Command and Control of the Tank Company/Team Using Tank Extended Range Munitions

This study investigates the use of Tank Extended Range Munition (TERM) at the company/team level. From the company/team perspective this study attempts to determine the command and control configuration that maximizes the effectiveness of TERM. This study recommends changes to the current command and control configuration with regard to organization, procedure, equipment, and personnel. TERM provides the tank company/team with new capabilities in range and precision target engagement. This study emphasizes the use of command and control to realize the potential for increased lethality and effectiveness for the company/team using TERM. This study investigates the increase of battlespace and the need for expanded situational awareness at the company/team level as a result of TERM. This study promotes reorganization of the scout platoon to company/team level, sensor to shooter linkages between scouts and TERM firing tanks, improvements to digitized equipment to improve situational awareness, and changes to the roles and functions of the company/team commander, executive officer, and fire support officer. The proposed command and control configuration promotes optimal use of TERM, which in turn optimizes the effectiveness of the tank company/team.

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