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

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CHAPTER 21
DEFENSIVE OPERATIONS, ARMORED CAVALRY
SQUADRON
318. General
Section I. GENERAL
a. The armored cavalry squadron may be required to conduct defensive
operations in the performance of reconnaissance, security,
or economy of force missions. In conducting defensive operations,
the squadron may employ the techniques of either the mobile or
the position defense, depending on the situation.
b. The squadron may conduct or participate in either a mobile
defense or a position defense as part of a larger force.
c. When operating on a reconnaissance or security mission, the
squadron may be forced to adopt a perimeter defense, in which
case the techniques of both the mobile defense and the position defense
are employed.
d. The armored cavalry squadron commander organizes and
conducts the defense through application of the following basic
considerations (see FM 17-1 for a discussion):
(1) Proper use of terrain.
(2) Security.
(3) Mutual support.
(4) Defense in depth.
(5) All-round defense.
(6) Fire support plan.
(7) Strengthening of defensive area.
(8) Flexibility.
(9) Maximum use of offensive action.
(10) Maximum dispersion against nuclear attack consistent
with the mission.
319. Employment of Armored Cavalry Squadron in Defensive
Operations
a. The armored cavalry squadron, by reason of its equipment
and organization, is best suited for employment on reconnaissance
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