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DEPARTMENT
OF THE ARMY FIE L n MAN UAL
SIGNAL BATTALION
ARMORED, INFANTRY, AND
INFANTRY (MECHANIZED)
DnVISIONS
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

FEBRUARY 1968
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*FM
FIELD MANUAL
11-50
HEADQUARTERS
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

FM 11-50
WASHINGTON,
D.C., 15 February 1968
SIGNAL BATTALION, ARMORED, INFANTRY,

AND INFANTRY (MECHANIZED) DIVISIONS
Paragraph
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1. INTRODUCTION -----2. THE SIGNAL BATTALION
2-1, 2-2
Section I. Organization and mission -____----------------------------------II. Capabilities and limitations -----------------------------------.---- 2-3-2-6
dHAPTER 3. HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS DETACHMENT
Section I. Organization and mission ----_-----_----------------------------3-1, 3-2
II. Capabilities and limitations ___---------------------------------_-3-3, 3-4
3-5--3-10
III. Composition -----------------------------------------------------CHAPTER 4. COMMAND OPERATIONS COMPANY
Section I. Organization and mission _____--___---__------------------------------4-1, 4-2
II. Capabilities and limitations --------------------------------------- 4-3, 4-4
III. Composition ------- __---------------------------.-------------_ 4-5-4-13
CHAPTER 5. FORWARD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
Section I. Organization and mission _____-________-----------------------_
5-1, 5-2
II. Capabilities and limitations -------------------------------------5-3, .5-4
III. Composition --_--_--_--_--_--_----__-----------_---------------L5-5--5-8
CHAPTER 6. SIGNAL SUPPORT OPERATIONS COMPANY
- 6-1, 6-2
Section I. Organization and mission _____- ____---__---___------_II. Capabilities and limitations --------------------------------------- 6-3, 6-4
6-5--6-11
III. Composition --_--._----------------------------------------------CHAPTER
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Section I.
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CHAPTER 8.
Section I.
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CHAPTER 9.
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DIVISION COMMAND POSTS
Division headquarters echelonment -- __----_-----_-----------------7-1-7-7

Command post locatilon displacement and arrangement -------- ___--7-8-7-10
DIVISION COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
___- 8-1--8-4
Basic considerations --------------------------------------Communication control _________________--________________________ 8-5--8-9
---8-10, 8-11
Signal centers ------------------------------------8-12--8-22
Multichannel network--Division radio nets _
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Division messenger service ----------------------------------------- 8-27--8-31
Internal signal battalion communications --------------------------- 18-32, 8-33
TACTICAL AIR REQUEST AND TACTICAL AIR DIRECTION
__________ 9-1-9-6
COMMUNICATIONS IN THE DIVISION _--_--__ _____
TACTICAL APPLICATION OF SIGNAL
BATTALION'S COMMUNICATION CAPABILITY
Communications in assembly area ------------------------------ 10-1--10-4
Communications during marches and halts --_---------------------- 10-5-10-8
Communications during offense ------------------------------------ 10-9--10-14
Communications during defense ----------------------------------__- 10-15-10-16
Communications during retrograde movements -----. _----------------10-17, 10-18
Communications during passage of lines --------------------------- 10-19, 10-20
Communications during a relief in place --------------------------- 10-21, 10-22
Airmobile operations ---------------------------------------10-23--10-25
Climatic and terrain effects on communications -------------------- 10-26--10-31
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*This manual supersedes FM 11-50, 27 July 1965
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CHAPTER 11. COMMUNICATIONS FOR INTERNAL DEFENSE AND

INTERNAL DEVELOPMENT
Section I. General information --.
__----_--------.
___..__-___-____-_-__
..- 11-1-11-4
II. Division communications system in IDAID operations --__-__________- 11-5-11-7
CHAPTER 12. COMMAND AND STAFF RELATIONSHIPS
Section I. Division signal staff _...._________
_.___ ________ __________ 12-1-12-13
II. Signal battalion commander and staff _- - ___.__________-____-_____
-12-14-12-22
CHAPTER 13. BATTALION SUPPORT FUNCTIONS AND TRAINING
Section I. Battalion support functions __-. _______.__---___-___-_________
13-1-13-5
II. Battalion training _-_.__...___-__--__ ___-_____.__._________________-- 13-6--13-9
CHAPTER 14. ELECTRONIC WARFARE AND COMMUNICATIONS
SECURITY
Section I. Electronic warfare ._-_.-_.____---_____..._______________________
14-1, 14-2
II. Communications security ______ __.__..
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-------- 14-3-14-5
APPENDIX A. REFERENCES
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_---------------------------------------------- ---------B. INTERCONNECTION OF SIGNAL FACILITIES ___________--___ __________
C. TRAFFIC DIAGRAMS ----- __-- __------------------------------- ---------INDEX
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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1-1. Purpose and Scope
a. This manual is a guide for the employment
of personnel and the use of equipment in the
signal battalion of an armored, infantry, or
infantry (mechanized) division.
b. The information presented covers the organization, mission, capability, and tactical
employment of a division signal battalion as
manned and equipped under TOE 11-35. All
methods and procedures set forth herein are
for guidance only and must be flexible to meet
unexpected changes in the tactical situation
with the resources available. Interpretation of
the doctrine of this manual, therefore, must
be coupled with the experience, judgment, and
foresight of the signal battalion commander,
his staff, the various company commanders,
and other key personnel in providing effective
signal support to the division.
c. Sofar as practicable, the material presented in this manual provides essential guid-
1-3. Comments
Users of this manual are encouraged to submit recommendations to improve its clarity
and accuracy. Comments should be keyed to
the specific page, paragraph, and line of text
in which the change is recommended. Reasons
should be provided for each comment to insure
understanding and permit complete evaluation.
Comments should be forwarded direct to the
Commanding Officer, United States Army Combat Developments Command CommunicationsElectronics Agency, (ATTN: Doctrine Division), Fort Monmouth, New Jersey 07703.
Originators of proposed changes which would
constitute a significant modification of approved Army doctrine may send an information copy through command channels to the
Commanding General, United States Army
Combat Developments Command, Fort Belvoir,
Virginia 22060, to facilitate review and'followup.
ance for-
1-4. References
n
.
a. Publications and other reference materials
pertaining to subjects within the scope of this
manual are listed in appendix A.
b. Appendix B illustrates type interconnections of signal equipments within signal centers installed and operated by the division
signal battalion.
c. Appendix C contains type telephone and
teletypewriter traffic diagrams for division
operations.
(1) General war to include a consideration for the employment of and

protection from nuclear weapon,
and chemical, biological and radiological agents; and operations in nuclear,
chemical, or biological environments.
(2) Limited war.
(3) Cold war to include stability operations (see para 1-2 and ch 11).
1-2. Internal Defense and
Internal Development Operations
Commitment of the division in an internal
defense and internal development (IDAID) environment will necessitate significant changes
in normal patterns for employment of the
signal battalion. Chapter 11 presents pertinent
guidelines relative to the communication support rendered by the division signal battalion
in the IDAID environment,
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For the performance of its mission, the division signal battalion may be authorized a
capabilities. The extent of these
capabilities depends on the battalion TOE authorization of strength in men and equipment.
TOE 11-35 through TOE 11-39 all have three
personnel and equipment authorizations desig3
nated: Level 1 (100 percent of full strength),

Level 2 (90 percent of full strength), and
Level 3 (80 percent of full strength). Throughout this manual, all discussion is based on level
1. Refer to appropriate TOE for reduced

strength capabilities at Levels 2 and 3. Additional guidelines are given in AR 220-1, and
AR 135-8.
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CHAPTER 2
THE SIGNAL BATTALION
Section I. ORGANIZATION AND MISSION

2-1. Battalion Components
a. General. The division signal battalion
(TOE 11-35( )) is organic to each armored,
infantry, or infantry (mechanized) division.*
The battalion is part of the combined arms
team and provides communication combat support for the division.
b. Organization of the Battalion. The division signal battalion consists of a headquarters
and headquarters detachment, a command operations company, a forward communications
company, and a signal support operations company (fig. 2-1). It is common practice to designate the companies of the battalion as company
A (command operations), company B (forward communications), and company C (signal

support operations).
2-2. Mission
The mission of the division signal battalion
is toa. Install, operate, and maintain a division
communications system for support of division
level functions including command control, intelligence, firepower, and combat service support.
b. Provide internal command post (CP)
communications at all echelons of division
DIV SIG BN
HO 8 HQ DET
FWD COMM CO
(CO B)
COMD OP CO
(CO A)
SIG SPT OP CO
(CO C)
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Figure 2-1. Armored, infantry, and mechanized division signal battalion.
*Hereafter in this manual, the infantry (mechanized)
will be referred to as the mechanized division.
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division
headquarters including division support cornmand and the division rear echelon.
c. Furnish special staff and technical assistance for planning and control of all division
communications by the division command and
staff.
d. Perform direct support cryptologistics for

the division.
e. Perform photography and provide still
picture laboratory service for the division.
This, however, excludes aerial photography
and the development of motion picture and
color film.
Section II. CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

.2-.
Ca.pabilities
a. Full Strength Capability. The division

signal battalion has the following capabilities
to fulfill its mission requirements (para 2-2):
(1) Command multichannel telephone and
teletypewriter circuits from echelons
of division headquarters to division
artillery, support command, three brigades, aviation battalion (infantry
division only), and other major subordinate units as directed.
(2) Internal communication facilities for
the various command posts operated
by division headquarters.
(3) Area multichannel telephone and teletypewriter circuits among echelons of
division headquarters, support command, and three area signal centers;
the area coverage thus provided affords alternate command links and
the primary communication links for
division combat service support functions.
(4) Internal communication facilities for
support command command post and
three forward area signal centers.
(5) Field wire and/or cable circuits from
support command to its major subordinate units, between forward area
signal centers, from area signal centers to separate combat organizations
and combat service support installations-such service is extended as
directed within the capabilities of the
signal battalion.
(6) Radio teletypewriter (RATT) and
voice radio terminals at division command echelons, support command
command post, and three forward
area signal centers; the stations provided operate in designated division
radio nets.
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(7) Division motor messenger service to

major subordinate commands.
(8) Ground still and motion picture photography for the division and operation of a mobile photography laboratory-aerial photography and the
processing of motion picture and color
film are excluded.
(9) Direct cryptologistics support of the
division.
(10) Radio wire integration (RWI) stations at all echelons of division headquarters (except division rear), the
division support command, and at
three forward area signal centers.
b. Type B Organization. The division signal
battalion is not adaptable to type B organization
2-4. Required Support Services
The division signal battalion is dependent
upon other units of the division for the services
indicated below:
a. Other division units for medical, dental,
and religious services, and supplemental transportation.
b. Division aviation battalion (infantry division only) or other units for aircraft and pilots
for signal operations.
c. Division support command for direct support maintenance of signal equipment other
than cryptographic equipment.
d. TOE 11-500 teams for processing motion
picture film and still color film.
2-5. Ground Combat Capability
Each individual of the signal battalion is
trained to fight as an infantryman when required. The battalion, therefore, has some capability of defending itself against hostile ground
attack. However, isolated elements of the battalion, such as multichannel terminal teams
and forward signal centers, cannot defend
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themselves and are dependent upon supported

units for defense of their installations.
2-6. Local Air Defense Capability
Individuals of the signal battalion can use
organic weapons for emergency air defense
protection. However, effective and safe employment of these weapons will necessitate thorough training in aircraft identification and
firing procedures to minimize the danger to
friendly aircraft and troops in the area. Enemy
aircraft may be classified as low-speed and
high-speed aircraft: low-speed enemy aircraft
include helicopters and fixed wing aircraft
used for liaison, reconnaissance, and observation; high-speed enemy aircraft include all
other fixed wing aircraft, both propeller and
jet-driven. In most situations, units of the signal battalion will derive some air defense
protection from the vulcan/chaparral battalion
organic to the division. See FM 44-1 for use
of nonair defense weapons against aircraft.
a. Rules for Engagement. In the absence of
orders to the contrary, individual weapon operators will engage attacking aircraft; engagement of all other hostile aircraft will be on
orders (based on SOP) and issued through the
unit chains of command. Supervision will be
by unit leaders. Nothing in this rule is to be
construed as requiring actions prejudicial to
the accomplishment of the primary mission of
the division signal battalion.
b.' Techniques of Engagement. Consistent
with the rule for engagement, the division sig-
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nal battalion will utilize the following techniques in employing nonair defense weapons
against hostile aircraft.
(1) Engagement of low-speed aircraft.
Low-speed enemy aircraft should be
engaged with armed fire employing
the maximum weapon rate of fire.
Aerial gunnery techniques applicable
to all small arms and automatic weapons are presented in FM 23-65.
(2) Engagement of high-speed aircraft
High-speed enemy aircraft should be
engaged with maximum fire aimed
well in front of the aircraft and
the faightpath to force it to fly
through a pattern of fire. This technique is not unaimed barragefire, but
requires
aimed
fire; ir-
craft speed and lead must be carefully
estimated.
(3) Use of tracer ammunition. Automatic
weapons should utilize the highest
practical proportion of tracer ammunition to enhance the deterrent or
disruptive effect of organic weapons.
(4) Massed fire. Units of the signal battalion should employ a massed fire
technique when using small arms and
technique when using small arms and
automatic weapons in an air defense
role; that is, unit leaders should direct fires to insure mass fires against
the target or targets.
CHAPTER 3
HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS DETACHMENT

3-1.
Detachment Organization
3-2.
(fig. 3-1)
The headquarters and headquarters detachment (TOE 11-36) contains the commander
and staff necessary for the command control
and the administrative and logistical support
of the signal battalion. In addition, a battalion
motor maintenance section is included in the
detachment.
Mission
Mission
The mission of headquarters and headquara. Plan, direct, and coordinate the operations, training, administration, and logistical
support of the battalion and to provide the
HQ 8k HQ DET
BN HQ
DE
HO
HQ DET
ADMIN & LOG

SEC
OP 8 INTEL
SEC
DIV SIG OFF

SEC
BN MTR
MAINT SEC
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Figure 3-1. Headquartersand headquarters detachment.
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headquarters facilities with which the battalion

commander exercises control.
b. Provide the division headquarters with a

signal officer, a signal staff, and staff facilities.

3-3. Capabilities
'The detachment has the following capabilities to fulfill its mission requirements (para
3-2):
a. Sufficient personnel for command, control,
staff planning, and supervision of the operations and training of a division signal battalion.
b. A signal officer with communication staff
planning facilities for a division headquarters.
c. Personnel and equipment adequate for
battalion level organizational maintenance of
vehicles and power generators of the signal
battalion; this includes organizational maintenance of vehicles and power generators organic
to the headquarters and headquarters detachment.
d. Personnel and equipment for unit administration, supply, and organizational maintenance of organic arms for headquarters and
headquarters detachment.
e. Personnel for the maintenance of a
cryptographic account of cryptomaterials organic to division.
3-4. Limitations
The detachment obtains its mess facilities
from other units of the signal battalion and is
80 percent mobile. Refer to paragraph 2-4 for
a complete listing of required support services
for the battalion as a whole.
Section III. COMPOSITION

3-5. Battalion Headquarters
The battalion headquarters includes the battalion commander who is also the division
signal officer (DSO); the battalion executive
officer, who is also battalion information officer; the battalion operations officer (S3), who
has the added duty of battalion intelligence
officer (S2); the battalion supply officer (S4);
the battalion SI-adjutant; the battalion motor
officer; and the battalion sergeant major. The
section is organized to assist the battalion commander/DSO in the command and staff supervision of all units assigned or attached to the
battalion. Refer to chapter 12 for further details on the personnel listed.
3-6. Division Signal Officer's Section

a. The DSO section provides the officer and
enlisted complement as well as the equipment
for operation of the DSO staff. Included in this
section is the assistant division signal officer
(ADSO) (para 12-10) who serves as the direct
assistant to the DSO in supervising all communication operations of the division. Other
key personnel of the section are the radio officer, telephone-teletypewriter officer (wire officer), cryptographic technician (WO), and the
chief signal NCO. Field operations of the section are conducted from a vehicular mounted
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communications operations center (AN/MSC31). Also authorized to the section for staff use
are three vehicular mounted FM radio sets
(an AN/VRC-46 mounted in the communications operations center and two AN/VRC-47
mounted in 1/4 -ton trucks). A radio receiver
(AN/GRR-5) is mounted in the communications operations center for monitoring in the
division warning broadcast net.
b. In addition to the functions already
listed, the section is responsible for the following:
(1) Publication and distribution of the
division standing signal instructions
(SSI), signal operation instructions
(SOI), and the division telephone di-
rectory.
(2) Providing input for paragraph 5 of

division plans and orders.
(3) Preparing the signal portion of the
division SOPt
(4) Distribution and accounting procedures for all cryptological devices and
materials within the division.
3-7. Operations and Intelligence Section
a. This section includes the personnel and
equipment required to plan, coordinate, and
supervise the utilization of the operational ele9
ments of the battalion. Key personnel, who

function under the operational control and
staff supervision of the battalion S3, include
the assistant S3, operations sergeant, intelligence sergeant, and chemical noncommissioned
officer (NCO).
b. In the field, the section operates from a
vehicular-mounted communications operations
center (AN/MSC-31). Mounted in the shelter
is an FM radio set (AN/VRC-46) and an AM
operate under the general supervision of the S4

and the direct supervision of the unit supply
technician, a warrant officer. Included in this
group are the battalion supply sergeant, general supply specialist, signal supply parts
specialist, and supply clerk.
d. Two vehicular mounted radio sets (AN/
VRC-46) are provided for use as required.
(AN/GRR-5).
receiver
An
radio (AN/GRR-5).
radio receiver
An additBattaional
additional
FM radio set (AN/VRC- 47) mounted in a 1/4..
tion Motor Maintenance Section

The section includes the motor maintenance
ton truck is also provided. Basically this section

forms the nucleus of the systems control center
(SYSCONCEN) for the division communications system (para &86).
technician (WO) and the personnel and equipment required to provide organizational motor
and power generator maintenance for headquarters and headquarters detachment. This
section also provides the battalion level organizational maintenance of vehicles and power
generators organic to the battalion. Personnel
of the section operate under the immediate
supervision of the maintenance technician and
under the operational control of the battalion
motor officer.
3-8. Administrative and Logistics Section

a. This section provides the enlisted personnel and equipment required to support the administrative and logistics functions of the
battalion.
b. The personnel staff NCO functions under
the general guidance of the S1. This NCO acts
as liaison between battalion headquarters and
the administration company of the support
command on all personnel matters. He performs similar liaison between operating
companies of the battalion and battalion headquarters. The administration company of the
support command maintains the battalion personnel records and performs related personnel
activities.
c. Other individuals of this section are involved in battalion logistics functions. They
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3-10. Detachment Headquarters

The detachment headquarters is organized
to provide the command and administrative
personnel incident to detachment housekeeping
operations. This headquarters element includes
the detachment commander, detachment sergeant, supply sergeant and other enlisted personnel. Detachment headquarters also operates
a manual switchboard (SB-22) for local telephone switching in the signal battalion headquarters area.
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CHAPTER 4
COMMAND OPERATIONS COMPANY

4-1. Organization
The command operations company is organic
to the signal battalion of an armored, infantry,
or mechanized division. Normally it is designated Company A (Command Operations),
_- Signal Battalion, and is organized
as shown in figure 4-1.
4-2. Mission
The mission of the command operations
is to providea. Internal signal communication facilities
for the various command echelons of division
headquarters; for example, division main, al-
ternate, and other tactical command posts.

This excludes staff vehicle radios.
b. Multichannel terminals at the command
echelons of division headquarters.
c. Multichannel terminals at division artillery headquarters command post.
d. Signal center service for units located in
the vicinity of division command echelons.
This service is supplementary to organic facilities of the units being supported.
e. Direct support maintenance of the organic
cryptographic equipment of the company. This
service is also extended to units located in the
vicinity of division main and alternate signal
centers.
COMD OP CO
(CO A)
|CO HO
COMMCEN
SEC
| COMMCEN
S
COMD SIGCEN
PLAT
TEL SEC
RDO SEC
SIG ORG
MAINT TEAM
INSTL SEC
RDOTML
AIR SPT SIG
CARR SEC
PLAT HQ
SEC
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Figure 4-1. Command operations company.
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4-3. Capabilities
The command operations company has the
following capabilities to fulfill its mission requirements:
a. Communications center facilities with secure teletypewriter and ground messenger
service for the command echelons of division
headquarters.
b. Three 120-line manual telephone central
office sets for terminating trunk and local telephone subscriber circuits for the command
echelons of division headquarters
c. Facsimile service at one communications
center (usually at division main).
d. Two RWI stations to establish communications from mobile frequency-modulated
(FM) radio stations to telephone switching
facilities.
e. Ten multichannel radio terminals for use
as required at the command echelons of division headquarters and at division artillery
headquarters.
if. Seven mobile secure RATT stations and
two single sideband (SSB), continuous wave
(CW)/voice radio stations for operation in:
Army, corps, and internal division radio nets.
g. Six vehicular FM/voice radio stations for
internal use within the division signal battalion; two of the vehicular FM radio sets are
equipped with speech security equipment for
use as required. In addition, the vehicular FM
sets are supplemented by five portable FM

radio sets for dismounted use as necessary.
ih. A tactical air support signal section to
include a secure RATT station, two SSB CW/
voice radio stations, and two VHF-UHF radio
stations for air-to-ground operations-the facility provides the vehicles and necessary communication equipment for an Air Force (AF)
liaison officer where required. One of the vehicular FM sets and one of the portable FM
sets listed in g above are included in this section. See paragraph 4-12b and c.
i. Three wire and telephone installation
teams to install local telephone circuits at the
command echelons of the division
:i. Direct support maintenance of organic
cryptographic equipment to include support for
units located in the vicinity of main and alternate signal centers.
kI. Personnel and facilities sufficient for unit
administration, supply, and organizational
maintenance of organic arms, vehicles, power
generators, and signal communication equipmerit.
One company mess facility capable of 24. One company mess facility capable f 24
our operation.
4-4. Limitations
The company is classified as 85 percent
mobile. Refer to paragraph 2-4 for a complete
listing of required support services for the battalion as a whole.

4-5. Company Headquarters
4-6. Command Signal Center Platoon
The ompany headquarters provides command, control, and coordination of the company
operations. Headquarters services include motor maintenance, and a company mess. In
most situations, it is envisioned that the major
portion of the battalion headquarters and
headquarters detachment will mess with the
command operations company. The company
commander is provided with a vehicular FM
radio set (AN/VRC-46) to operate in the
battalion command net.
Headquarters
a. The command operations company provides two command signal center platoon headquarters for operational control of the various
operating sections of the company. Teams
from these sections are assigned to one platoon
headquarters to establish and operate a signal
center in support of the division main command post. Signal resources not committed to
support of the division main command post
are assigned to the remaining platoon head-
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quarters to operate one or more of the following:

(1) A signal center in support of a separate alternate division CP.
(2) A displacement signal center to be
committed when the division main
CP moves.
(3) A small mobile communication element to support a tactical division CP
(when and if established).
(4) Necessary augmentation for any element of the division that may be designated an alternate CP; for example,
division artillery, brigade, or support
command.
b. Each platoon headquarters has an FM
radio set (AN/VRC-46) to operate in the battalion command radio net and two portable
FM radio sets (AN/PRC-25) for dismounted
operation as required.
respectively. The communication center section

is allocated seven motor messengers and six
1/4-ton trucks.
4-7. Communication Center Section
4-9. Radio Section
4-8. Telephone Section

The telephone section operates the telephone
switchboard and the circuit control facilities
for the command post installations listed in
paragraph 4-6. This section is capable of manning and operating the following:
a. Three mobile manual telephone central
offices (AN/MTC-3), shelter-mounted on 21/2ton trucks.
b. Three mobile communication patching
panels (SB-611/MRC), shelter-mounted on 3/4ton trucks.
c. Two manual telephone switchboards (SB22( )/PT) for use as required.
command signal centers (para 4-6). The serv-
The radio section operates the net control

stations
headquarters
division headquarters
of the
the division
(NCS) of
stations (NCS)
radio
nets
as
well
as
certain
subordinate stastarado nets as well as certain subordinate
icstography, facsimile (AN/TXCgd1), telegraph

terminals (AN/MSCi29),
and messenger.
messenger. NorNorterminals
(AN/MSC-29), and
the facsimile station is located in the
mally,
signal
CP.
at the
the division
division main
main CP.
signal center
center at
b. The section has sufficient personnel and
equipment to operate(1)
AN/GSQ-80
Three Message
Message Centers
Centers AN/GSQ-80
(1) Three
ters. In addition, this section operates radiowire integration stations at the division main
and division alternate CPs. Capabilities of the
section are summarized in a through f below.
a. Three mobile high-power tactical RATT
stations (AN/GRC-26( )).
b. Four mobile medium power RATT sta-
a. This section provides message center and
telegraph terminal facilities at the various

provided
message handling, cryp
ices
include
(shelters mounted on 21/2-ton trucks).
Telegraph
(2) Three shelter-mounted
Terminals AN/MSC-29, mounted on
21/2-ton trucks with on-line electronic
el46)
teletypewriter securithy equipment.
c. Messenger service is operated by the message center element of the particular command
signal center platoon. If signal centers are
widely dispersed, air messenger service is employed between the signal centers of division
main and division alternate, or to other major
subordinate elements of the command; in the
infantry division, aircraft are provided by the
division aviation battalion on an established
priority basis; in the armored and mechanized
division, aircraft are provided from external
division sources. Motor messenger service is
used when command posts are accessible by
road; it is recommended that motor messengers be dispatched in pairs, as driver and guard
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tions at other echelons of division headquar-
tions (AN/GRC46).
c. Two mobile medium power SSB-voice or

(AN/VRCid.Two mobile FM radio stations
d. Two mobile FM radio stations (AN/VRC-
with speech security equipment.

e.
(AN/VRCradio stations
stations (AN/VRCmobile FM
FM radio
e. Two
Two mobile
f. Two high-frequency (HF) radio receivers
(AN/GRR-5) to monitor the division warning
broadcast net.
4-10. Radio Terminal and Carrier Section
This section installs and operates terminals
of the division multichannel radio network and
associated carrier equipment for division main
CP, division alternate CP, division artillery CP,
and other command echelons of division headquarters as designated. Total personnel and
equipment allocations are sufficient for 10
radio relay and carrier terminals (AN/MRC13
69). The section is also equipped with three

manual switchboards (SB-22/PT) for use as
required.
4-11. Installation Section
The installation section installs internal
wire and cable (5-pair and 26-pair), for the
command signal centers listed in paragraph
4-6. This section operates under the supervision of an enlisted wire foreman and is composed of three teams. Section equipment includes two 3/,-ton trucks, three 21/-ton trucks,
three engine-driven cable reeling machines
(RL-207/G), and three manual cable reeling
machines. Typical wire and cable installations
performed by the section includea. Interconnecting cable between signal center equipment assemblages.
b. Wire and cable connections to all elements
within the various division CP echelons.
c. Wire trunks to other units in the immediate CP area.
4-12. Air Support Signal Section
a. The air support signal section provides
communications for the tactical air support
,element (TASE) of the division tactical opera-
(2) One mobile high-power RATT station

AN/GRC-26( ) ) in the Army or
higher echelon air request net (for
preplanned air requests).
(3) One voice, AM, VHF/UHF radio station (AN/VRC-24) in the Army spot
report receiver net.
(4) An HF radio receiver (AN/GRR-5)
in the division warning broadcast net.
(5) An FM radio station (AN/VRC-47)
in the division CG command net.
(6) One medium-power, SSB/voice or CW
radio set (AN/GRC-106) in the division air request net (for division
preplanned air requests).
c. For the Air Force tactical air control
party (TACP), this section continues to provide the following on an interim basis:
(1) One medium power, SSB/voice or CW
radio set (AN/GRC-106) in the Air
Force air request net (for immediate
air requests).
(2) One voice, AM, VHF/UHF radio station (AN/VRC-24) in the Air Force
tactical air direction net.
(3) One FM radio net (AN/PRC-25) for
use in the division CG command net
or as otherwise required.
tions center (DTOC) which is located within
Note. The TACP may operate at or near the TASE,
the division main CP. At present, equipment
or it may be required to operate at a site away from
and personnel of this section will also be used

;by the Air Force liaison officer for air-ground
perations; however, when fully equipped, Air
Force tactical air control parties (TACPs) become available for use at division level, the air
support signal team will revert to purely army
use for preplanned air support (ch 9).
the TASE.
b. At TASE, DTOC, this section provides

cryptographic services and installs and operates the following:
(1) A manual telephone switchboard SB22 ( )/PT for use as required.
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Signal Organization Maintena
The signal organizational maintenance team

performs direct support maintenance of organic cryptographic equipment; this maintenance service is also furnished to other units
located in the near vicinity of division main
and alternate. A mobile signal maintenance element of the team provides organizational maintenance for elements of the command operations company only.
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CHAPTER 5
FORWARD COMMUNICATIONS
COMPANY

5-1. Company Organization
The forward communications company is organic to the signal battalion of an armored,
infantry, or mechanized division. Normally, it
is designated Company B (Forward CommuSignal Battalion, and is
nications),
organized as shown in figure 5-1.
5-2. Mission
The
oThe mission
mnsson of
of the
the forward
forward communications
communications
company 1s to providea. Communications facilities and termination

of the division communications system in the
forward support areas of a division zone of

operation-the service provided is supplementary to the organic facilities of units being
supported.
b. Division multichannel radio terminals at
the brigade command echelons and, as directed.
at the command echelons of other major subordinate units.
c. Direct support maintenance of organic
cryptographic equipment. This service is extended to units located in the forward areas
tended to units located in the forward areas
FWD COMM CO
(CO B)
PLATOON
PLATHQ
PLAT
HQ
COMMCEN
TEL SEC
RDO SEC
INSTL SE
RDO
CARRTML
SEC
FM - 11-50 -4
Figure 5-1. Forward comrunications company.
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5-3. Capabilities
The forward communications company has
the following capabilities to fulfill its mission
requirements (para 5-2):
a. Three area signal center platoons each of
which can provide(1) A communications center with secure
teletypewriter facilities and limited
motor messenger service to units in
the particular forward area.
(2) A RATT station for operation in an
internal division radio net.
3) A 60-line telephone switching central
for supported units in a forward area.
(4) An RWI facility to connect mobile'
FM radio stations of the forward
area to the division telephone network.
(5) Three multichannel radio terminals to
afford telephone and teletypewriter
access from the forward area to the
division support command and brigade command echelons.
b. A forward command terminal section

which will supply the multichannel radio terminals and operating personnel at the command echelons of three brigades. Normal
allocation is three terminals per brigade headquarters with one of these reserved for brigade
headquarters displacement.
c. Direct support maintenance of cryptographic equipment organic to the company and
for units located in the vicinity of the forward
area signal center.
id. Unit administration, supply, and organizational maintenance of organic arms, vehicles,
power generators, and signal communication
equipment.
e. Company mess facilities for 24-hour operation.
5-4.
Limitations
The forward communications company is

classified as 90 percent mobile. Refer to paragraph 2-4 for a complete listing of required
support services for the battalion as a whole.

