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).