FM 17-35 ( Armored Cavalry Platoon, Troop and Squadron ) 1960

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232. Purpose and Scope
PART FIVE
ARMORED CAVALRY SQUADRON
CHAPTER 16
GENERAL
Section I. GENERAL
Part five is a guide for the employment of the armored division
cavalry squadron and the infantry division cavalry squadron. This
portion of the manual covers organization, organization for combat,
general employment, and offensive, defensive retrograde, reconnaissance,
and security operations for the divisional cavalry squadrons.
The armored cavalry squadron of the armored cavalry regiment
is discussed in FM 17-95.
233. Types of Armored Cavalry Squadrons
The armored division cavalry squadron consists of a headquarters
and headquarters troop and four armored cavalry troops;
the infantry division cavalry squadron consists of a headquarters
and headquarters troop and three armored cavalry troops. The
organizational structure of the armored cavalry troop in both squadrons
is the same. There are some minor organizational differences
in the headquarters and headquarters troop of each of the
two squadrons.
234. Missions and Capabilities
a. The armored cavalry squadron performs three types of missions:
reconnaissance, security, and economy of force. The squadron
is organized, equipped, and trained to engage in offensive
and defensive combat or in retrograde operations in the execution
of these missions. The types of missions performed by the squadron
are the same regardless of whether the squadron is organic to
the armored division or to the infantry division.
b. The armored cavalry squadron is capable of performing the
following missions:
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