Assault Company
Overview
The Assault Company is the primary maneuver element of an Assault Infantry battalion. It is designed to seize and destroy a company-sized objective, maintain assault momentum, and remain combat effective for up to six hours while awaiting reinforcement or relief by Mobile Infantry forces.
The company consists of three Assault Platoons, one Heavy Weapons Platoon, and a Company Headquarters element.
Company Headquarters
AV-35-CC Company Command Vehicle
| Position | Rank | Duty |
|---|---|---|
| Company Commander | Major | Commands the company |
| Radio Specialist | W-2 | Maintains company and battalion communications |
| Vehicle Commander | E-6 | Commands the AV-35-CC |
| Driver | E-4 | Drives the AV-35-CC |
Towed Equipment:
- 1 × Fast-Drop Supply Trailer
Role:
- Company command and control
- Fire support coordination
- Battalion communications
- Coordination of assault platoons
- Control of mortar fire missions
AV-35-C Headquarters Reserve Carrier
| Position | Rank | Duty |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Officer | Captain | Alternate company commander |
| Supply Sergeant | E-6 | Manages company reserve supplies |
| Gunner | E-5 | Operates vehicle HMGs |
| Driver | E-4 | Drives the AV-35-C |
| Support Soldier | E-3 | Ammunition and supply handling |
| Support Soldier | E-3 | Ammunition and supply handling |
Towed Equipment:
- 1 × 500-gallon water buffalo
Stored Supplies:
- Enough ammunition to resupply every infantry soldier in the company once
- Enough grenades to resupply all assault squads once
- Company ration reserve
- Company medical reserve
- Bulk water supply carried by attached water buffalo
Role:
- Alternate command vehicle
- Company sustainment reserve
- Replacement carrier for combat losses
- Emergency casualty transport
UV-32 Utility Vehicle
| Position | Rank | Duty |
|---|---|---|
| First Sergeant | E-8 | Company senior enlisted leader |
| Platform Specialist | W-2 | Vehicle readiness and recovery coordination |
| Driver | E-3 | Drives the UV-32 |
Role:
- Battlefield circulation
- Platoon liaison
- Resupply coordination
- Casualty coordination
- Recovery coordination
- Company administration
Assault Platoons
1st Assault Platoon
- 4 × AV-35-C
- Personnel and organization per Assault Platoon TOE
2nd Assault Platoon
- 4 × AV-35-C
- Personnel and organization per Assault Platoon TOE
3rd Assault Platoon
- 4 × AV-35-C
- Personnel and organization per Assault Platoon TOE
Heavy Weapons Platoon
The Heavy Weapons Platoon contains the company's tank section and mortar carrier section. The platoon leader and platoon sergeant are responsible for training, readiness, inspections, maintenance discipline, and out-of-combat organization of all Heavy Weapons Platoon vehicles and crews.
During combat, the tank section normally supports the assault advance, while the mortar carriers remain under direct fire control of the Company Commander.
Tank Section
AV-35-T #1
| Position | Rank | Duty |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy Weapons Platoon Leader | O-2 | Commands Tank #1 and tank section |
| Gunner | E-5 | Operates main gun |
| Loader | E-4 | Loads main gun |
| Driver | E-4 | Drives tank |
Role:
- Direct fire support
- Anti-armor engagement
- Assault reinforcement
AV-35-T #2
| Position | Rank | Duty |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy Weapons Platoon Sergeant | E-7 | Commands Tank #2 |
| Gunner | E-5 | Operates main gun |
| Loader | E-4 | Loads main gun |
| Driver | E-4 | Drives tank |
Role:
- Direct fire support
- Anti-armor engagement
- Assault reinforcement
Fire Support Section
AV-35-MC #1
| Position | Rank | Duty |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Commander | E-6 | Commands vehicle |
| Driver | E-4 | Drives vehicle |
| 125mm Gunner | E-5 | Operates vehicle-mounted mortar |
| 125mm Loader | E-4 | Loads vehicle-mounted mortar |
| Ammo Handler / Radio Operator | E-4 | Handles ammunition and communications |
| 62.5mm Mortar Team Leader | E-5 | Leads dismounted mortar team |
| Assistant Gunner | E-4 | Assists dismounted mortar |
| Ammunition Bearer | E-3 | Carries mortar ammunition |
Armament:
- 1 × 125mm breech-loaded heavy mortar
- 1 × dismountable 62.5mm mortar
- 48 × 62.5mm mortar rounds
AV-35-MC #2
| Position | Rank | Duty |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Commander | E-6 | Commands vehicle |
| Driver | E-4 | Drives vehicle |
| 125mm Gunner | E-5 | Operates vehicle-mounted mortar |
| 125mm Loader | E-4 | Loads vehicle-mounted mortar |
| Ammo Handler / Radio Operator | E-4 | Handles ammunition and communications |
| 62.5mm Mortar Team Leader | E-5 | Leads dismounted mortar team |
| Assistant Gunner | E-4 | Assists dismounted mortar |
| Ammunition Bearer | E-3 | Carries mortar ammunition |
Armament:
- 1 × 125mm breech-loaded heavy mortar
- 1 × dismountable 62.5mm mortar
- 48 × 62.5mm mortar rounds
Supply and Sustainment Load
The Headquarters Reserve Carrier carries enough ammunition to resupply every infantry soldier in the company once. This includes rifle ammunition, LMG ammunition, grenades, and grenade launcher ammunition sufficient to restore the assault squads to their standard combat load.
The vehicle also carries company ration reserves and medical supplies. Bulk water is carried in the 500-gallon water buffalo towed by the Headquarters Reserve Carrier.
The Fast-Drop Supply Trailer attached to the AV-35-CC carries additional company stores and may be detached during short halts before combat.
Vehicle Summary
| Vehicle | Quantity |
|---|---|
| AV-35-CC | 1 |
| AV-35-C | 13 |
| AV-35-T | 2 |
| AV-35-MC | 2 |
| UV-32 | 1 |
| Fast-Drop Supply Trailer | 1 |
| 500-Gallon Water Buffalo | 1 |
Total Armored Vehicles: 18
Personnel Summary
| Element | Personnel |
|---|---|
| Company Headquarters | 13 |
| Heavy Weapons Platoon | 24 |
| 1st Assault Platoon | Per Assault Platoon TOE |
| 2nd Assault Platoon | Per Assault Platoon TOE |
| 3rd Assault Platoon | Per Assault Platoon TOE |
Doctrine
The Assault Company is designed to strike a company-sized objective with overwhelming local force. Each Assault Platoon functions as an independent objective-taking element, while the Heavy Weapons Platoon provides direct fire, anti-armor capability, smoke, illumination, and heavy mortar fire.
The Company Commander normally retains direct control of the AV-35-MC mortar carriers, using them to suppress anti-armor threats, reduce strongpoints, and maintain assault momentum. The tank section may be massed or assigned to support an assault platoon depending on battlefield conditions.
The Headquarters Reserve Carrier preserves company combat endurance by carrying protected reserve ammunition, rations, and medical supplies. It also serves as an emergency replacement carrier if an AV-35-C is lost during combat.