Tank Platoon

ATP 3-20.15 provides principles, tactics, techniques, and procedures for the
employment of tank platoons. It also provides the framework and technical
employment principles for tank platoons of the Armored and Rifle
Company Teams and Combined Arms Battalions (CAB).
ATP 3-20.15 also provides doctrinal guidance for commanders, staff, and
leaders who are responsible for planning, preparing, executing, and
assessing operations of tank platoons. This ATP serves as an authoritative
reference for personnel developing doctrine (fundamental principles and
tactics, techniques, and procedures [TTP]), material and force structure,
institutional and unit training, and tank platoon standard operating
procedures (SOP).
The doctrinal principles and procedures contained within this ATP are
intended to be used as a guide and not to be considered prescriptive.
ATP 3-20.15 outlines the framework in which tank platoons will operate,
either by themselves or together as part of the combined arms company
team. ATP 3-20.15 also includes discussions of doctrine that is applicable to
all tank platoons.
This publication applies to the Active Army, the United States Army
National Guard (ARNG)/Army National Guard of the United States
(ARNGUS), and the United States Army Reserve (USAR) unless otherwise
stated.