSAULT BRIDGE COMPANY,
MOBILE (ARMY OR CORPS)
1
Co Hq Equip & Maint Brg Plat
Plat
Figure 10-lt. Organization chart, engineer assault bridge company, mobile (army or corps).
76 AGO 6169A
operations. It normally performs all operations 10-17. Communications
necessary to emplace, maintain, and remove
the MAB. Support from other engineer troops The company radio and wire net diagrams
may be required where access roads or ap are shown in figures 10-5 and 10-6.
proaches require construction or improvement,
c. The armored vehicle launched bridges 10-18. Administration and Supply
(AVLB) organic to the company are employed
Administration and supply procedures are
in short gap crossings. A spare bridge unit
for the AVLB vehicle is transported on a similar in nature to those outlined for the
trailer as a replacement. engineer float bridge company (para 10-9).
Figure 10-5. Type radio net, engineer assault bridge company, mobile (army or corps).
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—O CO
Co Hq
Figure 10-6. Type wire net, engineer assault bridge company, mobile (army or corps).
78 AGO 5159A
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Engr P nl Brg
C0
1 1
Equip ft Maint
Co Hq Brg Plat
PI it
80 AGO 5169A
NCS
• CO COMD NET I
I————,—————I
I
AN/VRC-47 }-• .^AN^RC-47j|
BRO
*See also Appendix D
L1V-- - -~j AN/PRC-25 "j
—FM NET
CO
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CHAPTER 12
Engr Lt Equip
Co
1
I 1 1
Co Hq Equip Plat E "'f Maint Plat
Plat
1
Earthmoving rial „.
„,,, nq Rock Process &
Plat Hq
Sec Quarry Sec
NCS
j AN/VRC-47}-'.._«.____....-. — —— — —
| AN/VRC-46 AN/VRC-46
84 AGO 61R9A
Elfr Gp
(TfHIlk)
Area SBCEN
(Trunk)
SB-22/PT —O EflWSPT
Plat
Three —O Dispatcher
—OCe Op
12-9. Administration and Supply similar in nature to those outlined for the
Administration and supply procedures are engineer float bridge company (para 10-9).
Engr Lt
Equip Co
Abn
1 I 1
Const Trans Const Equip
Co Hq Plat Maint Plat
PI it
I
Plat Hq Dp Trk Sec
U,—————,——————— »
Figure 12-4. Organization chart, engineer light equipment company, airborne.
12-15. Major Items of Equipment ment company may be attached directly to the
The major items of equipment of the air divisional airborne engineer combat battalion
borne engineer light equipment company in or to the separate airborne engineer combat
clude 2y%- and 5-ton dump trucks; 7i/2-ton, company to provide combat engineer support.
wheel mounted, crane-shovels; 11/2- and 5-kw The airborne engineer light equipment com
generators; motorized road graders; scoop pany was developed primarily to provide con
loaders; TV^-cubic yard scrapers; sheepsfoot struction support in the development and ex
rollers; pneumatic tire rollers; tractor-dozers; pansion of airheads. All individuals of this
water distributors; tagline crane-shovels; and unit are parachute qualified. Thus the person
maintenance and repair sets and equipment. nel and portions of the unit's equipment may
be landed in the airhead by parachute with
12-16. Employment the remaining equipment transported to the
a. The airborne engineer light equipment airhead in medium assault aircraft.
company normally participates in airborne op b. When attached to an airborne engineer
erations by supporting an airborne engineer combat group, the airborne engineer light
combat group. In smaller airborne operations, equipment company may be directed to attach
where an airborne engineer combat group is equipment with operators and maintenance
not required, the airborne engineer light equip personnel to the airborne engineer combat
86 AGO 5159A
battalions which are a part of the group. When advisors and supervisors as directed by the
practical, complete elements of the unit such supported unit commander. The supported
as sections or platoons are provided to sup unit also provides messing facilities and se
ported units to insure continued command and curity for personnel and equipment at the job
control by the company's officer and noncom site.
missioned officers. The supported unit is re
sponsible for worksite supervision and opera 12-17. Communications
tional control; additionally, the officers and Radio and wire communications equipment
the noncommissioned officers of the airborne is provided for command and control as shown
engineer light equipment company serve as in figures 12-5 and 12-6.
