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

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CHAPTER 4
SCOUT SECTION, COMBAT COMMAND HEADQUARTERS
AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY
62. General
Section I. GENERAL
a. This chapter covers the organization and techniques for employment
of the scout section organic to the combat command
headquarters and headquarters company, armored division.
b. The organization and employment of this scout section are
similar to those of the scout section of the scout platoon of the
armor battalion or armored infantry battalion discussed in chapter
3. Differences are stressed in this chapter.
63. Mission of the Scout Section
The scout section is organized and equipped to perform reconnaissance,
provide security, and assist in movement, control, and
liaison. It may be used to conduct chemical, biological, and radiological
monitoring and survey for the combat command headquarters
and headquarters company.
64. General
Section II. SCOUT SECTION ORGANIZATION
The scout section of the combat command headquarters and
headquarters company, armored division, consists of a section
headquarters and two identical scout squads (fig. 13).
65. Section Headquarters
The scout section headquarters consists of a section leader,
scout driver, and observer. A 1 /4-ton truck equipped with a vehicular-mounted
radio provides transportation for the section
headquarters.
66. Scout Squad
The scout squad consists of six men: squad leader, assistant
squad leader, two scout drivers, and two observers. Transporta-
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