US Army Table of Organization and Equipment

	
	  

                                                FIELD ARTILLERY BATTERY (105MM TOWED)

                                                      (LIGHT INFANTRY DIVISION)

                DESIGNATION:  BATTERY ___, ___ BATTALION (105MM TOWED) (LIGHT INFANTRY DIVISION), _____FIELD ARTILLERY






1.  MISSION.  TO DESTROY, NEUTRALIZE OR SUPPRESS THE ENEMY
WITH CANNON FIRE.

2.  ASSIGNMENT.  TO FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION (105MM TOWED)
TOE 06125L000.

3.  CAPABILITIES.

    A.  AT LEVEL 1 THIS UNIT DELIVERS CONVENTIONAL FIELD
ARTILLERY FIRES.

    B.  THE COLUMNS UNDER LEVEL 2 AND 3 ADAPT THE TABLE FOR
REDUCED OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES IN DECREMENTS OF 10
PERCENT,FROM APPROXIMATELY 90 PERCENT FOR LEVEL 2 TO
APPROXIMATELY 80 PERCENT FOR LEVEL 3.

    C.  THIS UNIT IS NOT ADAPTABLE TO TYPE B ORGANIZATION.

    D.  THE COLUMNS DESIGNATED BY LEVELS 1 THROUGH 3 ARE
DESIGNED TO RELATE TO THE CATEGORIES ESTABLISHED IN AR 220-1,
UNIT STATUS REPORTING.

    E.  INDIVIDUALS OF THIS ORGANIZATION CAN ASSIST IN THE
COORDINATED DEFENSE OF THE UNIT'S AREA OR INSTALLATION.

    F.  THIS UNIT IS DEPENDENT UPON:

    (1)  THE APPROPRIATE ELEMENTS OF THE DIVISION OR CORPS FOR
LEGAL, FINANCE, AND PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.

    (2)  HEADQUARTERS AND SERVICE BATTERY, TOE 06126L000, FOR:

         (A)  UNIT MAINTENANCE ON COMMUNICATION-ELECTRONICS
AND POWER GENERATION EQUIPMENT.

         (B)  UNIT ADMINISTRATION AND COMBAT HEALTH SUPPORT.

         (C)  SCHEDULED AND BACK-UP UNIT MAINTENANCE ON
ORGANIC VEHICLES, POWER GENERATION EQUIPMENT AND WEAPON
SYSTEMS.

         (D)  FOOD SERVICE SUPPORT.

         (E)  SURVEY CONTROL.

         (F)  RELIGIOUS SUPPORT.

4.  BASIS OF ALLOCATION.  THREE PER FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION
(105MM TOWED), LIGHT INFANTRY DIVISION, TOE 06125L000.

5.  CATEGORY.  THIS UNIT IS DESIGNATED A CATEGORY I UNIT (FOR
FOR UNIT CATEGORIES, SEE AR 310-25

6.  MOBILITY

    A.  THIS UNIT IS CAPABLE OF TRANSPORTING 91,000 POUNDS
(3,169 CUBIC FEET) OF TOE EQUIPMENT WITH ORGANIC VEHICLES.

    B.  THIS UNIT HAS 12,667 POUNDS (1,198 CUBIC FEET) OF TOE
EQUIPMENT REQUIRING TRANSPORTATION.

    C.  THIS UNIT REQUIRES 100 PERCENT OF ITS TOE EQUIPMENT
AND SUPPLIES BE TRANSPORTED IN A SINGLE LIFT USING ITS
AUTHORIZED ORGANIC VEHICLES.  (SOURCE:  FIELD ARTILLERY
POSITION PAPER ON MOBILITY REQUIREMENTS WITHIN THE FIELD
ARTILLERY, DATED JUNE 1988.)

7.  DOCTRINE.  THE FOLLOWING DOCTRINAL PUBLICATIONS ARE
APPLICABLE TO THE OPERATION OF THIS UNIT:

    FM 6-2       FIELD ARTILLERY SURVEY
    FM 6-20      FIRE SUPPORT IN COMBINED ARMS OPERATIONS
    FM 6-20-I    FIELD ARTILLERY CANNON BATTALION
    FM 6-40      FIELD ARTILLERY CANNON GUNNERY
    FM 6-50      FIELD ARTILLERY BATTERY
    FM 11-50     COMMUNICATIONS WITHIN THE DIVISION
    FM 100-5     OPERATIONS




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                                              ^FIRING BTRY^    ^ FIRE DIR  ^     ^SIX HOWITZ ^    ^AMMUNITION ^
                                              ^    HQ     ^    ^  CENTER   ^     ^    SEC    ^    ^    SEC    ^
                                              ^02         ^    ^03         ^     ^04         ^    ^05         ^
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	              TOE ANALYSIS  ---   NARRATIVE DISCUSSION



PRESENT              PRESENT                          PRESENT
TOE NO. 06127L000    TITLE FA Btry 105MM Towed (LID)  STR 64


PROPOSED             PROPOSED                         PROPOSED
TOE NO. 06127C000    TITLE FA Btry 105MM Towed (LID)  STR 65



1.  GENERAL.


    a.  References.