NCS
. (GPCOMDNET) ———
^.---------——4AN/VRC-47
r<-o"coMD NET!
CONST TRANS PLAT LDR
AN/VRC-46
Figure 12-5. Type radio net, engineer light equipment company, airborne.
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Enir Gp
(Trunk) CO
Area Sig Ctr
Maint Plat
(Tryik)
"O— Const Trans
SB-22/PT
Plat
3 CflBst Equip]
Plat —O Dispatcher
—O Co Op
Figure 12-6. Type wire net, engineer light equipment company, airborne.
88 AGO S159A
CHAPTER 13
ally is attached to or placed in support of an type assignments under the control of its own
engineer unit engaged in the construction or commander.
repair of roads, railroads, aircraft landing
facilities, field fortifications, or other tasks re b. Employment of dump trucks should be
quiring the movement of large quantities of based upon approximately 75 percent of the
bulk materials. The supported unit normally organic vehicles being available at a given
is responsible for loading the trucks. When time. This permits the company to schedule
subordinate units of the dump truck company the required periodic maintenance inspections
are attached to another unit, company head and minor repair.
quarters remains with the larger element at a
central location to permit servicing of the 13-8. Communications
equipment. If significant distances are in The dump truck company provides radio
volved and subordinate units are widely sep communication between the higher headquar
arated, a portion of the company service ters, company headquarters, and the dump
section may reinforce the maintenance capa truck platoons. It provides telephone communi
bilities of the supported unit. When vehicles cation between the company headquarters and
and personnel are attached to another unit, the service section and between the company
that unit is responsible for the proper opera headquarters and each of the dump truck
tion and maintenance of the vehicles. The platoons. Figure 13-2 shows the radio net and
company operates most effectively on mission- figure 13-2 shows the wire net.
90 AGO 6169A
NCS
NET
DP TRK PLAT LDR (2)
-O CO
_Q Main! & Svc
Engr Gp Sec
SB-22/PT
(Trunk]
—°1 2 Dp Trk
-of Pl"
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CHAPTER 14
Cmd Sec
1 1
Cbt Engr
1
Co Hq
Brg Plat «EP,Y E «*rP.at '
Sec Veh Sec Mamt Sec
1 1 1
Brg Plat Armd Veb Engr Plat '-i
Brg Sec* Launch ed Brg En*r ^
Hq Hq
Se c
*When equipped with the MAB, this section is designated as the Heavy
Raft Section. When equipped with the M4T6 or Class 60 bridging equip
ment, this section is designated as the bridge section.
Figure H-l. Organization chart, engineer company, separate armored, infantry (mechanized) or infantry brigade.
14-6. Major Items of Equipment erection and pneumatic, boats; combat engi
Major items of equipment for these compa neer vehicles; and organizational maintenance
nies, in addition to bridging equipment, in repair kits. Armament consists of light ma-
clude a wheeled, rough terrain, %-yard, crane- chineguns, rifles, pistols, 40-mm grenade
shovel; 1.5-, 3-, and 10-kw generators; 2l/£ launchers, and the LAW.
cubic yard scoop loaders; tractor dozers; truck
mounted, water purification sets; 250 CFM 14-7. Employment
pneumatic tool and compressor outfits; 5-ton The engineer company supports the separate
stake trucks (when equipped with M4T6 or brigade in similar manner to that of the en
Class 60 bridging); a grader; V4-, %-, 2i/2-, gineer companies of the divisional engineer
and 5-ton utility and dump trucks and trailers: combat battalions in their support of the divi
two class 30 assault trackway outfits; a me sional brigades (FM 5-135). The brigade
dium wrecker; a water trailer; a truck commander, acting on the recommendations
mounted contact maintenance shop; bridge of the brigade engineer (an engineer major,
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NCS
| AN/VRC-47 |--
|AN/VRC-46|—————————— —\ AN/VRC-47 |
REDEYE GUNNER
Figure 14-2. Type radio net, engineer company, separate armored, infantry (mechanized) or infantry brigade.
of the brigade headquarters staff), assigns the neer platoon is placed in direct support of each
company specific tasks or areas of responsibil maneuver battalion. The platoons may be aug
ity for engineer support. Normally, an engi mented by support from the company in the
AGO 51B9A 95
form of bridging, combat engineer vehicles, 14-9. Allocation, Category, and Mobility
and construction equipment with operators. a. Allocation. These units are organic to the
14-8. Communications separate brigades.
