US INFANTRY BATTALIONS OF THE COLD WAR 1950-1990 This list is not exhaustive and other TOEs and MTOE

may exist. They are between 75 and 95% accurate depending on the list in question. The bulk of service and support units are intentionally omitted as they are not often used in SPMBT. This is where most of the .50cal HMGs are in case you are wondering. US Infantry Battalion 1950 Headquarters and Headquarters Company 1 Pioneer and Ammunition Platoon (1 Jeep, 1 3/4 ton Truck, 1 2 1/2 ton Truck w/ .50cal M2, 2 M9A1or M20 Rocket Launchers ) 3 Pioneer Squads( 9 men, M1 Rifles) 1 3 Rifle Companies 1 HQ Section ( 9 men, a mix of M1 Rifles and M2 carbines) 3 Rifle Platoons* HQ Section ( 5 men, M1 Rifles) 3 Rifle Squads (9 men, M1 Rifles, 1 BAR, 1 M7 Grenade Launcher) 1 Weapons Squad (9 men, a mix of M1 and M2, 1 M1919A6 LMG, 1 M9A1 or M20 Rocket Launcher) 1 Weapons Platoon HQ Section Mortar Section (3 M2 60mm Mortars) Recoilless Rifle Section (3 M18A1 57mm RR) 1 Weapons Company 1 HQ Section ( 9 men, a mix of M1 Rifles and M2 carbines) 1 Machinegun Platoon** HQ Section ( 1 Jeep, 2 M9A1 or M20 Rocket Launchers) 2 Machine-gun Squads (1 Jeep, 2 M1917 MMG, M2 Carbines) 1 Recoiless Rifle Platoon*** HQ Section (1 Jeep, 1 M2 .50 Cal HMG, M2 Carbines) 2 Recoilless Rifle Sections (1 3/4 ton Truck, 2 M20 75mm RR, 1 M9A1 or M20 Rocket Launcher, M2 Carbines) 1 Mortar Platoon HQ Section ( 1 Jeep, 2 M9A1 or M20 Rocket Launchers) 2 Mortar Sections( 2 Jeeps, 2 M1 81mm Mortars, M2 Carbines) Notes * Rifle Platoon 1953+ HQ Section ( 9 men, M1 Rifles, 1 M20 Rocket Launcher ) 3 Rifle Squads (9 men, M1 Rifles, 2 BAR, 1 M7 Grenade Launcher) 1 Weapons Squad (9 men, a mix of M1 and M2, 2 M1919A6 LMG) (Rifle Platoons also had 3 unassigned M1C sniper rifles for designated marksmen) ** Machine-gun Squads also carried 2 additional M1919A6 LMGs for defense. *** Recoiless Rifle Platoon 1952+ HQ Section (1 Jeep, 1 M2 .50 Cal HMG, M2 Carbines) 2 Recoilless Rifle Sections (2 3/4 ton truck, 2 M27 105mm RR, 1 M20 75mm RR, 1 M9A1 or M20 Rocket Launcher, M2 Carbines) US Airborne Infantry Battalion 1950 Identical to US Infantry Battalion 1950 but manned by Paratroopers. 1 US Infantry Battalion(Battle Group) 1957 Headquarters and Service Company

1 Pioneer and Ammunition Platoon (1 Jeep, 1 3/4 ton Truck, 1 2 1/2 ton Truck w/ .50cal M2, 2 M20 Rocket Launchers ) 3 Pioneer Squads( 9 men, M1 Rifles) 1 Assault Gun Platoon ( 6 M56 90mm SPAT) 1 Reconnaissance Platoon ( 1 Jeep) HQ Section Scout Section ( 2 Jeeps, 2 Jeeps w/ .30 cal MG, 2 2 man Scout Teams, M1 Rifles) Tank Section ( 2 M41 Light Tanks) Infantry Squad (1 M39 Armored Utility Vehicle, 9 man Squad, M1 Rifles, BAR, M7 GL, M20 RL) Mortar Section ( 2 Jeeps, 1 M1 81mm Mortar) 4 Rifle Companies 1 HQ Section ( 9 men, M1 Rifles) 4 Rifle Platoons HQ Section ( 9 men, M1 Rifles, 1 M20 Rocket Launcher ) 3 Rifle Squads (9 men, M1 Rifles, 1 BAR, 1 M7 Grenade Launcher) 1 Weapons Squad (9 men, M1 Rifles, 2 M1919A6 LMG) 1 Weapons Platoon HQ Section (1 Jeep) Mortar Section ( 3 3/4 ton trucks, 3 M1 81mm Mortars, 3 FO teams) Antitank Section (2 Jeeps, 2 Jeeps w/ M40 106mm RRs) Heavy Mortar Battery HQ Section 2 Heavy Mortar Platoons (4 3/4 ton Trucks, 4 M30 107mm Mortars, 1 FO Team) US Airborne Infantry Battalion(Battle Group) 1957 Identical to US Infantry Battalion(Battle Group) 1957 but manned by Paratroopers. US Infantry Battalion(Battle Group) 1959 Headquarters and Headquarters Company 1 Pioneer and Ammunition Platoon (1 Jeep, 1 3/4 ton Truck, 1 2 1/2 ton Truck w/ .50cal M2, 2 M20 Rocket Launchers ) 3 Pioneer Squads( M1 Rifles) 1 5 Rifle Companies 1 HQ Section ( 9 men, M1 Rifles) 3 Rifle Platoons HQ Section ( 9 men, M1* Rifles, 1 M20 Rocket Launcher ) 3 Rifle Squads (11 men, M1 Rifles, 2 BAR*s, 1 M7 Grenade Launcher**) 1 Weapons Squad (9 men, M1 Rifles, 2 M1919A6 LMG) 1 Weapons Platoon HQ Section (1 Jeep) Mortar Section ( 3 3/4 ton trucks, 3 M1 81mm Mortars, 3 FO teams) Antitank Section (2 Jeeps, 2 Jeeps w/ M40 106mm RRs)