        (1)  AR 71-32


        (2)  AR 611 SERIES


        (3) AR 220-1


    b.  Purpose and authority for the preparation and revisions of
Table(s) of Organization and Equipment (TOE).


        (1)  Cyclic review.  This TOE revises the current L-edition
of the Field Artillery Battery, 105MM Towed, Light Infantry Division.
The TOE is undergoing cyclic review to incorporate current
doctrinal concepts and techniques, and update the MARC driven
positions.


        (2)  This version of the TOE has been prepared in accordance
with the provisions of current TOE development regulations and
guidance.


        (3)  All equipment readiness codes (ERCs) in this TOE have
been reviewed to ensure strict compliance with criteria in AR 220-1,
Unit Status Reporting.


        (4)  The unit MARC Code is 11A.  This is a combat unit that
operates in the division area and moves frequently (more often
than once a day).


2.  EMPLOYMENT.


    a.  The Field Artillery Battery operates as a tactical
unit.  The battery will be positioned for the most effective response
to suported maneuver units, commensurate with the terrain, combat
mission and responsiveness to the higher headquarters.


    b.  This unit is dependent on the headquarters and service
battery of the battalion for; unit maintenance of its communications-
electronics equipment, unit administration, combat health
services, food service support, survey control, and scheduled
and backup unit maintenance on: organic vehicles, power generation
equipment, and weapons systems.


    c.  This unit is dependent on the headquarters and service
battery of division artillery for religious services support.


3.  METHODS OF OPERATIONS AND FUNCTIONS.


    a.  PARAGRAPH 01, BATTERY HEADQUARTERS.


        (1)  Functions.  Provides command, control and supervision
for battery operations.



        (2)  Personnel requirements not covered by regulatory
guidance:  None.


        (3)  Major equipment requirements:


VEH/EQUIP      USER     COMMO      REQUIRED FOR:


HMMWV          Cdr      VRC-91D    Tactical mobility;
                                   cmd and control.


2-1/2T Trk     Supply              Tactical mobility,
                                   hauls pers, & equip.

    c.  PARAGRAPH 02, FIRING BATTERY HEADQUARTERS.


        (1)  Functions.  Responsible for reconnaissance,
positioning and conduct of the firing battery.  Commands,
controls, and supervises the howitzer sections,
fire direction center, and ammunition section.


        (2)  Personnel requirements not covered by regulatory
guidance:  None.


        (3)  Major equipment requirements:


VEH/EQUIP      USER     COMMO      REQUIRED FOR:


HMMWV          XO       VRC-92D    Tactical mobility;
                                   cmd and control.

    d.  PARAGRAPH 03, FIRE DIRECTION CENTER.

        (1)  Functions.  Responsible for technical fire control.
Computes firing data to load, aim and fire the howitzers.

        (2)  Personnel requirements not covered by regulatory
guidance:  None.

        (3)  Major equipment requirements:

VEH/EQUIP      USER     COMMO      REQUIRED FOR:


2 HMMWVs     Section    VRC-92D  Tactical mobility;
                        VRC-91D  cmd and control; hauls
                                 pers and equip.


    e.  PARAGRAPH 04, SIX HOWITZER SECTIONS.


        (1)  Functions.  Engages enemy with indirect fire. Lays,
aims, loads and fires the howitzers.


        (2)  Personnel requirements not covered by regulatory
guidance:  None.


        (3)  Major equipment requirements:


VEH/EQUIP      USER       COMMO      REQUIRED FOR:


6 HMMWVs       Section   VRC-88D   Tactical mobility;
                                   Howitzers prime movers.


6 105MM T      Section             Unit mission.



    f.  PARAGRAPH 05, AMMUNITION SECTION.


        (1)  Functions.  Resupplies the howitzer section with
ammunition.


        (2)  Personnel requirements not covered by regulatory
guidance:  None.


        (3)  Major equipment requirements:


VEH/EQUIP      USER     COMMO      REQUIRED FOR:


5T Trk         Section  VRC-87D    Moving and distributing
                                   ammo; hauling pers and equip.


2 5T Trk       Section             Moving and distributing
                                   ammo; hauling pers and equip.