Infantry Battalion (3)(41/0/624: 665)

• CAPABILITIES

  • Principal fighting component of the IBCT--IBCTs predominant force for seizing, securing, retaining and controlling terrain
  • Can operate autonomously within an IBCT AO or as part of any combat Bde
  • Well suited for operations in close, complex, or urban terrain
  • Capable of employment in SSC, SASO, and MTW when augmented
  • Operations are controlled and synchronized at battalion level and executed by infantry companies

• EQUIPMENT/WEAPONS

  • 120mm MORTARS (30)
  • 81mm MORTARS (12)
  • 60mm MORTARS (18)
  • M24 SNIPER RIFLE (15)
  • IAV (195)
  • MGS (27)
  • JAVELIN (81)

• MISSION

  • Close with the enemy by means of fire and maneuver to destroy or capture him, or to repel his assault by fire, close combat, and counterattack.

• ORGANIZATION

  • HHC
    • Cmd Sec
    • Co HQ Sec
    • Staff Sec
    • FSE Sec
    • Medical PLT
    • Recon PLT
    • Mortar PLT
    • Sniper SQD
  • Infantry Rifle Company (3)

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