Combat Support Company HQ Section 1 Reconnaissance Platoon HQ Section ( 1 Jeep) Scout Section ( 2 Jeeps, 2 Jeeps w/ .30 cal MG, 2 2 man Scout Teams, M1 Rifles) Tank Section ( 2 M41 Light Tanks) Infantry Squad (1 M75 Armored Personnel Carrier, 9 man Squad, M1 Rifles,1 BAR, M7 GL, M20 RL) Mortar Section ( 2 Jeeps, 1 M1 81mm Mortar)

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Heavy Mortar Platoon (1 Jeep, 5 3/4 ton Trucks, 4 M30 107mm Mortars, 3 FO Teams) Assault Weapons Platoon HQ Section( 2 Jeeps) 3 Assault Weapons Sections (2 Jeeps, 2 Jeeps w/ SS10 ATGM) Ground Surveilance Radar Platoon (4 Jeeps, 3 2man GSR Teams)

Notes: * The M1 and BAR are replaced by M14 and M14A1 AR, and the M1919A6 is replaced by the M60 MG starting in 1960. ** The M7 Rifle Grenade Launcher is replaced by the M79 Grenade Launcher starting in 1961. US Airborne Infantry Battalion(Battle Group) 1959 Identical to US Infantry Battalion(Battle Group) 1959 but manned by Paratroopers US Infantry Battalion 1964 (ROAD) Headquarters and Service Company* HQ Section 1 Reconnaissance Platoon HQ Section ( 1 Jeep) Scout Section ( 2 Jeeps, 2 Jeeps w/ .30 cal MG, 2 2 man Scout Teams, M1 Rifles) Tank Section ( 2 M41 Light Tanks) Infantry Squad (1 M113 APC, 9 man Squad, M14 Rifles,1 M14A1 AR, M79 GL, M20 RL) Mortar Section ( 2 Jeeps, 1 M1 81mm Mortar) 1 Heavy Mortar Platoon (1 Jeep, 5 3/4 ton Trucks, 4 M30 107mm Mortars, 3 FO Teams) 1 Assault Weapons Platoon HQ Section( 2 Jeeps) 3 Assault Weapons Sections (2 Jeeps, 2 Jeeps w/ ENTAC ATGM) 1 Ground Surveilance Radar Platoon (4 Jeeps, 3 2man GSR Teams) 1 3 Rifle Companies** 1 HQ Section ( 9 men, M14 Rifles) 1 Flamethrower Section (3 Flamethrowers) 3 Rifle Platoons HQ Section ( 9 men, M14 Rifles ) 3 Rifle Squads (10 men, M14 Rifles, 2 M14A1 ARs, 2 M79 Grenade Launchers) 1 Weapons Squad (9 men, M14 Rifles, 2 M60 LMG, 1 M67 RR) 1 Weapons Platoon HQ Section (1 Jeep) Mortar Section ( 3 3/4 ton trucks, 3 M29 81mm Mortars, 3 FO teams) Antitank Section (2 Jeeps, 2 Jeeps w/ M40 106mm RRs) *Air Defense Section added to HSC in 1966. (6 Jeeps, 5 Redeye SAM Teams) **M-72 Light Anti-Armor Weapon(LAW) issued as ammunition to squads as neccessary.

