Armor

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Armor
 
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SSG BASSETT

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

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Mission Statement

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

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Armor

• Branch Color Yellow
• Home Station Ft Knox, KY
• Type Branch Combat Arms

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Armor Officer's Training

• Armor Officer Basic Course
• Scout Leaders Course
• Armor Captains Career Course
• Cavalry Leaders Course

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Armor Enlisted Training

• Armor Course
• Scout Course
• Cavalry Course

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Types of Units

• TANK COMPANY
• ARMORED CAVALRY TROOP
• LIGHT CAVALRY TROOP
• BRIGADE RECON TROOP
• FUTURE 2CR CAVALRY TROOP

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TANK COMPANY

• A breakdown of a typical Tank Company is as
  follows

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ARMORED CAVALRY TROOP

• A breakdown of a typical Armored Cavalry Troop is
  as follows

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LIGHT CAVALRY TROOP

• A breakdown of a typical Light Cavalry Troop is
  as follows

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BRIGADE RECON TROOP

• A breakdown of a typical Brigade Recon Troop is
  as follows

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FUTURE 2CR CAVALRY TROOP

• A breakdown of a typical Future 2CR Cavalry Troop
  is as follows

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SPECIALTY PLATOONS
MORTAR PLATOON SUPPORT PLATOON BATTALION SCOUT
PLATOON
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MORTAR PLATOON

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

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SUPPORT PLATOON

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

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BATTALION SCOUT PLATOON

• Battalion Scout Platoon Leader
• 29 enlisted soldiers
• 10 M1025 HMMWVs
• Platoon will work directly for the Battalion
  Commander to provide battalion level
  reconnaissance and screening missions.
• Scout Platoon Leader is the Battalion Commanders
  eyes and ears on the battlefield.

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