5-7. Forward Area Signal Center Platoon
The company headquarters provides command, control, and coordination of the company operations to include unit mess, supply,
and organizational motor maintenance. The
company commander is provided with an FM
vehicular radio set (AN/VRC-46) to operate
in the battalion command net.
(fig. 5-1)
Each of the three forward area signal center
platoons is composed of a platoon headquarters,
communication center section, telephone section, radio section, installation section, and
radio terminal and carrier sections. Each of
the three platoons is assigned the task of establishing and operating a signal center to
support units within a designated forward
area, and to provide secondary or area links
for connecting brigade headquarters into the
division multichannel communications network. Brigade trains, and the field trains of
the maneuver battalions when in the brigade
trains area, are connected to a forward area
signal center by wire or cable. Basically, these
forward signal centers afford access to the division communications system for all units
being supported, in particular the forward
direct support elements of the division support
command. All support, however, is supplemental to the organic capabilities of the supported unit.
5-6. Forward Command Terminal Section

The forward command terminal section is
composed of nine teams-three teams for each
of the three brigades. These teams provide
multichannel terminals (AN/MRC-69) at brigade headquarters to connect brigade headquarters to the division main and the division
alternate CP and the supporting area signal
center. At the brigade headquarters, each
three-team element is authorized a vehicular
mounted FM radio set (AN/VRC-47) and a
portable FM radio set (AN/PRC-25)--normally these FM radio sets operate in the signal
battalion command net.
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a. Platoon Headquarters. A platoon headquarters provides command control and coordination of platoon operations. Each platoon
leader must maintain close coordination with
the units being supported. The platoon leader
is provided with a vehicular FM radio set
(AN/VRC-46) for use in the battalion command net; in addition, a portable FM radio
set (AN/PRC-25) is authorized for dismounted
use as required.
b. Communications Center Section. Each
communications center section provides message
handling, cryptographic, teletypewriter, and
limited motor messenger service for units in
the signal center's zone of responsibility. Normally, supported units will pick up and deliver
messages as required-each section is allocated
two messengers and one l/4-ton truck suitable
only for special messenger runs. A mobile
teletypewriter central office (AN/MGG-17)
provides teletypewriter terminal switching,
and cryptographic facilities for the signal center. Each section has an HF radio receiver
(AN/GRR-5) for monitoring the division
warning net.
c. Telephone Section. The telephone section
is made up of circuit control specialists and
switchboard operators.
(1) The section operates a 60-line manual
telephone central office (AN/MTC-7)
which is designed to handle both the
local and trunkline switching requirements of the forward signal center.
A manual switchboard (SB-22( )/
PT) is also provided for displacement
or for setting up a forward switch for
short periods of time.
(2) Technical control functions for the
signal center are also performed by
this section. These functions include
patching and termination of trunk
lines, circuit testing, and maintenance.
A mobile communication patch panel
(SB-611/MRC) is provided for this
purpose. Most of the telephone instruments (TA-312/PT) assigned to the
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platoon are carried within this section. Since the number of telephone
sets is limited, their assignment must
be on a carefully controlled basis.
d. Radio Section. The radio section installs
and operates the following:
(1) One mobile, medium-power RATT
station (AN/GRC-46) to operate in
an internal division net.
(2) One FM radio station (AN/VRC-49)
to provide a radio-wire integration
capability at the forward area signal
center.
e. Installation Section. This section installs
the interconnecting cable (5-pair and 26-pair)
for all component elements of the signal center, and cable or field wire to supported units.
(1) The installation section is equipped
with an engine-driven, cable reeling
machine (RL-207/G) mounted on a
21/2-ton truck. Two manually operated
reel units are also provided.
(2) Since the installation section has limited capability, priorities should be
established for connecting units into
the system.
f. Radio Terminal and CarrierSection. This
section provides personnel and equipment to
install and operate three multichannel radio
terminals (AN/MRC-69) at each signal center
in the forward area. The multichannel terminals thus provided connect the forward signal
center into the division multichannel radio
network.
5-8. Signal
rganization Maintenance
The signal organization maintenance team

performs direct support maintenance on organic
cryptographic equipment. Within its capability,
the team provides this cryptographic maintenance service to units located in the vicinity
of signal centers in division forward areas. In
addition, the team performs signal organizational maintenance for the forward communications company only.
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CHAPTER 6
SIGNAL SUPPORT OPERATIONS COMPANY

6-1. Organization
The signal support operations company is
organic to the signal battalion of an armored,
infantry, or mechanized division. Normally, it
is designated Company C (Signal Support
Operations,
Signal Battalion, and is organized as shown in figure 6-1.
6-2. Mission
The mission of the signal support operations
company is to providea. Signal communication facilities for a support command headquarters and the rear echelon of a division headquarters.
ib. Signal
center service for units located in

the vicinity of a division support command
headquarters and a division rear echelon.
c. Field cable construction and multichannel
radio terminals and repeater stations in support
of other units of the division signal battalion.
d. Photographic services for the division
wit h exclusions listed under capabilities.
e. Direct support maintenance of cryptographic equipment organic to units located in
the division support area and the division rear
echelon.
SIG SPT OP CO
(CO C)
AIX
PLAT HQ
PHOTOSEC
SIG ORG
MAINT TEAM
CO HQ
RDO TML
CARR SEC
FLD CABLE
INSTL PLAT
COMMCEN
|
SEC
RDO TML
aCARRSEC
IK <
INSTL SEC
REAR ECH
OP PLAT
SPT COMD
OP PLAT
_I I
TEL SEC
RDO SEC
FM -11-50-5
Figure 6-1. Signal support operations company.
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6-3. Capabilities
The signal support operations compnay has
the following capabilities with which to fulfill
its mission requirements:
a. A division support command operations.
platoon which provides signal center service to
the division support command to include_(1) A communications center with secure
teletypewriter terminal facilities for
operation in the division systemground messenger service is not provided by this platoon but is obtained
from company A (Command Operations) as required.
(2) Three RATT stations in division nets
and three RATT stations to support
subordinate units of support command as required.
(3) A 60-line telephone switching central
to service support command headquarters and supported units in the
area.
(4) An RWI facility to connect FM-voice
radio stations of the area into the
division telephone network.
(5) Three multichannel radio terminals to
provide telephone and teletypewriter
circuits from the division support
command to division command eceIons and the forward areas.
b. A rear echelon operations platoon which
provides communications facilities to include-(1) Limited communications center facilities with secure teletypewriter but
no ground messenger service.
(2) A 60-line telephone switching central
Section III.
The company headquarters provides the personnel and equipment for the command, control, and coordination of company operations.
The services provided include a company mess,
organizational motor maintenance, and supply.
A vehicular FM radio set (AN/VRC-46) is
provided for the use of the company commander in the battalion command net; two portable
FM radio sets (AN/PRC-25) are provided for
dismounted use as required.
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to service the division rear echelon

and units in the immediate area.
(3) A RATT station in a division net.
c. Facilities for still and motion picture
photography for the division and operation of
one mobile photographic laboratory-excluded
are aerial photography and the processing of
exposed motion picture and color film. (The
division will depend on TOE 11-500 teams for
processing motion picture and still picture
color film.)
d. Installation, maintenance, and recovery of
field cable circuits from division command
echelons to major subordinate units, and from
multichannel radio and teletypewriter terminals
to command posts-all such service is on an
as-directed basis.
e. Multichannel radio terminals and repeaters
to augment the division communications system as required.
f. Direct support maintenance of organic
crypographic equipment-this support is extended to units in the division support area
and also, if feasible, to units in the division
rear echelon area.
g. Unit administration, supply, and organizational maintenance of organic arms, vehicles,
power generators, and signal equipment.
h. Company mess facilities for 24-hour operation.
6-4. Limitations
The signal support operations company is 85
percent mobile. Refer to paragraph 2-4 for a
complete listing of required support services for
the battalion as a whole
COMPOSITION
6-6. Signal Organization Maintenance
Team
The signal organizational maintenance team
performs signal organizational maintenance on
company equipment and direct support maintenance on organic cryptographic equipment.
The cryptographic maintenance service is extended to units located in the division support
area and in the division rear echelon area if
separating distances are not excessive. This
team may also be required to supplement the
signal organizational maintenance of other
elements of the signal battalion.
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6-7.
Photographic Section
miles of spiral-four cable are available for platoon use. Both the platoon leader and platoon
sergeant have FM radio sets (AN/VRC-46)
mounted in their assigned /-ton vehicles. These
radio sets are used to operate in the battalion
command net.
69. Radio Terminal and Carrier Section
. a. The radio terminal and carrier section provides an augmentation capability to the signal
battalion of both personnel and equipment for
two mobile multichannel radio terminal sets
(AN/MRC-69) and six radio repeater sets
(AN/MRC-54). All equipment is sheltermounted on 21/2-ton trucks. Each radio repeater set is jointly mounted with an FM
Radio Set AN/VRC 46h
b. The two teams operating the mobile radio
terminals are intended to augment the division
multichannel radio terminal facilities as needed.
The six mobile radio repeater teams (AN/
part of
MRC-54) are deployed as s an integral
te
a. The photographic section provides still and

motion picture ground coverage for the division. Organic equipments include the necessary
cameras and one mobile photographic laboratory (dark room) to process film for divisional
units. This laboratory (AN/TFQ-7) is deployed as directed by the battalion commander
Activities of the section reuire close coordination with the division staff and the units
being supported. Processing of still color and
all motion picture film is beyond the capability
of the section and must be performed by assignde TOE 11-500 teams or by Army or
theater Army signal photographic laboratories.
b. Aerial photographic coverage is provided
by higher echelon army aviation units or by
the Air Force.
6-8. Field Cable Installation Platoon
a. The mission of the platoon is to install,
maintain, and recover field cable (spiral-four)
for the division signal battalion. A summary of the dvson commucatons system ether to
be extend normal radio relay range or to overcome
that may
may be
installations that
cable insbatallations
priority cable
therthepriority
addition, four telephone
terrain masks. In(AN/ToC-7)
are provided
terminals
performed by this platoon in decreasing order
are provided
terminals
(AN/TCC-7)
carrier
of importance is listed below:
for use as needed in the division communica(1) Division main to division artillery
(1) Division main to division artillerysystem.
tion system.
headquarters (this normally includes
division alternate).
(2) Division main to division support
command.
(3) Forward area signal center to the
headquarters,
brigade
supported
where time, equipment, and the tactical situation permit.
(4) Forward signal center to brigade
trains area, where time, equipment,
and the tactical situation permit.
Note. Installation of all the trunks listed
above
for any
any one
one
envisioned for
is normally
normally not
not envisioned
above is
6-10.
Rear Echelon Operations Platoon
The rear echelon operations platoon establishes and operates signal facilities at the division rear echelon. This platoon provides communications for both the administration company and the administration center; multichannel radio and carrier terminal facilities
are not provided. If operating in the army
area, the division rear echelon normally is connected by field cable or multichannel radio into
the nearest army area signal center; if in the
the nearest army area signal center; if in the
given tactical situation and would be beyond

platoon capability. (In armored and mechanized division operations, field cable for trunking purposes will seldom, if ever, be em-
division area, either field cable connection is

made to the nearest division signal center or
a multichannel radio terminal (AN/MRC-69)
is provided by other elements of the signal
ployed.)
is orits mission, the
To perform
b.ganized
eight 5-man
and platoon
into a headquarters
5-man
and
eight
ganized into a headquarters
teams, each team consisting of a team chief
and four wiremen. Team equipment includes
one 2/2-ton truck, one engine-driven cable
reeling machine (RL-207/G), and one manual
cable reeling machine. Sixteen telephone repeaters (AN/TCC-11) and approximately 50
battalion. The component sections of the platoon with their respective missions are given
below:
a. Platoon Headquarters. Platoon headquarters provides command, control, and coordination of the operations of the platoon. The
platoon leader serves as the signal officer of the
division rear echelon.
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b. RATT Team. This team operates a highpower RATT station (AN/GRC-26( )) in the
division general purpose net.
c. Communication Center Section. This section provides varied communication center
service for the division rear echelon. These
services include cryptography, central office
teletypewriter (AN/MGC-17) operation, trunk
and local switching (AN/MTC-7), local wire
construction, and telephone installation; messenger service, however, is not provided. In
addition, the section operates a vehicular FM
station (AN/VRC-46) in the battalion command net (for the platoon leader) and maintains an HF receiver (AN/GRR-5) in the division warning broadcast net. There is no provision for a radio-wire integration station at
division rear.
(1) The single-position manual telephone
central office (AN/MTC-'7) provided
by this section affords local switching
and trunk switching into either the
army area communications system or
into the division communication system, depending upon the location of
division rear echelon.
(2) The communication center section is
manned and equipped to operate in
one echelon only. If displacement is
required, the section must close out or
be sufficiently augmented to provide
two-echelon operation.
6-11. Support Command Operations
Platoon
The support command operations platoon
established and operates a signal center which
provides signal support for the headquarters
of the support command and other units in the
support command area. The component sections
of
of the
the platoon
platoon with
with their
their respective
respective functions
functions
are as follows:
a. Platoon Headquarters. Platoon headquarters provides command, control, and coordination of platoon operations and maintains an
FM
FM vehicular
vehicular station
station (AN/VRC-46)
(AN/VRC-46) in
in the
the
battalion
net. command
b. Radio Terminal and CarrierSection. This
command headquarters with the capability to

operate by multichannel radio in the division
communications system. Personnel and equipment are sufficient to man and operate three
radio terminal sets (AN/MRC-69) with associated carrier equipment.
c. Communications Center Section. This section provides cryptographic service, message
handling, and central office teletypewriters
(AN/MGC-17) operation for the communications center at division support command
headquarters. Messenger service is not provided. This section also maintains an HF
receiver (AN/GRR-5) in the division warning
broadcast net.
d. Installation Section. This section has the
capability to install and maintain wire and
cable within the support command headquarters area and to support command elements
nearby. Included in the equipment of this section are one /4-ton truck, two 2/2-ton trucks,
two engine-driven cable reeling machine RL207/G, and two manual cable reeling machines.
e. Telephone Section. This section provides
telephone, trunk and local switching, and circuit control for support command headquarters
and for units in the support command area.
(1) The section provides and operates a
single-position manual telephone central office (AN/MTC-7) in the signal
center at support command headquarters. A switchboard (SB-22( )/
PT) is provided for utility purposes.
(2) Circuit control functions include
patching (SB-611/MRC) and termination of trunk lines, circuit testing,
and maintenance.
andSection.
maintenance.
f. operates
Radio
The radio section provides
and
46),
and operates aa RATT
RATT station
station (AN/GRC
(AN/GRC-46),
the net control station in the division administrative logistics net. The section also provides
a station (AN/GRC-46) in the division RATT
net No. 3 (general purpose). The remaining
RATT sets (three AN/GRC-46 and one AN/
GRC-26) may be used to support subordinate
units of the support command, as required. In
addition, an FM station (AN/VRC-49) is
maintained for RWI purposesn
section furnishes the signal center at support
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CHAPTER 7
DIVISION COMMAND POSTS
Section I. DIVISION HEADQUARTERS ECHELONMENT

commander requires to assist him in the com7-1. General
mand and control of tactical operations. OperaThe division command post represents a sta- tional control is exercised through a fully
tion of division headquarters where the division
manned division tactical operations center
(DTOC) (para 7-4), which operates on a 24commander and his staff perform their activities. In combat, the division headquarters is
hour basis.
divided into echelons to reduce the chances of
74. Division Tactical Operations Center
total elimination with a consequent loss of cormmand and control.
a. The division tactical operations center
7-2. Command Post Echelons
(DTOC) is a grouping of selected representaThe division headquarters or command post
tives of the general and special staff sections
echelons discussed in this chapter include diviat division main, who are concerned with cursion main, alternate, and rear. Also covered is
rent combat and combat support operations.
the division support command CP, which is not
These representatives assist the division coma division command echelon but a center of
mander in the operational aspects of his exerdivision combat service support operations. All
cise of command. During an operation, current
combat and combat support activities are
of the division command echelons listed are
provided with headquarters communication and
monitored and recorded in the DTOC to insure
access in the division communication system
that an accurate and up-to-date representation
through facilities provided by the division
of the military situation is constantly availasignal battalion. Organic communication facilible. Actions are coordinated and supervised
and implementing instructions are issued from
ties available at a particular division echelon,
the DTOC in accordance with command policies.
such as those of the division headquarters and
All new requirements are analyzed and coordiheadquarters company or the counterpart company of division support command, will serve
nated by appropriate DTOC elements to isolate
problem areas and to determine courses of
to supplement the basic facilities provided by
action prior to making recommendations for
the signal battalion. For example, and as stated
command decision. The division chief of staff
previously, the signal battalion does not have
exercises overall direction of staff representathe capability to provide the FM staff radio
tives in the DTOC. In turn, the division G3
sets at any headquarters echelons; these must
come from the basic equipment allocation of
normally is assigned primary general staff responsibility for internal supervision of the
the particular headquarters organization being
supported.
DTOC.
b. Normally, the DTOC includes the follow7-3. Division Main
ing:
(fig. 7-1)
(1) G2-G3 element. This combined generDivision main, as the name implies, is the
al staff element is actually the keyprincipal command post of the division. It constone of the DTOC. All other elements
tains the staff agencies and personnel that the
of the center contribute their special22
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(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
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ized performances to the basic functions performed by the G2-G3 element. Refer the FM 61-100 for further
information.
Fire support element. The FSE coordinates all available supporting fires
on surface targets and integrates the
fire support effort-wfth' other operations. The FSE and the tactical air
support element (TASE) work closely
together within DTOC to coordinate
and employ the variety of fire support available to the division. For
further information on the FSE function, refer to FM 6-20-2.
Tactical air support element (TASE).
The TASE is the DTOC facility
through which requests for tactical air
support are processed or monitored.
This element contains the G2 air, G3
air, and an Air Liaison Officer from
the supporting tactical Air Force.
Refer to FM 61-100 for further information.
Army aviation element (AAE). The
AAE provides a facility through
which requests for Army aviation
support are processed and through
which aviation support may be coordinated with other operations. Refer
to FM 61-100.
Air defense element (ADE). The
ADE is the representative of the
division air defense officer and performs the primary function of coordinating the army air defense with
other operations. To the extent authorized, the ADE coordinates on the
use of airspace and air defense within the division commander's area of
responsibility. In addition to the
functions listed above, the ADE provides the division commander with an
advisor on the capabilities and employment of the divisional ADA battalion
and any attached air defense means.
Engineer element (ENGRE). The
ENGRE provides a central facility
through which requests for engineer
combat support are processed and integrated into division operations.
Chemical, biological, and radiological
element (CBRE). The CBRE will
provide DTOC representation on the

CBR aspects of combat and combat
support for division operations. It
also is the contact point for all NBC
(nuclear, biological, chemical) reports
within the DTOC.
(8) Communications-electronics element
(CEE). The CEE is composed of signal battalion representatives who keep
pace with the tactical situation and
advise the DSO and the systems control center of actions required to meet
the immediate communication needs
as they arise fromn the developing
tactical situation. At division level,
because of limitations in available
signal battalion personnel, a separate
CEE may not be established within
the DTOC. In this situation, the division signal officer's section may perform the CEE function.
7-5. Division Alternate
a. A division alternate CP for the division
main CP must be established to insure continuity of command. It will be located at sufficient
distance from division main to minimize the
danger of both CPs being overrun by one conground penetration or being
centrated
destroyed by single nuclear burst. A skeleton
DTOC will be established at division alternate
with workable representation of the essential
elements found in the DTOC at division main
(para 7-4).
b. A major division subordinate headquarters may be designated as division alternate.
For example, division artillery, brigade or
support command. In all situations, personnel
and equipment from the division signal battalion will be required to operate the signal center at the site selected as the alternate CP.
7-6. Support Command Headquarters
Division support command headquarters provides the personnel and equipment for the
command supervision and control of division
combat service support operations, except military police activities. This headquarters has
sufficient communication facilities provided to
it by the division signal battalion to retain
austere but uninterrupted communications during displacement operations. A two echelon
operation of this headquarters is possible, but
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is not recommended for a protracted length

of time because of the limited communication
facilities currently available for use of support
command headquarters.
Division rear CP is comprised primarily of
those elements that perform a combat service
support function. Normally, the elements found
--
at division rear consist of the administration

company and staff elements of G1/G4 section,
the Staff Judge Advocate section, the IG section, and the AG section minus the personnel
who are required for distribution center functions at division main and alternate. The exact
complement of personnel at division rear will
vary in accordance with the orders of the division commander.
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Section II. COMMAND POST LOCATION, DISPLACEMENT

AND ARRANGEMENT
7-8. Command Post Location
In locating a command post, the prime determining factor is the type of operation to be
supported. For example, in an offensive situation, the CP location generally is forward in
the division zone; conversely, in a defensive
situation, the CP site will be more rearward
to offset the risk of being overrun by an enemy
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penetraton. Other considerations are listed below:

a. The CP site (main) should be located centrally within the division communications
system.
b. Sufficient space must be allowed to accommodate all command post elements and communication facilities.
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c. The area selected should provide adequate

cover, concealment, and dispersion.
d. The site should have nearby accessible
areas for landing both helicopter and fixed wing
aircraft.
e. Adequate internal and access road nets
should be convenient to the site selected.
7-9. Command Post Displacement
Division headquarters must be capable of
displacement without interruption of the functions of command and control. Displacement
and installation time must be kept to a minimum.
a. Division Main and Alternate. Both main
and alternate CPs have identical communication facilities to permit transfer of operational
control between these two echelons with a
minimum of disruption and delay. Two possible
methods of displacing division command posts
are discussed below:
(1) In a situation where it is required to
displace both main and alternate CPs,
division main usually closes out at a
designated time, and alternate assumes
control. After the move of the main
CP is completed and communications
are reestablished at the new location,
control reverts and alternate closes
down and displaces to its new location.
(2) A single move method may be employed when it is necessary to set up
a new division main at a new location.
In this situation, the alternate echelon
may be closed down at a predesignated
time and move to the new main CP
site. After communications are established and command and staff functions are fully operable, the new CP
will assume control. The old division
main may remain in place and become
the new alternate CP.
b. Division Rear. Movement of division rear
is normally independent of displacements affecting division main and alternate. The divi-
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sion rear operations platoon (division signal

battalion) is not authorized sufficient communication equipment for two echelon operation.
Unless designated otherwise by the division
commander, the division AG acts as officer-incharge at division rear. Movement of division
rear is under the tactical control of the support
command commander.
c. Support Command CP. This CP moves upon
direction of the support command commander.
Communications facilities are provided by the
division signal battalion. Echelonment is possible with some reduction in communication
capability.
7-10. Interior Arrangement
The principal staff elements normally found
in the division main CP are shown in figure
7-1. Figure 7-2 illustrates a general type
arrangement of communications facilities to
service this CP. Also applicable are the following general guidelines on CP interior arrangement.
a. Usually, the message center is placed near
the CP entrance.
b. Radio stations are located to achieve
maximum efficiency in transmission and reception. If necessary, radio sets are remoted back
to the CP.
c. The telephone switchboard is located to
facilitate the installation of the CP telephone
network. The patching panel is centrally situated so as to reduce the cable links from multichannel radio terminals and the switchboard.
d. Local security (perimeter defense) of the
CP is the responsibility of the division headquarters commandant who works in close coordination with the division provost marshal
(PM). The headquarters commandant plans
and supervises the employment of the security
force.
e. The guidelines cited above, although particularly directed to division main and alternate, are also generally applicable to the command posts of other division echelons.
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CHAPTER 8
DIVISION COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
Section I. BASIC CONSIDERATIONS

8-1. Composition of System
In this manual, unless otherwise stated, all
discussion of the division communications system is limited to that portion of the system
installed, operated, and maintained by the
division signal battalion and does not include
the complementing organic communication
networks of other divisional units. Accordingly,
the division communications system as established, equipped, operated, and maintained by
the division signal battalion will consist of the
following:
a. Signal centers at division main, alternate,
rear, support command, and at three sites in
the forward area of the division zone.
b. Multichannel communications links to interconnect the division signal centers (a above),
division artillery headquarters, and the headquarters of each brigade.
c. Division ground messenger and air messenger services to link the echelons of division
headquarters to the major subordinate commands of the division. (Aircraft are provided
by the aviation battalion in the infantry division; since there is now no aviation battalion
in the armored and mechanized divisions, aircraft for messenger service must be obtained
from other sources.)
d. Amplitude-modulated (AM) and FM radio nets.
e. Radio wire integration stations at each
signal center, except division rear, for interconnecting mobile FM radio stations to the
telephone system at the signal centers.
8-2. Characteristics of System
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munications that will meet the requirements of

command control. The system must provide the
following:
a. Communication service to widely dispersed
units.
b. Flexibility to meet changes in division
task organization, and, at the same time, to
facilitate the relocation of units, command
posts, and installations.
c. Patching facilities to permit electrical rerouting and physical relocation of circuits
with a minimum of system change.
d. Secure facilities for transmitting classified
information.
e. Reliable and alternate means of communications.
f. Common-user circuits for installations and
units which eliminate the need for extensive
organic systems for external communications.
g. Sole-user circuits which must be specifically justified for high precedence requirements.
h. Integration with the corps command and
field army communications systems.
8-3. Responsibility
a. The establishment, operations, and maintenance of communications is a command responsibility. Basically, the DSO is responsible
to the division commander for the performance
of these functions.
b. The DSO operates in the dual capacity as
a member of the division special staff and as
commanding officer of the division signal battalion. Refer to chapter 12 for further details.
8-4. Employment
Variations in operational environment will
preclude rigid rules for the employment of the
division communications system. The configura27
tion, extent, and composition of the system are

governed by the following factors:
a. Division mission and task organization for
combat.
b. Location and disposition of divisional units.
c. Terrain characteristics in the area of
operations.
d. Enemy capability.
e. Attachment of forces by higher headquarters.
f. Logistical situation.
g. Communications security considerations.
h. Electronic warfare environment.
Section II. COMMUNICATIION CONTROL

Basic Scheme of Communication
Control
a. General. In the division, signal cornmunication control involves the tailoring of
communication resources to meet tactical requirements. The DSO must adjust available
circuit capacity and facilities to meet the
specific military situation with its many variations. Since the division communications systern is widely dispersed, effective control is
necessary to meet the requirements of the
changing tactical situation. This control is
basically accomplished by the establishment of
a systems control center (SYSCONCEN).
b. Location of Control Elements. Normally
the SYSCONCEN is located at division main,
and a skeleton SYSCONCEN is manned at
division alternate for takeover in an emergency. Establishment and operation of the division SYSCONCEN is under direct control of
the signal battalion S3; the center is primarily
manned by the battalion's operation and intelligence section. One shelter (AN/MSC-31) is
available for use of the SYSCONCEN at
division main; however, it is essential that
an alternate SYSCONCEN be established
at division alternate. Information from the
SYSCONCEN is passed down to the technical
control element at each division signal center.
The technical control element is referred to as
the technical control center (TECHCONCEN)
and is commanded by the signal center officer
or platoon leader at each respective location
(main, alternate, division support, area signal
center, and division rear).
8-5.
8-6. Function of SYSCONCEN

a. Engineering, planning, and determination
of requirements for the division communications system are performed by the division
signal staff; however, actual control of the
system is the responsibility of the SYSCON28
CEN. Generally, control includes circuit routing assignment, emergency rerouting, and
designation of control terminals. The functions
performed by SYSCONCEN include supervision of signal installation, operation, maintenance, fault location, and correction within the
system.
b. From a practical viewpoint, the systems
control center is primarily concerned with the
telephone and teletypewriter network (multichannel portion) of the division communications system. Critical factors related to multichannel radio and carrier communications,
such as frequency assignment, distances, terminal and repeater locations, and antenna
orientation when coupled with high traffic
potential, will require continuous centralized
planning and control by the SYSCONCEN for
maximum effectiveness. By comparison, division radio nets, RWI stations, and communications center facilities lend themselves more
rapidly to decentralized control through SOP,
SSI, and SOI items. It normally is sufficient
that the SYSCONCEN keep informed of the
functions of these latter communications facilities through periodic status reports.
8-7.. Functions of TECHCONCEN

Tlhe TECHCONCEN at each signal center
will consist of the signal center officer (officerin-charge), his staff, and the basic technical
control device-the patching panel. (Note that
division rear is not authorized a patching
panel.) Each TECHCONCEN normally is authorized to make changes, usually routing
changes, in response to user needs. Such authority must be properly implemented by a
tested and clearly understandable SOP. Each
TECHCONCEN must have a current list of
priorities (furnished by SYSCONCEN) for
establishing, routing, and rerouting circuits
within the division communications system.
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8-8. Communications for Systems Control
8-9. Communications for TECHCONCEN
a. To facilitate control, the SYSCONCEN

must have engineering (direct sole-user) circuits to the technical control element at each
signal center (fig. 11 and 12). These circuits
normally are derived from the multichannel
network of the division communications system.
b. It is, however, important that alternate
means be also provided for systems control.
For example, FM voice radio nets of the battalion can be diverted or set up for system
control purposes; or a RATT net may be established with stations at SYSCONCEN and
at each of the TECHCONCENS. To insure
responsiveness, these backup systems should be
periodically tested and exercised in a systems
control role. Refer to FM 11-21 for further
information on systems control.
a. At Main, Alternate, Support Command,

and Area Signal Centers. Normally, each signal
center platoon leader has direct telephonic
communicatons from the TECHCONCEN to
all major facilities serving his signal center
(fig. 8-4, 8-5, 8-6, and 8-7). In addition, an
intercommunication system interconnects the
TECHCONCEN (patching panel) with the
telegraph terminal in the communications center and the multichannel radio terminals
servicing the signal center.
b. At Division Rear. Since division rear has
no patching panel and effectively operates only
a communications center (para 6-10), no special communications for technical control are
envisioned as necessary.
Section III. SIGNAL CENTERS

8-10. Types of Signal Centers
The signal centers are the focal points
around which the division communications system is built. In the armored, infantry, and
mechanized divisions, the division signal battalion operates command signal centers at
division main and alternate, supporting signal
centers at division support command and division rear, and three forward area signal centers located at sites in the vicinity of the
brigade trains areas.
a. Characteristicsof Division Signal Center.
A division signal center (SIGCEN) is a groupment of signal communications facilities installed, operated, and maintained by a signal
unit. Each signal center provides communications center facilities, a switching central, a
technical control center, and appropriate external means of communication. Most of the
facilities consist of shelter-mounted equipments interconnected by wire and cable. If
possible, a minimum distance should be maintained between shelters. Operating elements of
the signal center may be within the command
post or they can be some distance outside the
CP proper. Normally, if the signal center is
supporting a small headquarters such as the
division rear echelon, it will be located within
the command post complex. The signal centers
provided by the division signal battalion are
discussed in c through f below.
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b. Characteristics of Communications Center. A communications center (COMMCEN)

is a communication facility charged with the
responsibility for the receipt, transmission, and
delivery of messages received or sent via signal
communication means. Each signal center
established by the signal battalion will
contain a COMMCEN element. Normally the
COMMCEN contains a message center, a cryptographic section, messengers, and telegraph
and/or teletypewriter terminal equipment for
transmitting and receiving messages. Other
capabilities such as facsimile, tape relay, and
data transmission may be provided when
authorized. The division signal battalion
does not provide messenger service from the
COMMCENs of the division rear and division
support command signal centers. Facsimile is
provided only in one COMMCEN (usually at
division main).
at Division
c.. Signal
Signal Centers
Centers at
Division Main
Main and
and DiviDivision Alternate. Signal centers at division main
and division alternate are provided by the command signal center platoons of the command
operations company (ch 4). These signal cen-
ters may provide signal support to units in the

immediate vicinity. This support is supplementary to
to the
organic capability
tary
the organic
capability of
of the
the unit
unit being
being
supported. Division SOP may require that
signal cenelements composing
certain
certain elements
composing these
these signal
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ters be further echeloned to make up a tactical

division CP or a division displacement team.
d. Signal Centers in Forward Division
Areas. The forward communications company
installs and operates three signal centers in
the forward area of the division. These centers
are established at sites selected by the DSO
after consultation with the division staff and
are designed to provide signal support to both
divisional and nondivisional units in the immediate area of operation. All signal support
provided by these signal centers is supplemental to the organic capabilities of the unit or
units being served.
e. Signal Center at Support Command Headquarters. The signal center at division support
command headquarters is installed and oper-
-to support wheeled vehicle traffic with minimum engineer assistance. Marshes and masked
areas should be avoided. Special attention
should be paid to drainage, soil type, and leaf
accumulation which could reduce trafficability
if heavy rain or snow occurs after establishment of the signal center.
b. Tactical Disposition. The site located must
be advantageous for service to a brigade, the
brigade trains area, and possibly the cavalry
squadron.
c. Location of Division Support Units. Communication needs of the forward support units
must be assessed. It must be determined
whether they are spread out or close together
and what communications are required.
the support
ated
by
command operations platoon of the signal support operations company.
This signal center will also supplement the organic facilities of units located in the vicinity
of support command headquarters; over the
counter messenger service only is provided.
f. Signal Center at Division Rear Echelon.
The signal center at division rear echelon is
provided by the rear echelon operations platoon
of the signal support operations company. Services provided by this platoon are limited; for
example, the center can operate in one echelon
only and has neither organic messengers nor
multichannel radio facilities. Refer to paragraph 6-10 for further details.
g. Interconnection of Signal Centers. Refer
to appendix B for type interconnection of the
communications facilities at the various division signal centers.
8-11. Locations of Signal Centers
The locations of the command signal centers
and the centers at support command and division rear are determined by the locations of
the headquarters echelon served. In forward
areas, however, locations of the signal centers
are usually determined by the DSO. Considerations which definitely influence the choice of
forward signal center sites are given below:
a. Terrain. Ground reconnaissance should be
made to select an area which is firm enough
signal center must be located so as to best

service th
t tactical move.
d. Projected Operations. Where possible, the
e. Command Requirements. Command requirements may vary; for example, a forward

signal center may be used for a command priority multichannel radio link to the cavalry
squadron or to a nuclear delivery unit.
f. Nuclear and Chemical Requirements. Division nuclear and chemical fire requests are
handled over direct command channels. Forward signal centers, however, may be required
to tie in a special ammunition supply point
that is well forward in the division area, or a
nuclear artillery unit may be committed forward in support of division units and require
signal center services.
g. Requirements of Supported Units. The
volume of traffic from supported units in the
vicinity of the forward signal centers must be
carefully analyzed. The location selected must
afford the maximum signal support for the
particular area.
h. Defense. If guerrilla or infiltration activity is heavy in a particular area, forward
signal centers may be located within a brigade
or battalion headquarters defensive perimeter
for protection. In all cases, local defensive
measures must be taken as required by the
situation.
Section IV. MULTICHANNEL NETWORK

8-12. General
The multichannel portion of the division
communications system consists of the multi30
channel radio, carrier, and cable facilities installed and operated by the signal battalion.
Figure 8-1 illustrates a recommended type
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configuration of these facilities. Final determination as to network composition is made

by the DSO; his decisions are based on the desires of the division commander, the division
SOP, the tactical situation, the frequencies and

equipments available, and the factors listed in
paragraph 8-4.
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ONLY IF DIVISION REAR IS WITHIN DIVISION AREA.
4. RADIO REPEATERS INSERTED ONLY TO INDICATE TYPE
AS REQUIRED.
S.TWELVE CHANNEL RADIO LINK REQUIRED BETWEEN
DIVISION ALTERNATE AND DIVISION ARTILLERY IF NOT
SADJACENTLY LOCATED.
6. TWELVE CHANNELS OF 24CHANNEL LINK BETWEEN
DIVISION MAIN AND DIVARTY ARE STRAPPED THROUGH
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8-13. Provision of Multichannel Radio

Communications
(fig. 8-1)
a. Within the Division. Multichannel radio
(radio relay and carrier) is the primary means
of providing common-user and sole-user telephone and teletypewriter circuits for the major
headquarters of the division. A summation of
the responsibilities of individual companies of
the signal battalion is given in (1) through (3)
below.
(1) The command operations company
installs and operates the terminals at
the signal centers of division main,
division alternate, and division artillery.
(2) The forward communications company installs and operates the multichannel terminals at the three forward signal centers and at the headquarters of each brigade.
(3) The signal support operations cornpany maintains a pool of terminal
and repeater equipment for installation or augmentation to the system
as needed. In addition, this company
installs and operates terminals at di-
vision support command headquarheadquarters, and if needed, at division rear

echelon.
b. To Corps and Army. Multichannel radio
interconnection of the division into the corps
communications system and the army area
system are discussed in paragraphs 8-16 and
8-17.
e. Lateral Communications. Lateral communications from division main or division alternate CPs to adjacent division or other units
are accomplished according to current doctrine
(FM 24-1) and the demands of the tactical
situation.
(2) Division main to division artillery

headquarters.
(3) Division main and alternate CPs to
division support command.
(4) Division main CP to division alternate CP.
(5) Division main CP to division airfield.
(6) Division alternate CP to division artillery headquarters when not adjacently located.
b. Secondary Links. The secondary multichannel radio links complement the command
links and offer wider area and alternate routing paths within the division communications
system. The secondary links provide the basic
communication links from support command
to forward support elements in the brigade
trains area. Typical secondary multichannel
radio links are given in (1) through (4) below,
in order of descending priority.
(1) Area signal centers to division main,
alternate, and support command CPs.
(2) Area signal center to brigade.
(3) Lateral links between area signal
centers.
(4) Lateral link to adjacent division.
8-15. Multichannel Radio Equipment

a. The multichannel radio equipments shown
in figure 8-1 (provided by the division signal
battalion) are currently Radio Terminal Sets
AN/MRC-69. Radio Repeater Sets AN/MRC54 (from the signal support operations company) are inserted into the system, as required,
to overcome terrain masks or to extend operating ranges.
b. The corps and army multichannel terminal teams operating in the division area currently employ Radio Terminal Sets AN/MRC73 or AN/MRC-102.
8-14. Establishing the Multichannel
8-16. Corps Multichannel Support

(fig. 8-2)
Network
a. Command Links. After the signal center
sites have been determined, the priority command links of the multichannel network are
established. These links must be immediately
established and continually maintained. A recommended list of command multichannel links
is given in (1) through (6) below.
(1) Division main and alternate CPs to
each brigade.
a. At division main, the corps signal battalion installs and operates two multichannel
radio terminals. These terminals afford a 24channel radio link between corps main and
division main command posts.
b. At division alternate, the corps signal battalion installs and operates one multichannel
radio terminal. This terminal provides a 12channel link between corps alternate and division alternate command posts.
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c. To retain proper orientation, a portion of

the Army area system is also shown in figure
8-2.
common-user circuits. Emphasis on this type

of circuit will afford maximum utilization of
the area features of the division communications system.
Multichannel
Army
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Multichannel Support
Army
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(fig.
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b. Sole-User Circuits. Sole-user circuits are

those circuits allocated to an organization on
a full-time basis to provide point-to-point contact; assignment of these circuits is based on
traffic volume or traffic precedence. A brief
analysis of these determining factors follows:
(1) Traffic volume must be great enough
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a Normallvy, the army area signal battalhon
provides a multichannel terminal at the site
of division support command headquarters.
This terminal provides the division with access
into the army area system by way of an army
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center.
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b. If the division rear CP is located in the

army area, a multichannel radio terminal set
may be provided by army signal units to connect this division echelon into the army area
communications system. Normally, however,
keep the circuit in use for 60 per-
cent of its daily rated capacity; that

is, the circuit must be required so
much of the time that its use for any
other purpose would be impractical.
(2) Traffic precedence is based on tactical
In this instance, certain
the division rear signal center will be con-
urgency.
nected by field wire or cable into the nearest
types of traffic, because of their tacti-
army area signal center.
cal importance, warrant sole-user cir-
c. To maintain proper orientation, both corps

and division multichannel radio interconnections to the army area system are shown in
Field Cable Installation
(fig. 8-1)
a. In all types of operation, plans must be
made for the field cable interconnection of the
command posts at division main, division alternate, division artillery, and division support
command. If time permits and there is suffi8-18.
cuits regardless of traffic volume.

