The Infantry Rifle Company

Rather than providing rote solutions, this manual, “The Infantry Rifle Company (FM 3-21.10 / 7-10),” provides a doctrinal framework of principles; tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP); terms; and symbols for the employment of the Infantry rifle company. This framework will help Infantry rifle company leaders effectively--Exploit capabilities unique to the Infantry; Reduce the vulnerability of the unit; Plan and conduct full-spectrum operations; Accomplish their missions in various tactical situations, from stability and civil support to high-intensity combat; Win on the battlefield. The Infantry companies of the SBCT and HBCT mostly use the same doctrine, but cover more specific doctrine in their own manuals. The main target audience for this manual includes Infantry rifle company commanders, executive officers, first sergeants, platoon sergeants and platoon leaders. Military instructors, evaluators, training and doctrine developers will also find it useful, as will other Infantry company commanders (HHC and weapons company), Infantry battalion staff officers, service school instructors, and commissioning source instructors.

***Book 1 of 2: Chapters 1 thru 10*** Rather than providing rote solutions, this manual provides a doctrinal framework of principles; tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP); terms; and symbols for the employment of the Infantry rifle company. This framework will help Infantry rifle company leaders effectively-- Exploit capabilities unique to the Infantry. Reduce the vulnerability of the unit. Plan and conduct full-spectrum operations. Accomplish their missions in various tactical situations, from stability and civil support to high-intensity combat. Win on the battlefield. The Infantry companies of the SBCT and HBCT mostly use the same doctrine, but cover more specific doctrine in their own manuals. The main target audience for this manual includes Infantry rifle company commanders, executive officers, first sergeants, platoon sergeants and platoon leaders. Military instructors, evaluators, training and doctrine developers will also find it useful, as will other Infantry company commanders (HHC and weapons company), Infantry battalion staff officers, service school instructors, and commissioning source instructors.

This field manual, "The Infantry Weapons Company," (FM 3-21.12) provides a doctrinal framework for the Infantry weapons company assigned to Infantry battalions in an Infantry brigade combat team (IBCT). It is a companion to FM 3-21.10, The Infantry Rifle Company, much of which applies to the Infantry weapons company and as such will not be repeated herein. This manual will discuss on the unique characteristics of the Infantry weapons company, including principles, tactics, techniques, procedures, and terms and symbols. It will also cover what the Infantry weapons company brings to the Infantry battalion and the battlefield. Among topics covered in FM 3-21.10 but omitted here are the characteristics and fundamentals of urban operations, risk management and fratricide avoidance, heavy and Stryker unit employment, sniper employment, improvised explosive devices, operations in a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) environment, media considerations, pattern analysis, and situational understanding. It focuses on the employment of the Infantry weapons company while fighting as a pure company or combined arms team under the command of an Infantry weapons company commander. This framework will help Infantry weapons company leaders effectively--Exploit weapons company-unique capabilities; Employ the company using unit weapon fundamentals; Reduce the vulnerability of the unit; Plan and conduct full-spectrum operations; Accomplish missions in various tactical situations, from stability and civil support to high-intensity combat; Win on the battlefield.

Rather than providing rote solutions, this manual provides a doctrinal framework of principles; tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP); terms; and symbols for the employment of the Infantry rifle company. This framework will help Infantry rifle company leaders effectively- - Exploit capabilities unique to the Infantry. - Reduce the vulnerability of the unit. - Plan and conduct full-spectrum operations. - Accomplish their missions in various tactical situations, from stability and civil support to high-intensity combat. - Win on the battlefield. The Infantry companies of the SBCT and HBCT mostly use the same doctrine, but cover more specific doctrine in their own manuals. The main target audience for this manual includes Infantry rifle company commanders, executive officers, first sergeants, platoon sergeants and platoon leaders. Military instructors, evaluators, training and doctrine developers will also find it useful, as will other Infantry company commanders (HHC and weapons company), Infantry battalion staff officers, service school instructors, and commissioning source instructors. This publication applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard (ARNG), the National Guard of the United States (ARNGUS), and the US Army Reserve (USAR) unless otherwise stated. Leaders must understand this manual before they can train their companies using ARTEP 7-10-MTP. They should use this manual as a set along with the publications listed in the References.

