FM 71-123 COMBINED ARMS HEAVY FORCES: ARMORED BRIGADE, BATTALION TASK FORCE, AND COMPANY TEAM

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FM 71-123 represents a departure from existing field manuals. Many current Army manuals are written in terms of execution, but FM 71-123 reflects the way we fight. Troop-leading procedures provide a thread of continuity, leading the reader chronologically through each mission. Planning, preparation, and execution are addressed in turn to reinforce the staff planning process and illustrate the interaction necessary between commanders and staff. Accordingly, planning, preparation, and execution of each mission are further described in terms of the seven battlefield operating systems (BOS). This structure gives the manual a unique combined arms perspective, encapsulating the activities of each arm and BOS as well as its relationship to the overall operation.

The manual encompasses three echelons: brigade, battalion, and company. This approach allows the reader to understand relationships among the three echelons within the context of the higher headquarters’ intent. In addition, each operation is couched in terms of its corresponding threat; for example, an enemy MRP or tank platoon defense may serve as the point of departure for discussion of the company’s role in a battalion deliberate attack.

Another purpose of FM 71-123 is to bridge the gap between doctrinal publications, which present concepts, and ARTEP MTPs, which outline training strategies and use standardized checklists to evaluate unit performance of specific tasks. Both doctrinal and MTP publications are written to address "what" rather than "how to," FM 71-123 supplements doctrine and bridges the "how to" void. It presents tactical considerations and techniques to make planning, preparation, and execution easier and describes other "tricks of the trade" that can be incorporated into the tactical plan.

Designed as a thought-provoking professional resource, FM 71-123 will be a primary reference for combined arms soldiers throughout their careers. It may, for example, serve as a point of departure for officer professional development classes one day and as a basis for unit training the next. Above all, it is a living document, to be read and improved upon as soldiers in the field develop new and innovative techniques.

PAGES: 876

PUBLICATION DATE: SEPTEMBER, 1992

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