FM 3-23.30

GRENADES AND PYROTECHNIC SIGNALS

PREFACE
CHAPTER 1		TYPES OF HAND GRENADES
		1-1.	Description
		1-2.	Components
		1-3.	Mechanical Function
		1-4.	Fuzes
		1-5.	Fragmentation Hand Grenades
		1-6.	Smoke Hand Grenades
		1-7.	Riot-Control Hand Grenades
		1-8.	Special-Purpose Hand Grenades
		1-9.	Practice Hand Grenades
		1-10.	Stun Hand Grenades
CHAPTER 2		MAINTENANCE
		2-1.	General Assembly
		2-2.	Inspection Procedures
		2-3.	Cleaning, Lubrication, and Preventive Maintenance
CHAPTER 3		EMPLOYMENT OF HAND GRENADES
Section	I	Introduction to Hand Grenade Training
		3-1.	Hand Grenade Storing
		3-2.	Hand Grenade Gripping Procedures
		3-3.	Hand Grenade Throwing
Section	II	Tactical Employment
		3-4.	Application
		3-5.	Close Combat
		3-6.	Plans and Preparations for Combat
		3-7.	Employment Rules
		3-8.	Offensive Employment
		3-9.	Defensive Employment
		3-10.	Retrograde Operations Employment
		3-11.	Rear Area Operations Employment
		3-12.	Use Under Adverse Conditions
CHAPTER 4		TRAINING PROGRAM
		4-1.	Objectives
		4-2.	Training Courses
		4-3.	Collective Training
		4-4.	Sample Squad Situational Training Exercise
CHAPTER 5		GROUND PYROTECHNIC SIGNALS
		5-1.	Description
		5-2.	Capabilities and Uses
		5-3.	Handheld Signals
		5-4.	Surface Trip Flares
		5-5.	Simulators
		5-6.	Illumination Ground Signal Kits
APPENDIX A		Live Hand Grenade Range Operations Checklist
APPENDIX B		Hand Grenade Safety Considerations
APPENDIX C		Range Construction/Modification
APPENDIX D		Threat Hand Grenades
APPENDIX E		Obsolete Hand Grenades
APPENDIX F		NATO Hand Grenades
APPENDIX G		Reproducible Forms
GLOSSARY
REFERENCES
AUTHENTICATION

DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release, distribution is unlimited.

*This publication supersedes FM 23-30, 27 December 1988.

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