This publication, Army Techniques Publication ATP 3-21.10 Infantry Rifle Company May 2018, provides doctrine for the Infantry rifle company of the Infantry battalion. This publication describes relationships, organizational roles and functions, capabilities and limitations, and responsibilities within the Infantry rifle company. Techniques, nonprescriptive ways or methods used to perform missions, functions, or tasks CJCSM 5120.01), are discussed in this publication and are intended to be used as a guide. They are not prescriptive. This publication supersedes FM 3-21.10. To comprehend the doctrine contained in this publication, readers must first understand the principles of the Army profession and the Army ethic as described in ADP 1, and ADRP 1. Readers must understand the principles of war, the nature of unified land operations, and the links between the operational and tactical levels of war described in ADP 3-0, ADRP 3-0, and FM 3-0, and FM 3-96. In addition, readers should understand the fundamentals of the operations process found in ADP 5-0 and ADRP 5-0, associated with offensive and defensive tasks contained in FM 3-90-1, and reconnaissance, security, and tactical enabling tasks contained in FM 3-90-2. The reader must comprehend how stability tasks described in ADP 3-07, ADRP 3-07, and FM 3-07 carry over and affect offensive and defensive tasks and vice versa. Readers must understand how the operation process fundamentally relates to the Army's military decision-making process and troop leading procedures, and the principles of mission command as described in ADP 6-0 and ADRP 6-0, FM 6-0, ATP 6-0.5, and understand the leadership principles of ADRP 6-22, and FM 6-22. To fully comprehend how the Infantry rifle company is organized and doctrinally employed, the reader must understand ATP 3-21.20. The principal audience for ATP 3-21.10 is the commanders, staff, officers, and noncommissioned officers within the Infantry battalion. The audience includes the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command institutions and components, and the United States Army Special Operations Command. This publication serves as an authoritative reference for personnel developing doctrine, materiel and force structure, institutional and unit training, and standard operating procedures for the Infantry rifle company.

This field manual provides a doctrinal framework for the Infantry weapons company assigned to Infantry battalions in an Infantry brigade combat team (IBCT). It is a companion to FM 3-21.10, The Infantry Rifle Company, much of which applies to the Infantry weapons company and as such will not be repeated herein. This manual will discuss on the unique characteristics of the Infantry weapons company, including principles, tactics, techniques, procedures, and terms and symbols. It will also cover what the Infantry weapons company brings to the Infantry battalion and the battlefield. Among topics covered in FM 3-21.10 but omitted here are the characteristics and fundamentals of urban operations, risk management and fratricide avoidance, heavy and Stryker unit employment, sniper employment, improvised explosive devices, operations in a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) environment, media considerations, pattern analysis, and situational understanding.It focuses on the employment of the Infantry weapons company while fighting as a pure company or combined arms team under the command of an Infantry weapons company commander. This framework will help Infantry weapons company leaders effectively--- Exploit weapons company-unique capabilities.- Employ the company using unit weapon fundamentals.- Reduce the vulnerability of the unit.- Plan and conduct full-spectrum operations.- Accomplish missions in various tactical situations, from stability and civil support to high-intensity combat.- Win on the battlefield.Although organization for combat may require the detachment of individual weapons company platoons to other units, this manual does not cover detailed operations of detached platoons. It only provides a general discussion of coordination and operational issues pertaining to detachments.The main target audience for this manual includes Infantry weapons company commanders, executive officers, first sergeants, platoon sergeants, and platoon leaders. Others who may find it useful include military instructors, evaluators, training and doctrine developers, and other Infantry company commanders, including those at headquarters and headquarters company and rifle companies; Infantry battalion staff officers; service school instructors; and commissioning source instructors.

Army Techniques Publication (ATP) 3-21.11, "SBCT Infantry Rifle Company," provides doctrinal framework for techniques for the Stryker brigade combat team (SBCT) Infantry rifle company within the SBCT. This ATP provides employment of the SBCT Infantry rifle company in decisive action. This ATP provides doctrinal guidance for commanders, staff, and leaders who are responsible for planning, preparing, executing, and assessing operations of the SBCT Infantry rifle company. It serves as an authoritative reference for personnel developing, materiel and force structure, institutional and unit training, and standard operating procedures (SOP) for SBCT Infantry rifle company operations. Commanders, staffs, and subordinates ensure that their decisions and actions comply with applicable United States, international, and in some cases host-nation laws and regulations. Commanders at all levels ensure that their Soldiers operate in accordance with the law of war and the rules of engagement.