106 GROUND COMBAT ELEMENT GCE FUNDAMENTALS

1. 106 GROUND COMBAT ELEMENT (GCE) FUNDAMENTALS References: [a] MCWP 3-14.1, Light Armored Vehicle-25 Gunnery and Employment [b] MCRP 5-12D, Organization of Marine Corps Forces (PCN 14400005000) [c] MCWP 3-15.1, Machine Guns and Machine Gun Gunnery [d] FMFM 6-9, Marine Artillery Support [e] Marine Battle Skills Training Handbook, Book 2, PVT-LCPL, Individual Combat Basic Tasks (PCN 50600000200) [f] Marine Battle Skills Training Handbook, Book 4, SSGT-GYSGT, Individual Combat Basic Tasks (PCN 50600000400) [g] MCRP 3-15.2A, Mortars [h] MCWP 3-12, Marine Corp Tank Employment [i] Marine Battle Skills Training Handbook, Book 3, CPL-SGT, Individual Combat Basic Tasks (PCN 50600000300) [j] NWP 3-09.11M/FMFM 1-7, Supporting Arms in Amphibious Operations [k] FM 23/24, Dragon Medium Antitank/Assault Weapon System M47 [l] MCWP 3.16, Fire Support Coordination (FSC) in the Ground Combat Elements 112 UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS (USMC) OPERATIONSFUNDAMENTALS References: [a] Operational Maneuver from the Sea (PCN 14500000100) [b] FMRP 7-16, Multiservice Procedures for Humanitarian Assistance Operations (PCN 14007160000) [c] MCWP 3-35.3, Military Operations on Urban Terrain (PCN 14300003500) [d] MCWP 5-1, Marine Corps Planning Process 112 UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS (USMC) OPERATIONSFUNDAMENTALS References: [a] Operational Maneuver from the Sea (PCN 14500000100) [b] FMRP 7-16, Multiservice Procedures for Humanitarian Assistance Operations (PCN 14007160000) [c] MCWP 3-35.3, Military Operations on Urban Terrain (PCN 14300003500) [d] MCWP 5-1, Marine Corps Planning Process

2. 106.1 Explain the purpose and employment of a Marine division. [ref. b, p. 4-1] The mission of the Marine division is to execute amphibious assault operations and such other operations as may be directed. Provide the ground amphibious forcible-entry capability to an amphibious task force (ATF) and conduct subsequent land operations in any operational environment. Employed as the GCE of the MEF or may provide task-organized forces for smaller MAGTFs. The mission of the Marine division is to execute amphibious assault operations and such other operations as may be directed. The Marine division must be able to provide the ground amphibious forcible-entry capability to an amphibious task force (ATF) and conduct subsequent land operations in any operational environment. The division commander fights by using combined-arms tactics and tailors the force to the demands of each mission. The Marine division is employed as the GCE of the MEF or may provide task-organized forces for smaller MAGTFs. The mission of the Marine division is to execute amphibious assault operations and such other operations as may be directed. The Marine division must be able to provide the ground amphibious forcible-entry capability to an amphibious task force (ATF) and conduct subsequent land operations in any operational environment. The division commander fights by using combined-arms tactics and tailors the force to the demands of each mission. The Marine division is employed as the GCE of the MEF or may provide task-organized forces for smaller MAGTFs.

3. 106.2 Name the types of regiments and battalions in a Marine division. [ref. b, p. 1-25] Headquarters Battalion Three Infantry Regiments Tank Battalion Assault Amphibian Battalion Combat Engineer Battalion Artillery Regiment Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion 3 (THREE) Infantry Companies, a Tank Battalion, Assault Amphibian Battalion, Combat Engineer Battalion, Artillery Regiment, Headquarters Battalion and a Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion3 (THREE) Infantry Companies, a Tank Battalion, Assault Amphibian Battalion, Combat Engineer Battalion, Artillery Regiment, Headquarters Battalion and a Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion

4. 106.2 Name the types of regiments and battalions in a Marine division. [ref. b, p. 1-25]