FM 17-35 ( Armored Cavalry Platoon, Troop and Squadron ) 1960
FM 17-35 ( Armored Cavalry Platoon, Troop and Squadron ) 1960
FM 17-35 ( Armored Cavalry Platoon, Troop and Squadron ) 1960
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CHAPTER 12<br />
SECURITY OPERATIONS, ARMORED CAVALRY TROOP<br />
167. General<br />
Section I. GENERAL<br />
a. Security forces are used to protect a comm<strong>and</strong> against surprise,<br />
ground observation, or interference by the enemy. The size<br />
of the security force will vary with the mission, terrain, distance<br />
from the supported unit, <strong>and</strong> tactical situation. The armored<br />
cavalry troop is well suited for use as a security force because of<br />
its mobility, firepower, <strong>and</strong> extensive <strong>and</strong> flexible means of communication.<br />
The troop may be employed on security missions<br />
alone or as part of a larger force. <strong>FM</strong> <strong>17</strong>-1 covers the principles<br />
of security operations <strong>and</strong> the fundamentals of employment for<br />
each type of security action.<br />
b. Security missions performed by the troop include advance<br />
guard, flank guard, rear guard, screening mission, participation<br />
as part of a covering force, <strong>and</strong> rear area security.<br />
c. The troop will attack when necessary to accomplish its<br />
security missions. In making the attack the troop comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />
should be relatively certain of success. Important factors to be<br />
considered are the strength of the enemy, his vulnerability to the<br />
type of attack planned, <strong>and</strong> the degree to which he can be taken<br />
by surprise. The troop must not become involved in close combat<br />
to the extent that losses would jeopardize the accomplishment of<br />
the mission.<br />
168. General<br />
Section II. ADVANCE GUARD<br />
The armored cavalry troop may be employed as an advance<br />
guard or as part of an advance guard for the parent squadron or<br />
for the unit to which attached. When the troop is the advance<br />
guard for a larger unit, an artillery forward observer will normally<br />
be furnished to the troop. Army aircraft can render assistance<br />
to the advance guard by extending the range of reconnaissance<br />
<strong>and</strong> providing security, <strong>and</strong> should be made available to<br />
support the troop. The troop, when acting as the advance guard<br />
for a larger unit, should march far enough in advance of the<br />
main body to ensure that the main body has the time <strong>and</strong> space<br />
necessary to react to an enemy threat.<br />
106 AGO 4088B
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