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US Airborne Infantry Battalion 1964 (ROAD) Headquarters and Service Company* HQ Section 1 Reconnaissance Platoon ( 1 Jeep) HQ Section Scout Section ( 2 Jeeps, 2 Jeeps w/ .30 cal MG, 2 2 man Scout Teams, M1 Rifles) Tank Section ( 2 M41 Light Tanks) Infantry Squad (1 M113 Armored Utility Vehicle, 9 man Squad, M14 Rifles,1 M14A1 AR, M79 GL, M20 RL) 1

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Mortar Section ( 2 Jeeps, 1 M1 81mm Mortar) Heavy Mortar Platoon (1 Jeep, 5 3/4 ton Trucks, 4 M30 107mm Mortars, 3 FO Teams) Assault Weapons Platoon HQ Section( 2 Jeeps) 6 Assault Weapons Sections (2 Jeeps, 2 Jeeps w/ ENTAC ATGM) Ground Surveilance Radar Platoon (4 Jeeps, 3 2man GSR Teams)

Airborne Rifle Companies** 1 HQ Section ( 9 men, M14 Rifles) 1 Flamethrower Section (3 Flamethrowers) 3 Rifle Platoons HQ Section ( 9 men, M14 Rifles ) 3 Rifle Squads (10 men, M14 Rifles, 2 M14A1 ARs, 2 M79 Grenade Launchers) 1 Weapons Squad (9 men, M14 Rifles, 2 M60 LMG, 1 M67 RR) 1 Weapons Platoon HQ Section (1 Jeep) Mortar Section ( 3 3/4 ton trucks, 3 M29 81mm Mortars, 3 FO teams) Assault Weapons Sections (2 Jeeps, 2 Jeeps w/ ENTAC ATGM) *Air Defense Section added to HSC in 1966. (6 Jeeps, 5 Redeye SAM Teams) **M-72 Light Anti-Armor Weapon(LAW) issued as ammunition to squads as neccessary.

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US Airborne Infantry Battalion 1966 Headquarters and Service Company HQ Section 1 Reconnaissance Platoon ( 1 Jeep) HQ Section Scout Section ( 2 Jeeps, 2 Jeeps w/ .30 cal MG, 2 2 man Scout Teams, M1 Rifles) Tank Section ( 2 M41 Light Tanks) Infantry Squad (1 M113 Armored Personnel carrier, 9 man Squad, M16 Rifles, M16 AR, M79 GL, M20 RL) Mortar Section ( 2 Jeeps, 1 M1 81mm Mortar) 1 Heavy Mortar Platoon (1 Jeep, 5 3/4 ton Trucks, 4 M30 107mm Mortars, 3 FO Teams) 1 Assault Weapons Platoon HQ Section( 2 Jeeps) 6 Assault Weapons Sections (2 Jeeps, 2 Jeeps w/ M40 106mm RRs) 1 Ground Surveilance Radar Platoon (4 Jeeps, 3 2man GSR Teams) 1 Air Defense Section (6 Jeeps, 5 Redeye SAM Teams) 1 3 Airborne Rifle Companies* 1 HQ Section ( 9 men, M16 Rifles) 1 Flamethrower Section (3 Flamethrowers) 3 Rifle Platoons HQ Section ( 9 men, M16 Rifles ) 3 Rifle Squads (10 men, M16 Rifles, 2 M16 ARs, 2 M79 Grenade Launchers) 1 Weapons Squad (9 men, M16 Rifles, 2 M60 LMG, 1 M67 RR) 1 Weapons Platoon HQ Section (1 Jeep) Mortar Section ( 3 3/4 ton trucks, 3 M29 81mm Mortars, 3 FO teams) Assault Weapons Section (2 Jeeps, 2 Jeeps w/ M40 106mm RRs)

Notes: *M-72 Light Anti-Armor Weapon(LAW) issued as ammunition to squads as neccessary.

US Infantry Battalion (Light) 1966 Headquarters and Service Company HQ Section 1 Air Defense Section (6 Jeeps, 5 Redeye SAM Teams) 1 Ground Surveilance Radar Platoon (4 Jeeps, 3 2man GSR Teams) Rifle Companies* 1 HQ Section ( 9 men, M14 Rifles) 1 Flamethrower Section (3 Flamethrowers) 3 Rifle Platoons HQ Section ( 9 men, M14 Rifles ) 3 Rifle Squads (10 men, M14 Rifles, 2 M14A1 ARs, 2 M79 Grenade Launcher) 1 Weapons Squad (9 men, M14 Rifles, 2 M60 LMG, 1 M67 RR) 1 Mortar Platoon HQ Section (1 Jeep) Mortar Section ( 3 3/4 ton trucks, 3 M29 81mm Mortars, 3 FO teams) Combat Support Company 1 Mortar Platoon (1 Jeep, 5 3/4 ton Trucks, 4 M29 81mm Mortars, 3 FO Teams) 1 Anti-tank Platoon HQ Section( 2 Jeeps) 3 Antitank Sections (2 Jeeps, 2 Jeeps w/ M40 106mm RR) 1 Reconnaissance Platoon HQ Section (1 Jeep) 2 Scout Sections ( 4 Jeeps w M60 MG )

