*FM 7-20
| FIELD MANUAL No. 7-20 |
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Washington, DC, 6 April 1992 |
FM 7-20 |
THE INFANTRY BATTALION |
U.S. NATIONAL POLICY CONCERNING ANTIPERSONNEL LAND MINES
Table of Contents
Change 1, 29 December 2000
PREFACE
CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION
Section I - The Role of the Infantry Battalion
1-1. The AirLand Battle
1-2. Fundamentals of the AirLand Battle
1-3. Combat Power
1-4. Mission
Section II - Operating Systems
1-5. Intelligence System
1-6. Maneuver System
1-7. Fire Support System
1-8. Mobility/Countermobility/Survivability System
1-9. Air Defense System
1-10. Combat Service Support System
1-11. Command and Control System
CHAPTER 2 - COMMAND AND CONTROL
Section I - Command and Control System
2-1. Elements of Command and Control
2-2. Command
2-3. Control
2-4. Commander's Authority
2-5. Commander's Presence
2-6. Commander's Leadership
2-7. Commander's Intent
2-8. Mission Tactics
2-9. Mission Orders
2-10. Main Effort
2-11. Chain of Command
2-12. Command Relationships
2-13. Support Relationships
2-14. Organization
Section II - Command and Control Process
2-15. Planning
2-16. Decision-Making Process
2-17. Troop-Leading Procedures
2-18. Receipt of Mission
2-19. Issuance of Warning Order
2-20. Tentative Plan
2-21. Initiation of Movement
2-22. Reconnaissance
2-23. Completion of Plan
2-24. Issuance of OPORD
2-25. Supervision and Refinement
Section III - Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield
2-26. Role of IPB
2-27. Five Functions of IPB Process
2-28. Intelligence Collection Process
Section IV - Command and Control During Battle
2-29. Planning
2-30. Preparation
2-31. Execution
CHAPTER 3 - OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS
Section I - Doctrine
3-1. Purpose
3-2. Characteristics of Offensive Operations
3-3. Offensive Framework
3-4. Forms of Maneuver
Section II - Offensive Planning
3-5. Scheme of Maneuver
3-6. Fire Support
3-7. Task Organization
3-8. Offensive Concept Development
3-9. Breaching Operations
3-10. Limited Visibility Operations
Section III - Movement to Contact
3-11. Planning
3-12. Approach March Technique
3-13. Search-and-Attack Technique
3-14. Actions on Contact
Section IV - Attacks
3-15. Hasty Attack
3-16. Deliberate Attack
3-17. Attack of Fortified Positions and Strongpoints
3-18. Task Organization
3-19. Sequence of Attack
3-20. The Assault
3-21. Culminating Point
3-22. Consolidation and Reorganization
Section V - Other Offensive Operations
3-23. Follow-and-Support Operations
3-24. Exploitation
3-25. Pursuit
CHAPTER 4 - DEFENSIVE OPERATIONS
Section I - Doctrine
4-1. Purpose
4-2. Characteristics of Defensive Operations
4-3. Defensive Framework
Section II - Planning and Preparation
4-4. Commander's Intent
4-5. Development of Defensive Concept
4-6. Limited Visibility Operations
Section III - Counterreconnaissance
4-7. Planning
4-8. Execution
4-9. Displacement of the Counterreconnaissance Force
Section IV - Conduct of Operations
4-10. Occupation
4-11. Priority of Work
4-12. Sequence of the Defense
4-13. Counterattacks
4-14. Spoiling Attacks
4-15. Integration of Combat Support
4-16. Consolidation and Reorganization
Section V - Types of Defense
4-17. Defense of a Sector
4-18. Defense from a Battle Position
4-19. Reverse Slope Defense
4-20. Perimeter Defense
4-21. Linear Defense
4-22. Defense of a Strongpoint
4-23. Defense Against Infiltration
4-24. Defense Against Air Attack
CHAPTER 5 - RETROGRADE OPERATIONS
Section I - Doctrine
5-1. Purpose
5-2. Types of Retrograde Operations
5-3. Planning
Section II - Delay Operations
5-4. Purpose
5-5. Fundamentals
5-6. Degrees of Risk
5-7. Methods of Delay
5-8. METT-T Analysis
5-9. Planning
5-10. Conduct of a Delay
Section III - Withdrawal Operations
5-11. Purpose
5-12. METT-T Analysis
5-13. Planning
5-14. Conduct of a Withdrawal
5-15. Withdrawal Not Under Enemy Pressure
5-16. Withdrawal Under Enemy Pressure
Section IV - Retirement Operations
5-17. Purpose
5-18. METT-T Analysis