Type radio and wire communications nets b. Category. These units are designated as
for the engineer company, separate infantry, Category I units (AR 320-5).
infantry (mechanized) or armored brigade c. Mobility. These units are one hundred
are shown in figures 14-2 and 14-3. percent mobile in organic transportation.
<uu< t
Plat V—T— S ill1
Plat'—J—'S
V
f»
O V | V ^'
Plat'—^——'$ irbd
ldr Sq< Ur's Dp Ldf SM Wr'$ 8 ' lrir $|tf ,,- s OP
e , ldr
O Telephm U-312/PT
> Telephone TH/PT
Figure U-S. Type wire net, engineer company, separate armored, infantry (mechanized) or infantry brigade.
Engr Co
Sep Lt Inf
Figure 14-4. Organization chart, engineer company, separate light infantry brigade.
AGO 6169A
14-13. Major Items of Equipment the separate engineer companies of the ar
Major items of equipment for the company mored, infantry, and infantry mechanized are
include road graders; tractor dozers; 1.5-, 3-, the lack of bridge equipage and the lesser
and 5-kw generators; a truck mounted, water number of personnel and equipment.
purification set; 1/4- and %-ton utility trucks
and trailers; 21/2-ton dump and cargo trucks 14-15. Allocation, Category, and Mobility
and trailers; a water trailer; scoop loaders; a. Allocation. This unit is organic to the
gasoline driven, chain saws; water pumps; separate light infantry brigade.
drafting and surveying sets and equipment; a b. Category. This unit is designated as a
portable, electric tool outfit; and a contact Category I unit (AR 320-5).
maintenance truck. Armament consists of
rifles, pistols, light machineguns and grenade c. Mobility. This unit is one hundred per
and the LAW. cent mobile by organic transportation.
14-14. Employment 14-16. Communications
The company supports the light infantry Type radio and wire communications nets
brigade in a manner described for the com for the engineer company, separate light in
panies discussed in paragraph 14-7. The pri fantry brigade are shown in figures 14-5 and
mary differences between this company and 14-6.
NCS
AN/GKK-S
(BDE COMD NET)
AN/VRC-49 -- ——— -L AN/PRC-25
1
1
1
CO - ENGR PUT (
ico COMD— NET"]
*- ——-j —-
,———— J————,
XO
• PLAT COMD NETj
— AM NET
*See also Appendix D. — FM NET
Figure 14-5. Type radio net, engineer company, separate light infantry brigade.
98 AGO 5169A
From Bde Company -o xo
Co Coidr C)—— -O Sop Sft
SB-993/GT
—O Equip & Maint Sec
i
i i
iUH O V V V ^
piat v—r—'s* bd
1 6UU
Plat'—-—'$wbd
Plat 1—T—'Swbd
ldr Sqd Ldr's °' ,, . 1 P
Ur *Sqdi Ldr's 1(1 1,1 »,', "
O Telephone TH-312/PT
> Telephone TA-1/PT
Figure H-6. Type wire net, engineer company, separate light infantry brigade.
Engr Co
Sep Abn Bde
I
Plat Hq Engr Sqd
CO XO
/—
| AN/VRC-47 \- . • \ AN/VRC-46
[AN/GRC-125 AN/VRC-46
a
AN/PRC-25
—AM NET
—FM NET I PLAT COMD NET «
Figure 14-8. Type radio net, engineer company, separate airborne brigade.
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Froi Bi Hq Coipaiy -o xo
Ci Cndr -O Sip S||t
SB- 993/GT
—O Equip & Maint Sec
A! 6v vv
Plat —T— SwU
' J- l-r'e OP "• m'wi "
O Telephni TA-312/PT
> Tiiephni TA-1/PT
Figure 14-9. Type wire net, engineer company, separate airborne brigade.