Notes: Assigned to light Infantry Brigades and Divisions. *M-72 Light Anti-Armor Weapon(LAW) issued as ammunition to squads as neccessary. US Airmobile Infantry Battalion 1966 Headquarters and Service Company HQ Section 1 Air Defense Section (6 Jeeps, 5 Redeye SAM Teams) 1 Ground Surveilance Radar Platoon (4 Jeeps, 3 2man GSR Teams) Rifle Companies* 1 HQ Section ( 9 men, M16 Rifles) 1 Flamethrower Section (3 Flamethrowers) 3 Rifle Platoons HQ Section ( 9 men, M16 Rifles ) 3 Rifle Squads (10 men, M16 Rifles, 2 M16 ARs, 2 M79 Grenade Launcher) 1 Weapons Squad (9 men, M16 Rifles, 2 M60 MMG, 1 M67 RR) 1 Mortar Platoon HQ Section (1 Jeep) Mortar Section ( 3 3/4 ton trucks, 3 M29 81mm Mortars, 3 FO teams) Combat Support Company 1 Mortar Platoon (1 Jeep, 5 3/4 ton Trucks, 4 M29 81mm Mortars, 3 FO Teams) 1 Anti-tank Platoon HQ Section( 2 Jeeps) 3 Antitank Sections (2 Jeeps, 2 Jeeps w/ M40 106mm RR) 1 Reconnaissance Platoon HQ Section (1 Jeep)

2 Scout Sections ( 4 Jeeps w M60 MG ) Notes: *M-72 Light Anti-Armor Weapon(LAW) issued as ammunition to squads as neccessary. US Infantry Battalion (Vietnam) 1968 Headquarters and Service Company HQ Section 1 Air Defense Section (6 Jeeps, 5 Redeye SAM Teams) 1 Ground Surveilance Radar Platoon (4 Jeeps, 3 2man GSR Teams) Rifle Companies* 1 HQ Section ( 9 men, M16 Rifles) 1 Flamethrower Section (3 Flamethrowers) 3 Rifle Platoons HQ Section ( 9 men, M16 Rifles ) 3 Rifle Squads (10 men, M16 Rifles, 2 M16 ARs, 2 M79 Grenade Launcher) 1 Weapons Squad (9 men, M16 Rifles, 2 M60 LMG, 1 M67 RR) Weapons Platoon HQ Section (1 Jeep) Mortar Section ( 3 3/4 ton trucks, 3 M29 81mm Mortars, 3 FO teams) Antitank Section (2 Jeeps, 2 Jeeps w/ M40 106mm RR) Combat Support Company 1 Mortar Platoon (1 Jeep, 5 3/4 ton Trucks, 4 M29 81mm Mortars, 3 FO Teams) 1 Anti-tank Platoon HQ Section( 2 Jeeps) 3 Assault Weapons Sections (2 Jeeps, 2 Jeeps w/ M40 106mm RR) 1 Reconnaissance Platoon HQ Section (1 Jeep) 2 Scout Sections ( 4 Jeeps w M60 MG )

Notes: *M-72 Light Anti-Armor Weapon(LAW) issued as ammunition to squads as neccessary. US Infantry Battalion 1970 Headquarters and Headquarters Company Rifle Companies* 1 HQ Section ( 9 men, M16 Rifles) 1 Flamethrower Section (3 Flamethrowers) 3 Rifle Platoons HQ Section ( 9 men, M16 Rifles ) 3 Rifle Squads (10 men, M16 Rifles, 2 M16 ARs, 2 M79 Grenade Launchers) 1 Weapons Squad (9 men, M16 Rifles, 2 M60 LMG, 1 M67 RR) 1 Weapons Platoon HQ Section (1 Jeep) Mortar Section ( 3 3/4 ton trucks, 3 M29 81mm Mortars, 3 FO teams) Antitank Section (2 Jeeps, 2 Jeeps w/ M220 TOW ATGM)**

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1 Combat Support Company HQ Section 1 Reconnaissance Platoon HQ Section (1 Jeep) 2 Scout Sections ( 4 Jeeps w M60 MG) 1 Heavy Mortar Platoon (1 Jeep, 5 3/4 ton Trucks, 4 M30 107mm Mortars, 3 FO Teams)

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Antitank Platoon HQ Section( 2 Jeeps) 3 Antitank Sections (2 Jeeps, 2 Jeeps w/ M220 TOW ATGM)** Ground Surveilance Radar Platoon (4 Jeeps, 3 2man GSR Teams) Air Defense Section (6 Jeeps, 5 Redeye SAM Teams)

