ATP 3-20.96 Cavalry Squadron - 2016 - Mini size

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12 May 2016   (This book replaces FM 3-20.96, Reconnaissance Squadron)

Army techniques publication (ATP) 3-20.96 provides doctrinal guidance and direction for Cavalry squadrons conducting reconnaissance and security operations. The focus of this techniques publication is Cavalry formations in the following units:

  • Armored brigade combat team (ABCT) Cavalry squadron.
  • Infantry brigade combat team (IBCT) Cavalry squadron.
  • Stryker brigade combat team (SBCT) Cavalry squadron.
  • Battlefield surveillance brigade (BfSB) Cavalry squadron.

It also is applicable to:

  • Scout platoon of maneuver battalions.
  • Combat Aviation Brigade, air Cavalry squadron.

The principal audiences for ATP 3-20.96 are commanders, leaders, and staffs responsible for the planning, execution, or support of reconnaissance and security operations as well as instructors charged with teaching reconnaissance and security operations.

This publication applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard (ARNG), the Army National Guard of the United States (ARNGUS), and the United States Army Reserve (USAR), unless otherwise stated.

 

Introduction

ATP 3-20.96 provides the commander and staff of Cavalry formations with doctrine relevant to Army and joint operations. This publication explains how effective reconnaissance and security operations generate depth, allow commanders reaction time and maneuver space, fight for information, collect information through stealth, protect against surprise, ease the forward movement of follow-on forces, and provide commanders with flexibility and adaptability. This publication provides doctrinal guidance for all formations assigned to the Armored, Stryker, and Infantry brigade combat teams. FM 3-20.96, published 12 March 2010, was the previous overarching manual for the Cavalry squadron.

The following summarizes each chapter of ATP 3-20.96:

Chapter 1, Role in the Brigade Combat Team, addresses the Cavalry squadron’s role in the BCT, in the operational environment, and in the Cavalry formation. Chapter 1 discusses the Cavalry squadron’s structure in the three types of brigade combat teams. The Cavalry squadron’s missions, capabilities, and limitations are also in Chapter 1.

Chapter 2, Mission Command, highlights the updated concepts of mission command as it relates to squadron operations, intelligence preparation of the battlefield, information collection, and planning requirements,

Chapter 3, Reconnaissance Tasks, discusses reconnaissance-planning considerations, forms of reconnaissance, and reconnaissance handover.

Chapter 4, Security Tasks, discusses security planning considerations, and the forms of security.

Chapter 5, Reconnaissance and Security in Decisive Action Tasks, discusses how the squadron conducts reconnaissance and security in offensive, defensive, and stability tasks.

Chapter 6, Augmenting Combat Power, has two sections. Section I of chapter 6 provides an overview of the combat multipliers found within the brigade combat team. Section II provides an overview of the combat multipliers found outside the BCT

Chapter 7, Sustainment, describes the sustainment units that are relevant to Cavalry formations at the squadron and troop levels. Also covered is the sustainment planning considerations and activities conducted for reconnaissance and security operations.

This book is a "mini" (7 1/4 inches high by 5 1/2 inches wide) size - A popular size to carry anywhere (briefcase, large pocket, purse) but the print is large enough for easy reading.  The binding is with coil, allowing easy flipping of pages without jamming.

The color covers are laminated for weather protection with black and white inside printing.


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