Typical of the circuits requiring soleuser service in the division communication system are those required for
fire direction and air traffic regulation. These are circuits on which even
a slight delay cannot be tolerated.

8-20. Minimum Circuit Allocations
Type minmum circuit allocations requlred
n support of the division are given below All

cient equipment, the other major subordinate
qu. circuits listed, with the exception of Army,
cable.
headquarters may also be tied in with
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corps, and brigade (a, b, and h below), are
In mechanized and armored division
installed and maintained by the division signal
tions, field cable will have a very limited use.
must develop a
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list of cable installation priorities based on the
Priorities
tactical
situation.
particular
for
particular tactical situation. Priorities for
battalion. For the most part, the teletypewriter

circuits are obtainable from the division multichannel network but may also be derived from
cable support to units are determined by such

factors as the time available, the tactical situation, and the commitment of multichannel terminal equipments.
c. The cable construction capability of the
wire or field cable links.

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operations company) is limited. If extensive

field cable construction is required, augmenta-
tion of the division signal battalion will be

necessary.
8-19. Common- and Sole-User Circuits

a. Common-User Circuits. Primarily, the division communications system is made up of
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the corps
communications system.
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area communications system.
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35
f. Division Artillery.
c. Division Main.
DIV ALTN _______
DIV SPT COMD __
DIV ARTY _______ 2

Ea of 3 BDEs ____ 3
2 (G2/G3-G2/G3,
FSE-FSE)
1 (G4-Opns Off)
1 (FSE-FDC)
3 (G2/G3-S2/S3,
G2/G3 Air-S2/S3
Div arty? to
Sole user
TEL
Ea of 3 D/S ARTY
BN THRU DIV MAIN __________
Ea of 2 G/S ARTY
1 FDC-FDC
Sole user
TEL
Common user
TT
TEL
Div main to
BN THRU DIV ALTN ____-_____ 1 FDC-FDC

a. Forward Area Signal Center.
Common user
TEL
TT
Air, FSE-FSCC)
Ea of 3 ASIGCEN
Ea fwd ASIGCEN to
2 (G2/G3-S2/S3,
G2/G3 Air-S2/S3
CAV SQDN ___.-_ 2
ONE BDE HQ ______---_
1 (BDE HQ
to SWBD
__ 2
~~~~~~~~Air) ~~at
ENGR BN _______
CEN)
Ea BN SIZE UNIT
AVN Bn (INF
DIV ONLY) ____
SIG BN ---------DIV AIRFIELD ___
DIV AIRFIELD ___
in FWD AREA _____-__

1
1 (G2/G3 Air-Opns
Off)
HELIPORT _______ 2
AJA DIV
ASIG-
______- 2
Ea CO and DET
in FWD AREA --------
ONE ASIGCEN
ONE ASIGCEN ---------ASIGCEN OF AJA DIV ___
2
1
2
2
2
a Where feasible.
DIV ASA
SPT ELM
.-
DIV ADA BN ____
h. Each Brigade Headquarters.
I
1--2
Common user
CO, PLAT, or
DET __________-
BDE TNS ___-______________--_--_

OTHER BDEs _____________---_---
Div altn to
DIV SPT COMD ----------
2
2
i. Division Main Systems Control Center.
d. Division Alternate.
Common user
TT
TEL
2
DIV ARTY ______-------2
Ea of 3 BDEs _----------___2
Ea of 3 DIV ASIGCENs
2)
of 3SQDN)
DIV ASIGCENs
(CEa
__ (2)
(CAV
_______-------------(2)
(ENGR BN)
(22)
(AVNG BN) -------------SIG BN -________---------(DIV AIRFIELD) ______
HELIPORT ---------------
2
(2)
2
(DIV ASA SPT ELM) ____

(DIV ADA BN) _______-__
Ea SEPARATE CO,
PLAT, or DET _____-___-
(1)
(2)
Sole user
TEL
1
1
1
1
3
(2)
(1)
(1)
Ea of 3 BDE TNs.----------SUP & TRANS BN -________

MAINT BN -_______________
MED BN -______________--_
j. Division Alternate Systems Control Center.
I Ea DIV SIGCENs ___---_-____

(1)
(1)
8-21.
e. Division Support Command.

.Common
Ea of 3 DIV ASIGCENs ______
(SYSCONCEN TO
TECHCONCEN)
Div main SYSCONCEN to
(1)
Div spt coE3d to
Sole user
TEL
Div main SYSCONCEN to
6 Ea DIV SIGCENs _-----------
Parentheses indicates that circuits may not be essential if initially

provided from division main command post.
36
TEL
Ea BDE HQ to
Ea SEPARATE
TEL
Sole user
TEL
1
(SYSCONCENTECHCONCEN)
Telephone Distribution
Type telephone distribution diagrams for

division signal centers are shown in figures
8-4 through 8-8. The diagrams illustrate both
telephone and telephone trunk distribution for

the signal centers normally established by the
division signal battalion. Since the drawings
user
TT
3
3dations
2
2
1
1
1
are simplified, the patching Ipanels for trunking arrangements are not shown. Recommenfor sole-user and common-user telephone circuits are derivable from these diagrams, but may exceed the minimum circuit
allocation given in paragraph 8-20.
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DTOC
CAV SODN
__
___
I-*G'2/G3 HIGHER HO
ALTN DTOC
CG
G2/G3
G
B)
3
BDE I S2/S3
ASST DIV COMDRE
2 S2
COMDS EC(_ ) 0
'
BDE 3 S2/S3
C/S 0
C/S SEC (-)
-{
AAE
0-4
ADE
A
I CG--
DIV AIRFIELD
--
HIGHER AD HO
DE
B--_ I FSCC
II
GI SEC(-)
BEE2 FSCC
G2 SEC(-) 0
G3 SEC(-) 0C
SPT
COMO-
DIVISION MA IN
FSE
FSE
BDE3FSCC
TELEPHONE
SWITCHING
G4 SECI-) (0
CENTRAL
Y4DIV ARTY FDC

ARTY FEC
h-4IV
_I
L
G4 0
p--
DASC
,-LAIR
G5 SEC(-)
AI
TASE
(AN/MTC-3)
INFO OFF (T
---
DIV CHAP
DIV SURG
DIV CHAPDE 3 S2/S3 AIR
(0
CML OFF
SPT SIG TEAM OR TACP (-)
S2/S3 AIR
E SD/SD AIR
BDE 2 S2/S3 AIR
CAV SODN S2/S3 AIR
CBRE
DIV ENGR
(NOTE I)
ENGRE
DIV MTR POOL
CEE
HO COMDT 0
DSO
E-O
HO CO (-) 0ASA SPT CO

ASA SPTCO
-SYSCONCEN0
WEA OFF
-O
SB-2/PT
SB-SD/PT
0/O
0
SYSCONCEN OF HIGHER HO
II*.
'OSIGCEN
--AN/MSC-31---*FWD
DIV ALTN
ASIGCEN
*FWD
DIVALTN
~(
DIV ALTN
DIV ARTY 4--
4I.I
GCEN DV
DIV RR (
4-IHCON
FWD
ASEIGCENS(5CMTEHON
HI
EN
BDE
YER
I
BDE 2
BDE 3
-)
PM AND MP CO SWBD
COMD OPNS CO(-)
NOTES:
I
ITCHBOARDS
.SWITCHBOARDS
SB-22()/PT ARE PROVIDED
FOR USE AT DTOC AS REQUIRED.
2. SOLE USER CIRCUIT IS TO PLATOON LEADER
WHO ACTS AS TECHNICAL CONTROLLER
OF INTERNAL COMMUNICATION
FACILITIES AT EACH SIGNAL CENTER.
3. PATCHING PANEL PROPER IS EXCLUDED
FROM THIS SIMPLIFIED DRAWING.
4. ALL TRUNKING CIRCUITS SHOWN ARE
CONNECTED TO THE SWITCHING CENTRAL
THROUGH THE PATCHING PANEL (NOT SHOWN).
IF DESIRED,LOCAL TELEPHONE CIRCUITS
MAYBE CONNECTED TO THE SWITCHING
CENTRAL VIA THE PATCHING PANEL.
5. TELETYPEWRITER SET PROVIDED IN PATCHING
PANEL FOR CIRCUIT CHECKING AND FOR
TRANSMITTING SYSTEMS CONTROL ORDERS
AS REOUIRED.
FWD ASIGCEN'S
AJA DIV
(NOTE 2)
SPT COMD
BDE3
ASIGCEN
F--+WD
ASIGCEN
~HIGHER
HQ
__
RATT ST
)-QRATT STATIONS
T~O S13-2~
A
AT MULT'(CHANNEL
y
MULTICHANNEL RDO
TML SITES
SB-0/PT
RDO TML-CARR
SB-6II/MRC
T~
SEC LDR
YYOTT
TML AT COMMCEN
UT--FOR USE AS REQUIRED
(NOTE]
RDO
TML SITE
---
(NTES 384)
RWI
STATION
*ENGR
-SIG
M-
BN
LEGEND
CAV SODN
ONE COMMON USER CIRCUIT.

D-
BN
ONE SOLE USER CIRCUIT.
\_AVN BN (INF DIV ONLY)

DIV ADA BN
)INSTRUMENTED
-(
DIV AIRFIELD
1-(TO SB-22/PT OF AIR SPT SIG TEAM

OR TACP (-)S
1- -OTHER UNIT SWBD'S IN AREA
I-OOTHER SUBSCRIBERS
IN AREA
AN/MSC-
OMSGCEN
-OTELEPHONE
SET TA-312/PT
-OORE THAN ONE TELEPHONE
AG DISTRCEN
MSGCEN
-(
MORE THAN ONE COMMON

USER CIRCUITANUMBER OF
CIRCUITS DETERMINED AS
R
MORE THAN ONE SOLE
USER CIRCUIT; NUMBER OF
DETERMINE
AS REOUIRED.
NUMBER
COMMCEN
RE THANUMBER
O TELEPHONE
SET;
SETS DETERMINED
OF TELEPHONE
AS
REOUIRED.
FM 11-50--I1
Figure 8-4. Type telephone and circuit distribution diagram for

division main
signal center.
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37
CAV SODN
ALT N
DTOC
*
-O--
ASST DIV COMDR 0
G2/G3 HIGHER HO
t-
ID+O
ALTN
G2/G3
MAIN DTOC
BDE I S2/S 3
OPNS
COMD SEC(-) 0
BDE 2 S2/S3
C/S SEC(-) 0i
GI SECI-)
9DE 3 S2/S3
D_
52 SEC(-H
DIVISION
ALTERNATE
TELEPHONE
SWITCHING
CENTRAL
G3 SEC(-) 0
I4
OSEC
_
r--
(NOTE I)
DIV AIRFIELD
AAE
ADE
- -E-C
HIGHER AD HO
BDE I FSCC
SEC(-)
0-
G5 SECH(-)
ALTN
(AN/MTC-3)
FSE
BDE 2 FSCC
04
BDE 2 FSCC
AE 3 FSCC
CML OFF REP 0
ARTY FDC
DIV ENGR REPV

o:v HO CO(-) 0
DIV MAIN
DIV ARTY
DIV RR
4-(
-_
ENGRE
CEE
4-{
SPV~~T COMOD~~1
(
50DE I
AG DISTRCEN
AN/MSC-29
)
)--
BDE 2
4-(
BDE 3
4-(
ADA SN
4-)
HIGHER HO
CBRE
_0
ASA REP
SPT COME
TO DASC
(WHEN FEASIBLE)
01
TASE
_- __ _- -__.
-_0
ALTN SYSCONCEN
COMO SIGCEN
PLAT LDR
SIGCEN DIV MAIN
FWD ASIGCEN
)P/O
4-(
FWD ASIGCEN
FWD ASIGCEN'S
4-(
)
AJA o\V
ENGR BN
-(
_WD
AFWD ASIGCEN
NOTE 2
SIGCEN SPT COMD

SIGCEN DIV RR
___
CAV
TECHCONCEN
SODN
4
0
BN C(tNF OlVAVN
ONTYE
INSTRUMENTED DIDV
(WITCHNOTRE
41
S
(/PRATT
STARI
PR
RDO TML SITES

RWI STAT
--
I.
ONS
FORSEUSE AS REQUIRED
FOR
(NOTES 3 AND 4)
OTHER SUBSCRIBERS IN AREA

LEGEND:
0 ONE COMMON USER CIRCUIT
NOTES:
SWITCHBOARDS SB-22( )/PT ARE PROVIDED FOR USE AT DTOC AS REQUIRED.
2.
SOLE USER CIRCUIT IS TO PLATOON LEADER WHO ACTS AS TECHNICAL CONTROLLER

OF INTERNAL COMMUNICATION FACILITIES AT EACH SIGNAL CENTER.
3.
PATCHING PANEL PROPER IS EXCLUDED FROM THIS SIMPLIFIED DRAWING.
4.
ALL TRUNKING CIRCUITS SHOWN ARE CONNECTED TO THE SWITCHING CENTRAL

THROUGH THE PATCHING PANEL (NOT SHOWN). IF DESIRED, LOCAL TELEPHONE
CIRCUITS MAY BE CONNECTED TO THE SWITCHING CENTRAL VIA THE
PATCHING PANEL.
5.
RDO TML SITES

MULTICHANNEL
O
C
TT TML AT COMMCEN
SB-22/PT
SU-2R/PT
P3
P/O
)-
TELETYPEWRITER SET PROVIDED IN PATCHING PANEL FOR CIRCUIT CHECKING

AND FOR RECEIVING OR TRANSMITTING SYSTEMS CONTROL ORDERS
AS REOUIRED.
*
(
MORE THAN ONE COMMON USER

CIRCUIT; NUMBER OF CIRCUITS
DETERMINED AS REQUIRED
TELEPHONE SET TA-312/PT
MORE THAN ONE TELEHONE SET;
NUMBER OF TELEnONE SETS TO
BE DETERMINED AS REQUIRED.
FM
11-50-12
Figuzre 8-5. Type telephone and circuit distribution diagram for division alternate
signal center.
38
AGO 8773A
SPT COMDo
COMDR
XO
4-
G4 ALTN J
HI GHER HQnO
CHAP
DIVISION
Sl 0
G4 MAIN
CO HQ
HQ, HOCO,
ANDBAND
HO SEC
SUPPORT
4ALTN(OPNS) S2 0
O
~ (OPNS)
5
S3
COMMAND
BAND
TELEPHONE
LOG OPNS
(SB-22/PT)
DIV AMMO
OFF
TRANS SEC
(AN/MTC-7)
DIV TO 0
SIG OFF
RWI STA 0
AN/MGC-
OTHER SUBSCRIBERS O-IN AREA
MSG CEN
MS CEN
MED BN4-i
SUP
e TRANS
AMMO SEC
SWITCHING
CENTRAL
S4 0
COMMCEN
MSG CEN
BN
--
MAINT BN 4
( )-0
--I I-
UNIT SWBD'S
UNIT
IN AREA
DIV MAIN-.( I
WD
MULTICHANNEL RDO TML SITES

TECHCONCEN
SPT COMP_.
SYSCONCEN(MAIN)
SB-22/PT
P/O
SB-611/MRC
DIV ALTN f>
--
<n
MULTICHANNEL
>--0
RDO TML SITES
DIV ARTY 4-A

BDE CP'S 4
- TT TML AT
COMMCEN
-(
(NOTE 3)
BDE TNS 4 -FWD ASIGCEN'S

TO ARMY
AREA SYSTEM
SYSCONCEN(ALTN)
(-
FOR USE
AS REQUIRED
(NOTES I a 2)
)-,)
RATT STATIONS
--.
LEGEND:
NOTES:
I. PATCHING PANEL IS EXCLUDED FROM THIS
SIMPLIFIED DRAWING.
IF DESIRED, LOCAL TELEPHONE CIRCUITS MAY
BE CONNECTED TO THE SWITCHING CENTRAL
VIA THE PATCHING PANEL.
3. TELETYPEWRITER IS USED FOR CIRCUIT
CHECKING AND FOR RECEIVING SYSTEMS
CONTROL ORDERS AS REQUIRED.
ONE COMMON USER CIRCUIT

ONE SOLE USER CIRCUIT
MORE THAN ONE COMMON USER CIRCUIT;
NUMBER TO BE DETERMINED AS REQUIRED
0
-(
-0
ONE TELEPHONE SET TA-312/PT

MORE THAN ONE TELEPHONE SET; NUMBER
TO BE DETERMINED AS REQUIRED
FM I 1-50-13
Figure 8-6. Type telephone and circuit distribution diagram for division support
command signal center.
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39
TECHCONCEN
PLAT HQ 0V-( ASIGCEN
FWD ASIGCEN'S
(
DIV ALTN
UNIT SWBD'S
IN AREA
--0
{
-1(
P-
~~~DIV
FWD
MULTICHANNEL
TML SITES
RDO
BDE TNS
BDE CP'S
SYSCONCEN (ALTN)
SB-611/MRC
OTHER SUBSCRIBERS 0-IN AREA
DIV MAIN
SYSCONCEN (MAIN)
_
SB-22/PT*
P/O
FWD
ASIGCEN
PLAT LDR
FWD ASIGCEN
PLAT LDR
( OTE 3(NOTE 3)
TT TML AT COMMCEN
FOR USE AS REQUIRED
--
(NOTES I 8 2)
TEL
SWITCHING
CENTRAL
AN/MGC-17
COMMCEN
MSGCEN
(AN/MTC-7)
MSGCEN
(NOTE 21)
RATT STATIONS
RWI STATION
)-0
MULTICHANNEL
NOTES:
1. PATCHING PANEL IS EXCLUDED FROM THIS
SIMPLIFIED DRAWING.
2. ALL TRUNKING CIRCUITS ARE CONNECTED
TO THE SWITCHING CENTRAL THROUGH THE
PATCHING PANEL (NOT SHOWN).
IF DESIRED, LOCAL TELEPHONE CIRCUITS
MAY BE CONNECTED TO THE SWITCHING
3. TELETYPEWRITER IS USED FOR CIRCUIT
CHECKING AND FOR RECEIVING SYSTEM
CONTROL ORDERS AS REQUIRED.
RDO TML SITES
LEGEND:
*- ONE SOLE USER CIRCUIT

-(
)+-
O
-(

NUMBER OF CIRCUITS TO BE DETERMINED
AS REQUIRED
MORE THAN ONE TELEPHONE SET;
NUMBER OF TELEPHONE SETS TO BE
FM 11-50-14
Figure 8-7. Type telephone and circuit distribution diagram for a division area
signal center.
8-22. Teletypewriter Circuits

a. General. The minimum teletypewriter
circuits required for division-level operations
are listed in paragraph 8-20. In establishing
teletypewriter links in the division system,
care must be taken not to exceed the capability
of the telegraph terminals authorized to the
division signal battalion. Refer also to appendix C for illustration of a typical division
teletypewriter traffic diagram.
b. Division Tape Relay Operations. Normally,
the division enters the field army tape relay
40
system through a tributary station at the supporlt command signal center. The tape relay
system is independent of the corps and division
tactical teletypewriter system, although traffic
may be refiled from one system to the other.
Connections to the field army tape relay system is made through the nearest major relay
station operated by an army area signal center
-the routing indicator of the division's tributary station is derived from the indicator of
this major relay (fig. C-2).
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AG
------
---
IG
_.-----
IIG
SEC
RR ECH OP
t o PLAT LDR
REARVISION
--REAR
TELEPHONE
AN/MGC-17
SWITCHING
MSGCEN
CENTRAL
AG SEC (-)
<O~--(
COMMCEN
-MSGCEN
(AN/ MTC-7)
FIN OFF
FIN SEC
CHAP SEC (-)
JA
JA SEC
INFO SEC (-)
---JA~~
~ (_o
~_
MULTICHANNEL RDO
)-TMLSITES
OTHER SUBSCRIBERS
IN AREA
TO ARMY AREA OR
DIV COMM SYSTEM
UNIT SWBD'S
IN AREA
LEGEND:
) -.
0
)-O
MORE THAN ONE

COMMON USER CIRCUIT
TELEPHONE SET
TA-312/PT
MORE THAN ONE
TELEPHONE SET;
NUMBER OF TELEPHONE SETS
TO BE DETERMINED
AS REQUIRED
FM 11-50- 15
Figure 8-8. Type
telephone and circuit distribution diagram for division rear

signal center.
Section V. DIVISION RADIO NETS

8-23. General
a. Amplitude-modulated and frequencymodulated radio nets form an integral part of
the division communications system. A typical
division radio net configuration is illustrated
in figure 8-9. Final determination, however, on
radio net configurations must be made by the
division signal officer based on the tactical situation, the availability of frequencies and
equipment, and the desires of the division commander. Any arrangement of radio nets must
AGO 8773A
be flexible enough to meet unexpected changes

in tactical employment.
b. Normally, AM and FM radio sets are used
to establish initial communications between
headquarters. As radio relay and wire facilities
become available, radio traffic requirements
will reduce. In rapidly moving situations, however, radio is frequently the only practical
means of communication.
c. Although the radio nets are designed
functionally for command, logistics, intelli41
gence, etc., traffic volume and other conditions

may dictate that the nets be combined and
used for more than one kind of traffic.
8-24.
Internal Radio Nets

(fig. 8-9)
Recommended or type radio nets for operation within the division are described below:
a. Operations-Intelligence Net (RATT Net
No. 1. This net is used to control operations
and intelligence functions within the division,
The net control station (NCS) is located at
the division main CP; alternate NCS is at
division alternate CP. The division signal battalion provides personnel and equipment to operate the stations at division main and division
alternate.
b. Administrative Logistics Net (RATT Net
No. 2). This net is used for the transmission
of administrative and logistical traffic. NCS is
located at division support command headquarters, with division main and alternate copying
all traffic of interest to G1 and G4. Equipment
and personnel for the stations at division main,
alternate, and support command headquarters
are provided by the division signal battalion.
c. General Purpose Net (RATT Net No. 3).
This net is used for general purposes as required. The division signal battalion provides
the stations at division main, alternate, rear,
support command, and the forward area signal
centers in the type net shown. If frequencies
and equipments are available, this net should
be reconfigured into two or more nets along
functional lines. Three additional AN/GRC-46
and one AN/GRC-26 are available in the support command operations platoon for use on an
as-needed basis.
d. Division Air Request Net (AM-SSB).
This net is used to forward requests for tactical air support from the maneuver battalions
and brigades to TASE DTOC. Primarily the
net is intended for the transmission of preplanned air requests but also may be used for
immediate air requests if Air Force or other
Army facilities are not available. Refer to
chapter 9 for a more complete discussion of air
request procedures. Currently the division signal battalion provides the station at main or
alternate DTOC.
e. Division Warning Broadcast Net (AMVoice). This net is used to broadcast air alerts;
42
enemy and friendly chemical, biological, and

radiological (CBR) attack warnings; fallout
predictions; nuclear strike warnings; effective
downwind messages; downwind CBR contamination predictions; and similar information of
an urgent operational nature. As shown in
figure 89, the division signal battalion furnishes the radio sets (AN/GRC-106) at division main (NCS) and at division alternate, as
well as the monitoring receivers (AN/GRR-5)
at the DTOC, signal battalion headquarters,
division rear, division support command, and
the three forward signal centers. To insure
that all units will have immediate access to
the vital information broadcast, the following
practices normally apply:
(1) The NCS is operated at division main
by the command operations company
of the division signal battalion.
(2) Battalions and separate companies,
and sometimes subordinate elements
thereof are equipped with separate receivers to monitor these broadcasts.
(3) Certain organizations may switch radio equipments from other nets to
transmit in this net.
(a) The army air defense command
post (AADCP) of the division
ADA Battalion usually broadcasts
all air alert information into the
division warning broadcast net.
(b) The cavalry squadron may broadcast urgent reconnaissance information of immediate interest to
elements of the division.
f. Division CG/Command Net (FM-Voice).
This net provides the division commander with
short-range, direct-voce communications to all
major subordinate unit commanders. Because
of the large number of stations, use of this
net is restricted and not all possible division
stations are shown; however, commanders
and/or staff officers of the units indicated (fig.
8-9) will monitor this net continually and will
actively operate in it when required. The following additional facts are emphasized:
(1) All radio sets are organic to the
particular unit and are vehicular
mounted.
(2) Retransmission stations for the net
may be established as required. For
this purpose, radio-wire integration
AGO 877SA
stations or aerial retransmission may

be used.
External Radio Nets
(fig. 8-9)
The external radio nets in which the division
operates are described below:
a. Army Air Request Net (RATT). This net
is used to request tactical air support for the
division from higher Army headquarters. Primarily the net is intended for the transmission
of preplanned air requests but may be used
for immediate air requests if Air Force or
other Army radio facilities are not available.
8-25.
e. Air Force Tactical Air Direction NetUHF, AM. This net is used by TACPs to direct
Air Force aircraft flying direct support missions. As an interim measure, the air support
signal team of the division signal battalion provides the station at division main. Refer to
chapter 9.
8-26. FM Radio-Wire Integration
(fig. 8-10)
a. The division signal battalion operates an
FM radio-wire integration (RWI) station at
each signal center (except division rear).
These centers are used to connect the FM radio
A RATT station is established by the division
stations operating within the division area to
signal battalion at division main for G2/G3

Air (at TASE DTOC) to the TASE of the
tactical operations center of higher headquarters. In an Army-corps command structure,
the corps and its divisions will operate as subordinate stations in an army air request net
with NCS at the field army tactical operations
(FATOC) at Army main CP (fig. 9-3).
b. Corps Command Net (RATT). This net
is used by the corps commander for the command and operational control of subordinate
units. The corps signal battalion furnishes the
RATT stations (AN/GRC-26( )) at division
the division communications system on a push

to-talk basis.
b. Operation of RWI stations should be
standardized throughout the division. Users of
the system should employ procedures as given
in the division standing signal instructions
(SSI).
c. A summation of RWI uses is given below:
c. Army Spot Report Receiver System

(UHF-Voice). The signal battalion operates
a UHF-Voice station (AN/VRC-24) in this
net at TASE, DTOC. This station is used for
monitoring Air Force close support missions
flown for the division. In addition, the net is
used as warning system from AF planes to
DTOC; urgent information is immediately retransmitted by DTOC over the division warning broadcast system. Other division stations
in this net are at the headquarters of the brigades, maneuver battalions, and the cavalry
squadron.
d. Air Force Air Request Net-AM, Voice,
CW. This net is used by tactical air control
parties (TACPs) to request immediate air
support from the Air Force. As an interim
measure, the station at division main is provided by the air support signal team of the
division signal battalion. Refer to chapter 9
for further details.
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(1) Emergency communications between

a mobile FM radio station and a unit
having access to the telephone system.
(2) Communications between two widely
stations
separated
FMFM
yond normal
range.which are be(3) Voice communications from mobile
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Section IV. DIVISION MESSENGER SERVICE

8-27. Provisions for Messenger Service
The signal battalion provides messenger
service from the command echelons of division
headquarters to all organic and attached units.
In most cases, using units will be required to
deliver outgoing messages to, or pick up incoming messages at, the nearest signal center.
Normally, messengers are dispatched from
higher to lower headquarters; in certain instances, however, special messengers may be
sent from subordinate to superior headquarters. Liaison officers who habitually travel between command posts are also utilized to carry
urgent messages.
a. Motor Messengers. The signal battalion
is manned and equipped to provide motor messenger service. Motor messengers should be
dispatched in two-man teams, as driver and
guard respectively.
b. Air Messenger Service. The relative efficiency of air messenger service is greatest
when the road systems are congested, enemy
infiltrators are active, or distances between
headquarters are excessive. In these situations,
the division signal battalion will provide the
messengers while aircraft must be provided by
the infantry division aviation battalion or
from other sources in the armored and mechanized divisions. Air messenger service is also
the most practical messenger means in internal
defense environments.
8-28. Allocation of Messengers

a. Communications Center Section at Division Headquarters. This section, which is organic to the command operations company, has
six messenger teams and six 1/4-ton trucks. It
is desirable that two air messengers be kept on
call.
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essentially furnishes over-the-counter pickup
and delivery service to the units being supported. One messenger team, with 1/4-ton truck,
is provided to each of the forward signal centers. Messenger service from forward signal
centers may require augmentation.
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8-29. Types of Messenger Service

Messenger service, as furnished by the signal
battalion, may be established on a scheduled or
special basis or on a combination of both. The
decision as to the type of service employed rests
with the DSO.
a. Scheduled messengers depart and return
at specified times, making regular stops along
predetermined routes. Messenger schedules
should be disseminated to staff officers and to
the units concerned.
b. Special messengers are used to augment
scheduled service or to take care of units
to which a route has not been established.
Where security is the prime factor, special
messengers or couriers may be employed.
8-30. Typical Items for Messenger
Distribution
In the division, messenger service is frequently the most logical means of distributing
certain items. A typical list consists ofa. Maps and overlays.
b. Passwords.
c. SOI and SSI items and SOPs.
d. Repair parts and sundry small items.
e. Promotion and decoration papers.
f. Routine correspondence, division memoranda, etc.
8-31,. Advantages of Messenger Service
The advantages of messenger service are
briefly summarized in a through e below.
a. Messenger service is the most secure and
reliable means of communication.
b. Congestion of electrical means is relieved
when messengers are used to carry low precedence traffic.
c. Extensive messenger service may materially reduce requirements for the installation
of.d.electrical
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traffic may be transmitted to
units not having a cryptographic capability.
In addition, messengers can be used for short
runs where delivery time is less than the
encoding-decoding time required for transmissn
sion by
by electrical
electrical means.
means.
e. Bulky items, such as maps and overlays,
can only be transmitted by messenger.
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Section VII. INTERNAL SIGNAL BATTALION COMMUNICATIONS

