ATP 3-20.96 Cavalry Squadron – 2016 – Mini size

Army techniques publication (ATP) 3-20.96 Cavalry Squadron 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
• Infantry brigade combat team (IBCT) Cavalry
• Stryker brigade combat team (SBCT) Cavalry
• Battlefield surveillance brigade (BfSB) Cavalry

It also is applicable to:

• Scout platoon of maneuver
• Combat Aviation Brigade, air Cavalry

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.

 

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” (half the size of a piece of paper).

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.

(A BIG size version (8 1/2 inch by 11 inch, the same size as a regular sheet of paper) is on this website too)