MORTAR SECTION

In accordance with ATP 3-21.10 the Infantry rifle company mortar section provides the commander with responsive, mobile, and lethal indirect fire. The section is part of the company headquarters and is directly under the control of the Infantry company commander. The mortar section consists of two, three-Soldier light mortar squads. Each squad mans a single 60-mm mortar.

The senior squad leader is also the section leader and acts as the fire direction center point of contact with the second squad leader also acting as the fire direction center point of contact during split missions. The gunner and ammunition bearer completes the crew. Each squad is equipped with M224 or M224A1 mortar and fire control equipment.