8-32. Signal Battalion Wire System
A type internal wire system for use at signal
battalion headquarters is shown in figure 8-11.
The switchboard shown normally is set up in
the vicinity of the division main CP and is
used for local service in this area.
required only initially in setting up the multichannel radio network.
8-33. Signal Battalion Radio Net (FM-Voice)
and (2) below.
(fig. 8-12)
a. The signal battalion radio net (FM-voice)
enables the battalion commander/DSO to maintain direct contact with all elements of the
battalion. When units of the battalion are
widely scattered, an FM radio with a retransmission capability may be required to maintain
communications.
b. As indicated in figure 8-12, only a minimum number of stations will operate in this
net at any one time; for example, radio stations at multichannel sites will habitually use
the division multichannel network for communication with signal battalion headquartersthus the FM radio sets at these sites will be
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c. If frequencies are available, it may be

desirable to redistribute the battalion radio
sets into more than one FM net. A second
possible arrangement is summarized in (1)
(1) Signal battalion command net (FM).
This net will consist of the battalion
commander, ADSO (NCS), S3, S4,
and the three company commanders.
(2) Systems control net (FM). This net
will consist of the systems control
center as NCS and the remaining battalion radio stations not in the signal
battalion command net. It is estimated that only a minimum number
of
of these
these stations
stations will
will have
have need
need to
to
operate in this net; most of the traffic
would emanate from the systems control center and would be directive or
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CHAPTER 9
TACTICAL AIR REQUEST AND TACTICAL AIR DIRECTION
COMMUNICATIONS IN THE DIVISON
9-1. Preplanned Air Requests
9-2. Immediate Air Request
a. Preplanned air requests originating

within the division follow the chain of cornmand (fig. 9-1). For example, a preplanned
air request from the company level will require
successive approvals from the battalion, brigade, and division levels. Following approval
at division headquarters (TASE DTOC), the
request will be evaluated, assigned a priority,
and consolidated before submission to the next
higher headquarters. At the final senior Army
TOC, all preplanned air requests are evaluated
and consolidated before submission to the comparable USAF level for execution. During this
process, the USAF direct air support center
(DASC), normally at corps, and the tactical
air control parties (TACPs) at division, brigade, and battalion, provide advice and assistance to the army command level where located.
b. Within the division, the division air request radio net will be normally used to forward preplanned air requests. From division
to higher headquarters, the army air request
net (or higher echelon air request net) willibe employed to forward the consolidated division preplanned air requests. Refer to figure
9-3.
a. Immediate air requests from subordinate

elements normally reach maneuver battalion
or squadron level through standard radio or
wire networks organic to the particular battalion or squadron. At this level, requests are
validated by the commander or his representative and passed to the tactical air control party
(TACP). The request then is transmitted over
the Air Force air request net. As an interim
measure, each brigade headquarters, each maneuver battalion, and the cavalry squadron
have an organic air control team (ACT) to
provide a station in the Air Force air request
net for the submission of immediate air requests--currently USAF TACPs will use the
facilities of these ACTs (c below). At the division headquarters, the division signal battalion (air support signal team) provides the
division communications facilities. Refer to
figures 9-2 and 9-3.
b. Immediate air requests are transmitted
directly from battalion or squadron level to
the DASC normally located at the corps tactical operations center (CTOC). Intermediate
headquarters, brigade and division, will monitor and acknowledge all requests, indicating
disapproval only when desired. Silence, after
acknowledging the request, normally signifies
approval-if the commander desires that a
specific approval be transmitted, it should be
so stated in the unit SOP.
c. In accordance with AR 525-25 service
responsibility for all TACPs has been given to
the USAF. As equipment and personnel become available, the USAF will provide fully
equipped TACPs to replace all army ACTs at
battalion/squadron and brigade levels-at division level, the immediate air request and tactical air direction functions of the air support
c. As mentioned in paragraph 4-12, the air

support signal team, division signal battalion,
will provide the division radio stations in the
division air request and Army air request radio
nets. Normally, these stations are remoted into
the TASE DTOC. At brigade and battalion,
radio sets assigned for use of S3 air will
provide the communications required for preplanned air requests.
d. In the division, the staff officers concerned
with preplanned air request traffic will be the
G3/G2 Air or the S3/S2 Air as appropriate.
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signal team will also be eventually taken over

by a TACP. The Air Force air request net will
then be extended to include these levels and
the USAF, except in some specialized cases,
will provide both the personnel and equipment
required for immediate air request and tactical
air direction communications. It is reemphasized, however, that as an interim measure
army radio equipments will continue to be
available for immediate air requests and tactical air direction-equipments for this purpose
are currently carried on army TOE,
d. In some situations, requests for immediate
air support may be forwarded directly from
company level to DASC. This necessitates that
a forward air controller or a TACP be present
with the company-the requests otherwise follow the channels and procedures already described.
e. In all situations, the supported ground
commander or his representative approves or
disapproves all immediate air requests. Members of the air element, usually a TACP, providing the close air support act in an advisory
capacity only.
9-3. Air Force Tactical Air Direction Net
(fig. 9-4)
The Air Force tactical air direction net is
used by the TACPs and DASC to direct aircraft flying tactical air support missions. Pres-
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operate in this net. Eventually; however,
these radio sets will be USAF provided at
appropriate army levels (para 9-3c).
9 -4. Spot Report Receiver Net
(fig. 9-4)
The spot report receiver net is used for the
transmission of in-flight reports from tactical
aircraft to division monitoring stations at division G3/G2 Air or S3/S2 Air of brigade or
battalion.
Land Force Net
(fig. 9-4)
Each TACP is provided with FM equipment
to maintain a station in the land force commander's voice FM radio net as required. In
the army division this includes the division
command net (FM), brigade command net
(FM), and the battalion command net (FM).
9-5.
9-6. Multichannel Communications for

Preplanned Air Support
Wherever possible, existing division multichannel communications facilities should be
utilized in transmitting requests for preplanned air support. Such a procedure will enhance communication reliability and relegate
the preplanned air request radio nets to a more
appropriate backup role.
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AIR REQUEST RADIO NETS FOR THE DIVISION

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BROADCAST NET, AND FM RADIO SET
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REQUEST NET HAS AM UHF RADIO
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CHAPTER 10
TACTICAL APPLICATION OF
SIGNAL BATTALION'S COMMUNICATION CAPABILITY
Section I. COMMUNICATIONS IN ASSEMBLY AREA

10-1. General
The division assembly area is a specified
area in which units of the division command
assembly preparatory to further action. During
this phase, necessary orders are issued, and
maintenance and resupply are accomplished to
the extent permitted by the time available.
10-2.
Functions of DSO Before Assembly
Prior to the division's entry into the assembly area, the DSO and his staff should, if possible, perform the following:
a. Reconnoiter the assembly area to determine logical CP sites, messenger routes, and
the adequacy of existing military or civilian
communications facilities.
b. Prepare a signal plan that insures communications during the division movement
into the assembly area.
c. Coordinate the installation of a signal systern within the assembly area to insure integrated communications.
...
b. Adoption of special precautions and security measures that have been found necessary after careful assessment of enemy capabilities.
c. Technical inspection and maintenance of
all signal equipment to insure optimum performance.
d. Replenishment of shortages and replacement of eunserviceable items.
e. Reconnaissance of the proposed area of
operations preparatory to the establishment of
the division communications system.
f. Finalization of the signal plan for the
operation, with preliminary provisions for its
execution.
10-4. Required Communications in
Assembly Area
Normally communications are required
from the division CP in the assembly area to
landing
zones and debarking, detraining, deIanding zones and debarking, detraining, deplaning, and detrucking points. In this applica-
d. Insure that communications security is

maintained
into the
the
during the
the movement
movement into
maintained during
assembly area.
tion, wire communications are recommended

.
.if possible;
the possibility of using commercial
facilities should be investigated-radio trans-
Signal Battalion Activities During

Assembly
After occupation of the assembly areas, the
signal battalion maintains minimum essential
communications and performs signal activities
directly related to the forthcoming military
action. The more important of these activities
may include the following:
a. Training of personnel in the installation,
operation, and maintenance of new or special
equipment provided for the operation. This
training may include modified or new operating techniques.
missions should be avoided or at least kept to

an absolute minimum. A more detailed summation of communication activities in the assembly area follows:
a. Signal Centers. Signal centers, if required,
are operated at each established echelon of division headquarters. Other centers may be established as needed; for example, at airfields,
debarking points, and detrucking points.
b. Messenger Service. Messengers operate
from each established signal center. As a security precaution, heavy reliance normally is
placed on messenger service.
10-3.
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c. Radio Communications. In the assembly

phase, radio communication normally is silenced to maintain secrecy and surprise. However, where required, a minimum number of
radio nets may be operational if authorized by
the commanding general. Normally, division
warning broadcasts and transmissions from
reconnaissance forces in contact with the enemy are the only operational radio nets.
d. Wire Installation. Wire installation in the

assembly area should be limited; however, it
must suffice for immediate assembly operations
or for future use of the area. If possible, outside wire and cable construction support should
be provided to insure conservation of signal
battalion resources for the forthcoming tactical operation.
Section II. COMMUNICATIONS DURING MARCHES AND HALTS

10-5. General
Division marches may be made in one or
more stages, in one or more columns, and over
one or more routes. Depending on the type of
division (armored, mechanized, or infantry)
and the tactical situation, marches are either
by foot or motor, or they can be a combination
of both. To insure adequate communications
to the moving columns, the DSO should, if possible, receive advance briefing on the march
plan.
10-6. Communications While Columns Are

0-6. CForming
ications While ColmnsAre
from a vehicle accompanying the division main

command post.
b. Messengers. Motor messengers operate
from the signal center of the main command
post. At least one messenger vehicle should follow the division commander if he is proceeding by motor transport. In addition, motor
messengers may be detailed to follow designated staff vehicles, the communications center
vehicle, and the operating radio vehicles. If
aircraft are available, air messenger service
may also be employed.
c. Radio Communications. Radio communica.
10-7. Communications During Marches

The division main command post maintains
communication to all column commanders, reconnaissance and security forces, traffic control points, and other operating echelons of division headquarters. Within a particular column, local communication is the responsibility
of the column commander. A summary of recommended signal battalion activities for the
tion will afford rapid command control of the

march columns; however, the employment of
radio is determined by such factors as security,
speed of movement, and the necessity for surprise which may or may not outweigh the requirement for rapid communication. It is recommended that the division CG/command net
(FM-voice) have stations at division main
command post, the command post of each column, and, if required, at control points and
advance message centers. For longer range
communications if absolutely necessary, the division operations-intelligence net may be operational with stations at division main, the
cavalry squadron, and supporting army aviation units.
d. Visual Communications. During the
march, the principal means of visual commu-
division on the march is given below:
nications are panels, hand signals, and pyro-
a. Signal Centers. If designated in the march

plan, signal centers may be set up for division
main, division alternate, division support command, division rear, and traffic control points
or other designated sites along the route of
march. When the operating element of the division main CP accompanies the moving column, signal center operations are conducted
technics including colored smoke.

(1) Friendly aircraft may warn of impending hostile attack by prearranged
visual signal.
(2) Panels are used to transmit short prearranged messages to aircraft or to
mark specified vehicles in column for
identification. Generally, the mes-
;Frming
Special messengers normally are used for
communication with units enroute to their respective march positions. If radio communication is authorized, it should be limited to shortrange, low-power sets. This may require the
use of radio retransmission stations.
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sages are displayed by either message

center or radio teams.
(3) It is recommended that a special
pyrotechnic code be established for
march control. If such a code is designated by higher authority, the division may request permission to assign additional special meanings as
needed.
e. Wire Communications. When control
points or advance communications centers are
located near existing wire circuits, arrangements may be made to use these circuits. If
commercial wire lines parallel the route of
march, arrangements may be made to use
them during periodic halts or at other specified
times.
f. Multichannel Radio. Multichannel radio
may be employed during the march if it does
not compromise security or hamper the speed
of movement. Normally, in a march situation,
multichannel radio employment will be single
axis along the division's route of march. To
implement multichannel radio communications,
a base station should be installed on the most
commanding height. Such a station may require some assistance for defense if enemy
harassing forces are active in the area.
the location and operating conditions of the

various elements of the signal battalion. The
communications established should be sufficient to maintain command control and to conduct a minimum of administration. An analysis of communications needs at an extended
halt is given below:
a. Signal Centers. Signal centers maintain
continuous operation during the stay in the
bivouac area; however, the services rendered
are limited by the time of the halt.
b. Messenger Service. The DSO determines
whether special or scheduled messenger service is required; normally, special messenger
service is adequate.
c. Radio Communications. The few radio stations operating should be located reasonably
close to the division communications center. If
security permits, the division operations intelligence net may be active; otherwise communications should be restricted to the low-power
CG/FM command net. Radio operation in
corps and army nets will be as directed by
crops and army commanders.
d. Visual Communications. During a daylight halt, a panel station may be set up to
communicate with observation aircraft. Such
a station can be combined with a message drop
10-8.
and
point.
e. pickup
Wire Communications.
The telephone sys-
Communications
During
Ha10
lt.
Communications
During an
an Extended
Extended
Plans must be made in advance for the cormmunications required at an extended halt.
These plans must take into account such factors as the desires of the commanding general,
the tactical situation, security requirements,
possible bivouac sites of division headquarters
echelons and major column headquarters, and
tem installed in the bivouac area is held to a

minimum. If wire facilities exist, arrangements
may be made for their use.
f. Multichannel Radio. Multichannel radio
may be used to interconnect signal centers at
extended halts only when it is certain that
security will not be compromised.
Section III. COMMUNICATIONS DURING OFFENSE

10-9.
General
a. Forms of Offensive Maneuver. As described in FM 61-100, the basic forms of offensive maneuver are the penetration and the
envelopment. The exploitation is an offensive
operation which may follow a successful penetration or envelopment. The pursuit is an extension of the successful exploitation.
b. Signal Support for Offense. During any
offensive operation, combat forces of the divi58
sion normally are organized into three tactical

forces: the main attack force, the supporting
attack force, and the division reserve force.
The main attack force will require priority in
communications support, and the DSO and his
staff must direct the planning and support efforts accordingly. When two or more brigades
are given tasks of equal importance, there will
not be a main and supporting attack as such.
Equal support effort will be required for each
committed force.
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10-10. Signal Orders and Instructions to

the Signal Battalion
If time permits, the DSO will obtain staff
approval of his plan for communications, cornplete the detailed signal plan, and issue the
necessary orders to the signal battalion. However, actual commencement of signal installation cannot be delayed until a detailed signal
plan is received. If delay is anticipated, the
DSO should order advance parties to proceed
to predetermined CP and signal center sites to
begin installation of the division communications system including all possible internal
command post wiring. Fragmentary orders to
supplement SOPs can be used when more detailed instructions are lacking.
10-11. Signal Instructions to Subordinate
Units
Units
a. Necessary signal instructions to division
units may be issued at a conference of the
DSO with unit signal or communictions officers. In lieu of a conference, signal instructions may be forwarded as the signal annex
of the division operations order.
b. Signal instructions for subordinate units
will cover messenger service and the use of
radio, multichannel radio, and the wire system
as well as any other information of a coordinating nature. An adequate division SOP, however, will tend to reduce the volume of required
signal instructions.
10-12. Application of Communications in
Penetration
a. During the penetration, the time available will govern the extent of signal communications facilities that can be installed by the
signal battalion. Initial communications to
fast-moving brigades will probably be by radio.
Further limiting factors are the quantities of
signal supply and equipment immediately on
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10-13. Application of Communications to

Envelopment
The functions of the division signal battalion in the envelopment generally are similar
to those described above for the penetration.
However, since in the envelopment the' attacking force avoids the enemy's main defensive
areas and strives for objectives in his rear
area, communications distances will be relatively greater and listening silence to maintain
surprise will be required for relatively longer
periods of time.
periods of time.
10-14. Application of Communications in
an Exploitation
The speed of a vigorous exploitation necessitates rapid and numerous displacements of
command posts. Despite this, continuous signal
center operation must be maintained.
a. Messengers. All available motor messengers are used at established communications
centers. When distances between CPs become
excessive, messenger relay points may be required; in addition, there will be increased
need for air messenger service.
b. Radio Communications. Radio is the most
suitable means of communication for the exploitation forces. The distance between these
forces and the nearest division signal center
may require the employment of high-power
RATT sets (AN/GRC-26( )).
c. Visual Communications. Direct pressure
and encircling forces use panels to identify
themselves to friendly aircraft and to communicate with division air support. Pyrotechnic
signals of various types may also be used.
d. Multichannel Radio. As a rule the speed
hand.
b. Normally, signal centers are installed

all echelons of division headquarters (fig.
1). During the penetration, provisions must
made to displace the division signal centers
short notice.
c. Normally, after the penetration begins,

special messengers are used forward of division main or the division tactical CP. Messenger service to the rear may continue on a
scheduled basis.
at
8be
on
of exploitation will restrict the use of multichannel radio communications. Operational

multichannel terminals normally will be limited to command links, because of the speed of
GP displacements.
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Section IV. COMMUNICATIONS DURING DEFENSE

10-15. General
a. The elaborateness of the communications
system in a defensive situation is broadly determined by the time available and the communications facilities in operation. However,
the form of defense adopted will influence the
type of communications needed; for example(1) When the mission requires retention
of specific terrain, the commander
may adopt an area defense and place
primary reliance on the ability of
fires and forces deployed on position.
In this circumstance, reliance on wire
communications is emphasized.
(2) If a mobile defense is employed, primary reliance is placed on maneuver,
fire, and offensive action to accomplish the defensive mission. In this
situation, radio communications and
messenger service will be used most
extensively.
(3) When either form of defense is adopted hastily, the communications facilities currently available are continued
in use. These facilities are supplemented as time and the tactical situa-
munications system for the security echelon,

forward defense echelon, and reserve echelon
as required. Entry into the system may also be
required for other units and activities such as
the division airfield, attached troops, combat
service support activities, and the echelons of
division headquarters. An analysis of communications follows:
a. Signal Centers. Normally, division signal
centers do not move frequently when the division is engaged in defensive operations. Nevertheless, communications center personnel must
be prepared to displace as required.
b. Messengers. Special messengers are required during the organization of a defensive
position. After organization is complete, the
messenger service normally reverts to scheduled messenger runs.
c. Radio Communications. Radio nets are
subordinated to multichannel communications
and messenger service. Radio nets remain operative to supplement the multichannel facilities.
d. Visual Communications. Visual signals
may be used in the defense as in other situa-
tingeon permliat.
wel ranzd n srngy
b. In general,
a well organized and strongly
manned area defense wll afford the most versmanned
tions. A panel station is established for very

brief messages. Usually, air-to-ground radio
atile employment of division signal communications.

c. During a defensive operation, combat
forces of the division normally are assigned to
the security area, the forward defense area,
and the reserve area. The type and number of
forces to be found within each area (which determines support requirements) will primarily
depend upon the form of defense that is
adopted.
10-16. Application of Communications to
Defense
communicaton is less tme-consumng than

panel systems.
e. Wire Communications. The wire system
is made as elaborate as time and the facilities
permit. High priority circuits are established
as rapidly as possible to meet immediate requirements. Thereafter, additional circuits are
installed to increase traffic capacity and flexibility.
If. Multichannel Radio. During the initial
phases of a defensive operation, when security
aspects permit, extensive multichannel radio
systems are installed to provide the large circui capacity
area defense will afford the most vers-
In the defense, the division communications

system provides communications to elements
of the division base and entry into the com-
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Section V. COMMUNICATIONS DURING RETROGRADE MOVEMENTS

10-17. General
Retrograde movements include withdrawals,
delaying actions, retirements, and a combination of these types. (Refer to FM 100-5 for a
more complete discussion.) In general, the division signal battalion becomes involved in retrograde operations which are usually a combination of the types listed. Thus, paragraph 10-
20 is directed to the combination-type retry

gra20
isdireaction.ed to the combination-type retro-
10-18. Application of Communications

During Combination-Type
Retrograde Movement
During preparations for a combination-type
retrograde movement, the division communications system will continue to be operative,
However, at CP sites soon to be abandoned,
new installation is held to an absolute minimum, while maximum use must be made of the
remaining facilities. An analysis of possible
signal battalion actions is given below.
a. Radio Communications. Radio operation
is regulated during all disengagements. For
deceptive purposes, dummy stations may be
used to maintain the normal level of message
traffic at old positions when authorized or required by the corps or army commander. Listening silence may be enforced on the other
radio stations, both while withdrawing and on
reaching the new locations. Transmission may
be resumed when retrograde operations have
been completed.
b. Messengers. During retrograde actions,

the need for special messengers is increased.
Advance signal centers are established where
required, and special messengers are assigned
to them. Messengers may remain at the old
CP site to insure continuance of this service
to forces remaining in contact with the enemy.
c. Wire Communications.
c. Wire Communications. The w-re system
currently in operation is used as needed during

the retrograde action. ,The installation of new
wire lines is held to a minimum. As the retrograde action progresses, wire lines not required by retiring units or by the elements
left in contact with the enemy are recovered.
If recovery is impossible, the wire lines are
destroyed by removal of random sections.
d. Multichannel Radio. Use of multichannel
radio during a retrograde maneuver may be
dictated by deception plans and prior practices. If the commander wishes to convey the
illusion of a long-term defense, selected multichannel radio terminal sets in operation retain
the division's habitual electronic traffic pattern. Such action is a calculated risk that
might result in loss of equipments. In the
meantime, multichannel sites to the rear,
which will afford long-range control of divisional elements, are reconnoitered. Where possible, equipments are installed at these sites
prior to, and in anticipation of, the retrograde
maneuver.
Section VI. COMMUNICATIONS DURING PASSAGE OF LINES

10-19. General
The respective signal officers of units engaged in withdrawal actions or passage
through lines must closely coordinate their
communication efforts. In this situation, it is
assumed that a division force is passing
through a sector occupied by friendly forces
-also of division strength.
ing through. These circuits should be employed

to the fullest extent possible. A brief analysis
of the application of communications is given
in a through d below.
a. Radio. To a limited extent, radio communications will be needed between the unit occupying the position and the unit making the
passage of lines. The frequencies employed and
the procedures adopted must be carefully coor-
dinated.
During a Passage of Lines

Communications of the unit passing through
the line will be restricted as much as possible.
Some circuits of the unit occupying the position may be made available to the unit pass-
b. Wire. Wire communications of the unit

passed through should be relatively unaffected.
Where possible, the unit making the passage
should use these circuits to the maximum extent allowable.
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c. Messenger Service. Messenger service of

the unit making the passage will be on a special basis. The unit occupying the position will
maintain messenger service on a normal basis.
Messenger traffic, as needed, will be conducted
between the two units involved.
d. Multichannel Radio. Since security is of
the utmost importance, units passing through
Section VII. COMMUNICATIONS
friendly lines should not employ their multichannel radio equipment until the passage is
complete. However, the unit occupying the
position should retain a normal traffic pattern.
It may be possible for the unit passing through
to use the multichannel facilities of the occupying force.
DURING A RELIEF IN PLACE
10-21. General
a. Successful relief in place, as in the passage
of lines, requires close coordination between
the signal officers involved. Again it is assumed
that both units are of division strength.
b. During the relief in place, it is recommended that the relieving unit take over the
existing communications facilities of the division occupying the sector. This applies particularly to wire circuits. However, any exchange
of TOE equipment requires the mutual consent
of the signal officers concerned; such an exchange is dictated by the urgency of the
tactical situation. Where possible, it is recommended that signal personnel of the relieving
unit precede the main force into the area.
cerned. To maintain security, it is recommended that the relieved unit continue operation of its normal radio nets for a limited
period after the relief has been completed. This
will require coordination and agreement between the signal and the intelligence officers of
the respective commands. Radio liaison nets
may be established, or frequencies in existing
nets may be used to allow liaison officers of the
two units to communicate with organic radio
sets.
b. Wire. The wire circuits and switching
facilities of the relieved unit will be taken over
by the relieving unit, subject to the considerations of paragraph 10-21b.
c. Messenger Service. Messenger service will
be assumed by the relieving unit on a jointly
10-22. Application of Communications for
established schedule.
a Relief in Place
The communications facilities of the unit
being relieved should remain in place until an
orderly relief is accomplished. Facilities already
employed continue in operation until taken over
by the relieving unit, or until the need for a
facility ceases to exist. A summary of comnmunications actions is given below.
a. Radio Communications. Radio nets of the
unit being relieved will continue operation up
to a time agreed upon by the signal officers con-
d. Multichannel Radio. In a relief in place,

the relieving unit may be authorized to take
over terminals already in use--details on equipment exchange must be carefully worked out
by mutual arrangement. If this is not feasible, the relieving unit and the relieved unit
must coordinate the phasing of replacement
terminal equipment into the system, making
coordinated effort to minimize interruptions of
normal communications patterns.
Section VIII. AIRMOBILE OPERATIONS

10-23. General
If the division is designated to participate in
an airmobile operation, the signal battalion is
governed by procedures as outlined in FM 57'35.
10-24. Planning Considerations

The battalion SOP and available planning
guides should provide pertinent data for the
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use of both organic division aircraft and airby higher

assigneddata
might
thatSOP
craft
cover
should head
andbeplanning
quarters.
the following:
signal cenfor a provisional
Requirement
and airmobile.
is both airportable
tera.that
b. Use of aircraft for laying wire and cable
into an airmobile objective.
c. Use of radio retransmission stations including aerial retransmission.
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d. Weight requirements for moving certain

equipments by air, such as radio relay, to otherwise inaccessible sites.
e. Communications to Army aviation unit engaged in airmobile operations.
f. Use of airmobile elements for rear area
defense and damage control activities.
g. Provision of signal battalion personnel and
communication equipment in airborne command
posts as required.
10-25. Communication Equipments
a. Elements of the infantry division as large
as a combat battalion are particularly adaptable for employment in airmobile operations. In
such operations, assistance from the division
signal battalion in the form of communication
teams may be required for direct combat team

support.
b. At present, the currently authorized radio
relay (multichannel equipment) is too bulky to
be conveniently air transported; however, combat battalions and their component companies
will have a definite requirement for long range
SSB voice radio and RATT sets. Such equipment is conveniently air transportable by
helicopter. In most cases, however, these
equipments are not provided on the TOE of
the infantry battalion and therefore should be
provided from other resources upon recommendation of the DSO. Special equipment authorizations and direct assistance from the divisional signal battalion are two methods of
giving the airmobile committed units the necessary communication assistance.
Section IX. CLIMATIC AND TERRAIN EFFECTS ON COMMUNICATION

10-26. Arctic Operations
10-27. Desert Operations
a. General. During arctic or cold weather
operations, communications support is complicated by the frequent breakdown and unpredictable behavior of both equipment and
vehicles. To maintain equipment performance,
special winterizing precautions must be
adopted; for example, the use of arctic batteries
and covers for equipment, and increased stockage of spare parts; refer to FM 31-71 for
additional information. To insure adequacy in
communication performance, specialized unit
training under arctic conditions is necessary.
b. Radio, Multichannel Radio, and Cable. It
is envisioned that the division communications system as established for arctic operations will be maintained primarily through
radio and multichannel radio. Excessive cold,
high winds, and heavy snow will habitually
retard the installation of wire trunks and make
their extended use impractical.
c. Messenger Service. In arctic areas, motor
messenger service is difficult and often impossible when heavy snowfall and high winds
make roads impassable. Road networks usually
are inferior or nonexistent. Heavy reliance on
air messenger service is foreseen, weather conditions permitting.
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a. General. During desert operations, the

signal battalion will operate under conditions
of extreme temperature variation. Wind-driven
dust and sand particles impair both equipment
and vehicle operation and personnel efficiency.
Maintenance precautions, such as dustproofing
and the covering of communication equipment
when not in use are essential. Refer to FM
31-25 for further information.
b. Radio, Multichannel Radio, and Cable.
Division operations in the desert cover relatively wide areas which will render wire and
cable of minimum value for trunk communications. Thus radio and multichannel radio
will provide most of the communications
trunking facilities for the division. Effective
operating radio ranges can be extended by use
of special antennas. As in all military operations, but particularly in desert areas, radio
discipline must be enforced to maintain security and to achieve surprise.
c. Messenger Service. Because of the distances involved, air messenger service is preferred over motor messenger for service to
the various division echelons.
d. Signal Centers. Because of the usual lack
of natural cover and concealment, CP com-
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munications facilities and staff elements will

require relatively wide dispersal.
a. General. Communications in a jungle area
are impaired by the heavy vegetation and irregular terrain. Excessive moisture will necessitate specialized maintenance procedures such
as fungiproofing.
b. Radio Communication. Heavy vegetation
and broken terrain reduce the effective range
of radio sets in jungle areas. This is particularly applicable to FM line-of-sight radio communications. Obstacles to radio communications in the jungle can be minimized significantly by the use of antenna expedients to increase operating range and by other techniques. (Refer to FM 24-18 and FM 31-30.)
c. Multichannel Radio. In the jungle, for
maximum signal strength, the antennas of the
multichannel radio terminals and repeater stations should be above the foliage where feasible.
d. Wire. Division signal battalions may employ wire or cable trunks advantageously in
jungle operations. The wire or cable used is
less subject to deterioration, detection, and destruction when suspended from the top of
trees than when laid on the ground; aircraft
are effective for laying long wire spans over
impassable patches of jungle. Wire, however,
is not secure in the jungle because of the constant danger of enemy infiltration and tapping
into lines. Enemy infiltrators also pose an am-
bush threat to wire maintenance crews.

