Without flank and rear security during movement, a single enemy vehicle could destroy entire antiarmor squads, sections, or platoons. RULES OF ENGAGEMENT AND RULES OF INTERACTION, 1-19. The ATGM Vehicle provides standoff for the SBCT by use of its SACLOS guided missiles, which are effective at ranges equal to or exceeding those of most cannons, autocannons, or small arms. Also resident within the brigade S3 section are the brigade liaison teams (Figure 1-22). Antiarmor organization options. The COP is an operational picture tailored to the SBCT commander's requirements for information of friendly forces, enemy forces, and the terrain. We utilized a four-man team of NCOs who had graduated from the Heavy Weapons Leader Course at Fort Benning as instructors. Decisive action is defined as the concept of continuous, simultaneous offense, defense, and stability operations.1 Instead of purely focusing on COIN operations, as the force has done for the last 10 years, we had to become proficient across the full range of military operations. The slow rate of fire and the visible launch signature of the TOW missile increase the antiarmor squad's vulnerability, especially if an HMMWV-mounted TOW engages within an enemy's effective direct-fire range (no standoff). The brigade surgeon and his staff are located within the brigade main tactical operations center (TOC) where they work with the brigade S3 to develop the HSS input to the brigade OPORD and operation plan (OPLAN). isolate the threat before or after they have penetrated the initial screen line The. The success of ATGMs in the Persian Gulf War has resulted in the design and production of ATGM-CM devices. (b) Defensive Considerations. During halts, the driver or loader dismounts to secure the flank and rear sectors. The Stryker brigade combat team (SBCT) is a full-spectrum combat force that provides division, corps, or joint task force commanders a unique capability across the spectrum of conflict. Select ALL that apply, and then select Submit. When terrain and fields of fire allow, an antiarmor commander (or platoon leader) should control antiarmor subordinate units, planning and directing antiarmor fires in accordance with the higher commander's scheme of maneuver. The dismounted squads seized dominate terrain, established hasty support-by-fire positions using Javelins, and provided overwatch for the Strykers as they pulled forward. It coordinates all military and civilian engineer efforts within the SBCT's AO and controls engineer assets and units not task organized to the SBCT's subordinate units. At times, however, the commander may determine that the preponderance of military forces must be devoted to shaping operations in order to produce conditions and effects for a decisive operation to be successful.