5-19. Planning
5-20. Conduct of a Retirement
CHAPTER 6 - OTHER TACTICAL OPERATIONS
Section I - Passage of Lines
6-1. Purpose
6-2. Planning
6-3. Conduct of a Rearward Passage
6-4. Conduct of a Forward Passage
Section II - Relief Operations
6-5. Purpose
6-6. METT-T Analysis
6-7. Conduct of a Relief
6-8. Liaision
6-9. Sequence
6-10. Reconnaissance and Surveillance
6-11. Locations and Types of Obstacles
6-12. Fire Support Assets/Plan
6-13. Movement Control
6-14. Passage of Command
6-15. Enemy Contact During a Relief in Place
6-16. Exchange of Equipment
6-17. Security and Deception
6-18. Relief Order
Section III - Breakout from Encirclement
6-19. Purpose
6-20. METT-T Analysis
6-21. Preparation
6-22. Organization
6-23. Conduct of a Breakout from Encirclement
6-24. Support to Encircled Companies
Section IV - Linkup Operations
6-25. Purpose
6-26. Planning
6-27. Conduct of a Linkup
6-28. Stay-Behind/Hide Forces
6-29. Stay-Behind/Hide Force Scenario
CHAPTER 7 - COMBAT SUPPORT
Section I - Indirect Fire Support
7-1. Mission
7-2. Planning
7-3. Top-Down Fire Planning
7-4. Schedule of Fires
7-5. Field Artillery
7-6. Mortars
7-7. Naval Gunfire
Section II - Tactical Air Support
7-8. Planning
7-9. Employment
7-10. Suppression of Enemy Air Defense
7-11. Joint Air Attack Team
Section III - Aviation Support
7-12. Army Aviation
7-13. Employment
Section IV - Air Defense Support
7-14. Support Relationships and Missions
7-15. Air Defense Weapons Systems
7-16. Employment Considerations
Section V - Engineer Support
7-17. Planning
7-18. Capabilities
7-19. Offensive Operations
7-20. Defensive Operations
7-21. Fighting as Infantry
Section VI - Intelligence and Electronic Warfare Support
7-22. Interrogation Team
7-23. Ground Surveillance Radar
7-24. Remote Sensor Teams
Section VII - Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical
7-25. Avoidance
7-26. Operations
7-27. Use of Smoke
Section VIII - Other Combat Support
7-28. Scout Platoon
7-29. Antiarmor Company and Platoons
7-30. MK 19 40-mm Grenade Machine Gun
7-31. MMWV Interchangeable Mount System
CHAPTER 8 - COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT
Section I - Organizations and Functions
8-1. Categories of Combat Service Support
8-2. Sources of Combat Service Support
8-3. S1 Section
8-4. S4 Section
8-5. Medical Platoon
8-6. Support Platoon
8-7. Maintenance Platoon/Section, Light Infantry Battalions
8-8. Maintenance Platoon/Section, Other Infantry Battalions
Section II - Planning
8-9. Principles of Combat Service Support
8-10. Support of the Offense
8-11. Support of the Defense
8-12. Continuous Support
8-13. Battalion Logistical Estimate
8-14. Soldier's Load
Section III - Missions and Operations
8-15. Battalion Trains
8-16. Resupply Techniques
8-17. Trains Security
8-18. Command and Control
8-19. Communications
Section IV - Supply System
8-20. Operations
8-21. Classes
Section V - Maintenance Support
8-22. Terminology
8-23. Categories of Maintenance
8-24. Maintenance Program
Section VI - Field Services
8-25. Mortuary Affairs
8-26. Clothing Exchange and Bath Services
8-27. Salvage
8-28. Laundry and Renovation
8-29. Airdrop
Section VII - Personnel Support
8-30. Personnel Services Support
8-31. Religious Support
8-32. Legal Services Support
8-33. Finance Support
8-34. Public Affairs Support
8-35. Health Services Support
8-36. Disposition of Enemy Prisoners of War
APPENDIX A - BATTALION TACTICAL STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURE
APPENDIX B - COMMAND AND CONTROL RESPONSIBILITIES AND FACILITIES
APPENDIX C - THE INFANTRY BATTALION IN LOW-INTENSITY CONFLICT
APPENDIX D - MECHANIZED-ARMOR/LIGHT AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES
APPENDIX E - SNIPER EMPLOYMENT
APPENDIX F - CASUALTY EVACUATION
¶ APPENDIX G - URBAN OPERATIONS
GLOSSARY
REFERENCES
AUTHORIZATION LETTER
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*This publication supersedes FM 7-20, 28 December 1984; and FM 7-72, 16 March 1987.
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