bushe.
Messenger.
wire
Footmaiessntenangerstraveling in
ideal for mountain operations. Detailed planning, special training, and added equipment
may be required to maintain effective communications in this type of terrain. Refer to
FM 31-72.
b. Messenger Service. Terrain obstacles and
inferior road nets generally degrade ground
messenger service. Air messenger service offers a decided advantage if the terrain, altitude, and weather do not make flying too
hazardous.
c. Radio and Multichannel Radio Communications. Radio and multichannel radio, particularly FM radio, are restricted by terrain
obstacles. Siting of radio equipment is ofter
critical and special auxiliary antennas may be
required. Automatic radio retransmission stations and radio repeater stations will be extablished as required on high ground to overcome terrain masks. Dead space in radio reception will occur in both HF and VHF radio
communications; however, HF radio is less affected.
d. Cable/Wire Communications. Since the
rate of military advance is normally slower
in mountainous terrain, cable or wire trunk
circuits may prove feasible for division-level
communications. In this connection, wire laying
from aircraft will expedite installation. If extensive wire and cable trunks are required, the
signal battalion's present capability will have
to be increased.
10-30. River-Crossing Operations
Prior to the actual river crossing, the use of
radio is normally restricted to preserve some
e.
Messenger. Foot messengers traveling in
pairs may be advantageously used during jungle operations if CP sites are not too far distant from each other. Roads and trails are
usually inferior but motor messenger must be
therefore,
employed to the extent practicable. Airdrop

lnd
pickupt
wire communications
f'or message
ing
the assault,
almost
complete reliance
must
be placed
on radio
communication.
(Refer
to
element of surprise as to the tpme and place

of the crossing.
During reliance
this preparatory
therefore,
phase,
maxium
is placed
on
maximum reliance is placed on
supplemented as far as
techniques may be used to parpractical by messenger, visual, and sound sigpckup tecnques may be used to parnals. After the actual river crossing or comtially overcome hindrances to ground messenmencement of the assault, all available radio
mencement
of themeans
assault,
all available radio
ger service; however, this technique can reveal
and multichannel
of communication
are
,=P locations
.o
.ostile
forces
and
hence
mustand
multichannel
means
of
communication
are
CP
locations
to hostile
forces and hence must
put into use. Within the bridgehead area durbe
sparingly
employed.
Rotary
wing
aircraft
ing
the
almostthecomplete
tbe sparingly employed. Rotary wing aircraft
reliance
put into assault,
use. Within
bridgehead
area must
dur-
useful in
for message runs
runs in
in particularly
particularly useful
in
jungle terrain.
1'0-29. Mountain Operations
a. General. In mountainous regions, normal
nnaneuver is restricted and concealment in enhanced. The infantry division appears to be
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FM 31-60.) Such increased reliance on radio

communications makes it imperative that
widespread training be given to division personnel on approved radio procedures and net
disciplines.
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10-31.
Riverine Operations
a. Riverine Area. A riverine area is an in-
mainder of the division signal battalion as required. Amplification of this is given in (1)
land area with an extensive network of rivers,