Notes: * M-72 Light Anti-Armor Weapon(LAW) issued as ammunition to squads as neccessary. ** Some Anti-tank Sections retained M40 106mm RR until replaced by M220 TOW. US Airborne Infantry Battalion 1970 Headquarters and Headquarters Company Airborne Rifle Companies* 1 HQ Section ( 9 men, M16 Rifles) 1 Flamethrower Section (3 Flamethrowers) 3 Rifle Platoons HQ Section ( 9 men, M16 Rifles ) 3 Rifle Squads (10 men, M16 Rifles, 2 M16 ARs, 2 M79 Grenade Launchers) 1 Weapons Squad (9 men, M16 Rifles, 2 M60 LMG, 1 M67 RR) 1 Weapons Platoon HQ Section (1 Jeep) Mortar Section ( 3 3/4 ton trucks, 3 M29 81mm Mortars, 3 FO teams) Antitank Section (2 Jeeps, 2 Jeeps w/ M220 TOW ATGM)**

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1 Combat Support Company HQ Section 1 Reconnaissance Platoon HQ Section (1 Jeep) 2 Scout Sections ( 4 Jeeps w M60 MG) 1 Heavy Mortar Platoon (1 Jeep, 5 3/4 ton Trucks, 4 M30 107mm Mortars, 3 FO Teams) 1 Antitank Platoon HQ Section( 2 Jeeps) 6 Antitank Sections (2 Jeeps, 2 Jeeps w/ M220 TOW ATGM)** 1 Ground Surveilance Radar Platoon (4 Jeeps, 3 2man GSR Teams) 1 Air Defense Section (6 Jeeps, 5 Redeye SAM Teams) Notes: * M-72 Light Anti-Armor Weapon(LAW) issued as ammunition to squads as neccessary. ** Some Anti-tank Sections retained M40 106mm RR until replaced by M220 TOW. US Infantry Battalion 1975 Headquarters and Headquarters Company*

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Rifle Companies** 1 HQ Section ( 9 men, M16 Rifles) 3 Rifle Platoons HQ Section ( 9 men, M16 Rifles, 2 M60 MMG ) 3 Rifle Squads (11 men, M16 Rifles, 2 M16 ARs, 2 M203 Grenade Launchers, 1 M67 Dragon ATGM) 1 Weapons Platoon HQ Section (1 Jeep) Mortar Section ( 3 3/4 ton trucks, 3 M29 81mm Mortars, 3 FO teams) Antitank Section (2 Jeeps, 2 Jeeps w/ M220A1 TOW ATGM) 1 Combat Support Company

HQ Section 1 Reconnaissance Platoon HQ Section (1 Jeep) 2 Scout Sections ( 4 Jeeps w M60 MG) 1 Heavy Mortar Platoon (1 Jeep, 5 3/4 ton Trucks, 4 M30 107mm Mortars, 3 FO Teams) 1 Antitank Platoon HQ Section( 2 Jeeps) 6 Antitank Sections (2 Jeeps, 2 Jeeps w/ M220A1 TOW ATGM) 1 Ground Surveilance Radar Platoon (4 Jeeps, 3 2man GSR Teams) 1 Air Defense Section (6 Jeeps, 5 Redeye SAM Teams) Notes: * HHC holds 9 M202 Flash Flame Launchers to be issued as neccessary to line companies. ** M-72 Light Anti-Armor Weapon(LAW) issued as ammunition to squads as neccessary US Airborne Infantry Battalion 1975 Identical to US Infantry Battalion 1975 but manned by Paratroopers US Infantry Battalion(Light) 1986 Headquarters and Headquarters Company 1 Reconnaissance Platoon (19 men, M16 Rifles, M203 GL, 15 Motorcycles) 1 Mortar Platoon ( 4 M998 HMMWV, 4 M29 81mm Mortars, 3 FO teams) 1 Antitank Platoon ( 4 M996 HMMWV w/ ITOW ) Rifle Companies* 1 HQ Section ( 9 men, M16 Rifles) 1 Mortar Section ( 6 men, M16 Rifles, 2 M19 60mm Mortars) 1 Antiarmor Section( 13 men, M16 Rifles, 6 M67 Dragon ATGMs) 3 Rifle Platoons HQ Section ( 7 men, M16 Rifles, 2 M60 MMG ) 3 Rifle Squads (9 men, M16 Rifles, 2 M249 SAWs, 2 M203 Grenade Launchers)

Notes: * M136 AT4 Antiarmor Weapons issued as ammunition as neccessary. Air Defense and GSR Sections removed from Battalion to ADA and MI units. Deployed to Infantry Battalions as neccessary.

