1966 US Army Vietnam War ARMOR ... - Survival Books

WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COMTYPE UNIT STAFF ORGANIZATIONEXECUTIVE OFFICERUNITSTAFFSl, ADJ, PERS STF OFF 52, INTEL OFF 53, OPN & TNG OFF 54, LOG OFFI I I I0 I SPECIAL STAFF ISignal OffMnt OffChalaing Attached or Spt Intel Comm Off** Cbt Svc Spt UnitsCbt Svc Spt Units UnitsGnd SurveillanceScout Plot Ldr**Hv Mort Plat Ldr**Support Plot Ldr**Food Svc Tech*Section **Arty LO (FSCOORD)CO of Cbt Spt UnitsCA Off (if oval)CML Off*CBR Off**ALONote. The dotted line indicates primary unit staff responsibilityfor staff coordination of the personnel or activity.This is on example and the commander will basehis decisions on his desires and the bestarrangement to achieve his objectives.*Bde or Regt only.**Bn or Sqdn only.Figure 2.Relationship between unit primary and special staffs.each other informed on matters of common in- 66. The Armor Brigade and Armored Cavalterest.ry Regimental Unit Staff and Princib.A special staff officer usually deals with pal Staff Assistantsthe commander through the appropriate pri- a. General. The functions, procedures, aumarystaff officer; however, technical consider- thority, and responsibilities of the staff areations of a particular problem may make it de- contained in FM 101-5. The responsibilitiessirable for him to present information and and functions of the unit staff are comparablerecommendations directly to the commander. to those of the division general staff.Whenever a special staff officer has direct contactwith the commander, he should inform theappropriate staff officer or officers of the inforb.The Brigade or Regimental ExecutiveOfficer.mation exchanged and the recommendations (1) The executive officer is the principalmade, when appropriate.assistant and adviser to the com-31