Section 106 Flashcards
Explain the purpose and employment of a MARDIV.
The MARDIV is employed as the GCE of the MEF or may provide task-organized forces for smaller MAGTFs.
Its mission is to execute amphibious assault operations.
Name the types of regiments and battalions in a MARDIV.
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3 infantry regiments artillery regiment light armored recon battalion assault amphibian battalion tank battalion combat engineer battalion headquarters battalion
State the mission and function of the infantry regiment.
Locate, close with, and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver or repel his assault by fire and close combat
State the mission and function of the artillery regiment.
Furnish close and continuous fire support by neutralizing, destroying, or suppressing targets that threaten the success of the supported unit
State the mission and function of the tank battalion.
Close with and destroy the enemy by using armor-protected firepower and shock effect, as well as to provide expertise in anti-tank operations
State the mission and function of the headquarters battalion.
Provide command and control, administration, and logistics for a MARDIV
State the mission and function of the assault amphibian battalion.
Land the surface assault elements of the landing force and their equipment from assault shipping to inland objectives
State the mission and function of the light armored reconnaissance battalion.
Conduct recon, security, and economy-of-force operations
State the mission and function of the combat engineer battalion.
Provide close combat engineer support and limited general engineering support
State the purpose, employment, and characteristics of the amphibious assault vehicle (AAV).
Troop transport from sea to land.
USMC uses the AAV-7A1
State the purpose, employment, and characteristics of the light armored vehicle (LAV).
Fire support coordination.
LAV-25 Scout is an 8 wheeled LAV, equipped with 25mm cannon, pintle-mounted and coaxial 7.62mm machine guns, manned by 3 (commander, gunner, driver), and can carry 4 infantry scouts in the rear.
State the purpose, employment, and characteristics of the M1A1 tank.
Provides armor-protected fire power and shock effect.
Equipped with M256 main gun, coaxial 7.62mm M240, M2 .50 cal commander’s machine gun, M250 grenade launcher, laser rangefinder, thermal imaging, and a turbine engine.
Discuss the principles of Fire Support Coordination.
Determining how much fire power is needed to effectively suppress the enemy without wasting resources.
Discuss the role of the Fire Direction Center (FDC).
The FDC is organized to meet the requirements and conditions existing at the artillery headquarters.
Receives target intelligence and requests for fire and translates them into the appropriate direction.
What is the ground combat element of a MEU?
infantry battalion (reinforced)