through
canals, streams, irrigation ditches. and pad(1)
dies or swamps. Such an area normally extends over broad level terrain, parts of which
may be under water periodically or permanently. In addition, riverine areas near the
ocean, or relatively far inland, may be affectedtion
b. Riverine Warfare. Riverine warfare includes all combat and associated support opother
erations by designated Army, Navy, and
forces operating in the riverine area. This includes operations from the water, air, and on
(2)
the ground. (Riverine warfare is not to be confused with river warfare which is a Navy operation that may be independent of or part of
overall riverine warfare.) When strategically
tailored, the ROAD infantry division is
uniquely capable of operating in the riverine
environment-its units are more easily adaptable to movement by water transport. The
function of the division signal battalion in
combat support to an infantry division is sum-
~~~~~marized below.
~(3)
c. Division Signal Battalion. Division level

communications already described generally
apply for employment of the command operations and signal support operations companies
(Co A and Co C) of the division signal battalion. Resources of the forward communications
company (Co B) probably will be required for
direct combat support to brigades and maneuver battalions with assistance from the re-
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(3) below:
Normally, a land base complex consisting of division main and support
division base. Communication faciities are provided by companies A
and C of the division signal battalion.
Multichannel terminals for interconto higher headquarters normally are provided at the base by
teams
from the U.S.
Army Strategic
Communications
Command
(USASTRATCOM).
Company B of the division signal

battalion will provide direct support
to any land based brigade headquarters. If the bgade is operating from
an afloat base, a forward signal center platoon from Company B (less
ter platoon from Company B (less

organic heavy, vehile-mounted, mul-
mally be attached to brigade headquarters aboard ship.

In addition, the division signal battalion must be prepared to render
mu
to
communication assistance to the maneuver battalions and liaison teams

as required. For example, the division
signal battalion may be required
train, organize, and provide motorized
or man-pack
radio teams. These teams

are normally equipped with HF-SSB
AM voice or HF-FM voice radio sets.
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CHAPTER 111
COMMUNICATIONS FOR INTERNAL DEFENSE
AND INTERNAL DEVELOPMENT
Section I. GENERAL INFORMATION
11-1. General
a. Internal defense and internal development (IDAID) operations includes all military, paramilitary, political, psychological, and
civic actions taken to defeat subversive insurgency. Related measures utilized by military
forces include military assistance, tactical operations, (strike operation and consolidation
operations), intelligence and counterintelligence operations, civil affairs operations, military civil action, populace and resources control operations, and psychological operations.
b. Armored, infantry, or mechanized divisions, or elements thereof, may be committed
to an IDAID or other cold war operation. Such
commitment may be limited to advising, training, and providing logistical support to host
country (HC) armed forces, civilian agencies,
or paramilitary units: it can also mean full
participation in tactical combat operations.
c. The term stability operations refers to
the type of IDAID operations and assistance
provided by the armed forces to maintain, restore, or establish a climate of order within
which the responsible government can function effectively, and without which progress
cannot be achieved.
11-2. Characteristics of IDAID Environment

A summation of typical conditions found in
IDAID environments is given in a through h
below.
a. Mission. The scope of the mission assigned to the division will embrace political,
economic, sociological, and psychological considerations to a greater degree than in a
straightforward military situation.
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b. Reduced Ground Mobility. IDAID operations are conducted frequently in areas where
land transportation is poor. Stability operations by division or brigade may be conducted
from permanent or semipermanent bases. Travel by foot and foot messenger service is
decidedly impeded by insurgent activity. Great
reliance will be placed on airmobile operations.
c. Nature of Enemy. The enemy or insurgent force must be considered to be deeply
motivated and well trained. His strength will
vary from small bands to battalion or stronger
forces and his weapons will range from the
crude to the very sophisticated. His continued
presence will pose a constant threat to all communications facilities installed by the signal
battalion; therefore, in the IDAID environment, local security is of the utmost importance.
(1) In addition to overt guerrilla elements, enemy forces may also include(a) Auxiliaries or part-time local guerrillas.
(b) Third country forces.
(c) Political cadres.
(d) Tax collectors.
(e) Members of the underground, es-
pecially saboteurs and terrorists.
(2) Refer to FM 31-23 for more complete information on IDAID.

d. Increased Unit Security Requirements.
In the IDAID environment, all areas are
equally vulnerable to raids, sabotage, and terrorism. Combat support and combat service
support units must be prepared to provide their
own local security. Combat forces will be em-
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ployed to counter hostile force threats that

cannot be contained by individual unit local
security measures.
e. Support of Native Populace. The signal
battalion, like all divisional units, must work
to win and retain the friendly cooperation of
the native populace. Involvement in military
civic action and general cooperation, without
compromise of military objectives, are required in the IDAID environment. The possibility of using indigenous personnel for local
security purposes must also be considered.
f. Technical Assistance to Host Country.
HC communications facilities will very likely
be inadequate for IDAID operations in any
given area. The division signal battalion must
be prepared to furnish communications to HC
military forces or civilian installations. The assistance may be advisory, or it may consist of
active participation in the construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of HC communications facilities. The DSO must identify requirements and recommend augmentation of
the division signal battalion from TOE 11-500,
TOE 33-500, and TOE 41-500 cellular teams
as applicable.
g. Coordination. All IDAID efforts must be
closely coordinated. The logical place for this
is the area coordination center (AAC) which
is established for a designated political area.
U.S. forces, allied units, and HC activities coordinate their efforts by continuing liaison
with this center.
h. Deployment. In the IDAID environment,
forces normally are widely dispersed. This nec-
essitates that combat units be self-sustaining

and extremely mobile to guarantee the fastest
possible reaction time. Distances from superior
to subordinate headquarters are long, and cable
and wire for trunking circuits must be discounted.
11-3. Deployment of Signal Battalion
Deployment of the signal battalion in accordance with the normal TOE pattern may
not be feasible in an IDAID environment. Provision of communication teams from the division signal battalion to brigade and combat
battalions will be the rule rather than the exception; for example, signal battalion provision of a multichannel radio terminal at a
combat battalion headquarters may be required. Every effort must be made to continue
the employment of the multichannel radio system, at least on a single-axis basis. In many
cases, aerial retransmission and the employment of airborne command posts will be necessary to overcome problems of distance.
Under certain circumstances, the division
signal battalion provides both long and short
term advisory assitance. Usually the assistance consists of military training teams to
HC armed forces, paramilitary forces, or civilian agencies. The battalion may also participate in military civic actions and operations of an intelligence, psychological, and internal security nature-refer to FM 11-57 for
further details.
Section II. DIVISION COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

IN IDAID OPERATIONS
11-5. General
11-6. IDAID Communications
The characteristics of the division communications system as described in paragraph 8-2

generally apply to the IDAID operations.
There are, however, certain factors peculiar to
stability operations which are discussed briefly
in this section. Note that communications capability of the division signal battalion will
invariably require augmentation to meet the
increased communications demands anticipated
in the IDAID environment.
Characteristics
In addition to the characteristics discussed
in paragraph 8-2, the IDAID environment will
require the following additional features in the
communications system.
a. Increased requirements for radio communications at lower levels such as battalion
type radios at company level and company
type radios at the platoon level.
b. Entry into and/or integration with HC
and other allied command, administrative, and
intelligence radio nets.
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c. Integration with HC fire control communications nets.

d. Division signal support to other U.S.,
HC, and allied forces.
e. Increased radio transmission capability
through use of aircraft.
f. Communications from divisional units to
HC area coordination centers (ACC).
11-7. Composition
of the Division
Communication S~ystem
The composition of the division communications system as given in paragraph 8-1 gen-
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erally applies in the IDAID environment.

There are, however, additional elements required to meet the IDAID communication
characteristics discussed in paragraph 11-6.
The following must be considered in planning
the division system:
a. Combined signal centers at HC ACC.
b. Multichannel communication links with
HC governmental and combat units.
c. Combined RWI stations at HC ACC signal centers for interconnecting HC FM radio
stations with other HC units and agencies.
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CHAPTER 12
COMMAND AND STAFF RELATIONSHIPS
Section I. DIVISION SIGNAL STAFF

12-1. General
The staff of the division signal officer is
provided by TOE 11-36, headquarters and
headquarters detachment of the division signal
battalion. Included in the DSO's section of the
detachment are the assistant DSO, radio officer, telephone-teletypewriter officer, cryptotechnician (warrant officer) (para 12-13), and
key enlisted personnel. Details on the functioning of the DSO and his staff are given in the
paragraphs immediately following.
12-2. Dual Role of DSO
a. The DSO, as a member of the division
commander's special staff, serves as chief adviser and planner for all communications matters affecting the division. In addition to his
staff capacity, the DSO commands the division
signal battalion and is responsible for the installation, operation, and maintenance of the
division communications system.
The DSO normally operates under the general

supervision of the G3, but has free access to
the Chief of Staff and deals with him directly
on overall communications matters that affect
the command.
b. Functions. The broad functions of the
DSO and/or battalion commander can be listed
under the categories indicated below. The command and staff functions involved are closely
interwoven.
(1) Command.
(2) Advisory.
(3) Plans and orders.
(4) Technical supervision.
(5) Liaison.
(6) Training.
(Functions b(2) through (6) are covered
in more detail in paragraphs 12-4 through
12-9.)
12-4. Advisory (DSO)
The DSO serves as staff advisor to the com-
manding general, the general and special staff,

b. From the foregoing, it is evident that the
manding general, the general and special staff,
DSO exercises the dual functions of staff and
is and all division units on communications maters discussed in a through i below.
command. The present discussion, however, s
a. Commanding eneral. The DSO advises
concerned only with his staff relationships. The
all communicaon all
eneral on
the
two functions, although vested in a single incommunicacommanding general
the commanding
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include
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augmentation
required
and
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duties. (Refer to FM 101-5.)
communication security, pictorial require12-3. Staff Coordination and Functions
ments, electronic warfare (EW), and the loof DSO
cation of division CPs so far as they affect
cation of division CPs so far as they affect
As a member of the division special staff,
of this
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present communications aspects for proposed
staff or general staff officers, as determined by
tactical operations.
a. Coordination. The duties and responsibilities of the DSO must, of necessity, involve
both the general as well as the special staff.
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(2) Movement, organization, operation,

internal arrangements. and allocation
of space for the headquarters of CPs.
(3) Internal operation and other administrative functioning of the headquarters.
(4) Administrative support requirements
of division communications activities.
c. A CofS G2.
(1) Communications security and counterintelligence aspects of communications operations.
(2) Interpretation of captured enemy
signal documents.
(3) Evaluation of captured enemy signal
equipment.
(4) Pictorial (photographic) support for
intelligence activities.
(5) Other special signal support for intelligence operations.
d. ACofS G3.
(1) Overall communication activities pertaining to the tactical mission.
(2) Electronic warfare as related to the
tactical mission.
(3) Organization and signal equipment
of units assigned or attached to the
division.
(4) Training of personnel engaged in signal communication activities.
(5) Signal employment in combat operations.
(6) Selection of CPs for the headquarters.
(7) Physical security of signal installations.
(8) Preparation of orders related to signal activities, to include paragraph 5
of the division operations order.
(9) Allocation and assignment of radio
frequencies.
e. ACofS G4.
(1) Coordination on priority of issue of
signal supply.
(2) Preparation of the signal portion of
the division administrative order.
f. Support Command Commander.
(1) Allocation of critical signal supplies
and equipment.
(2) Communication activities pertaining
to the support command.
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g. ACofS G5. (When civil affairs augmentation to the division is provided and, if not, to
the ACofS G3.)
(1) Indigenous signal communications
facilities.
(2) Signal communications aspects of
treaties.
(3) Military use of local civilian communications facilities, supplies, equipment, and military support of civilian
communications.
1h. Special Staff. Signal support available for
the respective activities of the special staff.
i. Unit Commanders and/or Comnmunications
Officers.
(1) Training of communications personnel.
(2) Communications security.
(3) Miscellaneous technical aspects of a
communications nature.
(4) Additional communications support
that may be available.
12-5. Plans and Orders (DSO)
The early phases of every combat operation
require detailed signal planning and coordination. To insure proper planning, coordination,
and supervision in signal matters, the DSO
issues the written instructions and orders
listed below: (Items (1) through (7) must be
prepared for the particular operation; items
(8) through (11) must be kept current at all
times.)
(1) Signal estimate.
(2) Signal plans.
(3) Signal portion, paragraph 4, division
operation order.
(4) Paragraph 5, division operation order.
(5) Signal annex to division operation order.
(6) Signal portion of the division administrative order.
(7) Signal battalion operation order.
(8) Division memoranda.
(9) Standing signal instructions.
(10) Signal operations instructions.
(11) Standing operating procedures.
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12-6. Staff Supervision (DSO)

Normally, the DSO has staff supervision in
the following matters:
a. Installation and operation of signal communications facilities.
b. Compliance with established communications security regulations.
c. Ground and air still and motion picture
coverage in support of combat intelligence,
historical, and public information activities.
d. Allocation and assignment of radio frequencies.
e. Cryptologistics support of all units of the
division.
munication units of the division. Where possible, a centralized division or several unit signal
schools may be established for personnel of the
command who are involved in communications.
12-9. Automatic Data Processing (DSO}
The DSO is responsible for providing circuits for automatic data processing facilities
which may be assigned to the division.
12-7. Liaison (DSO)
sion SSI and SOI.
In addition to staff and coordinating functions within the division, the DSO conducts
active and continuous liaison with the signal
officers ofa. Higher headquarters on matters pertaining to(1) Technical directives.
(2) SOP, SOI, and SSI matters.
(3) Routes of signal communications and
location of signal centers of the communications systems.
(4) Communications support for impending operations.
(5) Requirements for signal personnel.
(6) Use of indigenous signal communications facilities.
(7) Electronic warfare.
frequencies.
b. Adjacent headquarters (units and signal
officers) on matters pertaining to(1) Communication support for the operation.
(2) Establishment of lateral signal communications.
(3) Communication plans for impending
operations.
(4) Changes anticipated in current operations.
frequencies.
frequencies.
12-8. Training (DSO)
The signal training responsibility of the
DSO extends to all assigned signal and com-
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12-10. Assistant Division Signl Officer

The functions of the assistant division signal
officer (ADSO) includea. Assistance to the DSO on planning future
cominunications operations of the division.
b. Responsibility for publication of the divic. Direction of the integration of all signal
communications facilities within the division.
d. Preparation of the signal annex of the
division operations order.
e. Serving as team chief of the communications electronic element (CEE) of the DTOC
when it is established.
f. Responsibility for the efficient operation
of the division signal office.
g. Acting for the DSO in his absence.
12-11. Radio Officer
The radio officer operates in the division
signal officer's section. Normal functions assigned to the radio officer includea. Staff supervision over all radio communications established within the division.
b. Preparation and dissemination of radio
net diagrams of the nets directed or controlled
by the division.
c. Maintenance of a radio frequency utilization register and map to assure accurate and
up-to-date radio frequency assignment data.
d. Preparation of items of the division SOI
and SSI relating to radio matters.
e. Preparation and dissemination of the division radio relay system map overlays.
f. Necessary coordination to reduce radio
frequency interference within the division
and with adjacent divisions.
12-12. Telephone-Telehtpewriter Officer
The telephone-teletypewriter officer will normally work in the division systems control and
information center under the supervision of
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the battalion S3. This officer, commonly called

the wire officer, is assigned such functions asa. Staff supervision for division wire-cable
installation and maintenance practices.
b. Preparation and dissemination ofThe DSO is esponsible for providing circuits
diagrams and directives.
(1) Telephone and teletypewriter traffic
(2) Systems and circuit diagrams.
(3) Line route maps.
c. Conduct of communications traffic studies
to assess the load on the division communications system. After study of data, he makes
recommendations to the communications control officer (signal battalion S3) to increase or
decrease facilities as required.
d. Compilation of factual and experience
data for future reference on communications
installations.
12-13. Cryptographic Technician

The cryptographic technician, a warrant
officer, operates in the division signal officer's
section. He is normally designated the cryptographic security officer and cryptographic
custodian for the division signal battalion (AR
380-40 and AR 380-41). His functions includea. Staff supervision over all cryptographic
security matters within the signal battalion.
b. Receipt of all signal battalion cryptomaterial from the issuing office or distribution
authority designated by higher headquarters.
c. Allocation, distribution, and accounting
for all cryptomaterial within the division.
d. Preparation of items of the division SSI
and SOI relating to cryptography and cryptographic security.
e. Staff supervision over cryptographic
maintenance within the division signal battalion.
Section II. SIGNAL BATTALION COMMANDER AND STAFF

12-14.
Staff Relationship to the Battalion

Commander
The battalion headquarters element of the
headquarters and headquarters detachment
provides an officer staff to assist the commander in controlling the employment and operation
of the division signal battalion. Duties and
functions of the battalion commander and his
staff are described in the following paragraphs.
Commander
12-115.
Battalion
12-15.
battalion commander, aspreviousl
The battalion commander,
as previously
stated, exercises the dual functions of DSO

and signal battalion commander. As battalion
commander, he directs his staff and issues
SOP and mission-type orders to the operating
companies of the battalion. Normal control is
exercised through command channels. Certain
technical instructions, such as circuit allocations and changes, frequency assignments and
changes, adjustments to the communications
system, and similar instructions pertaining to
communications may be passed directly from
the responsible staff activity to operating elements of the signal battalion. These instructions represent technical control and should be
clearly defined by the battalion commander in
the signal battalion SOP. In accomplishing his
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command functions, the battalion commander

must concern himself witha. Organization and control.
b. Personnel strength, morale, discipline,
and training.
c. Administration and housekeeping.
d. Logistical matters.
12-16. Executive Officer
The executive officer performs functions as

defined in FM 101-5. As far as regulations
permit, the executive officer will act for the
battalion commander
on internal matters.
This will afford the commander maximum

freedom to concentrate on his responsibilities
as DSO.
1,2-17. Battalion S1
The S1 is the administrative chief for the
battalion. He performs duties as described in
FM 101-5. His principal enlisted assistant is
the battalion sergeant major.
12-18. Battalion S3
a. In the division signal battalion, the S3 is
normally delegated authority to issue technical instructions dealing with frequency assignment and change, circuit assignment and
change, and circuit control adjustments to the
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communications system. These activities constitute systems control.

b. The systems control authority delegated
by the commander must be well defined within
the limits indicated above. All other orders or
instructions to operating units by the S3 must
be issued in the name of the battalion commander.
c. The S3 is normally charged with the establishment and operation of the division
systems control center.
b. Command Operations Company. Orders to

the company commander of the command operations company are normally received through
normal command channels. In certain instances, however, specified technical instructions (systems control) may be forwarded by
the battalion S3 directly to signal centers operating at division main and division alternate. Such instructions will be in accordance
with policies prescribed by the battalion commander and must, in no way, prevent the
company commander from effectively controll-
12-19.
ing his unit.

c. Forward Communications Company. The
Battalion S4
The battalion S4 performs functions as defined in FM 101-5. For details on battalion
supply
*nications
opeatonef
a.
12-20. Battalion Motor Officer

The battalion motor officer advises the battalion commander and his staff on motor transportation matters; this includes the training
of personnel. He exercises staff supervision
over battalion motor maintenance, and coordinates with battalion S4 to assure adequate
petroleum, oil, and lubricant support for all
elements of the battalion.
12-21.
Detachment Commander
The detachment commander performs normal duties associated with command and administration of the headquarters detachment.
meiistrassisti
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the detachment
Battalion Staff Relationship with
Company Commanders
a. Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment. Basically, the detachment is streamlined
and staff-oriented with housekeeping chores
kept to a minimum. Because of this, staff
relationships with the detachment commander
should present no serious problem.
12-22.
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company commander of the forward commu
company has a similar relationship
with the battalion staff (b above). As with the

command operations company, the battalion
S3 is usually empowered to issue certain technical instructions directly to signal centers operating in forward areas of the division zone,
or to the command terminal teams operating
at various brigade headquarters. Otherwise, all
orders follow normal command channels to the
company commander.
d. Signal Support Operations Company. The
signal support operations company has a diversified mission which requires commitment
of its operating elements throughout the division zone. To insure command control, the
company
company
maintain
maintain
commander and battalion staff must

commander
and battalion staffofmust
close
staff relationships.
close staff
relationships Many
Many of the
the
personnel of this company, e.g., field cable
installation teams, repeater teams, and radio

teams, will be required to spend much of their
time with units they are directly supporting.
In such situations, direct technical instructions may be immediately issued by the battalion S3 to these detached elements of the
company. Wherever possible, however, the
company commander must be kept informed
of present and future plans in order that he
may function effectively as a unit commander.
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CHAPTER 13
BATTALION SUPPORT FUNCTIONS AND TRAINING
Section I. BATTALION SUPPORT FUNCTIONS

13-1. Mess Operations in the Field
In the field, the method of providing mess
facilities for the division signal battalion is a
matter ofchoice
command
that wi vary wth
the particular battalion and the specific mission. Normally, staff responsibility for the
coordination of mess operations is delegated to
the S4. He has at his disposal three companysize mess facilities which are organic respectively to the command operations company,
the forward communications company, and
the signal support operations company. During
combat operations, these facilities are normally deployed to support selected areas where
the largest concentration of division signal
troops will be employed. The following are
suggested methods of mess employment:
a. Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment. Not having messing facilities of its
own, this detachment will normally obtain mess
support from the command operations company.
b. Command Operations Company. The mess
facility of this company is normally operated
in the vicinity of the signal center at division
main.
c. Forward Communications Company. The
mess facility of this company may operate a
company mess at division alternate, feeding as
many personnel from this point as practical.
A second solution is to divide the mess section
equally into three elements to service each of
the three forward area signal center platoons
-rations may be obtained from designated
distribution points in the brigade trains area.
d. Signal Support Operations Company. In
this company, organic mess facilities may be
set up near the signal center in the division
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support command area. However, the wide deployment of troops of the company may make
this an impractical solution. An alternate solution would be to divide the mess section equally
tion would be to divide the mess section equally
into three elements to service the support command operations platoon, the rear echelon operations platoon,
the remaining command
elations
then could be drawn directly
from the support command headquarters area
division rear (administration company), and
at a third site advantageous to the remainder
of the company
13-2. Battalion Supply
Operation of signal battalion supply is under
the staff supervision of battalion S4. All supply actions will be conducted in accordance
with Army regulations and local division and
signal battalion SOP. Refer also to FM 54-2
for functions of the division support command
in supply requisitioning and distribution to
division units. Guidelines pertinent to supply
in the division signal battalion are given in
a through e below.
a. Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment. The administrative and logistics section
of the detachment manages the supply arrangements for all operating elements of the
signal battalion; this section also operates
two mobile filling stations to supply gasoline
to battalion units that are located within
practical road distance of signal battalion
headquarters. The headquarters and headquarters detachment normally draws class I, II,
III, VII and IX supplies from distribution
points operating in the division support area.
For distribution of the remaining classes of
supply, refer to FM 54-2.
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b. Command Operations Company. Normally, command operating platoons of this

company are supplied from the distribution
points in the division support area in consolidation with supply to the headquarters and
headquarters detachment. If a platoon is too
far removed from the division support area,
other arrangements will be necessary.
c. Forward Communications Company. Forward area signal center platoons operating in
forward zones of the division area draw class
I, II, III, VII and IX supplies from distribution points set up in the brigade trains area.
Refer to FM 54-2 for distribution of the remaining classes of supply.
d. Support Operations Company. The support command operations platoon will draw
class I, II, III, VII and IX supplies from designated distribution points in the division support area. Refer to FM 54-2 for distribution
of other supply classes. The rear echelon operation platoon will usually draw these same
supplies in conjunction with the administration company in the division rear area. Supply
service to other elements of this company such
as multichannel repeater and cable teams, will
have to be tailored to the conditions of the
particular situation. In many cases, supply to
isolated multichannel radio repeater teams will
require the use of rotary wing aircraft.
e. Consolidation of Supply Effort. In certain
situations, such as in an IDAID environment,
division headquarters activities may be consolidated and operate from a common division
base. One possible consolidation would be division main, support command, and division
rear in a generally common area. In such a
situation, a large portion of required signal
battalion supply can be obtained from distribution points in the division support area.
13-3. Battalion Motor Maintenance
a. Battalion motor maintenance is under the
general supervision of the battalion motor officer and under the direct supervision of the
battalion automotive maintenance warrant officer. Both officers are carried in headquarters
and headquarters detachment.
b. Battalion motor maintenance is confined
to organizational maintenance of motor vehicles that is supplemental to the capability of
the organic companies. As far as practicable,
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maintenance is performed on site. To accomplish this, the detachment is provided with a

3/4-ton truck, a 21/2-ton truck, a 5-ton wrecker,
tool sets, and a maintenance tent for the establishment of a motor repair facility.
13-4. Signal Maintenance
a. With the exception of the headquarters
and headquarters detachment, each operating
company of the battalion has a signal organizational maintenance team. These teams perform organizational maintenance on organic
signal equipment and direct support maintenance on organic cryptographic equipment of
the battalion. Within their capability, the
teams extend direct support cryptographic
maintenance to other division units in the
immediate area of operations.
b. The maintenance team at the command
operations company consists of a team chief,
two general cryptographic repairmen, one
radio relay equipment repairman, two radio
repairmen, and two teletypewriter equipment
repairmen. In the forward communications
company, the maintenance team is made up of
a team chief and only one repairman of types
listed above. In the signal support operations
company, the maintenance team consists of a
team chief, two general cryptographic repairmen, one manual central office repairman, one
powerman, two radio repairmen, and one teletypewriter equipment repairman.
c. From the foregoing paragraph, it will be
noted that the only central office repairman in
the battalion is carried in the signal support
operations company. Thus, organizational
maintenance on central office equipment can be
extended from this company on a limited,
on-site basis. It is anticipated that the signal
organizational maintenance team of the signal
support operations company will supplement
the overall maintenance capability of the signal battalion as needed.
13-5. Other Maintenance Support
In addition to the maintenance described
above, the division signal battalion receives direct support from the maintenance battalion
of the division support command (FM 9-30).
Teams from the maintenance battalion periodically inspect the organic equipment of the
division units to determine the effectiveness of
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the preventive maintenance being performed;

the maintenance battalion also provides repair
parts supply and direct support maintenance
of all equipment except electrical accounting,
airdrop, and medical. All of the service summarized is provided by the maintenance battalion from the division support area or by
forward support companies on the basis of one
company per forward area.
a. Division Support Area. Elements of the
division signal battalion at division main, alternate, support command, and rear will be
provided direct support maintenance and repair parts support by the headquarters and
main support company of the division maintenance battalion. This company operates in the
division support area and provides support in
the following two ways: through mobile maintenance teams (contact teams) visiting supported units to perform maintenance on-site,
or by repair of equipment in the company
maintenance shop.
(1) Because of the criticality of signal
equipment at the echelons listed
above and the necessity of 24-hour
operation, direct support maintenance will be provided on-site to the
extent possible. Depending on the

critical nature of the equipment, ease
of maintenance on-site, and the capabilities of the maintenance battalion,
items (other than signal) may also
be repaired on-site by contact teams
from the division maintenance battalion.
(2) If division rear is located behind the
division area proper, the rear echelon
operations platoon will receive its required direct support maintenance
from a nondivisional maintenance
battalion of the corps support brigade. Again onsite maintenance will
be emphasized to insure 24-hour operation of critical communication facilities.
(3) For further details on maintenance
and repair parts support, see FM
9-30 and FM 29-22.
b. Brigade Trains Area. Forward area signal center platoons, which normally operate
near the brigade trains or forward area, will
obtain their maintenance support from a forward support company of the maintenance
battalion.
Section II. BATTALION TRAINING

13-6. General Information
Personnel of the division signal battalion
b. CW Radio Operators. The division has an

undiminishing requirement for high-speed and
intermediate-speed CW radio operators. Con-
are trained first as infantrymen and then as

technicans and specialists. To achieve and
maintain proficiency in both areas, continuous
tinuous unit training under experienced operators insures retention of individual skills and
provides a pool of cross-trained specialists
training must be given in basic military as
with an added CW proficiency for use as
well as technical subjects. Such training must

first be individual, and then successively be by
team, section, platoon, company and battalion.
On-the-job technical training must be continuously implemented and closely supervised.
a. Unit Training and Service School Training. Individual enlisted specialists within the
battalion may be either service school trained
or unit trained. The amount of service school
training is limited by available quotas and
other factors. Unit training, on the other hand,
is unit-controlled, and is limited only by the
time available for battalion training. Refer to
ATP 11-35 and ATT 11-35 for specific details
on unit training and testing of the division
signal battalion.
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Unit Chemical, Biological, and

Radiological Defense
a. Defensive Measures. The purpose of unit
chemical, biological, radiological defensive
measures (FM 21-40) is to permit the unit to
continue its mission during and after a CBR
attack. To accomplish this purpose, therefore,
all defensive measures must insure that personnel of the division signal battalion operate
effectively in a CBR environment. Typical defensive measures include(1) Using chemical agent detectors and
alarm systems.
(2) Wearing protective clothing.
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(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Employing protective equipment.

Using protective shelters.
Dispersing personnel and equipment.
Decontaminating equipment and personnel.
(7) Administering first aid.
b. Responsibilities. Each member of the battalion has some responsibility in unit CBR defense. Attaining and maintaining individual
and unit proficiency in CBR protective measures within the established standards is a
command responsibility. Without degrading
this responsibility, individual members of the
battalion are responsible for certain general
functions connected with CBR defensive operations. Duties related to these functions are
as follows:
(1) Individual soldier. The individual soldier learns the unit and individual
CBR protection procedures to enable
him to carry out his mission with
minimum interruption and the least
risk of injury.
(2) Unit commissioned and noncommissioned officers. Unit officers and noncommissioned officers (NCO) teach
individual protection procedures to
all men, establish unit collective and
tactical CBR defensive measures and
procedures, and use organizational
first-aid and detection equipment.
(3) Chemical staff specialist. The chemical staff specialist (NCO) works in
the operations and intelligence section of battalion headquarters. He advises the operations officer on planning and coordinating CBR defensive
operations. The companies of the battalion not being authorized chemical
staff specialists for this purpose,
have personnel appointed and given
special CBR training to qualify them
for performing such duties in addition to regular duties.
c. CBR Organization and Training.
(1) At battalion level, the normal command and staff structure provides for
the conduct of training in CBR defense. The battalion commander appoints a CBR school-trained officer to
the additional duty of CBR officer
on the S3 staff. He also appoints CBR
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school-trained men for additional

duty as battalion CBR specialists.
Each company commander places a
school-trained man on additional
duty as company CBR NCO. It is also
desirable that each company have a
school-trained CBR Officer. The unit
SOP should designate the specific
assignments, equipment, and duties
of the formed CBR teams.
(2) The battalion must be ready to operate with maximum individual and
unit effectiveness under conditions
produced by either friendly or enemy
employment of CBR weapons. Readiness is a battalion and company command responsibility. These commanders must hold every officer and NCO
responsible for knowing and being
able to apply the principles, tactics,
and techniques of CBR defense commensurate with the level of his authority. All other members of the
battalion must train in how to carry
out CBR defense instructions and in
what steps to take in the absence of
specific instructions about any unusual CBR activity.
d. Division Medical Battalion. The battalion
obtains medical treatment from the division
medical battalion which also identifies biological agents. The medical battalion provides
advice on immunization procedures, field sanitation, first aid, capabilities of medical facilities, fitness of food, and the effects of CBR
agents on personnel.
13-8. Communications Security Training
All personnel of the division signal battalion
must be thoroughly trained in proper procedures for maintaining communications security. Refer to paragraph 14-4 for a listing of
proper COMSEC procedures in which members of the division signal battalion must be
continuously and thoroughly trained,
a. As are all units, the division signal battalion in a combat theater is continually faced
with a hostile low altitude air threat. To
counteract this, individuals of the battalion
must be trained in the use of nonair defense
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weapons (small arms and automatic weapons)

directed against the air threat. Such training
should emphasize the following:
(1) Exercise of the individual and collective right of self-defense against hostile aircraft.
(2) Prevention of the indiscriminate use
of nonair defense weapons; engage-
78
ment of hostile aircraft in immediate

self-defense will be most frequent and
training emphasis should reflect this.
b. Refer to FM 44-1 and paragraph 2-6 of
this manual for further information that will
affect signal battalion training in the use of
nonair defense weapons against hostile aircraft.
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CHAPTER 14
ELECTRONIC WARFARE AND COMMUNICATIONS
SECURITY
Section I. ELECTRONIC WARFARE

14-1. Vulnerability of CommunicationsElectronics Systems
powerul radio transmitters to override the

radio communication of the opposing U.S.
Since all communications equipments are

vulnerable to a wide variety of disruptive efforts, today's "arts of war" must include all
deliberate actions taken by the U.S. Army to
degrade or to disrupt the effective employment
of enemy communications-electronics systems.
Similarly, U.S. Army Forces must apply all
necessary safeguarding actions to insure the
effective use of their own communicationselectronics systems when jammed or otherwise
impeded by the enemy. The considerations
given in the foregoing sentences indicate the
importance of electronic warfare, which is
explained and summarized in paragraph 14-2.
Army Force. In this situation, radio communication is the measure, enemy radio interference is the electronic countermeasure. The
operator of a field radio set being jammed by
the enemy may adjust his receiver to operate
through the jamming, or he may change frequencies to avoid the jamming-these actions
14-2.
Scope of Electronic Warfare
quencies to avoid the jamming--these actions
constitute electronic counter-countermeasures.

For further information refer to FM 32-20
and FM32-20A.
c Communiations/Intelligence. Communication intelligence (COMINT) is the "technical and intelligence information derived from
foreign communications by other than the
intended recipients" (AR 320-5).
d. Communications Security. The action
a. Definition.
Electronic warfare (EW is taken by the U.S. Army to counteract enemy
intelligence efforts is commudefined as "that division of the military use of communications
nications
nications security
security (COMSEC)e
(COMSEC). (See
(See par
paraelectronics involving actions taken to prevent
graph 143 for a more precise definition).
or reduce an enemy's effective use of radiated
COMSEC
of vital importance to division
COMSEC is
is of
vital importance to divisional
electromagnetic energy, and actions taken to
operations at all unit levels; effective
COMinsure our own effective use of radio electroSEC limits the amount of intelligence and
SEC limits the amount of intelligence and
magnetic energy" (AR 320-5).
magnb.
Electronic
Counte(ARmea0ures
an
Ee
technical
data that the enemy will be able to
b. Electronic Countermeasures and Electronic Counter-countermeasures. Electronicugh
COMINT in upport of his
warfare consists of the fields of electronic
ECM operations. For this reason, personnel
warfare consists of the fields of electronic
countermeasures (ECM) and electronic coun- involved with communications, whether as a
ter-countermeasures (ECCM). For example, it
primary duty or an occasional basis, must be
thoroughly indoctrinated and trained in apmust be assumed that the enemy fully realizes
proved COMSEC and ECCM procedures. Refer
the importance of field radio in any given
to paragraphs 14-3 and 14-4 for additional
tactical operation; accordingly, he will employ
information on communications security.
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Section II. COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY

14-3- Definition of Communications
Security
Communications security is the protection
resulting from all measures designed to deny
unauthorized persons information of value
which might be derived from the possession
and study of communications, or to mislead
unauthorized persons in their interpretation
of the results of such a study. COMSEC includes cryptosecurity, transmission security,
and physical security of COMSEC materials
and information.
b. Transmission Security
(1) Use radio only when other means of
communications are not practical.
(2) Restrict plain language transmission
to a minimum.
(3) Maintain circuit discipline.
(4) Assign call-signs and frequencies
simultaneously.
(5) Change call-signs and frequencies
simultaneously.
(6) Make transmissions brief.
(7) Authenticate.
(8) Use broadcast and intercept trans-
mission methods.
Security
(9) Use only prescribed communications
The basic objective of COMSEC is to reduce
operating procedures.
c. Physical Security
the amount of defense information that can
be derived by unauthorized sources from the
(1) Maintain adequate emergency and
intercept and analyses of Army telecommunidestruction plans and practice them
cations. The requirement for COMSEC must
frequently.
be considered during the planning stage for
(2) Provide proper safeguarding and
any type of operation. Security measures for
control of COMSEC materials at all
the protection of military information, equiptimes.
ment, and material include defense against
(3) Promptly report all physical security
capture, observation, photography, salvage,
violations.
theft, interception, direction finding, traffic
14-5. COMSEC Support ECM
analysis, cryptanalysis, imitative deception,
Communications security practices are effecand personnel carelessness and laxity. Means
tive in limiting the amount of information that
of providing COMSEC are summarized below,
the enemy can acquire to conduct ECM oper(Refer to FM 32-5 for a more complete disations. The enemy may use ECM even if his
cussion.)
ECM operations are not supported with suffia. a.
Cryptosecurity
Cryptosecurotyatrz
cyoses
cient technical information. COMSEC plays an
(1) Use only authorized cryptosystems.
onimportant
role in such situations because the
(2)
Use authorized crytostems only as
enemy will utilize his COMINT capability to
tprescribed by the operating
strucmeasure the effectiveness of his ECM operations. As the enemy jams radio communica(3) Encrypt information requiring long
tions, he concurrently uses his COMINT facilterm
term security
security only
only in
in those
those cryptocrypto
ities to determine the reaction of radio
systems providing longsystems
term
security.
term providing
security long operators being jammed. The enemy will find
(4) Use only personnel who are authorit extremely difficult to determine his jamming
ized access to cryptosystems.
effectiveness if U.S. Army operators maintain
(5) Promptly report all possible comproa pattern of normal and unhampered
mises of cryptosecurity.
operation.
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APPENDIX A
REFERENCES
A-1. General
This appendix contains a selected list of publications pertinent to the operations of the signal
battalion, armored, infantry, or mechanized division. For availability of items listed and other
publications on additional subjects, refer to DA Pamphlets 310-1, 310-3, and 310-4.
A-2.
AR
AR
AR
AR
AR
FM
FM
FM
FM
FM
FM
Administration
230-5
320-5
320-50
340-15
380-5
1-110
10-50
17-36
100-10
101-5
101-10-1
FM 101-10-2
TOE 11-35
TOE 11-215
Nonappropriated Funds and Related Activities; General Policies

Dictionary of United States Army Terms
Authorized Abbreviations and Brevity Codes
Preparing Correspondence
Safeguarding Defense Information
Armed Helicopter Employment
Supply and Transport Battalion, Division Support Command
Divisional Armored and Air Cavalry Units
Field Service Regulations; Administration
Staff Officer's Field Manual: Staff Organization and Procedure
Staff Officers' Field Manual Organization, Technical, and Logistical Data;
Unclassified Data
Staff Officers' Field Manual: Organizational, Technical, and Logistical
Data; Extracts of Organization and Equipment
Signal Battalion, Armored Division or Signal Battalion, Infantry Division
or Signal Battalion, Infantry Divison (Mechanized)
Signal Battalion, Airborne Division
A-3.
AR
AR
AR
Operations and Training

135-8
Reserve Component Unit Readiness
220-1
Unit Readiness
220-58
Organization and Training for Chemical, Biological, and Radiological
(CBR) Operations
AR 350-1
Army Training
AR 380-40
Safeguarding Crypto-Information
AR 380-41
Control of Cryptomaterial
(C)AR 380-52
Codes, Nonmachine Ciphers, and Authentication Systems (U)
AR 525-25/AFR
Delineation of Service Responsibilities for Tactical Air Control Parties
55-9
ATP 11-35
Signal Battalion, Armored Division; Sgnal Battalion, Infantry Division;
Signal Battalion, Infantry Division (Mechanized)
ATT 11-35
Signal Battalion, Armored Division; Signal Battalion, Infantry Division:
Signal Battalion, Infantry Division (Mechanized)
FM 100-27/
U.S. Army/U.S. Air Force Doctrine for Tactical Airlift Operations
AFM 2-50
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FM
FM
FM
FM
1-15
3-10
3--12
5-135
FM
FM
FM
FM
FM
FM
FM
FM
FM
FM
FM
FM
FM
FM
FM
FM
FM
FM
FM
FM
FM
6-10
6-20-2
7-11
7-15
7-20
7-24
7-30
9-30
11-21
11-40
11-57
11-92
11-95
19-1
19-30
21-5
21-6
21-26
21-30
21-40
21-41
FM 21-48
FM 23-65
FM 24-1
FM 24-16
FM 24-17
FM 24-18
FM 24-19
FM 24-20
FM 24-21
FM 29-22
FM 31-16
FM 31-18
FM 31-23
FM 31-25
FM 31-30
FM 31-60
FM 31-71
FM 31-72
(C)FM 32-5
(C)FM 32-20
(S)FM 32-20A
(C)FM 32-20-1
(Test)
FM 33-5
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Divisional Aviation Battalion and Group

Employment of Chemical and Biological Agents
Operational Aspects of Radiological Defense
Engineer Battalion, Armored, Infantry, and Infantry (Mechanized)
Divisions
Field Artillery Communications
Field Artillery Techniques
Rifle Company, Infantry, Airborne, and Mechanized
Rifle Platoon and Squads-Infantry, Airborne, and Mechanized
Infantry, Airborne Infantry, and Mechanized Infantry Battalions
Communication in Infantry and Airborne Divisions
Infantry, Airborne, and Mechanized Division Brigades
Maintenance Battalion: Division Support Command
Tactical Signal Communications Systems, Army, Corps, and Division
Signal Corps Pictorial Operations
Signal Battalion, Airborne Division
Corps Signal Battalion
Army Signal Battalion
Military Police Support, Army Divisions and Separate Brigades
Physical Security
Military Training Management
Techniques of Military Instruction
Map Reading
Military Symbols
Chemical, Biological ,and Nuclear Defense
Soldier's Handbook for Defense Against Chemical and Biological Operations and Nuclear Warfare
Chemical, Biological, and Radiological (CBR) and Nuclear Defense Training Exercises
Browning Machine Gun Caliber .50 HB, M2
Tactical Communications Doctrine
Signal Orders, Records and Reports
Tactical Communications Center Operation
Field Radio Techniques
Communications-Electronics Reference Data
Field Wire and Field Cable Techniques
Field Radio Relay Techniques
Maintenance Operations in the Field Army
Counterguerilla Operations
Infantry Long Range Patrol Company
Stability Operations-U.S. Army Doctrine
Desert Operations
Jungle Training and Operations
River-Crossing Operations
Northern Operations
Mountain ODerations
Signal Security (SIGSEC) (U)
Electronic Warfare (Ground Based) (U)
Psychological Operations-Techniques and Procedures
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FM
FM
FM
FM
FM
FM
FM
TM
TM
44-1
54-1
54-2
57-35
57-100
61-100
100-5
3-210
57-210
U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery Employment

The Logistical Command
The Division Support Command
Airmobile Operations
The Airborne Division
The Division
Field Service Regulations; Operations
Fallout Prediction
Air Movement of Troops and Equipment
A-4. Supply and Maintenance

AR 711-16
DSU/Installation Stock Control and Supply Procedures
AR 735-5
Property Accountability: General Principles and Policies and Basic Procedures
AR 735-11
Accounting for Lost, Damaged, and Destroyed Property
AR 735-16
Property Accountability-Reports of Survey
AR 735-25
Property Procedures
AR 735-35
Supply Procedures for TOE and TDA Units or Activities
AR 750-5
Organization, Policies, and Responsibilities for Maintenance Operations
AR 750-8
Command Maintenance Management Inspections
AR 750-18
Communications Security Equipment Maintenance
DA Pamphlet 310-6 Index of Supply Catalogs and Supply Manuals (Excluding Types 7, 8,
and 9)
FM 9-30
Maintenance Battalion: Division Support Command
FM 10-50
Supply and Transport Battalion, Division Support Command
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APPENDIX B
INTERCONNECTION OF SIGNAL FACILITIES
The illustrations of this appendix depict type interconnections of the major items of signal
equipment for signal centers at division main, division alternate, division support command, division rear, and one forward signal center. Each illustration provides a suggested functional, but
not a terrain-oriented placement of equipment-interior arrangements of equipments within
a CP complex will necessarily vary to a great extent. These finalized arrangements must reflect the
orders of the commanding general, the tactical situation, division SOP, status of equipment, and
other factors.
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AN/MRC-69
AN
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2.FACSIMILE
26-PR
ONE ORTWO 26-PAIR CABLE
5.AN/MRC-73 OR AN/MRMTC-102.
3. AN/TCC-7'
WITH TA
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PROVIDED
BY SIGNAL SUPPORT
BRTY
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106
WIRE INTEGRATION STATION
LEGEND:
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AN/G/C21.
AIR REQUEST
|RC-
DIV CG
CODIV
WARNING
IN AREA.
DIRECTLY
OFF 22A/PT
TO AN/MTC-3)CENTRAL
26ACSMLE
DVALTN
AIR REQUEST
TEL'S
TO LOCUAL
IP
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DIV ARTY
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BDE
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MRC
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69
ALTN
SYSCONCEN
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DIRECTLY TO AN/MTC-3)
AN/GSA-
DIV ARTY HQ
SW8D
ZTO
AN/
GRC10 6
DIV CG >
TO LOCAL
TELS AND
SWBD'S IN AREA
AN/MSC-29
SE OTEm
2
DIV
WARNING
BROADCAST
AN/MTC-3
4-TT-4A/TG
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:
LEGEND:
- - - - FURNISHED
BY CORPS
SPIRAL FOUR CABLE
NOTES:
l.AN/TCC-7 WITH TA-182/U'S PROVIDED BY
SIGNAL SUPPORT OPERATIONS COMPANY.T
2. AN/GRC-46 TO BE REPLACED BY AN/GRC142 WHEN AVAILABLE.
FWD SC
FWD SC
FORWARD SIGNAL CENTER

DISION
FW
RWI STA
FIELD WIRE (WD-I/TT)

RADIO WIRE INTEGRATION
4.ONE AN/MRC-69 WITH TEAM

PROVIDED AT DIVISION ALTERNATE BY
SIGNAL SUPPORT OPERATIONS COMPANY.
(I)OR(2)
26- PR
ONE OR TWO 26-PAIR CABLE
FM
11-50-25
Figure B-2. Type interconnection of signal facilities at a division alternate command post.
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FWD SC
AN/
MRC-
BDE
69
FWD SC
AN/
MRw
6
DIV MAIN
MANUAL TEL
CENTRAL OFFICE
AN /MTC -7
TA -207/P
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86/P'
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MRC-
69
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COMM
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TO LOCAL
AND SWBD'S
IN AREA.(LOCALS MAY
BE CONNECTED DIRECTLY
TO AN/ MTC-7).
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BDE TRAINS
CENTER
WI/
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AN/GSA - 7
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RADIO WIRE INTEGRATION STATION
MESSAGE
CENTER
NOTE:
* AN/GRC-46 TO BE REPLACED BY
AN/GRC-142 WHEN AVAILABLE.
ST 11-50-26
Figure B-3. Type interconnection of signalfacilities at a forward division signal center.
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TO ARMY
SYSTEM
(NOTE 3)
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FWD SC
AN/
DIV MAIN
69
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ANI
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FWD SC
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AN/MTC -7
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SB- 6/P
COMNI
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(NOTE 2)
611/MR(1)26-PRFW
SB-61/MRC
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(TECHCON
CEN)
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1
TO LOCAL TEL'S
AND SWBD'S IN
AREA.(LOCAL S
MAY BE CONNECTED
DIR ECTLY TO AN/MTC-7)
GRC46
(NOTE 4)
GEN PURPOSE
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RWI
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STA
I. SPARE RADIO SETS MAY BE UTILIZED

BY DIV MAINTENANCE, MEDICAL, OR
SUPPLY AND TRANSPORT
AJA DIV ADJACENT DIVISION

O-
NOTES;
BATTALION
WHEN THESE UNITS OPERATE AWAY FROM

DIVISION SUPPORT COMMAND AREA.
2. AN/TCC -7
FURNISHED BY SIGNAL
SUPPORT OPERATIONS COMPANY.
3. AN/MRC-73 PROVIDED BY ARMY.
4. AN/GRC -46 TO BE REPLACED BY
AN/GRC-142 WHEN AVAILABLE.
FM 11- 50-27
Figure B-4. Type interconnection of signal facil:ties at headquarters of division support command.
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MANUAL TEL CENTRAL

OFFICE
AN/MTC-7
TA - 207/P.
FW OR (I) 26-PR CABLE
FOR CONNECTION TO THE
ARMY AREA OR
DIV COMM SYSTEM (NOTE I)
SB -86/P
FW OR
FW OR
W
C
0
CABLE
CABLE
N
N
TO
LOCAL
TEL'S
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c
T
FW OR-(I) 26-PR CABLE

FOR CONNECTION TO
THE ARMY AREA OR
DIV COMM
SYSTEM
TO
UNIT
SWBD'S
DIVISION
REAR AREA
0
N
COMM CENTER
--
(NOTE I)
1r)--
GEN
GPURPOSE
N
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OFFICE AN/MGC-17
AN/GRC-
(5) FW PR
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(NOTE 2)
LEGEND:
FW-
~I
MESSAGE
CENTER

I
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NOTES'
I.DIV SIG BN WILL FURNISH ONE
AN/MRC-69 IF DIVISION REAR IS
TO BE INTEGRATED INTO THE
DIVISION COMMUNICATION SYSTEM.
2.AN/GRC-26 TO BE REPLACED BY
AN/GRC-122 OR AN/GRC-108
WHEN AVAILABLE.
FM 11-50-28
Figure B-5. Type interconnection of signal facilities at division rear echelon command post.
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APPENDIX C
TRAFFIC DIAGRAMS
This appendix contains type teletypewriter and telephone traffic diagrams for the division.
These illustrations are intended to afford flexible guidance when used in conjunction with the
material contained in chapter 8.
To illustrate broad employment, the division is presumed to be part of a Corps-Army
structure. This, however, is not always applicable, especially in IDAID and independent division
operations. In such cases, the division communications system will be established in accordance
with the needs of the tactical situation.
Note that these diagrams include only the major division signal or communications centers.
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ALTNLT
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FM 11-50--29
Figure C-1. Type division teletypewriter traffic diagram.
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CORPS
MA IN
MAJOR RELAY
AT ARMY
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INDEX
Paragraph
Administrative and logistics _-_________-_-_________-__-_-_---------------3-8

Administrative logistics net __-___-__-____________________---_----------8-24
9-5
Air control center, tactical ________-__------------------------------------Air direction and request, tactical __---_-----_--_--_-_____--_------9-1--9-8
Air Force:
Air request net -_________ __-__-__- ____.__ _-_-__.___-___ __
8-25d, e
Component Command Post ____-__.____________________________________
9-4
Air messenger service __________-___-__-___-------_-----------------8-27b
Airmobile operations ______________-____._____-__-_______ _________
10-25
Air support requests, tactical ____________________--______________-_______
9-2--9-4
Air support signal section ______-_________-_ ___.___-___________________
4-12
Amplitude-modulated radio nets ____-____________-_______________________
8-23
Arctic operations ________________________________________-______________
10-28a, c
Army air-ground system __________________________-_______________________
9-9-9-11
Army air request net ----__________-_____________________________
- ______
8-25a
Assembly area, communications - _________________-_______________________
10-1--10-4
Automatic data processing ________________-______.__________ __._________
12-9
Basic considerations, division communications ___--------------------------8-1--8-4
Basic scheme, communications control ___-_________-__._____________.______
8-5a, b
Battalion commander, signal:
12-16
Executive officer _____----___---------------------------------------Function -- _______._--_--------__________________-------------------12-15
Motor officer ____________________________--_____--_________________-12-20
S1i---------------------------------_-----------------------------12-17
S3 -____________--_________________________---____---12-18
S4 -_________________________-______ __ ___ ____-________-________ 12-20
Battalion communications, internal ---- __-----------_------------------_--8-32, 8-33
Battalion headquarters -----_-----_----------------------------_______
_
3-5
Battalion, signal:
Capabilities and limitations __-_-_-_- --___.__
-__-____-__-___
-_____
2-3-2-5
Organization and mission __-________ _______-______-__-_____________
2-1, 2-2
Battalion support, function and training:
Mess operation ______-__-_-___-___-_______
---__--13-1a, d
Maintenance:
Motor _-_--____-_______________________--___---_-------3-9, 13-3a, b
Signal __-_______________________------------------______________
13-4a, c
Supply __- _
-_-----------------------------___
13-2a, e
Training:
CW radio operators _---___--_-------------------_--_-_._.._-13-6b
Unit and service school ----------- __---._----------------------__
13-6a
Broadcast net, division warning __________-___--__--_--.--.-------___----8-24e
Command and staff relationship, DSO:
12-4a, i
----------------Advisory ---------------------------------------12-10
Assistant division signal officer -_--__-_______-_____-___________-___12-9
_
Automatic data processing ---------------------------------------Coordination and function -__________--____________________________
12-3
Cryptographic technician ------------------------------------------12-13
_______
-_--_--__
----12-2
Dual role -____--_--__--___
__________
-12-7
_------------------Liaison --------------------------------------12-5
Plans and orders _---_-------------------------------------------AGO 8773A
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50-52
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27
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73
72
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47
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75
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76
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71
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-_
12-11
Radio officer __________-_____--_________--__________--_-----------12-14
Signal battalion _____---_-------------------------------------------_
-_--_- ._ 12-16
Staff supervision ______-______---___--_--_------------------12-12
Telephone-teletypewriter __----_--_----_-----------------------------12-8
__--_--_--_--___
____
Training _____________-_______________
Command operations company:
4-3, 4-4
------------------------------------Capabilities and limitations ___-4-1, 4-2
_
---------Organization and mission --_--_-----------------------.....
Command posts:
7-9
__-_________________------------------------------Displacement ___-7-8
Location -----------------------------------------------------------1-3
Comments on manual __-------------------------------------------------8-19
Common- and sole-user circuits -----------------------------------------Composition:
4-12
Air support signal _____--_--------_-----------------------------4-6
Command signal center, platoon ---------------------------------4-7
__-----------------------------------Communications center -4-5
Company headquarters __---_------------------------------------4-11
Installation ______--_--_-______________------------------------Radio _---_-----------------------------------------------------4-9, 4-10
4-13
Signal maintenance team __-------------------------------------Communications:
10-23--10-25
Airmobile operations _--_--_--_____ __ __-----------------------------Application during:
10-1--10-4
_._-------------------_----------Assembly areas __----______-Column formation --_-------------------------------------------10-6
10-15, 10-16
Defense ____-______---------------_------------_---------------10-5--10-8
Marches and halts ______________________-_--_--_---________-----10-9--10-14
Offense __---__-----__-----------_-----------------------------10-19, 10-20
Passage of lines _--_--_--------------------_--------------------10-21, 10-22
--------------Relief in place --_--_-----_-----_------___________
10-17, 10-18
._.___---------------------_-------------_
Retrograde movement
Climatic and terrain effects:
____
____--_____-_________---- 10-26
Arctic _________---------------10-27
Desert
_______________________----_----__---_-________--- 10-28
-_________--___--Jungle ____----------10-29
Mountain _______________________________________-_ _____________
10-30
River-crossing ____-___________-____--__________--.______________
10-31
Riverine -___________________________--__-_--_____
11-1--11-7
Internal defense and development _____________________-._______________
Security:
___
14-4
.
........
Application _____________________________________..-.
._
14-4a
_________---------_____________...
Cryptosecurity -----------14-3
Definition _________-____.______________________________________-14-5
__
_______--____-________________
ECM support ___--_.
_____----14-4c
Physical __________..____ ___________________-__.
14-4b
Transmission _______________________-____________________________
Communications system, division. (See Division communications system.)
14-2b
Countermeasures and counter-countermeasures, electronic ___-._______________
Cryptographic:
6-6, 13-4
__________-_Maintenance ----------------------------------------14-4a
__-------------------------------------------------Security ______-12-13
Technician __-------------------------------------------------------10-16
10-15,
_________------------------------------------------.-.
Defense, application
10-27
Desert operation _------_________________-------------------------------3-1-3-10
____----------.- --Detachment, headquarters and headquarters _----_--------Division command posts:
7-5
__________--_______-------------------Alternate ___________--_--_-7-10
Arrangement _____________-_____-_--_________________-------------7-9
Displacement ________________________--_-----_---____________________
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58, 59
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Echelons ____________________________------------ ____________

---Headquarters ________________________________________-_______________
Location ________________________________________-___________________
Main ________________________________________-______________________
Rear ____________________________________-----------------Tactical operations center ________________________________________-___
Division communications system:
Characteristics ________________________________________-_________-_-Communication control __________-.______________________________
Composition ___________-.______________________-_____________________
Messenger service:
Advantages ___________________________--_____________
-Allocation ________________________________--- ----_________
Messenger distribution ________________________________________-__
Provisions ________________________________---- ---_________
Types ________________________________________-_________________
Multichannel network ________________________________________-_______
Radio nets ________________________________________-_____________
Signal centers:
Locations ________________________________________-______________
Types and characteristics ________________________________________
Echelonment, division headquarters. (See Division headquarters echelonment.)
ECM support. (See Communications security.)
Electronic warfare:
Scope:
Communications intelligence __________-____________________- ______
Communications security ________________________________________
Definition ________________________________________-_____________
Electronic countermeasures and counter-countermeasures __________
Vulnerability, communications, electronic system ________________________
Elements, DTOC - ___ _..____--_----_--------------------------------External radio nets ________________________________________-____________
Field cable, installation ________________________________________-_________
Platoon _____________--------------------------Fire support element ________________________________________-___________
FM radio-wire integration ________________________________________-______
Forward communications company:
Capabilities and limitations ________________________________________-__
Composition:
Company headquarters ________________________________________--___
Forward area signal center platoon _--_--_-- ______________________-Forward command terminal section _________________________________
Signal organization maintenance team ___--_-_____---_----____----Frequency-modulated radio nets _____________________________-_______-----Functions:
DSO ________________________________________-_
Systems control center ________________________________________-_____
Technical control center ________________________________________-_____
_______-_____--___--_--_ ___----______-------Ground combat capability -Headquarters:
Battalion ________________________________________-__________________
Company ________________________________________-_________________
Platoon ___--_____________-------------------Support command ________________________________________-__________
Headquarters and headquarters detachment:
Capabilities and limitations ____-_--___---_________-------------------Composition:
Administrative and logistics ______--_-__________________________Battalion motor maintenance _______-----------------------------AGO 8773A
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7-1, 7-6
7-8
7-3
7-7
7-4
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24
22
24
22
8-2
8-5-8-9
8-1
27
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27
8-31
8-28
8-30
8-27
8-29
8-12--8-22
8-23--8-26
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46
30-40
41-43
8-lla, b
8-10a, b
30
29
14-2e
14-2d
14-2a
14-2b
14-1
7-4b
8-25
8-18
6-8
7-40b(2)
8-26
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5-3, 5-4
16
5-5
5-7
5-6
5-8
8-23
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41
10-2
8-6
8-7
2-5
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3-5
4-5, 5-5, 6-5
5-7a, 6-10a
7-6
3-3, 3-4
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3-9
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17, 20
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Division signal officers _______________________-___..__________.___

3-6
9
Headquarters:
Battalion ______-____--____--_-----_______________..-.-----3-5
9
Detachment _________--_______--_.----_
______--_._____________.
3-10
10
Operations and intelligence __________--___________._-._____________
3-7
9
Organization and mission ______________-_____-_______-_.______________
3-1, 3-2
8
Headquarters, platoon ___________________________________-....
5-7a, 6-10a
17, 20
Immediate air request _-_______________________ _________ _ ______________ 9-17
Installation:
Command operation company ________-____________-__ _ ______ __-..-_
10-30
64
Field cable ___----_______________ __
__
----------_
8-18
33
Platoon _______________________________________--_ _
6-8
20
Forward communications company _______________-___________________
5-7e
17
Internal wire and cable -_---_____
____________________.______________
4-11
14
Integration, FM radio-wire ________________________________________-______
8-26
43
Intelligence _-_--------------------------------------------.--------3-7
9
Internal defense and internal development operations ________-___
._________
1-2, 11-2--11-5
3, 66-67
Internal radio nets _________________________________--_________________
8-24
42
Internal signal battalion communications -____________________________._____
8-32, 8-33
47
Jungle operation ---_____________ _________--____________________________
10-30
64
Lateral communication ________________________________________-_________
8-13c
32
Liaison (DSO) ________________________________________-_______________
12-7
71
Limitations and capabilities. (See Capabilities and limitations.)
Links, command and secondary _____________________________________-_-__
8-14a, b
32
Local air defense capability _____________________________--_-____________
2-6
7
Local security, CP ____________________________________________________
7-10d
25
Location:
Command post -________________-._____________________
7-8
24
Control elements ________________________________________-____________
3-5b
9
Signal centers _________________.--______--8-11
30
Logistics section ___________________________________ __________________
3-8
10
Maintenance:
Motor, battalion _______________________________________.--_
3-9, 13-3
10, 75
Signal ________________________________________-_____
13-4
75
Signal organization team ________________________________---________
5-8, 6-6
17, 19
Messenger service, division ________________________________.-- ______
8-27-8-31
46
Mess operation. (See Battalion support.)
Mission and organization:
Command operations company __..-----------------------------------4-1, 4-2
11
Forward communications company ____----------------..
--------------5-1, 5-2
15
Headquarters -and headquarters detachment ____-_---------------------3-1, 3-2
8
Signal battalion _--------------------------------------2-1, 2-2
5
Signal support operations company _-_----------------..--------------6-1, 6-2
18
9-21
Multichannel communications, preplanned air support __-----..--------------Multichannel network:
Common- and sole-user circuits ___--_-----_----------..
--------------8-19
33
Corps multichannel support ______-----------------------------------8-16
32
Description _----_-----_---------------------------------------------8-12
30
Establishing network ___-----------_--------------------------------8-13a, c
32
Field cable installation ----------------------------------------------8-18
33
Minimum circuit allocation ---_--------------------------------------8-20a, j
33-36
Radio equipment _________-__________________----_---_--___
_------- 8-15
32
Support:
Army -_-_--_--_---------______________________-----------------8-17
33
Corps ---------------------------------------------------------8-16
32
Telephone distribution -..
_---_ . ..................
8-21
.......------36
Teletypewriter circuits -----------------------------____-------8-22
40
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Nets:
Air force tactical and air direction ___________________________________
Division air support -------____________
_____________________________
Division radio ________________________________________-_____________
Land force -_----_--________________________________________________
Spot report receiver ________________________________________-________
Network, multichannel. (See Multichannel network.)
9-3
9-15--9-21
8-23--8-25
9-5
9-4
Operations:
Airmobile -__-------_------_________________________________________
10-23--10-25
10-26
Arctic ____-----_---_-----_--_--_----------------_------------------7-4
Center, division tactical _____--- __--_------------_-------_------------Company:
Command ___-_____._______ _________.____-_______________
4-1--4-13
6--1--6-11--11
Signal support ______-______________-----------------------Desert ---------.----------___________________---------------------10-27
3-7
Intelligence section ____________---..-------__
Jungle _______-_________-______-__-_--_--________-10-28
13-1
Mess _---------________________________----------------------------Mountain _---------------------------------------------10-29
Platoon:
6-10
Rear echelon ---------------------------------------------------6-11
Support command ____-_____.______._--__________--_____________-10-30
River-crossing ____--____________--_--__________ _______.____________
10-31
Riverine ___-_---------__
____-_
___________ ______
Organization and mission. (See Mission and organization.)
Parties, tactical air control ________________________________________-_____
9-7
Photographic section ________________________________________-___________
6-7
Planning considerations ________________________________________-_________
10-26
Platoon:
6-8
Field cable installation --------------------------------------------5-7
Forward area signal center -------------------------------------- -6-10
Rear echelon --_----------------------------------------------------6-11
Support command -------------------------------------------------Posts, division command:
7-1-7-7
Headquarters -------------------------------------------------------7-8--7-10
Location, displacement, and arrangement -----------------------------9-13--9-16
Preplanned air requests ------------------------------------------------Purpose and scope ----------------------------------------------------1-1
Radio:
8-13
Communication, multichannel ---------------------------------------8-15
Equipment, multichannel _-------------------------------------------8-23--8-25
Nets, division -----------------------------------------------------9-15--9-21
Air support ----------------------------------------------------12-11
Officer _------------------------------------------------------------6-9
Relay terminal and carrier section ------------------------------------6-11f
Section, signal support ___--__---------------------------------------8-26
Wire integration _-_-------------------------------------------------Radio section:
4-9
Command operations company _._------------------------------------5-7d
Forward communications company --_--------------------------------6-11f
Signal support operations company ---------------------------------Rear echelon operations platoon. (See Platoon.)
1-4
References -------------------------------------------------------------12-1--12-22
Relationships, command and staff __-_-----------------------------------10-23, 10-24
Relief in place, communications during ------------------------------------9-12--9-14
Requests, tactical air support ------------------------------------------il11-2d
Requirements, unit security ____---------------------------------------10-19, 10-20
Retrograde movements, communications --------------------------------10-31
Riverine operations ---------------------------------------------------AGO 8773A
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63
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14-1-14-5
Security, electronic warfare and communications ____-___.-----------------8-27-8-31
Service, division messenger ________-____--_--___--_____._..---._.._--Signal battalion:
2-3--2-5
_-------____--------------_---------Capabilities and limitations ___-2-1, 2-2
Organization and mission ______--_--------_-----------------. -------Signal centers:
8-10b, c
Division alternate _----_-----------------------------------------8-10b, c
Division main _______________-__-_------________________------------8-10f
__----------------------------------------Division rear -____-----8-10d
___.________---------------------------Forward division area _____-8-10e
Support command __-_______-----------------------------------------Signal support operations company:
6-3, 6-4
_______
Capabilities and limitations __________--____--_--___--_--_--____
Composition:
6-5
______Company headquarters __________-_____._______--______--_
6-6
Maintenance, signal organization ________________-_______--______ __
6-7
____--_--_
Photographic section ____________--_____----____--__
Platoon:
6-8
Field cable installation _____________-_____-_______--________ _
6-10
__------_--------------------------Rear echelon _____-----____-----___---_ ____---_____--- 6-9
Radio carrier and terminal _____-Sole-user circuits. (See Common- and sole-user circuits.)
1-5
Strength levels _____-___________________--_-______________ ____________
7-6
Support command headquarters _- _______-_______--__________-_______---Tactical air request and air direction:
9-3
Air Force tactical air direction net ----------------------------------9-5
Land force net ______________-___----------------------------------Requests:
9-2
Immediate air --------------------------------9-1
Preplanned _-_---_----------------------------------------------9-4
___-----------------------------_
Spot report receiver net _______-4-13, 5-8, 6-6
Team, maintenance ____------_______________----------------------------Technical control center:
8-9
Communications ----------------------------------------------------8-7
Function __---------------------------------------------------------12-13
Technician, cryptographic --------------------------------------------___
Telephone:
8-21
Distribution --_-----------------------------------------------------.
4-8
____-----___--Section, command operations company _____-__________._
.
............- 12-12
...
Teletypewriter ------------------------------------8-22
_--.----------------Teletypewriter circuits ----------------------------12-8, 13-1Training -- ____-----_________________________---------------------------13-6
__---__ 14-4b
________--_
Transmission security __--__-_------------______________
8-29
__________________ ___
Types of messenger services --__---------- ----------Wire:
Circuits ---------------------------------------Communication -------------------------------------------------- -Installation ----- ___---- ___---------------_--------------------_System, signal battalion --_------__------_-------_--------
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8-32
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AGO S77SA
By Order of the Secretary of the Army:
Official:
KENNETH G. WICKHAM,
Major General, United States Army,
The Adjutant General.
HAROLD K. JOHNSON,
General, United States Army,
Chief of Staff.
Distribution:
To be distributed in accordance with DA Form 12-11 requirements for Sig Bn; Armored,
Mech & Inf Divisions.
*U.S.
GOVERNMENiT PRINTING OFFICE: 1968-305-509/8773A
NOV
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No.
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SIGNAL BATTALION, ARMORED, INFANTRY, INFANTRY

(MECHANIZED), AND AIRMOBILE DIVISIONS
FM 11-50, 18 February 1968, is changed as follows:
The title of the manual is changed to read: SIGNAL BATTALION, ARMORED, INFANTRY,
INFANTRY (MECHANIZED), AND AIRMOBILE DIVISIONS.
Page 3, paragraph 1-la is superseded as follows:
a. This manual is a guide for the employment of personnel and the use of equipment in the
signal battalion of an armored, infantry, infantry (mechanized), or airmobile division.
Page 3, paragraph1-lb. In line 4 after "TOE 11-35", "TOE 11-205" is added.
Page 3, paragraph1-1. Subparagraphs d and e are added as follows:
d. Chapters 15 through 19 contain added coverage on operations, equipment, and personnel of
the airmobile division signal battalion. The material in these chapters is complete in itself for the
airmobile division and relates to other portions of this manual only when specifically notated.
e. This manual is in consonance with the following international standardization agreement,
which is identified by type of agreement and number at the beginning of each appropriate chapter in the manual: STANAG 2043, Principles and Procedures for Establishing Communications.
Page 3, paragraph1-3. Line 8 is changed to read "Comments should be prepared using DA Form
2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications) and forwarded direct to the"
Page 3, paragraph1-5. Line 6 is changed to read "TOE 11-35 through TOE 11-39 and TOE
11-205 through 11-209 all have three"
Page 20, paragraph6-9b. To line 11 the following sentence is added: "The section may be directed to provide riultichannel radio terminal equipment at a subordinate headquarters such as
division artillery."
Page 23, paragraph7-4b. Subparagraphs (4) and (5) are superseded as follows:
(4) Airspace Control Element (ACE). The primary function of the ACE is to coordinate the
use of airspace over the command area. This element serves as a source of information on the
current status of air defense and army aviation capabilities. Refer to FM 101-5 for further details.
(5) Electronic Warfare Element (EWE). The EWE coordinates and furnishes advice on the
capabilities and limitations of electronic warfare, evaluates the division's intelligence requirements
in terms of USASA mission capabilities, and serves as the point of entry into the DTOC for coordination of passive and active USASA information. Refer to FM 101-5 for further details.
TAGO 6025A
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I. MULTICHANNEL RADIO TERMINAL PROVIDED BY

SIGNAL BATTALION.
.MULTICHANNEL RADIO TERMINAL OR WIRE LINK
PROVIDED BY ARMY AREA SIGNAL BATTALION.
3. MULTICHANNEL LINK FROM REAR TO MAIN PROVIDED
ONLY IF DIVISION REAR IS WITHIN DIVISION AREA.
4. RADIO REPEATERS INSERTED ONLY TO INDICATE TYPE
UTILIZATION AS REQUIRED.
5. TWELVE CHANNEL RADIO LINK REQUIRED BETWEEN
DIVISION ALTERNATE AND DIVISION ARTILLERY IF NOT
ADJACENTLY LOCATED.
6. ALLOCATED CIRCUITS OF 24 CHANNEL L.INK BETWEEN
DIVISION MAIN AND DIVARTY ARE STRAPPED THROUGH
AT DIVISION MAIN TO CORPS ARTY THROUGH CORPS
7MULTICHANNEL SYSTEM.
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ESTABLISHED AS REQUIRED.
//RADIO WIRE INTEGRATIONSTATION

( MULTICHANNELRADIO REPEATER
LINK ESTABLISHED IF REQUIRED
---LINK
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SECONDARY (OR AREA) LINK
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2. SOLE USER CIRCUIT IS TO PLATOON LEADER
WHO ACTS AS TECHNICAL CONTROLLER
OF INTERNAL COMMUNICATION
FACILITIES AT EACH SIGNAL CENTER.
3. PATCHING PANEL PROPER IS EXCLUDED
FROM THIS SIMPLIFIED DRAWING.
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NOTSl:CLEGEND:
NOTES:(III
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SWITCHBOARDS
2.
SOLE USER CIRCUIT IS TO PLATOON LEADER WHO ACTS AS TECHNICAL CONTROLLER

OF INTERNAL COMMUNICATION FACILITIES AT EACH SIGNAL CENTER.
3.
PATCHING PANEL PROPER IS EXCLUDED FROM THIS SIMPLIFIED DRAWING
SB-22(
THROUGH THE PATCHING PANEL (NOT SHOWN). IF DESIRED, LOCAL TELEPHONE

CIRCUITS MAY BE CONNECTED TO THE SWITCHING CENTRAL VIA THE
PATCHING PANEL.
5.
)/PT ARE PROVIDED FOR USE AT DTOC AS REUITREDE
TELETYPEWRITER SET PROVIDED IN PATCHING PANEL IS FOR CIRCUIT CHECKING.
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-( 0
NUMBER OF CIRDCUITS

NUMBER OF TELEHONE SETS TO

BE DETERMINED AS REOUIRED.
FM
11-50-12
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LEGEND:
NOTES:
SIMPLIFIED DRAWING.
IF DESIRED, LOCAL TELEPHONE CIRCUITS MAY
BE CONNECTED TO THE SWITCHING CENTRAL
VIA THE PATCHING PANEL.
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0
---( )-
ONE TELEPHONE SET TA-312/PT

MORE THAN ONE TELEPHONE SET; NUMBER
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FM 11-50-13
Figure 8-6. Type telephone and circuit distribution diagram for division support command signal center.
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FOR USE AS REQUIRED
(NOTE 3)
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RWI STATION
)0
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NOTES:
SIMPLIFIED DRAWING.
2. ALL TRUNKING CIRCUITS ARE CONNECTED
TO THE SWITCHING CENTRAL THROUGH THE
PATCHING PANEL (NOT SHOWN).
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MULTICHANNEL
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LEGEND:
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NUMBER OF CIRCUITS TO BE DETERMINED
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FM 11-50-14
Figure 8-7.
Type telephone and circuit distribution diagram for a division area signal center.
Page 80. Chapters 15 through 19 are added as follows:
CHAPTER 15
SIGNAL BATTALION, AIRMOBILE DIVISION

15-1. Battalion Components
battalion (TOE 11-205) is an organic combat
support unit of the airmobile division. The battalion is part of the combined arms team and is
organized, manned, and equipped to provide
that portion of the division communications
system discussed in chapter 18.
DIVAMBL
15-2. Mission
The mission of the airmobile division signal
battalion is to:
a. Provide signal communications for the various echelons of an airmobile division headquarters and division support command headquarters, exclusive of internal single channel
radio nets.
b. Establish and operate that portion of division communications system described in chap-
oDV SIG BN
HQOHOa
b. Organization of the Battalion. The airmobile division signal battalion consists of a headquarters, headquarters and service company,
quarters, headquarters and service company
(fi
and a command operations compa
15-1)p
Details
on
the
organization
equipment
personnel and mission of these companies are
ICOMD OP CO
ter 18; this will include a division multichan-
FM 11-50- 4 2
nel network.
c. Perform limited direct support maintenance of cryptographic equipment organic to
the division and organizational maintenance of
equipment organic to the airmobile division
signal battalion.
d. Provide division headquarters with a sig-
Figure 15-1. Airmobile division signal battalion.
nal officer, a signal staff, and staff facilities.

15-3. Capabilities
Equipment and personnel authorized to the
airmobile division signal battalion give it the
following capabilities for fulfillment of its misa. A division signal staff to plan and supervise division communications, communications
training, and related signal activities.
b. Internal communication facilities for division headquarters, division rear, and division
support command.
c. Multichannel communications facilities
from division main to each brigade headquarters, division support command, division artillery, and other units operating directly under
division headquarters (for example the divi9
sion aviation group). The airmobile division

signal battalion will provide, install, and operate both the terminal at division headquarters
and the terminal at the subordinate comman
headquarters.
d. Army or other higher echelon for photographic service.

e.
support
units (normally
(normally support
divisional units
e. Other
Other divisional
and generator
generator
vehicle
for
elements)
command
co~mmand elements) for vehicle and
refueling service.
d. RATT and voice radio terminals as required at echelons of division headquarters

(main, alternate, and rear), support command,
division artillery, and each brigade headquarters.
f. Signal units of higher headquarters for

the following terminals at division level linking division headquarters to higher headquarters:
(1) Single channel radio teletypewriter.
(2) Multichannel radio.
(3) Single channel voice radio from the
Air Force for use in AF direct air request and
AF tactical air direction nets; these are sets
normally supplied by the AF TACP.
e. Facilities for direct support maintenance

of division cryptographic equipment.
f. Facilities for organizational maintenance
battalion
of organic
equipment.
g. Facilities for message center, messenger,
cryptographic, and teletypewriter service at
echelons of division headquarters and division
support command.
Services
Support
Required
Suhostile
Reqire
~~~~~~~~~15-4.
The signal battalion requires the following
support services:
a. Other divisional units for medical, dental, religious services, maintenance of personnel records, and supplemental motor transpor-
15-5. Ground Combat Capability