US Airborne Infantry Battalion 1986 Headquarters and Headquarters Company 1 Reconnaissance Platoon (19 men, M16 Rifles, M203 GL, 15 Motorcycles) 1 Mortar Platoon ( 4 M998 HMMWV, 4 M29 81mm Mortars, 3 FO teams) Rifle Companies* 1 HQ Section ( 9 men, M16 Rifles) 1 Mortar Section ( 6 men, M16 Rifles, 2 M19 60mm Mortars) 3 Rifle Platoons HQ Section ( 3 men, M16 Rifles ) 3 Rifle Squads ( 9 men, M16 Rifles, 2 M249 SAWs, 2 M203 Grenade Launchers) 1 Weapons Squad ( 9 men, M16 Rifles, 2 M60 MMG , 2 M67 Dragon ATGMs ) Antiarmor Company** HQ Section ( 2 M998 HMMWV ) 5 Antiarmor Platoons HQ Section ( 2 M998 HMMWV ) 2 Antiarmor Sections ( 2 M996 HMMWV w/ ITOW)

Notes: * M136 AT4 Antiarmor Weapons issued as ammunition as neccessary. ** Company posesses 10 Mk19 40mm Automatic Grenade Launchers and 10 M2HB .50cal HMG to be used in place of TOW launchers as neccessary. Air Defense and GSR Sections removed from Battalion to ADA and MI units. Deployed to Airborne Infantry Battalions as neccessary. US Air Assault Battalion 1986 Identical to Airborne Infantry Battalion but manned by Air Assault Troops. US Armored Infantry Battalion 1950 Headquarters and Headquarters Company 1 Reconnaissance Platoon HQ Section ( 1 Jeep) Scout Section ( 2 Jeeps, 2 Jeeps w/ .30 cal MG, 2 2 man Scout Teams, M1 Rifles) 1 Mortar Platoon HQ Section ( 1 Jeep, 2 M9A1 or M20 Rocket Launchers) 2 Mortar Sections( 2 M39 Armored Utility Vehicles , 2 M1 81mm Mortars, M2 Carbines)

Armored Rifle Companies 1 HQ Section (1 M39 Armored Utility Vehicle, 9 men, a mix of M1 Rifles and M2 carbines, 1 M9A1 or M20 Rocket Launcher ) 3 Armored Rifle Platoons 3 Rifle Squads ( 1 M39 Armored Utility Vehicle, 9 men, M1 Rifles, 1 BAR, 1 M7 Grenade Launcher, 1 M9A1 or M20 Rocket Launcher ) 1 Weapons Squad ( 1 M39 Armored Utility Vehicle, 9 men, a mix of M1 and M2, 2 M1919A6 LMGs ) 1 Mortar Platoon ( 3 M39 Armored Utility Vehicles, 3 M2 60mm Mortars, M2 Carbines) 1 Service Company

US Armored Rifle Battalion 1956 Headquarters and Headquarters Company 1 Reconnaissance Platoon HQ Section ( 1 Jeep) Scout Section ( 2 Jeeps, 2 Jeeps w/ .30 cal MG, 2 2 man Scout Teams, M1 Rifles) Tank Section ( 2 M41 Light Tanks) Infantry Squad (1 M59 Armored Personnel Carrier , 11 man Squad, M1 Rifles,2 BARs, M7 GL, M20 RL) Mortar Section ( 1 M84 Self Propelled 81mm Mortar) 1 Mortar Platoon HQ Section ( 1 Jeep, 2 M20 RLs) 2 Mortar Sections( 2 M84 Self Propelled 81mm Mortars) 1 4 Armored Rifle Companies 1 HQ Section (1 M59 Armored Personnel Carrier , 9 men, a mix of M1 Rifles and M2 carbines, M20 RL ) Armored Rifle Platoons 1 HQ Section ( 1 M59 Armored Personnel Carrier , 9 men, a mix of M1 and M2, 2 M1919A6 LMGs ) 3 Rifle Squads ( 1 M59 Armored Personnel Carrier, 11 men, M1 Rifles, 2 BARs, 1 M7 Grenade Launcher, M20 RL ) 1 Mortar Platoon ( 3 M84 Self Propelled 81mm Mortars ) 3

