FM-3-81 Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Download

Organic and Task-Organized Structure 09 November 2021 FM 3-81 2-9 during peace and war to provide a full range of engineering capabilities. These technical capabilities are grouped together into three engineer disciplines—combat, general, and geospatial engineering—  Combat engineering is the engineering capabilities and activities that directly support the maneuver of land combat forces that require close and integrated support (JP 3-34). This engineer discipline focuses on affecting terrain while in close support to maneuver. Combat engineering is integral to the ability of combined arms units to maneuver.  General engineering is those engineering capabilities and activities, other than combat engineering, that provide infrastructure and modify, maintain, or protect the physical environment (JP 3-34). This engineer discipline is primarily focused on providing construction support. It is the most diverse of the three engineer disciplines and is typically the largest percentage of engineer support that is provided to an operation, except in offensive and defensive operations at the tactical level when combat engineering is typically be predominant.  Geospatial engineering is those engineering capabilities and activities that contribute to a clear understanding of the physical environment by providing geospatial information and services to commanders and staffs (JP 3-34). Geospatial engineers generate geospatial products and provide services to enable informed running estimates and decision making. It is the art and science of applying geospatial information to enable an understanding of the physical environment as it affects terrain for military operations. 2-27. Table 2-1 provides an overview of engineer capabilities at the battalion level and below that may be task-organized to the MEB. For additional information on engineer operations, see FM 3-34. Table 2-1. Engineer mission planning and capabilities Organization Mission Planning Capabilities Engineer battalion 1 per 2-5 engineer companies (various combinations) • Provides command, control, planning, and supervision for 2-5 engineer companies and one FSC. • Provides coordination of engineer support, unit allocation, and resource management. • Plans and supports construction of obstacles, defensive positions, fixed and floating bridge construction, and river crossing operations. • Plans and supervises the collection of engineer- related information and the development of engineer intelligence. • Provides technical advice, assistance, and training in mine warfare, field fortifications, camouflage, demolitions, and engineer reconnaissance techniques. • Plans, supervises, and coordinates survey and design teams or explosive hazard teams when augmented by the engineer brigade for construction and/or clearance missions. • Coordinates with the medical brigade (support) to provide for site preparation, construction, or modification of waste disposal areas for hospitals/ Role 3 medical treatment facilities. HHC, prime power battalion 1 per Army headquarters • Provides technical advice to commanders and senior engineers on all aspects of electrical power systems. • Provides specialized Class IV, VII, and IX support to subordinate units. • Provides electrical engineer support, to include a limited design and analysis capability. • Manages and coordinates worldwide prime power requirements.