REFERENCES
A-l. DA Pamphlets
DA Pam 108-1 Index of Army Films, GTA Charts, and Recordings.
DA Pam 310-series
DA Pam 350-10 U.S. Army Formal Schools Catalog.
DA Pam 750-1 Preventive Maintenance Guide for Commanders.
A-2. Army Regulations
AR 27-20 Investigation and Processing of Claims.
AR 320-5 Dictionary of United States Army Terms.
AR 320-50 Authorized Abbreviations and Brevity Codes.
AR 380-5 Safeguarding Defense Information.
AR 380-55 Safeguarding Defense Information in Movement of Persons and Things.
AR 385-40 Accident Reporting and Records.
AR 385-55 Prevention of Army Motor Vehicle Accidents.
AR 604-5 Clearance of Personnel for Access to Classified Defense Information
Materiel.
AR 604-10 Military Personnel Security Clearance.
AR 611-101 Manual of Commissioned Officer Military Occupational Specialties.
AR 611-112 Manual of Warrant Officer Military Occupational Specialties.
AR 611-201 Manual of Enlisted Military Occupational Specialties.
AR 735-35 Supply Procedures for TOE Units, Organizations, and non-TOE Activities.
AR 750-1 Maintenance Concepts.
AR 750-8 Command Maintenance Management Inspections.
A-3. Field Manuals
FM 3-10 Employment of Chemical and Biological Agents.
FM 3-12 Operational Aspects of Radiological Defense.
FM 3-50 Chemical Smoke Generator Units and Smoke Operations.
FM 5-1 Engineer Troop Organizations and Operations.
FM 5-15 Field Fortifications.
FM 5-20 Camouflage, Basic Principles and Field Camouflage.
FM 5-25 Explosives and Demolitions.
FM 5-26 Employment of Atomic Demolition Munitions (ADM).
FM 5-30 Engineer Intelligence.
FM 5-31 Boobytraps.
FM 5-34 Engineer Field Data.
FM 5-35 Engineers' Reference and Logistical Data.
FM 5-36 Route Reconnaissance and Classification.
FM 5-135 Engineer Battalion, Armored, Infantry and Infantry (Mechanized)
Divisions.
FM 5-136 Engineer Battalions, Airborne and Airmobile Divisions.
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FM 5-144 Engineer Amphibious Units.
FM 5-146 Engineer Topographic Units.
FM 5-162 Engineer Construction and Construction-Support Units.
FM 7-11 Rifle Company, Infantry, Airborne, and Mechanized.
FM 7-15 Rifle Platoon and Squads Infantry, Airborne, and Mechanized.
FM 7-20 Infantry, Airborne Infantry, and Mechanized Infantry Battalions.
FM 7-30 Infantry, Airborne, and Mechanized Division Brigades.
FM 8-10 Medical Service, Theater of Operations.
FM 8-15 Division Medical Service, Infantry, Airborne, Mechanized, and Armored
Divisions.
FM 8-16 Medical Service, Field Army.
FM 9-6 Ammunition Service in the Theater of Operations.
FM 11-86 Combat Area Signal Battalion Army.
FM 11-95 Army Signal Battalion.
FM 12-2 Adjutant General Operations in the Field Army.
FM 19-2 Military Police Support in the Field Army.
FM 19-25 Military Police Traffic Control.
FM 20-32 Landmine Warfare.
FM 20-33 Combat Flame Operations.
FM 21-5 Military Training Management.
FM 21-6 Techniques of Military Instruction.
FM 21-26 Map Reading.
FM 21-30 Military Symbols.
FM 21-40 Chemical, Biological, and Nuclear Defense.
FM 21-41 Soldier's Handbook for Defense Against Chemical and Biological Opera
tions and Nuclear Warfare.
FM 23-65 Browning Machinegun, Caliber .50 HB, M2.
FM 24-1 Tactical Communications Doctrine.
FM 24-2 Radio Frequency Management.
FM 24-16 Signal Orders, Reports and Records.
FM 24-18 Field Radio Techniques.