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US Mechanized Infantry Battalion 1964 (ROAD) Headquarters and Headquarters Company* 1 Reconnaissance Platoon HQ Section ( 1 M114) Scout Section ( 4 M114, 2 2man Scout Teams, M14 Rifles) Tank Section ( 2 M41 Light Tanks) Infantry Squad (1 M113 Armored Personnel Carrier , 10 man Squad, M14 Rifles, 2 M14 ARs, 2 M79 GLs, ) Mortar Section ( 1 M125 Self Propelled 81mm Mortar) 1 Heavy Mortar Platoon (5 Jeeps,1 M577 , 4 M106 Self Propelled 107mm Mortars, 3 FO Teams) 1 Assault Weapons Platoon HQ Section( 2 Jeeps) 6 Assault Weapons Sections (2 Jeeps, 2 Jeeps w/ ENTAC ATGM) 1 Ground Surveilance Radar Platoon (4 Jeeps, 3 2man GSR Teams) 1 3 Rifle Companies**(Mechanized) 1 HQ Section (1 M113 Armored Personnel Carrier ) 3 Rifle Platoons 1 HQ Section ( 1 M113 Armored Personnel Carrier , 9 men, M14 Rifles, 2 M60 MMGs, M67 90mm RR*** ) 3 Rifle Squads ( 1 M113 Armored Personnel Carrier, 10 men, M14 Rifles, 2 M14 ARs, 2 M79 GLs ) 1 Weapons Platoon HQ Section ( 1Jeep) Mortar Section ( 1 Jeep, 1 M113, 3 M125 Self Propelled 81mm Mortars, 3 FOs Antitank Section ( 2 M113 w/ M40 106mm RRs) 1 Service Company * Air Defense Section added to HHC in 1966. (6 Jeeps, 5 Redeye SAM Teams) ** M-72 Light Anti-Armor Weapon(LAW) issued as ammunition to squads as neccessary. *** Often mounted on the M113

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US Mechanized Infantry Battalion 1970 Headquarters and Headquarters Company

Rifle Companies (Mechanized)* 1 HQ Section (1 M113 Armored Personnel Carrier ) 3 Rifle Platoons 1 HQ Section ( 1 M113 Armored Personnel Carrier , 9 men, M16 Rifles, 2 M60 MMGs, M67 90mm RR** ) 3 Rifle Squads ( 1 M113 Armored Personnel Carrier, 10 men, M16 Rifles, 2 M16 ARs, 2 M203 GLs ) 1 Weapons Platoon HQ Section ( 1Jeep) Mortar Section ( 1 Jeep, 1 M113, 3 M125 Self Propelled 81mm Mortars, 3 FOs Antitank Section ( 2 M150 SP TOW ATGMs)*** 1 Combat Support Company 1 Reconnaissance Platoon HQ Section ( 1 M114)

2 Scout Sections ( 2 M114, 2 M114A2, 2 2man Scout Teams, M16 Rifles) 1 Heavy Mortar Platoon (5 Jeeps,1 M577 , 4 M106 Self Propelled 107mm Mortars, 3 FO Teams) 1 Antitank Platoon HQ Section( 2 Jeeps) 3 Antitank Sections (2 M150 SP TOW ATGMs )*** 1 Ground Surveilance Radar Platoon (6 Jeeps, 5 2man GSR Teams) 1 Redeye Section (6 Jeeps, 5 Redeye SAM Teams) Notes: * M-72 Light Anti-Armor Weapon(LAW) issued as ammunition to squads as neccessary. ** Often mounted on the M113 *** Some Anti-tank Sections retained M113/M40 106mm RR until replaced by M150 TOW US Mechanized Infantry Battalion 1975 Headquarters and Headquarters Company*

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Rifle Companies (Mechanized)** 1 HQ Section (1 M113 Armored Personnel Carrier ) 3 Rifle Platoons*** 1 HQ Section ( 1 M113 Armored Personnel Carrier , 4 men, M16 Rifles, 2 M60 LMGs ) 3 Rifle Squads ( 1 M113 Armored Personnel Carrier, 10 men, M16 Rifles, 2 M16 ARs, 2 M203 GLs, 1 M60 LMG, 1 M67 Dragon ATGM ) 1 Weapons Platoon HQ Section ( 1Jeep) Mortar Section ( 1 Jeep, 1 M113, 3 M125 Self Propelled 81mm Mortars, 3 FOs) Antitank Section ( 2 M150 SP TOW ATGMs) 1 Combat Support Company 1 Scout Platoon**** HQ Section ( 2 M113) 2 Scout Sections (4 M113, 2 2man Scout Teams, M16, M203) 1 Heavy Mortar Platoon (5 Jeeps,1 M577 , 4 M106 Self Propelled 107mm Mortars, 3 FO Teams) 1 Antitank Platoon HQ Section( 2 Jeeps) 6 Antitank Sections (2 M150 SP TOW ATGMs ) 1 Ground Surveilance Radar Platoon (6 Jeeps, 5 2man GSR Teams) 1 Redeye Section (6 Jeeps, 5 Redeye SAM Teams) Notes: * HHC holds 9 M202 Flash Flame Launchers to be issued as neccessary to line companies ** M-72 Light Anti-Armor Weapon(LAW) issued as ammunition to squads as neccessary. *** TOE provides a total of 5 M60 LMGs PLs M113 possibly configured as ACAV with 1 M2 and 2 M60 MG. **** TOE for Europe based Scout platoons changed in 1977 to HQ Section (1 M113 ) and 3 Scout Sections ( 1M150 TOW, 1 M113-Dragon, 1 4man Scout team , M16 Rifles, M203 GL) US Mechanized Infantry Battalion 1986 (BFV) Headquarters and Headquarters Company* HQ Section( 2 M2 Infantry Fighting Vehicles) 1 Scout Platoon*** HQ Section ( 2 M3 Cavalry Fighting Vehicles) 2 Scout Sections (2 M3, 2 2man Scout Teams, M16, M203) 1 Heavy Mortar Platoon (2 HMMUVs, 2 M577s , 6 M106 Self Propelled 107mm Mortars)

