Field Manual FM 3-21.8 Infantry Rifle Platoon and Squad

FM 3-21.8 is the principal manual for United States Army doctrine concerning light infantry tactics. It also addresses rifle platoon and squad non-combat operations across the spectrum of conflict. Content discussions include principles, tactics, techniques, procedures, terms, and symbols that apply to small unit operations in the current operational environment (COE). The primary audiences for this manual are Infantry rifle platoon leaders, platoon sergeants, and squad and fire team leaders. Secondary audiences include, instructors in U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) schools, writers of Infantry training literature, other Infantry leaders and staff officers, and Reserve Officer Training Candidate (ROTC) and military academy instructors. Anyone attempting to gain an understanding of military concepts and operations will benefit from reading this book.

Author: United States Us Army

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Publication Date: Mar 08, 2007

Number of Pages: 604 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 1537084089

ISBN-13: 9781537084084