FM 24-20 Field Wire and Field Cable Techniques.
FM 29-3 Direct Support Supply and Service in the Field Army.
FM 29-22 Maintenance Operations in the Field Army.
FM 30-5 Combat Intelligence.
FM 30-10 Terrain Intelligence.
FM 31-10 Barriers and Denial Operations.
FM 31-15 Operations Against Irregular Force.
FM 31-16 Counterguerrilla Operations.
FM 31-21 Special Forces Operations.
FM 31-22 U.S. Army Counterinsurgency Forces.
FM 31-25 Desert Operations.
FM 31-30 Jungle Training and Operations.
FM 31-50 Combat in Fortified and Built-up Areas.
FM 31-60 River-Crossing Operations.
FM 31-70 Basic Cold Weather Manual.
FM 31-71 Northern Operations.
FM 31-72 Mountain Operations.
FM 31-73 Advisor Handbook for Counterinsurgency.
FM 33-1 Psychological Operations—U.S. Army Doctrine.
FM 33-5 Psychological Operations—Techniques and Procedures.
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106
APPENDIX B
TITLE OF AGREEMENT
DETAILS OF AGREEMENT
1. The Armies of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Au
stralia agree to accept the criteria and standards set forth herein as
the minimum potability standards for a safe emergency water supply
intended for human consumption under field conditions.
2. Criteria
a. Short term field water consumption is consumption for 0-7 days.
b. Long term field water consumption is consumption for periods in
excess of seven days.
c. Total daily consumption per man is considered to be 5 liters (app
1 imperial gallon or 5 US quarts). Under environmental conditions
where water consumption substantially exceeds 5 liters per day,
the tolerance levels should be proportionately reduced by the com
mander upon recommendation of his surgeon.
d. At the individual level the only standards that can be applied are
the bacteriological standard and the short term physical standard.
e. At the unit level short term standards only can be applied.
f. At Brigade, Combat Group or equivalent and rearward levels the
short term standards apply for 0-7 days. Beyond this time frame,
the long term standards apply.
g. Where one of the Armies is unable to meet the standards pre
scribed herein, the other Armies participating in the agreement
will be notified.
3. Source
The water supply shall be obtained from the best available source and
shall be rendered safe by acceptable treatment methods.
4. Bacteriological Standards
a. Coliform Count
The most probable number of the colif orm group of bacteria shall
be less than 1.0 per 100 ml of water. (Short and long term).
AGO 5159A
b. Analysis
The method and analysis for coliform bacteria shall be that cus
tomary for the cognizant nation.
c. Pollution
The presence of the coliform bacteria, including all organisms of
the Coli-Aerogenes group, shall be considered as indicating water
pollution, other than BW Agents.
5. Physical Standards
a. Turbidity
For short term consumption water shall be reasonably clear. For
long term consumption, the turbidity of water shall not exceed 5.0
mgms per liter (silica scale).
b. Taste and Odor
For short term consumption, water should be reasonably free from
taste or odor due to hydrogen sulphide, phenols, or other chemical
substances.
For long term consumption, water should be free from taste or
odor due to such substances both before and after disinfection.
6. Chemical Standards
The methods of analysis for the following substances shall be as
specified by cognizant nation.
a. Substances for which water must be analysed as a routine
requirement.
(1) Short Term Standards
The maximum limits listed below are mandatory for emer
gency water supply for a period not exceeding seven days.
(Asterisked standards are interim pending completion of
more exacting studies).
Arsenic (As) 2.0 mgm/1
Cyanides (incl Cyanogen Chloride) 20.0 mgm/1
Mustard (Sulphur & Nitrogen) 2.0 mgm/1*
Nerve Gas G (A) 0.1 mgm/1*
(B) 0.05 mgm/1*
Nerve Gas (Vx) 0.005 mgm/1*
(2) Long Term Standards
The limits listed below are preferable in water to be used
continuously in excess of seven days. (Asterisked standards
are interim pending completion of more exacting studies).