Rifle Companies (Mechanized)** 1 HQ Section (1 M2 Infantry Fighting Vehicle ) 3 Rifle Platoons 2 Sections ( 2 M2 Infantry Fighting Vehicles, 9 men, M16 Rifles, 2 M249 SAWs, 2 M203 GLs, 1 M67 Dragon ATGM) 1 Anti-Armor Company HQ Section (1 M113) 3 Anti-Armor Platoons 1 HQ Section (1 M113 ) 2 Anti-Armor Sections (2 M901 Improved TOW Vehicles )

Notes: * HHC holds 9 M202 Flash Flame Launchers to be issued as neccessary to line companies ** M-136 AT4 Anti-Armor Weapon issued as ammunition to squads as neccessary. Air Defense and GSR Sections removed from Battalion to ADA and MI units. Deployed to Mechanized Infantry Battalions as neccessary. *** Scout Platoons started to re-equip with HMMUVs in 1989 with HQ Section( 1M1025 w/ . 50cal, 1 M1025 w/ Mk19 GLMG ) , 2 Scout Sections ( 2M1025s w/ .50cal, 2 M1025s w/ Mk19 GLMG, ) US Mechanized Infantry Battalion 1986 (M113) Headquarters and Headquarters Company* HQ Section( 2 M2 Infantry Fighting Vehicles) 1 Scout Platoon*** HQ Section (1 M113 ) 3 Scout Sections ( 1M150 TOW, 1 M113-Dragon, 1 4man Scout team , M16 Rifles, M203 GL) 1 Heavy Mortar Platoon (2 HMMUVs, 2 M577s , 6 M106 Self Propelled 107mm Mortars) 1 3 Rifle Companies (Mechanized)** 1 HQ Section (1 M113 Armored Personnel Carrier ) 3 Rifle Platoons*** 1 HQ Section ( 1 M113 Armored Personnel Carrier , 5 men, M16 Rifles, 2 M60 LMGs ) 3 Rifle Squads ( 1 M113 Armored Personnel Carrier, 10 men, M16 Rifles, 2 M16 ARs, 2 M203 GLs, 1 M60 LMG, 1 M67 Dragon ATGM ) 1 Anti-Armor Company 1 HQ Section (1 M113) 3 Anti-Armor Platoons 1 HQ Section (1 M113 ) 3 Anti-Armor Sections (2 M901 Improved TOW Vehicles )

Notes: * HHC holds 9 M202 Flash Flame Launchers to be issued as neccessary to line companies ** M-136 AT4 Anti-Armor Weapon issued as ammunition to squads as neccessary. Air Defense and GSR Sections removed from Battalion to ADA and MI units. Deployed to Mechanized Infantry Battalions as neccessary. *** Scout Platoons started to re-equip with HMMUVs in 1989 with HQ Section( 1M1025 w/ . 50cal, 1 M1025 w/ Mk19 GLMG ) , 4 Scout Sections ( 1M1025s w/ .50cal, 1 M1025s w/ Mk19 GLMG, ) US Ranger Battalion 1975 (Airborne)*

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Headquarters and Headquarters Company Fire Support Element ( 9 2man FO teams) Ranger Companies (Airborne)** Headquarters Section ( 9 men M16 Rifles, M203 GL) 3 Ranger Platoons 1 HQ Section ( 3 men, M16 Rifles) 3 Ranger Squads ( 9 men, M16, 2 M16 ARs, 2 M203 GLs ) 1 Machinegun Squad ( 10 men M16 Rifles, 3 M60 MMGs) 1 Weapons Platoon 1 Mortar section ( 9 men, M16 Rifles, 2 M225 60mm Mortars) 1 Recoilless Rifle Section ( 9 Men, M16 Rifles, 3 M67 90mm RRs)

Notes:* In mid 80s M249 SAW replaces M16 AR, M3 Carl Gustav 84mm RR replaces M67 RR, FOs receive Laser Designators and Thermal sights) ** M-72 Light Anti-Armor Weapon(LAW) and later M-136 AT4 Anti-Armor Weapon issued as ammunition to squads as neccessary. Ranger Battalions use various light vehicles as necessary( IE Motorcycles, Jeeps, HMMUVs, ATVs and Dune Buggies) Directly Supported by Special Ops aircraft ( MH60, MH47, AH6, MC130, AC130 etc)