ATP 3-90.1 — Armor And Mechanized Infantry Company Team (this Item Is Published W/ Basic Incl C1)
ATP 3-90.1 governs techniques for employing Armor and mechanized Infantry company teams within combined arms battalions.
- Publication number: ATP 3-90.1
- Title: ARMOR AND MECHANIZED INFANTRY COMPANY TEAM (THIS ITEM IS PUBLISHED W/ BASIC INCL C1)
- Date: 10/24/2023
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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ATP 3-90.1 covers company team organization, operational environments, offense, defense, stability, direct fire control, sustainment, and specialized missions. It provides a framework and technical employment principles, but its techniques are a guide and are not prescriptive.
Applies to: ATP 3-90.1 applies to the Active Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States and United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated.
Topics covered
- Armor company teams
- Mechanized Infantry company teams
- Movement to contact
- Area defense
- Stability operations
- Direct fire control
- Gap crossing operations
- Company team sustainment
Questions and answers
What is the mission of an Armor and mechanized Infantry company team?
The mission of the Armor and mechanized Infantry company team is to close with the enemy by means of fire and movement to defeat or capture them or to repel their assault by fire, close combat, or counterattack. (paragraph 8)
How is a company team movement to contact executed?
Because of this, the MTC will be executed as a series of movements from and to dominant terrain with elements in overwatch rather than rush to advance in zone. (paragraph 2-119)
When does a movement to contact become an attack?
When this occurs, the unit is no longer conducting an MTC but an attack. (paragraph 2-122)
What techniques can a company team use to conduct an area defense?
The company team can conduct an area defense using one of three basic techniques: defend a sector, defend a BP, and defend a strong point. (paragraph 3-91)
What are the two methods of resupply operations?
The two methods of resupply operations are planned and emergency resupply. (paragraph 6-3)