FM 1-15 ( Divisional Aviation Battalion and Group ... - Survival Books
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WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COM<strong>FM</strong> 1-<strong>15</strong>PART TWODIVISIONAL AVIATION BATTALIONCHAPTER 3INTRODUCTION3-1. Mission 3-3, <strong>and</strong> 3-4 show the organization of the bat-The mission of the divisional aviation bat- talion's major subordinate units.talion (TOE 1-55G <strong>and</strong> TOE 1-75G) is to provideaviation support for the division head- 3-3. Capabilities <strong>and</strong> Limitationsquarters, division support comm<strong>and</strong>, <strong>and</strong> other a. Capabilities. The aviation battalion is cadivisionalunits without organic aircraft. In pable of operating throughout the spectrum ofaddition, the battalion provides--warfare. It provides a means of supplementinga. General support <strong>and</strong> reinforcement to the l<strong>and</strong> combat functions of intelligence; mounitspossessing organic aircraft.bility; firepower; comm<strong>and</strong>, control, <strong>and</strong> communications;<strong>and</strong> service support. The TOEb. An aviation special staff section for the of each unit lists the specific capabilities of thatdivision,unit.3-2. Compositionb. Limitations. The aviation battalion haslimited ability to defend itself while perform-The composition of the divisional aviationbattalion is shown in figure 3-1. Figures 3-2,ing operations. It is further limited by itslarge requirement for aviation fuel, its sensi-AVNBN-in COdvso theairboCOAVN GS CO-In the airborne division, this company is named the light airmobile company.Figure 5-1. <strong>Divisional</strong> aviation battalion.AGO 7121A 7