Arsenic 0.2 mgm/1
Cyanides (incl Cyanogen Chloride) 2.0 mgm/1
Mustard (Sulphur & Nitrogen) 2.0 mgm/1*
Nerve Gas G (A) 0.1 mgm/1*
G (B) 0.05 mgm/1*
Nerve gas (Vx) 0.005 mgm/1*
Chloride (Cl) 600.0 or mgm/1
Magnesium (Mg) 150.0 mgm/1
Sulphates (S04) 400.0 mgm/1
Color 50 units
Total Solids 1500.0 mgm/1
114 AGO 61B9A
7. Radiological Standards (Gross Fission Products)
a. For short term consumption, no absolute numerical standard is
recommended or considered necessary. This is based on the con
clusion that, if the external radiation hazard permits occupancy
of the water point, the water is suitable for consumption during
occupancy not exceeding the one-week period.
b. For long term consumption, available information does not permit
the establishment of a practical standard.
Paragraph Page
ADM. (See Atomic demolition munitions.)
Airborne engineer combat brigade:
Employment _______________—____—————————————————•—- 3-15 16
General ________________________________________———— 3-14 16
Airborne engineer combat groups ___________________—————————————— 3-16 16
Airborne operations _______—-—_———___——————————————————-— 4-13 15
Airmobile operations ___________________________———————————-— 4-14 16
Air reconnaissance ________—_—_———___——————————————————-— 2-6 6
Ammunition support ___________________________—_—————————_— 5-8 37
Area assignment ____—___—_—_———___________——_________..— 3-30(2) 10
Assault on fortified areas:
Engineer missions _______________________________—_—_- 4-17 23
Phases of the assault ______________________________________ 4-16 23
Principles _____________________________________________ 4-15 23
Reconnaissance and planning _____—_________________—___..__ 4-19 23
Rehearsals ___________________________________________..__ 4-20 24
Atomic demolition munitions:
Engineer responsibility ___________________________________ 4-24 25
General _____________________________________________.._ 4-23 25
Teams:
MA ______________________________________________ B-7a 107
MB ______________________________________________ B-76 107
MC _____________________________________________ B-7c 108
Barriers ______________________________________________ 4-21 24
Civil affairs:
Operations _________________________________________..__ 4-30 27
Support _____________________________________________ 5-12 38
Combat service support _____________________________________ 5-3 36
Communications:
Characteristics of radio equipment _____________________________ App D 112
General ______________________________________________ 3-12 15
Construction:
Bridges _____________________________________________ 5-16 35
General construction ____________________________________..__ 5-lc 35
Roads ________________________________________________ 5-la 34
Construction and fortification material supplies _________________________ 5-5 37
Defense:
Employment _________—————————___——————————————————_— 4-5 18
General ____________________________________________.— 4-4 18
Denial operation _________________________________________..__ 4-22 24
Direct support ___________________________________________ 3-3/(2) 10
Employment of unit weapons against aircraft:
General ____________________________________________- 4-36 33
Rule for engagement ____———___——___————_————————————-— 4-37 33
Standing operating procedure _——————————_——————————————————..— 4-39 33
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Paragraph Page
Engineer assault bridge company mobile; army or corps:
Assignment _________________________________________ 10-11 75
Capabilities __________________________________________ 10-12 75
Communications ________________________________________ 10-17 77
Employment __________________________________________ 10-16 76
Major items of equipment ___________________________________ 10-15 76
Missions ____________________________________________ 10-10 75
Organization ___________________________________________ 10-14 75
Engineer combat battalion airborne:
Allocation ____________________________________________ 9-4a 59
Assignment ____________________________________________ 9-2 68
Capabilities ____________________________________________ 9_3 58
Category _____________________________________________ 9_46 59
Communications ________________________________________ 9-8 60
Employment ___________________________________________ 9_7 59
Mission ———_________________________________________ 9_1 58
Mobility ____________________________________________ 9-4C 59
Organization ___________________________________________ 9_5 59
Engineer combat battalion; army or corps:
Allocation ___________________________________________ 8—4o 49
Assignment __________________________________________ 8-2 49
Capabilities __________________________________________ 8—3 49
Category ____________________________________________ 8-46 50
Communications _________________________________________ 8-8 51
Employment __________________________________________ 8-7 50
Missions ____________________________________________ 8-1 49
Mobility ____________________________________________ 8-4c 50
Organization _________________________________________ 8-5 50
Engineer combat brigade, army, corps, or airborne corps. (See Headquarters and head
quarters company, engineer combat brigade, army, corps, or airborne corps.)
