TC 3-20.20 — Training: Maneuver Platoon
TC 3-20.20 governs the maneuver forces platoon training strategy for achieving fire and maneuver proficiency at home station.
- Publication number: TC 3-20.20
- Title: TRAINING: MANEUVER PLATOON
- Date: 04/25/2025
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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TC 3-20.20 covers integrated weapons training, platoon training events, collective training, live-fire exercises, and proficiency assessments. It includes planning and preparation requirements, combined arms integration, training resources, and ammunition requirements.
Applies to: TC 3-20.20 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
- Integrated weapons training strategy
- Platoon training events
- Situational training exercises
- Field training exercises
- Live-fire exercises
- Platoon proficiency assessments
- Collective task training
- Ammunition requirements
Questions and answers
Is STX-V required before platoon-level live-fire events?
The exercises in Platoon Table II, STX-V, serve as a prerequisite for all collective platoon-level live-fire events. (paragraph 2-5)
Can units self-evaluate the Table IV field training exercise?
Units are not authorized to self-evaluate. (paragraph 4-36)
Can red smoke be used in a training scenario?
The red smoke (DODIC-G950), red star cluster (DODIC-L306), and red parachute (DODIC-LA80) are for real-world emergency use only. (paragraph 7-55)
Can blank and live munitions be stored at the same training facility?
Units may not have blank and live munitions on the same training facility at the same time due to the likelihood of mixing munition types. (paragraph 7-55)
What qualifies a mechanized rifle platoon as proficient?
A proficient mechanized rifle platoon is a crew-qualified platoon leader or platoon sergeant with a minimum of three qualified subordinate crews and a minimum of two proficient subordinate squads (see figure 7-13). (paragraph 7-53)