Figure 1-11. Heavy-Light TF (armored battalion HQ)
battalion. This TF is referred to as heavy-light because the heavy battalion HQ is the command HQ.
b. In addition to the armored and infantry units, Figure 1-11 shows the combat support, scout
platoon (the battalion's eyes and ears), mortar platoon (the battalion's own indirect fire support) and
combat service support units (maintenance platoon for organizational maintenance, support platoon for
organic logistics support, communications platoon, and medical platoon for immediate treatment and
evacuation capability) which are organic to the armored battalion. The engineer platoon is not organic
to the battalion; rather, it is an asset that may be attached or OPCON from the brigade. Whether the
battalion receives engineers is strictly dependent upon the factors of METT-T as seen by the brigade
commander.
11. Light-Heavy Battalion Task Force. A light-heavy TF is simply a TF that has a light battalion HQ
as the command HQ, one or more light maneuver companies, and the attachment of a tank or
mechanized infantry company. Figure 1-12 shows a light-heavy TF organized under the command of a
battalion HQ from an airborne infantry battalion, two of
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