Publication Title: Patriot Battalion and Battery Operations
Publication/revision date: 13 MAY 2002
Field Manual: FM 3-01.85
Supersedes: FM 44-85, 21 FEB 1997
Distribution Restriction: Approved for public release, distribution unlimited (public domain manuals)
Table of Contents
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COVER
PREFACE
Chapter 1
OVERVIEW
Army Mission
ADA Mission
ADA Role
Patriot Mission
Patriot Roles
Chapter 2
THREAT
Contingency Theater Threat
Threat During Lodgment
Threat During Operations
Chapter 3
PATRIOT BATTALION PLANNING
AMD Planning Overview
Patriot Battalion Planning
Chapter 4
FORCE-PROJECTION OPERATIONS
Force Projection Process
Mobilization
Deployment
Employment
Redeployment
Sustainment
Chapter 5
OPERATIONS
Offensive Operations
Defensive Operations
Defense Designs
TBM Defenses
Stability Operations and Support Operations
Remote Launch
AMD Task Force Operations
Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence
TBM Operational Engagement Effectiveness
Integrated Firing Doctrine Principles
Chapter 6
PATRIOT COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT
Patriot Support Concept
Organizations and Functions
Planning
Operations
Supply
Categories of Supplies
Classes of Supply
Maintenance
Transportation
Field Services
Rear Area Base Security
Reconstitution
Appendix A
Organization
Patriot Battalion
Headquarters and Headquarters Battery
Patriot Battery (Fire Unit)
Appendix B
PATRIOT SYSTEM EQUIPMENT
System Overview
Physical Description of Major Items
Tactical Equipment Weights and Dimensions
Appendix C
COMMUNICATIONS
Overview
Battalion Communications
Battery Communications
Air and Missile Defense Task Force Communications
Patriot Communications Planning
Standardization
System Initialization
Data Link Considerations
Tactical Considerations
Recommendations
Appendix D
INTELLIGENCE PREPARATION OF THE BATTLESPACE
Role of the Commander and Staff in IPB
IPB Process
Battlespace's Effects On Enemy And Friendly Capabilities
Appendix E
SAFETY
Responsibilities
Identifying and Assessing Safety Issues
Patriot System Safety
Vehicle Movement and Convoys
AMD Task Force Safety
Appendix F
TRANSPORTABILITY
Transportability Overview
C-5 Characteristics.
C-17 Characteristics
MEP Air Transportability
Special Air Transportability Requirements
Appendix G
RECONNAISSANCE, SELECTION, AND OCCUPATION OF POSITION
Preparation For Movement
Methods Of Reconnaissance
Establishing A Team
RSOP Team
Movement Warning Order
Ground/Site Reconnaissance
Laying Out The Position
Equipment Considerations
Occupy, Organize And Improve Positions
GLOSSARY
BIBLIOGRAPHY
AUTHENTICATION
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