FM 1-15 ( Divisional Aviation Battalion and Group ... - Survival Books
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WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COM<strong>FM</strong> 1-<strong>15</strong>CHAPTER 8PLANS AND OPERATIONSSection I. MISSION ASSIGNMENT8-1. General of accomplishing his assigned mission <strong>and</strong> doesThe opportunity to employ Army aviation not reduce the degree of centralized control retothe best advantage may come suddenly <strong>and</strong> taied by the comm<strong>and</strong>er of the unit being suprequireimmediate action on the part of the ported.aviation battalion or its subordinate elements. c. <strong>Aviation</strong> units may be assigned one ofFor this reason, the battalion must maintain a three st<strong>and</strong>ard tactical missions: general supconstantstate of readiness, consistent with its port, direct support, or reinforcing. A directroutine missions. Prior planning <strong>and</strong> coordina- support assignment provides the supportedtion of aviation support will promote efficient comm<strong>and</strong>er greater freedom of utilization than<strong>and</strong> rapid reaction to operational requirements, a general support or reinforcing assignmentClose coordination between the supporting <strong>and</strong> (table 1).supported comm<strong>and</strong>ers is of primary impor- (1) General support. An aviation unit astancefor accomplishment of the mission. Whensigned the mission of general supportthe mission assigned to a company is differentfurnishes aviation support to thefrom the mission of the battalion, the companyforces as a whole. Control is retainedmay be placed under operational control of theby the parent unit or a higher headheadquartersthat directed <strong>and</strong> is supportingquarters which also establishes prioritheoperation. Under certain circumstances,ties for support. The supporting unitan aviation battalion comm<strong>and</strong>er may attachcomm<strong>and</strong>er prepares his own plansone company to another or place one company<strong>and</strong> orders <strong>and</strong> retains the responsiunderoperational control of another for a spe-bility for all that his unit does or failscific mission or period of time.to do.(2) Direct support (DS). An aviation unit8-2. Tactical Missions <strong>and</strong> Comm<strong>and</strong> assigned the mission of DS providesRelationshipsaviation support for a specified coma.Support requirements to be implemented m<strong>and</strong>, to include the staff function ofby an aviation battalion are indicated by theadvising <strong>and</strong> assisting the supportedassignment of tactical missions. These tacticalcomm<strong>and</strong>er in all aviation matters.missions are assigned by the comm<strong>and</strong>er ofThe DS aviation unit comm<strong>and</strong>er positheforce being supported by the battalion.tions his unit <strong>and</strong> coordinates its acb.A subordinate aviation comm<strong>and</strong>er has the tivities with those of the supportedauthority, inherent in his comm<strong>and</strong> responsi-comm<strong>and</strong> as necessary to properly acbility,to issue orders to elements under his com-complish the support mission. Howm<strong>and</strong>as necessary for the accomplishment ofever, the aviation unit remains underhis assigned mission. This includes organizingthe comm<strong>and</strong> of the comm<strong>and</strong>er whohis unit for combat <strong>and</strong> dividing assigned tac-assigned the DS mission. The supticalmissions into appropriate tasks, if suchporting unit comm<strong>and</strong>er prepares hisaction does not degrade his overall capabilityown plans <strong>and</strong> orders <strong>and</strong> retains theAGO 7121A 37