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

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clude the installation or clearance of minefields and other obstacles;
destruction of bridges, buildings, supplies, and equipment;
and the preparation of fording sites.
b. Equipment. Axes and shovels that are carried on all vehicles
and the demolition set in the platoon headquarters can be
used effectively in pioneer and demolition work.
c. Pioneer and Demolition Work. Pioneer and demolition work
must be coordinated with the unit for which it is being performed.
Priority of demolition work, based on the mission, enemy, and terrain
should be established. When the platoon is required to install
minefields, records and reports must be made in accordance with
guidance in FM 20-32. FM 5-34 contains engineer field data for
pioneer and demolition work.
Section V. EMPLOYMENT OF MEDIUM RANGE GROUND
RADAR
30. General
a. The medium range ground radar may be operated by the
scout platoon when its use will contribute to the accomplishment
of the platoon's mission. The radar will usually be employed directly
under battalion control. It may be attached to another
combat element of the battalion.
b. The radar should normally be located within or near the
position of a combat element of the battalion for security. In the
event that mission or terrain conditions demand a location for the
radar which is not near a combat unit, it may be necessary to assign
a scout section or squad the mission of providing for its security.
The set should be operated on an irregular time schedule
to reduce the possibility of detection by the enemy.
31. Missions
The missions assigned to the medium range ground radar are
normally derived from the battalion surveillance plan. The radar
is used to monitor, scan, or search a specified area. The mission
assigned should include the type of radar surveillance to be conducted,
the operating schedule, duration of the mission, area to
be covered, and manner of reporting information.
32. Employment
a. The primary requirement for effective employment of the
ground radar set is that it be situated for line-of-sight operation.
It must be oriented in azimuth and located on the map to enable
the operator to accurately locate targets on the ground.
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