dated Jul 2021

348 pages.

This Army Techniques Publication (ATP 3-90.5) describes the techniques and procedures to tactically employ the combined arms battalion (CAB), the primary maneuver force of the Armored brigade combat team (ABCT) in unified land operations. This manual provides techniques and procedures appropriate for the CAB to effectively exercise the warfighting functions of mission command, movement and maneuver, intelligence, fires, sustainment, and protection, in the conduct of sustained combined arms and close combat operations.

The principal audience for ATP 3-90.5 is the commander and staff of the CAB and its subordinate units. This manual emphasizes CAB operations with related information at the Armor and mechanized Infantry company team level.

ATP 3-90.5 applies to the Active Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated.

Introduction

The focus of this ATP is to discuss how CAB leaders execute battalion-level tasks from planning through preparation and execution. This ATP discusses some alternative planning processes in a time- constrained environment, but focuses more on the identifying the tasks leaders should plan to prepare for in unified land operations in varied operational environments.

This publication—

• Provides the doctrinal guidance for commanders, staffs, and subordinate commanders and leaders of the organizations who are responsible for conducting operations of the CAB (that is planning, preparing, executing, and assessing).
• Serves as an authoritative reference for personnel who—
  • Develop doctrine (fundamental principles and tactics, techniques and procedures) materiel and force structure.
  • Develop institution and unit training.
  • Develop unit tactical standard operating procedures (TACSOP) for CAB operations.
• Provides urban operation considerations. 
• Addresses operations for CABs organized under the Army modular concept that governs the development of equipment, training, and structure for Armor and mechanized Infantry battalions of former mechanized divisions.
• Highlights the importance of the forward support company (FSC) and likely engineer augmentation by discussing their employment and contributions to all CAB operations.
• Is published to provide CABs the framework in which they can operate as part of an ABCT, or when attached to an Infantry BCT (IBCT) or Stryker BCT (SBCT).

This book is a "mini" (half the size of a regular piece of paper) size - A popular size to carry anywhere (briefcase, large pocket, purse) but the print is large enough for easy reading. Coil binding is used to allow for easy page flipping with no binding.

This website also has this book in "BIG" size (the size of a regular sheet of paper)

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