Engineer combat company, engineer battalion, army or corps:
Capabilities _____________________________________——————— 8-15 54
Communications ______________________________________-_ 8—19 56
Employment ______________________________________—__ 8-18 55
Major items of equipment ___________________________________ 8-17 55
Mission _______________________________________________ 8-14 54
Organization ___________________________________________ 8-16 54
Engineer combat company engineer combat battalion; airborne:
Capabilities ____________________————————————————————— 9-20 67
Employment _______________________————————————————— 9-22 68
Mission _________________________________________——— 9-19 67
Organization __________________________________________ 9-21 67
Engineer combat group
or
Airborne engineer combat group (see also, Headquarters and headquarters company,
engineer combat group or headquarters and headquarters company, airborne
engineer combat group) :
Capabilities _______________———————————————————————————— 14~18 99
Communications ________————————————————————————————————— 14-23 101
Employment ________________————————————————————————— 14~21 101
General——————————————————————— 14-17 99
Major items of equipment _—————————————————————————————————— 14-20 100
Mission _______________—————————————————————————————— 14~2 92
Organization __________———————————————————————————————— 14~19 100
Engineer company, separate infantry brigade, separate armored brigade or separate
infantry, brigade (mechanized) :
Capabilities __________________—_—————————————————————— 14-4 92
Communications ________-__————————————————————————————— 14—8 96
j jg AGO 6159A
Paragraph Page
Engineer panel bridge company—Continued
Employment .._________________________________________ 11-7 80
Major items of equipment .__..___.._______.______________________ 11-6 80
Mission _ ____________________________________________ 11-1 79
Organization _.__.____..__._.____________________.___________ 11-5 79
Engineer planning ____ ________.____________________________ 3-11 14
Engineer reconnaissance ___. .__________________________________ 2-4 5
Engineers in the army area _____________.________________________ 3-10 14
Engineers in the corps area ____________________________________ 3-9 13
General support __________________________________________ 3-3/(l) 10
Headquarters and headquarters company, engineer combat battalion; airborne:
Capabilities ___________.______.__________________________ 9-10 61
Major items of equipment ___.._____.__________________________ 9-12 63
Mission __.________..„_..________________________________ 9-9 61
Organization _______________________________________ 9-11 62
Headquarters and headquarters company, engineer combat battalion, army or corps:
Capabilities ___...._____________._____________________•__ 8-10 52
Employment _.___ ______________________________________ 8-13 53
Major items of equipment _ _________________________________ 8-12 53
Mission ______ _______________________________________ 8-9 52
Organization ___________________________________________ 8-11 53
Headquarters and headquarters company, engineer combat brigade, army, corps, or
airborne corps:
Allocation ________..____________________________________ 6-4a 40
Assignment __ _______.._._____________________—-—_____ 6-2 39
Capabilities ___________________________________________ 6-3 39
Category ____________._________________________________ 6-45 40
Communications ____.___________.______________.____________ 6-8 40
Employment _______________.___________________________ 3-5 12
Liaison .._..____________________________________________ 3-8 13
Major items of equipment _ ________._________________________ 6-6 40
Mission _____________________.._______________________ 6-1 39
Mobility ...____________________________________________ 6-4c 40
Organization __________________________________________ 6-5 40
Headquarters and headquarters company, engineer combat group or airborne engineer
combat group:
Allocation _......______________________________________ 7-4 45
Assignment ________________________..________________ 7—2 44
Capabilities __________..__ ______..______________________ 7-3 44
Category __________________ ._ ________________________ 7-4 45
Communications ..________________________________________ 7-8 45
Employment __________.________________________________ 3-7 12
Major items of equipment __________________________________ 7-6 45
Mission _ ____________________________ _____ ____________ 7-1 44
Mobility ___________________________________.._________ 7-4 45
