text: Organization
  platoons, a signal section, and a sniper squad. The headquarters company mortar platoon is equipped with
  120-mm mortar carrier vehicles that have a 120-mm mortar dismounted capability. Habitual attachments to
  the maneuver companies include a fire support team at the company level and forward observer teams at the
  platoon level, medics assigned to the rifle platoons, and a senior medic at the company level.(SeeATP3-90.5
  and ATP 3-90.1 for additional information.)
  Figure 1-12. Combined arms battalion
  1-42. The fundamental purpose of the Cavalry squadron is to perform reconnaissance and security operations
  in close contact with the enemy and civilian populations,often in conjunction with fighting for information
  to support the ABCT commander. The conduct of security operations by the squadron provides an economy
  of force while allowing the ABCT commander the flexibility to conserve combat power for engagements
  where better desired.
  1-43. TheCavalry squadron has a headquarters and headquarters troop,three ground Cavalry troops,and an
  Armor company (see figure 1-13 on page 1-18). The headquarters troop organization includes a command
  group,the troop headquarters section,the squadron primary staff that is;personnel,intelligence,operations,
  logistics,signal,the medical platoon,an attached fire support cell,and a TACP. The squadron has 120-mm
  self-propelled mortars (see ATP 3-20.96). The squadron receives an FSC for sustainment purposes (see
  chapter 4), normally in a direct support relationship. The ground Cavalry troops have twoplatoons with six
  Bradley fighting vehicles and a Raven UAS team. The Armor company has three platoons with four M1
  Abrams main battle tanks. Habitual attachments to the Cavalry troop tank and company include a fire support
  team at the troop/company level and forward observer teams at the platoon level, medics assigned to each
  platoon, and a senior medic at the troop/company level. (See ATP3-20.15,ATP 3-20.97,and ATP 3-20.98.)