ORGANIZATION OF A MANEUVER BRIGADE/BATTALION/
BATTALION TASK FORCE
Critical Tasks: 01-5840.07-0002
In this lesson, you will learn about the organization and composition of a maneuver brigade, battalion,
and battalion task force.
TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
Explain the organizational structure for a maneuver brigade, battalion, and
battalion task force.
You will have this lesson.
To demonstrate competency, you must achieve a minimum of 70% on the
The material in this lesson was derived from the following publications:
FM 7-20, FM 7-30, FM 11-50, FM 24-1, FM 24-22, FM 71-2, FM 71-3, FM 71-
100, FM 101-5-1, TRADOC Pamphlet 11-9, TOE Handbook 07015L-CTH, and
TOE Handbook 307245L-CTH.
Maneuver brigades and battalions are the division's fighting forces. As a signal officer, you may be
assigned to one of these echelons, where you will be working with the operations officer and advising
the commander on signal matters. You must know how these units are organized so you can provide the
finest signal support. Before you study the maneuver brigade and battalion organizations, you need to
know the various types of divisions and the overall mission of each.