Organization ___.._______________________________________ 7-5 45
Horizontal construction ______...._._____________________._.______ S-3h(2) 10
Intelligence:
Responsibility _ ___________._.__________________________ 2—2 5
Internal defense and development operations:
Environment __________________________________________ 4-26 26
General _ __ _________________________________________ 4-25 25
Tactical operations ________________________________________ 4-28 26
Maintenance support ___. _________________.___________________ 5-7 37
Medical support _______.___________________________________ 5-9 37
Military police services ___ _______ ___.___________________________ 5-10 37
Mission of nondivisional engineer combat units ___..__________________ 1-3 3
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Offense:
Army engineer support ____________________________________ .._ 4-3 17
Corps engineer support ____________________________________ _ 4-2 17
General ——— ________________________________________ _ 4_i 17
Operations in special environments ______________________________ .._ 3_2 9
Personnel administration _____________________________________ .._ 5-13a 38
Postal services __________________________________________ .._ 5-136 38
Psychological operations ____________________________________ .._ 4-31 28
Radio equipment, characteristics _______________________________ .._ App D 112
Rear area:
Damage control __________________ ____________________ .._ 2-12 8
Security ___________________________________________ .._ 2-11 8
Replacements __________________________________________ .._ 5-13d 38
Retrograde :
Employment ________________________________________ .._ 4-7 20
General _____________________________________________ 4-6 20
River-crossing operations :
Conduct _________________________________________ — — 4-10 21
Engineer group assignments __ ——— — — _ ———————————————————— - 4-9 21
General ____________________________________________ — 4-8 20
Role of nondivisional engineer combat units ___ _ _____ ————————————————— 1-4 4
Security:
At worksites ______________________ — —————————————————— 2-10 7
In bivouac ____________________________ ————— - ——————— — 2—9 7
Measures ___________ ———————————————————————————————— 2-7 6
Of the march ______________________________ - _____ — —— 2-8 7
Ship-to-shore and shore-to-shore _ ————————————————————————————————— - 4-11 22
Special services ____________________________________________ 5—13c 38
Staff sections, functions of:
Administrative (SI) section __________________ — — ___ —————— C-2c 109
Army or corps engineer section —————————————————————————————— C-21 110
Brigade aviation section _____ ——————————————————————————————— ^~ZJ 110
Civil affairs section ________ ————————————————————————————— C~2P
Combat construction section ___ — - ———————————————————————————— -^ U0
Communications section ____ ———————————————————————————————— C~2i 110
Company headquarters ___ — - —————————————————————————————— C-W> 109
Equipment section _______________ - _ ————————————————————— c~Zm 110
Group aviation platoon C-2fc 110
Headquarters __________________ - _ ————————————————————— C-20 109
Intelligence (S2) section _______________ — ————————————————— C-2^ 109
Maintenance section _______ ——— _ ——— _ ———————————————————— c~2^ 110
Medical section _______________________ — — —————————————— C-2o 111
Operations (S3) section ____________ - _ ————————————————————— C-2e 109
Psychological operations section __________ ———————————————————— C~Zq 111
Supply and maintenance section _ —————————————————————————————— C-2/ 109
Supply and service support ____ ————— _ ———————————————————————— 5-4 36
Supply section — _ — _ — — _ ———————————————————————————————— C-2flr 109
Task assignment ______________________.— ——————— - ——————— 3-30(1) 10
Terminology _________________________L. ________________ 3—3 9
Topographic supplies ____ —— _ —————— ___ — _ ———————— _ ———————— 5-6 37
Transportation services ______ — __________ —————— t — __ ———„ ——— - 5-11 38
Vertical construction ______________________________________ 3-3fe(l) 10
Water processing and purification —————— _ ———————————— _ — _ ———— 5-2 36
Water supply, minimum potability standards for field water supply _______ _ App E 113
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By Order of the Secretary of the Army:
HAROLD K. JOHNSON,
General, United States Army,
Official: Chief of Staff.
KENNETH G. WICKHAM,
Major General, United States Army,
The Adjutant General.
Distribution:
To be distributed in accordance with DA Form 12-11 requirements for Non-Divisional En
gineer Combat Units.