US Army Table of Organization and Equipment

	
	  1 7 APRIL 1997
                                                    TANK COMPANY, TANK BATTALION
                                                           HEAVY DIVISION

                                                                 OR
                                                    TANK COMPANY, TANK BATTALION
                                                       HEAVY SEPARATE BRIGADE


                                  DESIGNATION:  -------- COMPANY -------- BATTALION -------- ARMOR



1.  MISSION.  TO CLOSE WITH AND DESTROY ENEMY FORCES, USING
FIRE, MANEUVER AND SHOCK EFFECT.

2.  ASSIGNMENT.  ORGANIC TO A TANK BATTALION, TOE
17375C000.

3.  CAPABILITIES.

    A.  AT LEVEL 1, THIS UNIT:

        (1)  CONDUCTS OPERATIONS REQUIRING A HIGH DEGREE OF
FIREPOWER, MOBILITY, ARMOR PROTECTION, AND SHOCK EFFECT.

        (2)  ATTACKS OR DEFENDS UNDER HOSTILE FIRE AND
DURING LIMITED VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.

        (3)  DESTROYS ENEMY MOUNTED AND DISMOUNTED FORCES.

        (4)  CROSS-ATTACHES WITH MECHANIZED INFANTRY IN
COMPANY TEAMS TO ENGAGE THE ENEMY IN THE CONDUCT OF MOBILE
WARFARE.

        (5)  PROVIDES THE MOBILITY, ARMOR PROTECTION, AND
FIREPOWER TO EXPLOIT THE INTEGRATED USE OF CONVENTIONAL,
NUCLEAR, AND CHEMICAL FIRES.

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

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

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

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

    F.  THIS UNIT IS DEPENDENT ON:

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

        (2)  THE HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY,
TANK BATTALION, TOE 17376C000, FOR RELIGIOUS, COMBAT HEALTH
SUPPORT, FOOD SERVICE SUPPORT, RESUPPLY, UNIT
LEVEL MAINTENANCE AND RECOVERY, AND UNIT-LEVEL PERSONNEL
AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.

        (3)  SUPPORTING ARTILLERY FOR FIRE SUPPORT
COORDINATION.

4.  BASIS OF ALLOCATION.  FOUR PER TANK BATTALION, TOE
17375C000.

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

6.  MOBILITY.

    A.  THIS UNIT IS CAPABLE OF TRANSPORTING 11300 POUNDS
(598 CUBIC FEET) OF TOE EQUIPMENT WITH ORGANIC VEHICLES.

    B.  THIS UNIT HAS 8723 POUNDS (836 CUBIC FEET) OF
TOE EQUIPMENT REQUIRING TRANSPORTATION.

    C.  THIS UNIT REQUIRES 100 PERCENT OF ITS TOE EQUIPMENT
AND SUPPLIES TO BE TRANSPORTED IN A SINGLE LIFT USING ITS
AUTHORIZED ORGANIC VEHICLES.  (SOURCE:  FM 71-2)

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

    FM 6-20, FIRE SUPPORT IN THE AIRLAND BATTLE
    FM 6-30, OBSERVED FIRE PROCEDURES
    FM 17-15, TANK PLATOON
    FM 21-40, NBC DEFENSE
    FM 24-1, COMBAT OPERATIONS
    FM 71-1, TANK AND MECHANIZED INFANTRY COMPANY TEAM
    FM 71-2, THE TANK AND MECHANIZED INFANTRY BATTALION TASK
       FORCE
    FM 71-100, DIVISION OPERATIONS
    FM 90-3, DESERT OPERATIONS
    FM 90-13, RIVER CROSSING OPERATIONS (HTF)
    FM 100-5, OPERATIONS
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            TOE ANALYSIS  ---   NARRATIVE DISCUSSION


PRESENT                PRESENT                PRESENT
TOE NO. 17377L000      TITLE      TANK CO     STR       63
                              TANK BATTALION
                              HEAVY DIVISION

PROPOSED               PROPOSED               PROPOSED
TOE NO. 17377C000      TITLE      TANK CO     STR       63
                               TANK BATTALION
                               HEAVY DIVISION

1.  GENERAL.

    a.  References.

        (1)  AR 71-13       (4)  AR 611-101     (7)  AR 570-2

        (2)  AR 71-31       (5)  AR 611-112     (8)  TRADOC PAM 71-6

        (3)  AR 220-1       (6)  AR 611-201     (9)  TRADOC REG 71-15


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

        (1)  TOE 17377C000 replaces 17377L000 as the Tank Company,
Tank Battalion, of the Heavy Division.  It closes with and destroys
enemy forces, using fire, maneuver and shock effect.

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

        (3)  All equipment readiness codes (ERCs) in this TOE
comply with criteria in AR 220-1, Unit Status Reporting, and are
aligned at the paragraph level of detail.

        (4)  The unit MARC Code is 11A.  This is a combat unit that
operates in the division area.  It is considered a mobile unit and
normally maneuvers/moves.

2.  EMPLOYMENT. The Tank Company employs under the control of the
battalion or unit to which attached.  This unit has the minimum
essential personnel and equipment required for combat operations.

3.  METHODS OF OPERATIONS AND FUNCTIONS.

    a.  PARAGRAPH 01, Headquarters Section.

        (1)  Functions.  Provides the command and control, unit
administration, and logistical support required to conduct unit
operations.  To accomplish this function, the company commander is
assisted by an XO, a 1SG, a tank commander/master gunner, a supply
sergeant, an armorer/assistant supply sergeant, a gunner/assistant
tank commander, an NBC NCO, a tank commander, a gunner, a carrier
driver and four tank crewmen (two drivers and two loaders).

        (2)  Personnel requirements not covered by regulatory
guidance:  NONE

        (3)  Major equipment requirements:

VEH/EQUIP      USER     COMMO      REQUIRED FOR:
TANK           CDR      VRC-92A    TAC MOB  CMD & CTRL
TRK UTL        CDR      VRC-89A    TAC MOB  CMD & CTRL
TANK           XO       VRC-92A    TAC MOB  SUPPORT
TRK UTL        XO       VRC-89A    TAC MOB  SUPPORT
CARRIER        1SG      VRC-92A    TAC MOB  SUPPORT

    b.  PARAGRAPH 02, Three Tank Platoons.

        (1)  Functions.  Destroys enemy forces using fire, maneuver,
and shock effect and capitalizes on the mobility, armor protection,
and firepower of the tank.  Each platoon is under the command of a
platoon leader, who is assisted by a platoon sergeant and two tank
commanders, forming two sections of two tanks per platoon.  The
other crewmen are four gunners/assistant tank commanders, and eight
tank crewmen (four drivers and four loaders).

        (2)  Personnel requirements not covered by regulatory
guidance:  NONE

        (3)  Major equipment requirements:

VEH/EQUIP      USER     COMMO      REQUIRED FOR:
TANK           PLT LDR  VRC-89A    TAC MOB  CMD & CTRL
TANK           PLT SGT  VRC-89A    TAC MOB  SUPPORT
TANK           TC       VRC-87A    TAC MOB