text: Marshalling Plan
  Figure 7-1. Airborne task force marshalling area
  7-18. Taskforcefacility.TheABNIBCTorbattalion(task-organizedfor themission), and themarshalling
  areacontrolgroupoccupyanABNTFfacility.Ifnofacilitiesexist,supportelementsmustconstructthefacilities.
  7-19. Facility specifications. The ABNTF facility should be near a departure airfield and large enough to
  support the ABN IBCT or battalion (as specified), its attachments, supporting personnel, and the
  marshallingarea controlgroup that supportsthe marshallingrequirementsof the ABNIBCT.Eachfacility
  hasasiteforriggingtheheavy-dropandpalletedequipmentforairdelivery(airdropandairland).
  7-20. Facility security. The facility should be surrounded by security fencing or, at least, triple-strand
  concertina. It should have a posted security area outside the perimeter that is at least 50 meters wide and
  cleared of brush and trees. If available, use lights to illuminate the security area. Gates should be well
  lightedintothefacilityandhavetwolanestoaccommodateheavytraffic.
  7-21. Quarters, unit headquarters, dining areas, supply rooms, and latrines should be constructed and
  allocatedtomaintainunitintegrity.