Tiger Battalion LET Manual - Chapter 9 - Battalion and Brigade Drill

Chapter 9

Battalion and Brigade Drill

“The exterior splendor, the regularity of movements, the adroitness and at the same time firmness of the mass—all this gives the individual Soldier the safe and calming conviction that nothing can withstand his particular regiment or battalion.”

Colmar von der Goltz, 1843-1916 Rossback und Jena

For the most part, battalion and brigade drill merely provides the procedures for executing company or battalion drill in conjunction with other companies or battalions in the same formation.

For drill purposes, a battalion or brigade consists of a headquarters (staff), Colors, and two or more companies or battalions. The right flank unit serves as base when in a line formation; the leading element is the base when in column.

Note: Executive officers, first sergeants, and platoon sergeants form the same as in-company drill for all formations, unless otherwise specified.

Section 1

Battalion Formations

9-1. The battalion has two basic formations—a line and a column. Separate elements may be arranged in several variations within either formation: the battalion may be formed in line with the companies in line with platoons in line, or battalion in line with companies in column with platoons in line (see figure 9-1 on page 9-2). From those formations, the battalion may be positioned in a battalion in column with companies in column, or companies in mass, or companies in column with platoons in line (see figure 9-2 on page 9-3).

Section 1 - Battalion Formations

Section 2

Brigade Formations

9-2. The brigade, like the battalion, has two basic formations—a line and a column. The battalions may be arranged in several variations within either formation: the brigade may be formed with battalions in mass, or battalions in line with companies in mass. From those formations, the brigade may be positioned in column with battalions in mass, companies in mass, or battalions in column with companies in column. The formation selected is normally dictated by the space available and the desires of the commander (see figure 9-4).

Section 2 - Brigade Formations

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