Each individual of the airmobile division signal battalion is trained to fight as an infantryman when required. This gives the battalion
some inherent capability of defense against
ground attack. In tactical operations,
detached elements of the battalion such as
radio terminal teams have limited ground combat capability and usually depend on supported
units for defense of their operational installation.
Local Air Defense Capability
tation.
15-6.
b. Division aviation group or other outsideaviation units not organic to the division for
transportation, aerial wire laying operations,
division air messenger service, and aircraft in
which are installed and operated three FM
units. uhc r n e nirt
voice radio retransmission retransmission
voice radio
c. Division support command for direct support maintenance of equipment other than
cryptographic.
Refer to paragraph 2-6. This information also

applies to the airmobile division signal battalion.
15-7. Mobility
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All component units of the airmobile division

signal battalion are one-hundred percent air
transportable on Army or US Air Force aircraft. In tactical operation, rotary-wing aircraft normally are used.
CHAPTER 16
HEADQUARTERS, HEADQUARTERS AND SERVICE COMPANY,
SIGNAL BATTALION AIRMOBILE DIVISION

The headquarters, headquarters and service
company (TOE 11-206) contains the commander and staff required to control, plan, and
coordinate the airmobile division communications system and the training, administration,
and logistical support of the signal battalion.
For
For functional
functional purposes,
purposes, the
theacompany
company is
is orgaorga
headquarters, administrative and logistics section, operations and intelligence section, division signal officer section, battalion maintenance section, and battalion mess section (fig.
16-1).
16-2. Mission
The mission of the headquarters, headquarters
and service company is toa. Plan, direct, and coordinate the operations
and training of the battalion and to provide
the headquarters facilities with which the signalb.battalion
exercises
control
Providecommander
the airmobile
division
with a
signal officer, signal staff, and staff facilities.
c. Provide administrative and logistical support for the battalion.
d. Provide direct support maintenance of
cryptographic equipment for the division and
organizational maintenance of all organic
equipment of the signal battalion.
HQ, HQ
SVC CO
~~COHQ
El~~
INTEL
BN, MAINT SEC
Figure 16-1. Headquarters, headquarters and ervice company airmobile division signal battalion.SVC
ADMIN 8
LOG SEC
DIV SIG OFF

SEC
BN MESS
SEC
FM 1 1-50-43
Figure 16-1. Headquarters, headquartersand service company, airmobile division signal battalion.

16-3.
Capabilities
The company has the following capabilities

with which to fulfill its mission requirements:
a. Sufficient personnel for command, control,
and coordination of signal battalion training
and operation.
b. A division signal staff with staff planning
facilities for a division headquarters.
c. Personnel and equipment sufficient for the
administrative and logistic support of the signal battalion to include:
(1) Liaison with the administration company, airmobile division.
(2) Direct support maintenance of cryptographic equipment of the battalion.

(3) Organizational maintenance of all
rganie
equipment organic to the airmobile division
signal battalion.
(4) Mess facilities for all personnel of the
signal battalion.
d. Direct support maintenance on cryptographic equipment of the division and maintenance of the cryptographic account for the division.
16-4. Limitations
For limitations applicable to the headquarters,
headquarters and service company, refer to
paragraph 15-4.

16-5. Battalion Headquarters
Airmobile signal battalion headquarters ineludes the battalion commander who is also the
division signal officer (DSO); the battalion executive officer who also acts as battalion adjutant and S1; the battalion S3, who has the
added duty of battalion S2; and the battalion
sergeant major. The section is organized to assist the battalion commander/DSO in the command and staff supervision of the signal battalion as well as other units assigned or attached
to the battalion.
16c6. Division Signal Officer's Section

a. The DSO's section provides the officer and
enlisted personnel as well as the equipment for
operation of the DSO staff. Included in this
section is the assistant division signal officer
(ADSO), an army aviator, who serves as the
assistant to the DSO in supervising all communications operations of the division. Other
key personnel of the section include the radio
officer, cryptographic technician (WO), and
the chief signal NCO. Assisting these personnel and performing duties as indicated by their
titles are one radio sergeant, one clerk typist,
one cryptographic materiel specialist, two frequency utilization specialists, two signal operation instructions (SOI) clerks, and one lightvehicle driver.
12
b. A dual FM receiver transmitter set

(AN/VRC-49) is authorized this section to enable the DSO to operate in the division
command/operations net and the battalion command net; a second dual FM radio set
(AN/VRC-49) is authorized for DSO section
use in the same two nets, with the section radio
set serving as NCS for the battalion command
net. Also operated by the section is a RATT set
(AN/VSC-2) as the signal battalion station in
division command net No. 1.
c. The DSO section also provides two manual
switchboards (SB-22/PT) for local use of signal battalion headquarters as required. The
switchboards must be operated by designated
personnel from the company in addition to
other duties.
Headquarters and Service Company
Headquarters
Company headquarters provides the personnel
for command and administration of the company. Personnel assigned include the company
commander, first sergeant, and company clerk.
A vehicular-mounted FM radio set (AN/VRC46) is authorized for operation in the battalion
command net.
16-7.
16-8. Administrative and Logistics Section

a. This section provides the personnel and
equipment to support the administrative and
logistics functions of the signal battalion. Operation of the section is under the general direction of the headquarters and service cornpany commander and under the direct supervision of the unit supply technician.
(1) Provision of organizational automotive, signal, and power unit maintenance for
the division signal battalion.
(2) Planning and supervision of the signal
(2) Planning and program.
supervision of the signal
battalion
battalion maintenance
maintenance program.
b. Personnel assigned to the section include

one unit supply technician (a warrant officer),
one supply sergeant, one personnel staff noncommissioned officer (NCO), one repair parts
supervisor, one supply specialist, one repair
parts specialist, two supply clerks, one armorer, one mail delivery clerk, and two clerk typists.
(3) Provision of direct support maintenance of cryptographic equipment for the air-
d. Normally, the unit supply technician is assigned as signal battalion property book officer.
b. Personnel assigned to the maintenance

section include one motor maintenance sergeant, one maintenance supervisor, four general communications security equipment repairmen, one field senior manual central office
repairman, one field radio relay equipment repairman, three field radio repairmen, two senior vehicle repairmen, one equipment reports
clerk, one repair parts specialist, three general
purpose power generator operators, one senior
teletypewriter equipment repairman, one teletypewriter equipment repairman, six wheel vehicle repairmen, two power generator repairmen, and two apprentice wheel vehicle repair,
men.
16-9. Operations and Intelligence Section

a. The operations and intelligence section operates under the supervision of battalion S3
and provides the enlisted personnel to support
signal battalion operations and missions. An
FM voice radio set (AN/VRC-46) is authorized for operation in the signal battalion cornmand net.
c. The section operates an FM vehicular

radio set (AN/VRC-46) in the battalion command net. Included in the equipment of this
section are two manual teletypewriters
(TT-4/TG) and two terminal telegraphs
(TH-22/TG); these equipments may be used
for equipment and circuit testing or for augmenting facilities as required.
c. The personnel staff NCO acts as liaison

between signal battalion headquarters and the
personnel service division of the division AG
section on all personnel matters affecting the
battalion. Personnel record maintenance and
related activities for the signal battalion are
provided by the administration company of the
airmobile division support command.
b. Personnel of this section include one operations sergeant, one intelligence sergeant, one
clerk typist, and one general draftsman.
c. Normally, control of SYSCON operations
is delegated to the signal battalion S3.
16-10. Battalion Maintenance Section
a. The battalion maintenance section operates under the general supervision of the headquarters and service company commander and
the direct supervision of the senior maintenance NCO of the section. Maintenance support
is provided on site where feasible. Services
provided by the section include:
a. The battalion mess section provides the

personnel and equipment for a field or garrison
mess to serve the entire signal battalion. This
section has the capability to provide 24-hour
messing facilities as required. Operations are
under the general supervision of the headquarters and service company commander and the
direct supervision of the battalion mess steward.
b. Personnel of the section include one battalion mess steward, four first cooks, four
cooks, and one cook's apprentice.
13'
CHAPTER 17
COMMAND OPERATIONS COMPANY, SIGNAL BATTALION,
AIRMOBILE DIVISION

The command operations company (TOE
11-207) is organic to the signal battalion of
the airmobile division. This company provides
the personnel required to operate on a 24-hour
basis the division signal facilities discussed in
chapter 18. To carry out its mission, the company is organized into a company headquarters, rear operations platoon, support command
operations platoon, command signal center platoon, and radio platoon (fig. 17-1).
a. Provide signal communications for the

echelons of division headquarters and division
support command headquarters exclusive of internal radio nets.
b Provide signal center service to units locat;e in the vicinity of division headquarters
echelons tand support command; all facilities
provided are supplemental to organic facilities.
17-2. Mission
The mission of the command operations company is to-
d. Provide and operate the net control and

other single-channel stations as required for
the! division and the signal battalion.
CO HO
c. Establish and operate the division radio

multichannel network.
H
PLT
FWD SPT
COMMCEN
SEFM
I IIG
SSWB
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R
SEC
NLD0
SECi
5-44
FM 11-50-44
Figure 17-1. Command operations company, airmobile division signal battalion.
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17-3. Capabilities
To fulfill its mission requirements, the command
capasufficient capahas sufficient
company has
operations company
mand operations
a. Establish and operate the following common signal facilities for division main, division
alternate or division forward, division rear,
and division support command:
(1) Message center, motor messenger,
cryptographic, and teletypewriter facilities.
(2) Manual telephone switchboard and
local telephone service.
(3) Single channel radio stations to inand FM voice.
S AM-Voice-CW,
eudeRATT,
(4) FM voice radio wire integration stations as required at the echelons of division
headquarters.
b. Install, operate, and maintain division FM
voice and RATT stations at the command post
locations of division artillery and each brigade.
c. Install, operate, and maintain radio multichannel stations at division headquarters, support command, division artillery, each brigade
headquarters, and at the headquarters of other
designated units operating directly under division control.
d. Provide signal center service to units lo-
cated in the vicinity of division headquarters

echelons and division support command; this
service is to include the handling of message
. . of telephone switching
traffic and the provision
service and connecting lines supplemental to the
organic facilities of the units served.
e. Install, operate, and maintain the following:
(1) Three FM-voice airborne radio repeater stations.
(2) Two FM-voice radio sets for use as a
communication central in airborne command
posts. (Both the repeater stations and the communications centrals are suitable for operation
from aircraft provided either by the division
aviation group, or by aviation units not organic
to the division.)
(3) Two radio wire integration stations,
normally one at division main and the other at
division support command.
17-4. Limitations
For limitations applicable to the command operations company, refer to paragraph 15-4. In
facilities and maintenance
addition, messing
addition, messing facilities and maintenance
service are provided by the headquarters and
service company of the signal battalion. Detached elements of the command operations
tached elements of the command operations
company are dependent upon the supported
units for security and logistical services.
Section Il. COMPOSITION

Command Operations Company
Headquarters
The company headquarters provides personnel
for control of company operations. Assigned to
this element are the company commander, first
sergeant, and company clerk.
17-5.
17-6. Command Signal Center Platoon

Primarily, the command signal center platoon
establishes and operates a signal center in support of the division main command post. In addition, the platoon has minimum resources to
furnish a signal center for commitment when
the division main CP displaces, and/or necessary augmentation to any command element of
the division, such as a brigade headquarters,

that may be designated as a division alternate
command post. Component elements of the platoon are discussed below.
a. Platoon Headquarters. Platoon headquarters consist of a platoon leader and platoon sergeant for direct control of platoon operations.
Primarily, this command element exercises
control over the signal center facilities supporting division main and a division alternate
or division forward command post. A vehicular
FM voice radio set (AN/VRC-46) is normally
used in the signal battalion command net.
b. Communications Center Section. This section provides teams to operate division main
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communications center (COMMCEN) facilities

on a 24-hour basis. Included in the services
provided are message center, cryptography,
teletypewriter, messenger, and the capability of
terminating secure teletypewriter circuits.
(2) The following personnel are assigned

to the section: one telephone switchboard operator supervisor, three senior telephone switchboard operators, and six telephone switchboard
operators. Personnel available are sufficient to
operate two 12-hour shifts at two different
operating sites, with two operaswitchboard
tors each to relieve at the respective sites as
required. In addition to switchboard operation,
(1) Two telegraph terminal equipments

etype
(AN/MGCt34), trailer mounted,
the section for two-wire speech-plus-teletywriter operation over the multichannel netpersonnel of this section may perform circuit
work. Normally, one terminal is operated at dicontrol duties in connection with the built-in
vision main, while the other is reserved for use
patching capability of the basic equipment.
at an established division alternate or is used
Normally, patching will be under the direct
for jump purposes. For more complete technitechnical control of command signal center
cal details, refer to TM 11-5805-390-15. Other
platoon headquarters which frequently has the
major equipment items also authorized are two
difficult
SB22PT
for tasks of technically controlling two difmanual
use
with
switchboards
manual switchboards (SB-22/PT) for use with
teletypewriter equipment or for other purposes
d. Installation Section. This section installs
radio
receiver
and one
as required,
and maintains the telephones and the local
(AN/GRR-5) for possible monitoring of warnwire system for division main and the division
ing information. Four 1/4 -ton trucks are authorized for motor messenger service.
alternate or forward CP. The section has a
limited capability for laying long local telephone lines to units located in the vicinity of diofficer, one
vision main or alternate. This section consists
to
the technician
sechtion: one
OMMCEN
suone COMMCEN
(WO),
crypto
of a section chief, two wire team chiefs, two
pervisor, two shift supervisors, two COfour
senior wiremen, two telephone installer-repairspecialists,
four
cryptographers,
MMCEN
MMCEN specialists, four cryptographers, four
COMMCEN
men, and four wiremen. The section may be
clerks, four messengers, and four assistant messengers at division main on the basis of a two
shifts per 24-hour day. This permits per shift,
one supervisor, one COMMCEN specialist, two
cryptographers, two teletypewriter operators,
two COMMCEN clerks, and four messengers.
However, if the section is required to provide
operation at a second site, for example, division alternate, available COMMCEN personnel
for shift purposes will be reduced. Full 24hour operation of two communication centers
by this section will require augmentation in
personnel.
subdivided to operate in two five-man teams, one

team normally in support of an established signal center. The equipment includes two hand
reeling machines (Rms) and the bulk of the
(TA-312/PT)
instruments
telephone
division
operating
elements at required
for the various
c. SwitchboardSection.
(1) This section operates two telephone
central office groups or switching facilities
(lAN/MTC-10). Normally, one equipment assemblage is operated at the division main signal center and the other at division alternate
or division forward. The equipment does provide some circuit patching capability. Refer to
TM 11-5805-389-15 for technical details on
this trailer mounted equipment.
(1) Double terminals. Each trailermounted double terminal (AN/MRC-112) is

capable of providing 8 two-wire telephone and
2 two-wire (speech plus) teletypewriter channels in the VHF range. Because of their trailer
mounting, the equipments may be airtransported to any new site designated as future division main.
(2) Single terminals. Each trailer-mounted
single terminal (AN/MRC-111) can provide
teletypewriter
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operators,
four
for the various operating elements at division
main and alternate (or forward CP) locations.

e. Radio Relay Section. This section contains
the entire radio multichannel capability of the
division. Specifically, the equipment available
consists of four double terminals (AN/MRC112) and seven single terminals (AN/MRC111).
4 two-wire telephone and 1 two-wire (speechplus) teletypewriter channels for operation

in the VHF range. The section normally provides and operates one single terminal at the
headquarters of each brigade, division artillery,
support command, aviation group, and cavalry
squadron.
(3) Personnel authorization. The radio
relay section is authorized 1 radio relay (section) chief, 11 radio relay team chiefs, 11
senior radio relay attendants, and 11 radio
relay attendants. This will break down to
three-man teams per terminal equipment,
whether it be of the single or double type.
In normal tactical operations with all brigades
committed, 21 of the assigned personnel with
7 terminal equipments will be assigned to
s td t, use in () a>
to operate with the supported combat brigade

headquarters in administrative logistics net
No. 1, 2, or 3 as appropriate, and two manual
switchboards (SB-22/PT) for switching service to elements in the vicinity of forward support section operations. Personnel authorizations for one forward support section include
one team chief, two RATT operators, one senior wireman, and two wiremen.
c. Communication Center Section. This section provides COMMCEN facilities to include
messenger, cryptography, and teletypewriter
for division support command headquarters.
This will leave 12 personnel with 4 double
are
are authorized
authorized for
for motor
motor messenger
messenger service.
service.
support the units designated in (2) above.
telegraph terminal
telegraph
terminal (ANMGC4)
(AN/MGC-34) with
with appro
appropriate cryptographic equipment. (Refer to
para 17-6b(1) for general technical details in

the telegraph terminal.) Two 1/-ton vehicles
terminal equipments
for
terminal equipments
for multichannel
multichannel radio
radio
One radio receiver (AN/GRR-5) is assigned to
support at division main signal center.support
at division
the
main
section
signalcenter.
for use as required. Also authorized
17-7.
Support Command Operations
The support command operations platoon establishes and operates a signal center in support
of division support command headquarters.
Communications service is also extended to
units in the vicinity of support command headquarters. The command signal center platoon
provides a single multichannel terminal at sup-
port
port command
command headquarters
headquarters as
as aa link
link in
in the
the didi-
is one manual switchboard (SB-22/PT) for use

in conjunction with the teletypewriter equipment and for other uses as requested.
(2) The following personnel are authorized to the section: one COMMCEN super-
visor, two shift supervisors, two communications

tions center
center specialists, three crytographers,
three teletypewriter operators, four communications center clerks, two messengers, and two
assistant messengers. On a two shift basis for a
a. Platoon Headquarters. Platoon headquarters consists of a platoon leader and platoon

sergeant for direct control of platoon operations; the platoon headquarters exercises direct
technical control of the signal center facilities
at division support command. A vehicular FM
voice radio set (AN/VRC-47) is authorized for
use in the signal battalion command net.
24-hour period, a type shift may consist of one

shift supervisor, one communications specialist,
one teletypewriter operator, two COMMCEN
clerks, and two messengers; this arrangement
will leave one cryptographer and teletypewriter operator as extras, either for assignment to
relief duty or as members of the shift with the
greatest traffic volume.
d. Switchboard and Installation Section.
This section operates one telephone central
office (AN/MTC-10) at division support command signal center. In addition, the section
b. Forward Support Section. Each of the

three forward support elements provides communication to one forward area support teams
(FAST) which normally provides combat service support to a combat brigade. The principal
communications equipment provided by one
section consists of the following: a RATT set
furnishes some of the telephone instruments

and installs a local wire system to interconnect
elements within support command headquarters area; telephone wire links, consistent with
TOE capability, may be extended to units located in the near vicinity.
(1) Refer to paragraph 17-6c(1) for gen-
vision multichannel network. Components of

the support command operations platoon are
discussed below:
17
eral technical details on the telephone central

office.
thorized for use in the signal battalion commandl net.
(2) Personnel authorized to the section

are as follows: one section chief, one wire
team chief, two senior telephone switchboard
operators, one senior wireman, one installer repairman, four telephone switchboard operators, and three wiremen. Switchboard operators may operate in two shifts of three operators each; these personnel may also perform
bl. Communications Center Section. This section provides communication services, including message center, cryptographer, and teletypewriter, for the division rear echelon. The
limited personnel and equipment authorized
permit service to division rear headquarters
only.
1) The COMMCEN section operates one
circuit control duties in using the patching facilities inherent in the telephone terminal
equipment. Wire personnel as listed normally
operate as one team and perform both a telephone installation and wire laying function;
telegraph terminal (AN/MGC-34) with appropriate cryptographic equipment. (Refer to

para 17-6b(1) for general technical details on
the telegraph terminal.) A manual switchboard
the telegraph terminal.) A manual switchboard
The rear operations platoon establishes and

operates signal center facilities at division rear
headquarters. Composition and function of the
platoon is given below.
(SR-22/PT) is used in conjunction with teletypewriter equipment and for other purposes.
Also authorized is an AM HF radio receiver
(AN,/GRR-5) for monitoring warning broadcast information. Two 1/4-ton trucks are
available for messenger service as required.
are as follows: one COMMCEN supervisor,
one COMMCEN specialist, two cryptographers,
two teletypewriter operators, one COMMCEN
clerk, two messengers, and two assistant messengers. Minimum personnel for one communications center shift would require the COMMCEN supervisor or COMMCEN specialist
as team chief, one teletypewriter operator and
one messenger team of two men; the COMMCEN clerk will probably perform his duty
during the busier shift. A two-shift operation
over a 24-hour period is presumed.
c. Switchboard and Installation Section. This
section operates the telephone central office
(AN/MTC-10) at the division rear echelon signal center. In addition, the section furnishes
telephone instruments and installs a local wire
system in the division rear echelon headquarters area.
(1) Refer to paragraph 17-6c(1) for general technical details on the telephone central
office.
a. Platoon Headquarters. Platoon headquarters contains the platoon leader and platoon
sergeant for direct control of platoon operations; the platoon headquarters exercises direct technical control of the signal center facilities at the rear echelon signal center. A vehicular FM voice radio set (AN/VRC-46) is au-

are as follows: one section chief, one senior
telephone switchboard operator, one telephone
installer repairman, two telephone switchboard operators, and two wiremen. For switchboard operation on a two-shift basis, the busy
shift will require at least two operators; the re-
three hand reeling machines (RL-31)

available for use of the wire team.
are
e. Radio Section. The radio section provides

five RATT stations (AN/VSC-2) and two
radio telephone stations (AN/VRC-49) for use
at support command headquarters.
(1) The RATT sets are operated in division command net No. 1 and administrative logistics nets No. 1, 2, 3, and 4. One of the radio
telephone stations is operated in the division
command/operations net and the operations/
intelligence net; the remaining radio set is used
for RWI or other purposes.
(2) Personnel assigned to the radio section are as follows: 1 section chief, 5 radio teletypewriter team chiefs, 2 senior radio operators, 10 radio teletypewriter operators, and 4
radio operators. Each RATT team will norrmally consist of a team chief and two radio
teletypewriter operators; each radio telephone
team will be comprised of one senior radio
operator and two radio operators.
17-8.
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Rear Operations Platoon
maining shift has one operator; these personnel may also be required to perform some circuit control functions because of the patching
arrangements on the telephone central office.
The telephone installer and two available wiremen make up one wire team.
follows: one team (AN/VRC-49) for general

use as required (such as RWI or ground automatic retransmission) at division main; two
teams (AN/VRC-49's) with each team operating simultaneously in the division operations/
intelligence and command/operations nets-
d. Radio Section. This section operates the
dvision
echelon rear
RATT station (ANVSC-
one of these teams is used at division main, the

o ther team is used
f displaceme
or
for
nt, ground
other team is used for displacement, for ground
retransmission, or for operation at division
17-9. Radio Platoon

The radio platoon provides single channel
radio support to division headquarters and to
major divisional subordinate elements. To perform its mission, the platoon is organized into
a platoon headquarters, a command radio section, and four support sections. Details on the
personnel, equipment, and functions of these
sections are given below:
(4) RATT Stations. The section provides

six three-man RATT teams (AN/VSC-2's) to
operate as follows:
(a) At division main as NCS in command net No. 1. Mounted in the same vehicle is
a UHF radio set (AN/VRC-24) to operate in
the spot report receiver net.
(b) At division main as NCS in command net No. 2.
(c) At division main in administrative
logistics net No. 4.
2) in the division administrative-logistics net

