MCRP 3-10A.1 — Infantry Battalion Operations

MCRP 3-10A.1 governs infantry battalion operations, including command and control, intelligence, fires, and stability activities.

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  • Publication number: MCRP 3-10A.1
  • Title: INFANTRY BATTALION OPERATIONS
  • Date: 31 Jul 2020
  • Proponent: 03000 Operations & Readiness
  • Status: Current

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MCRP 3-10A.1 addresses infantry battalion capabilities, organization, employment, command and control, intelligence, fires, and stability. It serves as a basic reference and is used with lower echelon and other Marine Corps doctrinal publications.

Applies to: This publication is intended for infantry company, battalion, and regimental commanders and their staffs.

Topics covered

  • Infantry battalion employment
  • Infantry battalion organization
  • Command and control
  • Information management
  • Intelligence support
  • Fires warfighting function
  • Stability operations

Questions and answers

What is MCRP 3-10A.1 a revision of?

Marine Corps Reference Publication (MCRP) 3-10A.1, Infantry Battalion Operations is a complete revision of the previous version, last published in 1978, which focuses on capturing best practices from recent operations across the globe.

Which chapters reflect best practices from recent operations?

Many of these best practices are reflected in the intelligence, fires, and stability chapters.

Is MCRP 3-10A.1 approved for public release?

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

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