No. 4. Personnel of the section consist of a
team chief and two RATT operators.
alternateorforwardcommandpost .
a. Platoon Headquarters. This element con(d) At division main as NCS in the G2trols platoon operations and consists of a plaAir Information net.
toon leader and platoon sergeant. A vehicular
(e) At either division alternate or diviFM radio set (AN/VRC-47) is authorized for
sion forward in command net No. 1. Mounted
operation in the battalion command net.
in the same vehicle is a UHF radio set
b. Command Radio Section. This section
(AN/VRC-24) to operate in the spot report receiver net.
provides personnel and equipment to operate
the following:
(f) At either division alternate or divi(1) Airborne radio retransmission sets.
sion forward in command net No. 2
The section provides and operates three airc. Radio Support Section. Each of the 4
borne radio repeater sets (AN/ARC-121) to
radio support sections contains 3 teams of 3
extend the normal FM voice range of existing
men per team for a total of 12 teams. These
nets. Each repeater set is equivalent to six sinteams provide radio teletypewriter support
gle receiver-transmitters permitting simulta(AN/VSC-2's) as follows: three teams are
neous retransmission in three nets. Present
sent to each of three brigades, and three teams
personnel allocations will permit two radio opare sent to division artillery headquarters. At
erators per repeater set in the aircraft.
each brigade and division artillery headquar(2) Airborne command posts. The section
ters, the set of three teams provides the followprovides and operates two radio sets
ing communications support:
(AN/ARC-122) in aircraft used by the divi(1) Operation in command net No. 1
sion commander and/or his command or staff
(RATT)-mounted also in the same vehicle is
representatives. Personnel strength of the secan FM radio set (AN/VRC-46) to operate in
tion will permit two radio operators per radion/operations
intelligence net.
set, i.e., communication central, in-the airborne
command post.
(2) Operation in command net No. 2
(3) Vehicle FM voice radio stations. The
(RATT).
section provides and operates three three-man
(3) Operation in administrative logistic
FM voice vehicular radio stations for use as
net No. 1, 2, 3, or 4 (RATT) as appropriate.
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CHAPTER 18
AIRMOBILE DIVISION COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
(STANAG 2043)
Section I. BASIC CONSIDERATIONS
18-1. Composition of the System
The airmobile division communications system
discussed in this manual is limited to that portion of the system installed, operated, maintained, and controlled by the division signal
battalion. Specifically, this includes the following:
talion at division main and division support

command headquarters.
a. Signal center service

division , di
vision alternate or division forward, division
18-2. Characteristics of the System

Communications required in airmobile division
operations may be described briefly as groundto-ground, air-to-ground, and air-to-air. In
short, airmobile division forces require adequate
and
the ground
ground andiwhen on the
quate communications
communications when
with supporting army aircraft. Characteristics
support command, and division rear. (Signal
f airmobile division communications are as
center resources listed above may be consolidated depending on the situation.)

radio commultichannel
b. Point-to-point
o
*b. Pon-opit
utcanlai
munications links from division main to the
three brigades, division artillery, division support command, aviation group, and the air cavalry squadron.
ollows
c. Single channel voice radio nets, both amplitude modulated (AM) and frequency modulated (FM).
d. Airborne radio retransmission stations
A(FM-voice).
radio retransmission stations
(FM-voice).
e. Airborne radio sets (FM-voice) for use in
f. Single channel
(RATT) nets.
radio
teletypewriter
g. Air messenger service from division main

to all major subordinate commands of the division. (Aircraft are provided by the division
aviation group.) Motor messenger service normally is limited to those elements located
within the division base area.
g. Radio wire integration (RWI) stations
which are provided by the division signal bat:20
a. Communications to widely dispersed units

. emphasis on compact, lightweight, air
with
tra nsportable, air operable/ground operable,
b. Flexibility to meet changes in division
task organization and to facilitate the relocation of units, command posts, and installations.
c. Limited secure facilities for transmitting
classified information.
d. Heavy reliance on signal channel radio as
a primary means of communications.
e. Multichannel radio communications on a
point-to-point basis with all terminals linked
to division main.
f. Emphasis on common user circuits derived
from the multichannel network and limited
provision for sole-user circuits which must
have specific justification for weapons employment and similar purposes.
g. Integration, when feasible with the
corps command or field army communications
system with terminal facilities at the division
level provided by the superior headquarters.
18-3. Responsibility
a. The division signal officer (DSO), with assistance from his staff, is responsible to the division commander for planning and directing
the installation operation of the airmobile divib. The DSO operates in the dual capacity as
of the division special staff and as
member
a
commanding officer of the division signal battalion. Refer to chapter 12 for further details.
18-4. Employment of Communications

Means
In the airmobile divisions, the many variations
possible in the area of operations preclude
rigid standards for the employment of the division communications system. Since airmobile
units are quickly air transported to the scene
of action, where the tactical situation may not
be as originally represented, each small tactical unit involved must have the authority and
ability to modify plans or to change to alternate plans without delay (FM 61-100). Be-
cause of this and the relatively long distances

involved, much of the division level command
and control communications is by single channel voice radio. The division signal battalion
provides the personnel and equipment to operate stations in the division radio nets at all
echelons of the division headquarters in addition to a limited number of aerial retransmis-.
sion stations. General factors governing the
employment of division communications follow:
a. Division mission and task organization for
combat.
b. Location and diposition of divisional units.

c. Terrain features and enemy capability in
the area of operations.
d. Attachment of forces from higher headquarters.
e. Available aircraft for transportation and
resupply
f. Communications security considerations.
g. Electronic warfare environment.
Section II. SIGNAL CENTERS

18-5. General
a. Signal centers established and operated by
the airmobile division are austere by the standards of other type divisions. For example,
multichannel equipments, currently of the
four-channel type, are 1/4-ton trailer mounted
to facilitate displacement by rotary wing aircraft. Also trailer mounted for the same reasons are the telephone central offices (switching
centrals) and the terminal telegraph centers of
the various communications centers.
b. Signal centers established by the airmobile division are not authorized a separate
patching panel. A limited facility for patching
circuits is incorporated into each principal
switching central (telephone central office
equipment). Because of this, technical control
of communications facilities for a particular
signal center normally would be centered in
the switching central area of each signal center.
c. Refer to paragraph 8-10 for the general
characteristics of signal and communications
centers. The referenced discussion is adaptable

to airmobile division with the exception of the
reservations mentioned in a and b above.
186. Signal Center Facilities
a. At Division Main. In the airmobile division, full facilities of a signal center are available only for operation at division main. The
site of this center is determined by the location
of the division main command post. Type facilities with interconnections are shown in figure
18-1.
b. At Division Alternate or Division Forward. The facilities normally available for a
division forward or division alternate CP are
shown in figure 18-2. Note that multichannel
radio terminal equipments (trailer mounted)
may require air transportation to the division
alternate site, when and if division main is
scheduled for phasing out. Prior to this, basic
communications at division alternate will be by
single channel radio.
c. At Division Support Command. Type com21
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mand operations platoon; the command signal

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those of division main at a division base of op-
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erations. The support command operations platoon also includes communications equipment
brigade base.
d. At Division Rear. Type communication fa-
and personnel for three forward support sections; each section provides communication for
cilities at division rear with intercmmunicationfaare shown in figure 18-4. The equipments
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or from U.S. Army strategic Communications
division rear may be collocated with division
Command (USASTRATCOM) facilities. Under

other conditions, such as stability operations,
main as part of a division base of operations.
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Section III. MULTICHANNEL NETWORK

18-7. Type Multichannel Configuration
his decisions by the general factors listed in
a. The multichannel portion of the airmobile

division communications system consists of
point-to-point multichannel radio links with
terminals installed and operated by the division signal battalion. Figure 18-5 illustrates a
type configuration for utilization of multichannel radio resources. The DSO locates the network terminals in accordance with the desires
of the division commander and the demands of
the tactical situation. He is also influenced in
paragraph 184.
b. The multichannel radio equipments authorized to the airmobile division provide four
channel systems-a single terminal provides
four channels; a double terminal, eight channels
18-8. Composition of the Multichannel
Network
a. Division main is the hub of the airmobile
division multichannel radio network. Fowx
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26,
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Figure 18-6. Type telephone and circuit'\listributiondiagram for division main signal center of airmobile division.
double terminals connect division main with

single terminals located respectively (one
each) at the headquarters of each brigade, di-
vision support command, the aviation group,

the air cavalry squadron, and division artillery
(fig. 18-5).
27
b. The 11 multichannel radio terminals discussed in a above are installed and operated by
the radio relay section, command signal center
platoon, command operations company.
tion of telephone circuits derived from the

multichannel network.
b. Sole-User Voice Circuits. In the airmobile
division, only a very limited number of telephone circuits can be allocated for the fulltime use of an individual or an activity. Such
circuits will require operational justification
based on high tactical urgency. The following
circuits are considered typical of sole-user circuits required in the airmobile division:
(1) From the G3/G2 element in division
tactical operations center (DTOC) to each brigade operations center S3/S2).
18-9. Common- and Sole-User Circuits

a. Common-User Voice Circuits. In the airmobile division, most telephone circuits are alilocated on a common-user basis. This is essential since the available small channel capacity
radio terminals are limited in number. Emphasis on common-user circuits will promote inherent flexibility and insure maximum utiliza-
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Figure 18-7. Type telephone and circuit distribution diagram for division support command signal
center of airmobile division.
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(2) From fire support element (FSE) in

the DTOC to each brigade fire support coordinator (FSCOORD).
(3) From the FSE in the DTOC to the division artillery fire direction center (FDC).
(4) From the G3/G2 element in the DTOC
to the operation center of the division aviation
group.
(5) From the G3/G2 element in the DTOC
to the air cavalry squadron operations center.
(6) If higher headquarters provides a
multichannel terminal at division main, from
division main to G2/G3 of higher headquarters
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18-10. Telephone
Division Echelons
Type telephone distribution diagrams for division main, division support command, and division rear are shown in figures 18-6 through
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talion. Note that trunking circuits from division rear or division support command to a division forward area will require switching
through the division main signal center. Refer
to figure 18-5.
Requirements
a. In the airmobile division, teletypewriter
operations normally are on a common-user
basis. Basically, a manually switched teletypewriter net is established which includes all tele-
typewriter subscribers of the airmobile division.

b. Teletypewriter operation normally will be
one-way reversible over circuits derived from
the multichannel network on a speech-plus
basis. Subscribers are connected to teletypewriter centrals at division main, division support
command, and division rear. At these headquarters, the trailer-mounted telegraph terminals (AN/MGC-34) provided by the signal battalion will be utilized.
c. Sole-user teletypewriter circuits normally
are not employed in the airmobile division.
Section IV. RADIO NETS

18-12. Type Radio Equipment
In the airmobile division, single channel radio
is a primary means of communications for both
internal and external communications. Radio
sets employed at division are of the following
types:
a. Frequency modulated voice.
b. Amplitude
(SSB) voice.
modulated
single
sideband
c. Ramode
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d. Ultra high frequency radio sets in the AM
voice mode.
18-13.
Internal Radio Nets

(fig. 18-9)
'Type radio nets for operation within the division are described below.
a. Command-Operations Net (FM). This
voice radio net is primarily intended for communications from the division commander and
his staff to designated major subordinate commanders and their staffs. Stations in this net
include division main as net control station
(NCS), division alternate, division artillery,
support command, each of the three brigades,
aviation group, air cavalry squadron, surveillance platoon, engineer battalion, and the signal battalion. Also entered into this net as required are the airborne or vehicular radio sets
of the division commander, subordinate commanders, and designated staff officers. The di30
vision signal battalion provides the vehicular

radio sets at division main, division alternate,
support command, and the signal battalion
headquarters as well as the FM voice radio
sets for aerial retransmission and division airborne command posts.
b. Operations-Intelligence Net (FM). This
secure voice radio net is established primarily
for the joint use of the division G2 and G3 for
conducting the functions indicated with the
respective S2's and S3's of the major subordinate commands. Vehicular-mounted stations in
this net include division main (NCS), division
alternate, division artillery, support command,
the three brigades, and the MP company. The
division signal battalion provides the radio sets
at division main, division alternate, division
artillery, support command, at each of the
three brigades, and division airborne CP. This
net is especially valuable for the intelligence
function in airmobile operations where timely
information must be immediately provided
over greater-than-normal
ranges embracing
c. Command Net No. 1 (RATT). This net

provides a primary command RATT link from
division main (NCS) and division alternate to
division artillery, division support command,
each of three brigades, air cavalry squadron,
engineer battalion, and the signal battalion.
The signal battalion provides the radio sets at
division main, alternate, division artillery, support command, the three brigades, and signal
battalion headquarters. Communications over
this primary communication link is possible in

the following modes: RATT, voice, and continuous wave (CW). (This also applies to other
RATT sets operating in the airmobile division.) The station at division main is remoted
into the DTOC.
d. Command Net No. 2 (RATT). Primarily,
command net No. 2 links division main (NCS),
division alternate, division artillery, the three
brigades, and the air cavalry squadron. This
net provides communications from the division
commander and DTOC (intelligence and
operations) to subordinate commanders and
their tactical operations centers. Stations provided by the division signal battalion are at
division main, division alternate, division
artillery, and the three brigades.
e. Administrative-Logistics Nets No. 1, 2, 3,
and 4 (RATT). These nets constitute primary
communications links for 'the purpose indicated. Each of administrative-logistics nets No.
1, 2, 3, interconnect support command (NCS),
one brigade, and the forward combat service
support elements servicing the brigade. Administrative logistics net No. 4 provided communications from division support command
(NCS), to division main (C4), division artillery, division rear, air cavalry squadron,
aviation group, engineer battalion, medical
battalion, maintenance battalion, and the transportation aircraft maintenance and supply battalion. The signal battalion installs and operates
the radio sets in this net except those at aviation group, air cavalry squadron, engineer battalion, and the three combat service support
battalions.
f. G2 Air Information Net (RATT). The
function of this net is to provide communications between G2 at DTOC and the aerial surveillance element. Also included in this net is a
station at the surveillance and target acquisition platoon of the aviation group. Traffic over
this net will include surveillance instructions
and intelligence information derived from aerial reconnaissance, either photographic or visual. Normally, the division station is remoted
into the DTOC. The station at division main is
provided by the division signal battalion.
18-14.
External Radio Nets

(fig. 18-9)
Equipment and personnel for operation in ex-
ternal radio nets (nondivisional) are provided

by higher army headquarters or by Air Force
and/or Navy personnel. Type external radio
nets of the airmobile division are discussed
below:
a. Air Force Air Request Net (AM). The
radio set at the airmobile division main is provided by an Air Force (AF) tactical air control
party (TACP). The division station in this net,
normally located near and remoted into the
DTOC, is primarily intended for immediate air
requests to the AF direct air support center
(DASC). Current signal battalion TOE equipment allocations of the airmobile division do
not provide additional radio equipments to supplement this facility. AF TACP radio stations
are also required at brigade, maneuver battalion, and air cavalry headquarters of the airmobile division. Although operation in this net
normally is by AM voice, the greater distances
involved in airmobile operations may require
that RATT sets or CW be employed from division elementstothe DASC.
b. Air Force Tactical Air Direction Net
(AM). This net, also AF provided, is used by
the TACP's to direct Air Force aircraft flying
direct support missions for the division. As an
interim measure, the division signal battalion
may be required to provide a UHF AM voice
station at division main and division forward
(or alternate); normally, however, the division
station will be TACP provided.
c. Higher Headquarters Command Net
(RATT). Single channel radio sets at division
headquarters for communications in corps or
army command nets are provided and operated
from the resources of the higher headquarters.
d. PreplannedAir Request Nets (RATT).
(1) In the airmobile division, any single
channel radio set operating at division main in
an army air request net for preplanned purposes must also be provided by the higher
headquarters. There are insufficient radio resources within the airmobile division to permit
dedication of radio sets for a division preplanned air request net.
(2) Internal division requests for preplanned air requests must be transmitted over
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division headquarters. If approved at division
headquarters, these preplanned air requests
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headquarters for approval and execution by
the Air Force.
e. Arm~y Spot Receiver Net (UHF-Voice).
The signal battalion operates a UHF AM voice
station in this net and at division alternate or
forward. Primarily, this net may be used to receive inflight information from AF planes to
the DTOC; division headquarters immediately
retransmits over other networks all information of an urgent nature. In addition, the sets
may switch frequencies and be used to monitor
AF air support missions being flown for the division. Other division stations in this net are at
the headquarters of the brigades, the maneuver battalions, aviation group, and air cavalry
squadron.
18-15. Airborne Command Posts

(fig. 18-9)
a. Because of the nature of airmobile operations, airborne command posts are necessary at
division, brigade, and maneuver battalion levels. Each airborne command post requires
voice radio sets for command and control communications to the ground unit engaged and to
other airborne elements. Such a capability
should be separate and distinct from avionic
radio sets organic to the aircraft and required
for aircraft operational use.
b. To fulfill the requirement, Radio Set
AN/ARC-122 has been specifically designed
for use in the airborne command posts of airmobile units. Two of these radio sets are provided by the command operations company
(radio platoon) of the airmobile division signal
battalion and provide the airmobile division
commander with flexible communications control of either ground or airborne elements.
Also, it permits intercommunications from the
commander to his accompanying staff and the
aircraft crew. Basically, the AN/ARC-122 consists of two FM voice radio sets AN/VRC-46
with three control intercommunications sets;
the entire equipment configuration is mounted
in a lightweight metal tubular frame for rapid
installation in a UH-1 aircraft; the set is also
ground operable when taken out of the air-
craft. Normally, AN/ARC-122's are employed

in pairs; however, the equipment may also be
used as a single unit.
18-16. Aerial Radio Retransmission
a. In airmobile operations, airborne retransmission of voice radio signals will frequently
be necessary. The requirement specifically applies to single channel FM voice radio communications.
b. Radio Repeater Set AN/ARC-121 is an
airborne FM voice retransmission station used
to retransmit FM voice signals between widely
separated ground stations. Each AN/ARC-121
consists of six separate receiver transmitter
units with all the controls required to monitor
each system separately. The entire assemblage
is rack mounted to permit easy installation and
quick dismounting from standard army aircraft. Note that the AN/ARC-121 affords
simultaneous retransmission in three separate
c. The division signal battalion provides
three of these repeater sets for use as required.
The division signal battalion provides radio
wire integration facilities at division main and
division support command headquarters. Each
facility will consist of a radio set (AN/VRC49) with additional equipment items. Refer
to paragraph 8-26 for typical uses of RWI.
18-18. Communications Security
a. General principles adaptable to communi-
cations security for airmobile operations are

given
in paragraphs 14-3 through 14-5. Also
refer to FM 32-5.
b. Because of the large number of radio sets
employed, communications in the airmobile division are particularly vulnerable to interception and jamming by the enemy. This can be
partially alleviated by use of communication
security devices at selected radio sets and by
approved employment of communication security practices and techniques. In all cases of
jamming, the operator should continue to operate and not report over the air that he is being
jammed. Refer to FM 32-20 for more complete
details on ECCM procedures.
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Section V. COMMUNICATIONS CONTROL

18-19.
Basic Plan of Communications

Control
a. General. In the airmobile division, signal

communications control requires constant planning and adjusting of operable communication
resources to meet tactical requirements. Specifically, the airmobile DSO must adjust the
available circuit capacity and facilities to meet
the military situation with its many variations.
At division level, communications control is accomplished from a centralized systems control
center (SYSCONCEN) located at division
main command post.
nets as required is an airmobile division peculiar requirement falling under SYSCONCEN

consideration.
c. Technical Control Center. In the airmobile

division, a technical control center, with a designated noncommissioned officer as technical
controller, should be established at the signal
centers of division main, alternate, support
command, and rear. The site of operations of
each controller, normally near the telephone
switching central with its patching facilities,
may be considered the technical control center
(TECHCONCEN). Each TECHCONCEN, operating under the direction of SYSCONCEN,
b. Systems Control Center. The SYSCONprovides immediate control of the communicaCEN is established by the operations and inteltion
of aa particular
tiorn facilities
facilities of
particular signal
signal center.
center.
ligence section of the headquarters, headquarNormally a TECHCONCEN is authorized to
ters and service company normally under the
make changes, usually routing changes in the
direction of the signal battalion S3. Although
multichannel network in response to user
engineering, planning, and determination of
needs. Since the airmobile multichannel netrequirements for the division communications
requirements
for thedivision
workcommunications
basically radiates out of division main,
system are performed by the division signal
the amount of circuit rerouting possible over
staff, actual control of the system is the functrunk circuits is limited; if a multichannel link
tion of SYSCONCEN. Generally, control inis out, a suitable single channel radio communcludes circuit routing assignments, emergency
ication link mustbesubstituted.
rerouting, and designation of control terminals. In addition, the division SYSCONCEN
18-20. Communications for Systems
generally supervises signal installation, operation, maintenance, fault location, and correcControl and Technical Control
tion within the system.
a. Systems Control. At division main, a
(1) Practically, SYSCONCEN functions
point-to-point telephone link establishes comas listed above are concerned primarily with
munications between SYSCONCEN and the dithe telephone and teletypewriter network
vision main TECHCONCEN. Telephone links
(multichannel portion) of the division comfrom SYSCONCEN to other TECHCONCEN's
munication system. In the airmobile division,
will be on a switched common-user basis. In
however, greater reliance is placed on single
the! airmobile division, available resources norchannel radio nets as a primary means of commally do not permit sole user telephone trunk
munications.
lines for systems control. When designated by
SOP, a portion of the signal battalion com(2)rado
Dsonnets as well as com
mand net (FM) may be used for systems conmunications center operations can operate
trol (para 18-24).
efficiently under decentralized control (for example, SOP, SSI, and SOI item coverage);
b. Technical Control Communications. Interstatus on these facilities, therefore, generally
nal technical control communications to signal
is submitted to SYSCONCEN by periodic stacenter facilities may be by point-to-point teletus reports. However, insertion of airborne FM
phone (and intercom) or passed through the
radio repeaters into single channel voice radio
local switchboard.
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Section VI. DIVISION MESSENGER SERVICE

18-21.
Type of Messenger Service

Provided
a. In the airmobile division, messenger service provided by the division signal battalion
consists of scheduled and special ground and air
messengers. The signal battalion requires support from the general support aviation cornpany division aviation group for the aircraft to
transport messengers. When possible, liaison
personnel from subordinate units having access to aircraft are also utilized as special messengers between their respective units and division headquarters. Generalized information
applicable to messenger communications is
given in chapter 8.
b. For motor messenger service, I/4 -ton
trucks are allocated to each communications
center on the following basis: rear operations
platoon, two trucks; support command operations platoon, two trucks; command signal cen-
Section VII.
18-23.
ter platoon, four trucks. Standard practice normally prescribes that motor messengers be dispatched in pairs, as driver and guard respectively.
18-22. Allocation of Messengers
The airmobile division signal battalion is authorized the following personnel for messenger
service in the command operations company:
four messengers in the communications center
section of the rear operations platoon; four
messengers in the communications center section of the support command operations platoon; and eight messengers in the communications center section of the command signal center platoon. If the division signal battalion consolidates its messenger operation from a division base, this will represent a pool of 16 messengers and 8 vehicles available for centralized
messenger assignment as required.
INTERNAL SIGNAL BATTALION COMMUNICATIONS
Signal Battalion Wire Facilities

at Division Main
Type wire facilities for internal control of signal battalion facilities are shown in figure
18-10. These facilities are operable at signal
battalion headquarters normally located in the
vicinity of the division main CP.
18-24. Internal Signal Battalion Radio Nets
a. The signal battalion radio net (FM-voice)
affords the battalion commander/DSO a direct

contact to the. various operating elements of
the battalion.
b. Another possible use of this net would be

for systems control. If the net is used for this
purpose, the net control station could be designated at the battalion operations and intelligence section. Most of the traffic emanating
from the systems control station at division
main would be directive or informative for
subordinate stations at the various signal centers.
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FIELD WIRE LINK

ORGANIC TO HQS,HOS, a
SVC COMPANY
NOTES:
I.ONE TA-312/PT PROVIDED BY
DS
SECTION.
DSO SECTION.
2.MANUAL TELETYPEWRITER SETS
USED FOR CIRCUIT TESTING OR
AS REUIRED.
AS REQUIRED.
FM 11-50-40
Figure18-10. Type internal wire facilities for signal battalion headquarters.
36
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VRC
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battalion.
signal battalion.
Figure18-11.
18-11. Type FM radio net for airmobile division signal
37
37
CHAPTER 19
COMMUNICATIONS IN VARIOUS TACTICAL ENVIRONMENTS
(STANAG 2043)
19-1. General
General information as given in chapter 10 can
be adapted to suit the specialized nature of airmobile operations. In relationship to this, the
general characteristics of the airmobile division communications system as provided by the
division signal battalion are covered in paragraphs 18-1, 18-2, and 18-4. The discussions
that immediately follow are restricted to offensive, defensive, and stability operations.
for example, the division lacks tanks and

heavy artillery support. Basic communications
from brigade (or division) bases to committed
forces must insure speedy extrication or reinforcement of combat forces whenever a longterm defensive posture appears likely. Communications as given in chapter 18 normally
fulfill this requirement.
b. Principles covering retrograde operations
and withdrawals are discussed in FM 61-100.
Communications already discussed (chap 18)
insure the speed of mobility required to remove
airmobile forces once their mission is accomplished.
19-2. Offensive Operations

a. In offensive operations, the airmobile division is ideally suited for a vertical envelopment
or a turning movement when operating as part
19-4. Stability Operations
of a larger force such as a corps (FM 61-100).
Information given here generally applies to all
In these operations there is great reliance on
types of divisions that may take part in stabilsingle channel radio communications to airity operations. However, the discussion is dilanded forces in the objective area, both back
toward the airmobile division by utilizrected
the
supand
to
to brigade and division bases
the
extent practicable, the signal battaling
to
this,
the
with
porting aircraft. In conjunction
ion resources discussed in chapters 16 and 17.
division signal battalion is required to provide
both aerial command (FM) and aerial voice rea. General. Divisions taking part in stability
transmission facilities (FM) in support of the
in
the
given operation. Ground radio stations
radio
stationscompany-sized, fire support bases
occasionally,
inoperation.
the Ground
given
objective area (over and above capabilities alfrom which combat maneuver elements conchap.
ready given
duct tactical or consolidation operations. These
be provided
provided
may also
also be
chap. 18)
18) may
readyin
ingiven
by the division signal battalion.
bases:, often widely separated, must be linked
by reliably responsive communications to insignal
batdivision
b. In some instances, the
sure quick reaction. In addition to division eletalion will be required to provide multichannel
ments, communication links are frequently reradio terminals below brigade at combat batquired to host country forces, US advisory
talion task force headquarters. Such multiteams, allied forces, and US Army Special
channel support can only be obtained by augForces operating in the area.
mentation from outside division source or by
diverting four channel terminals from the type
b. Communications Required. The varying
mixes of forces mentioned in a above normally
employments shown in figure 18-5.
are tied in with single channel radio and VHF
multichannel radio links for mutual backup
119-3. Defensive Operations
(fig. 19-1). As a general rule, basic single
a. The airmobile division is not organized for
channel radio sets represent equipment organic
sustained defensive operations (FM 61-100);
38
to the force elements involved, with the division signal battalion providing the VHF multichannel radio terminals for division forces
only. In certain instances, the division signal
battalion will provide single channel radio sets
to supplement the organic facilities of the division forces committed (fig. 18-9). It is emphasized that figure 19-1 is only a type illustration
to indicate in general the communications that
may be required to support two battalions
from one divisional brigade. In stability operations, there is no well-defined front-the
enemy must be presumed to be active in all
areas occupied by friendly forces-this nor-
mally necessitates that communications be tailored to fit the specific operation. In addition,
the mix of forces committed may vary considerably; for example, it may involve battalions
from different divisions or brigades, battalions
(or companies) under direct division control,
or host country and U.S. forces operating
jointly. In all instances, it is the responsibility
of the DSO to provide the necessary communications as directed by the division commander;
communication teams from the signal battalion
in support of units below brigade level must be
considered a recurring requirement in stability
operations.
NS
HOST
BCOUN
\~~~
.
DIV
3(
TMIN
CHANNELS
UNSPECIFIED)
TO
TOF
Y
.
BAJA
DIV
FOR
~'/~A~~
TO HIGHER
THIGHERFIELD
O
S
~HQA~S
~OR
OR RATT)
WIRE
CABLE
DS- DIRECT SUPPORT

GS- GENERAL SUPPORT
FM 11-50- 45
Figure 19-1. Type airmobile division multichannel network in a stability operation.
39
c. VHF Multichannel Radio. Multichannel

links as shown in figure 18-5 normally should
suffice for the airmobile division participating
in a stability operation. However, a type variation from this is shown in figure 19-1 which
shows a multichannel VHF link from brigade
to battalion level; through this link 105-mm
batteries directly supporting infantry battalions are allocated patch through circuits for
fire control purposes. Additional VHF multichannel terminals for use at brigade or battalion level may be over and above airmobile division signal battalion resources (chap 17). Consequently, such equipment must be provided by
augmentation, both as to operating personnel
and equipment. Augmentations such as this are
arranged by the division signal officer or his
representative. Such equipment must be lightweight for air transportability and have a ca-
pacity of at least four to six channels.

d. Single Channel Radio Nets. Single channel
radio nets as provided by the airmobile division signal battalion (fig. 18-9) normally are
adequate for stability operations. Emphasis is
particularly directed to FM voice radio communications as practical substitutes for infeasible telephone links. The important FM radio
capability is enhanced by FM airborne radio
retransmission stations provided by the division signal battalion. In addition, airborne
command posts utilize FM-voice communication centrals also provided by the airmobile division signal battalion. Radio wire integration
stations (where emphasized by division SOP)
are also an invaluable asset for communications in stability operations.
(1) Wire and cable are used extensively

for interconnections within base camp complexes; however, wire is not suitable for trunking to units widely separated by unsecured
areas. Since, in stability operations, wire-cable

construction in base camp areas is often sophisticated and semipermanent, there paradoxically exists a requirement for more, not less,
wire and cable. Thus, the limited wire/cable
construction capability organic to the division
signal battalion and brigade/battalion communication platoons usually requires augmentation from outside sources, both for initial installation and for elaborating upon existing facilities as base complex functions expand.
(2) At the division switchboard installation serving the division base complex, traffic
usually exceeds the capacity of currently authorized 120 line switchboards. Telephone
switching assistance provided to division by
higher headquarters signal units or by TOE
11--500 cellular teams will be required as the
division base complex grows.
f. Communication Centers. The division communication centers function generally in accordance with accepted practices. However, for
security reasons, motor messengers seldom
venture outside main CP areas. This, coupled
with the greater separating distances characteristic of both airmobile and stability operations, compels a greater reliance on air messenger service.
g. Physical Security. Defensive works
around communications installations are requisite in all stability operations. For maximum protection, all major installations serving
base complexes must be dug in and sandbagged. Communication centers, switching centrals, and radio sites present lucrative and
tempting targets for an enemy who must be
considered as always close by. The requirement
for expanded local security forces during stability operations may exceed the capability of
signal battalion personnel. Consequently, personnel augmentation through MTOE action
may be required.
Page 81, appendix A. The following references are added to paragraph A-2.
FM 24-2
FM 31-36 (Test)
FM 61-24
TOE 11-205
Radio Frequency Management.

Night Operations.
Division Communications.
Signal Battalion, Airmobile Division.
Page 82, appendix A. FM 7-24 and title are deleted from paragraph A-3.
40
Page 83, appendix A. The following references are added to paragraph A-4.
TM 11-5805-389-15
TM 11-5805-390-15
TM 38-750
Organizational, DS, GS, and Depot Maintenance Manual: Central

Office Group Telephone AN/MTC-10.
Organizational, DS, GS, and Depot Maintenance Manual: Terminal
Telegraph AN/MGC-34.
Army Equipment Record Procedures.
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By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

W. C. WESTMORELAND,
General, United States Army,
Chief of Staff.
Official:
KENNETH G. WICKHAM,
Major General, United States Army,
The Adjutant General.
Distribution:
To be distributed in acocrdance with DA Form 12-11 requirements for Signal Battalion, Armored, Infantry, Infantry (Mechanized), Divisions.
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OF THE ARMY FIE L n MAN UAL

HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

D.C., 15 February 1968

SIGNAL BATTALION, ARMORED, INFANTRY,

DIVISION COMMAND POSTS

Division headquarters echelonment -- __----_-----_-----------------7-1-7-7

*This manual supersedes FM 11-50, 27 July 1965

CHAPTER 11. COMMUNICATIONS FOR INTERNAL DEFENSE AND

(1) General war to include a consideration for the employment of and

nated: Level 1 (100 percent of full strength),

1. Refer to appropriate TOE for reduced

Section I. ORGANIZATION AND MISSION

A (command operations), company B (forward communications), and company C (signal

d. Perform direct support cryptologistics for

Section II. CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

a. Full Strength Capability. The division

(7) Division motor messenger service to

themselves and are dependent upon supported

craft speed and lead must be carefully

Section I. ORGANIZATION AND MISSION

ADMIN & LOG

DIV SIG OFF

headquarters facilities with which the battalion

b. Provide the division headquarters with a

Section II. CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

Section III. COMPOSITION

3-6. Division Signal Officer's Section

(2) Providing input for paragraph 5 of

ments of the battalion. Key personnel, who

operate under the general supervision of the S4

tion Motor Maintenance Section

ton truck is also provided. Basically this section

3-8. Administrative and Logistics Section

3-10. Detachment Headquarters

Section I. ORGANIZATION AND MISSION

ternate, and other tactical command posts.

AIR SPT SIG

Figure 4-1. Command operations company.

Section II. CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

sets are supplemented by five portable FM

Section III. COMPOSITION

4-6. Command Signal Center Platoon

quarters to operate one or more of the following:

respectively. The communication center section

4-7. Communication Center Section

4-9. Radio Section

4-8. Telephone Section

command signal centers (para 4-6). The serv-

The radio section operates the net control

icstography, facsimile (AN/TXCgd1), telegraph

a. This section provides message center and

telegraph terminal facilities at the various

(shelters mounted on 21/2-ton trucks).

21/2-ton trucks with on-line electronic

tions at other echelons of division headquar-

c. Two mobile medium power SSB-voice or

d. Two mobile FM radio stations (AN/VRC-

with speech security equipment.

69). The section is also equipped with three

(2) One mobile high-power RATT station

tions center (DTOC) which is located within

Note. The TACP may operate at or near the TASE,