The primary mission of our Headquarters and Service Company is to provide the infantry battalion commander with the facilities for effective command-control and to provide limited amoounts of fire and service support to subordinate elements of the battalion. At full strengh the company has 21 Marine officers and 308 Marine enlisted plus 3 Navy officers and 53 Navy enlisted. The company is divided into functional groups as follows: 1. A Battalion Headquarters and Executive Staff which direct, control and coordinate the actions of the entire battalion. In addition to the Battalion Commander, his Executive Officer and Sergeant Major, are the S-1, S-2, S-3, and S-4 sections plus the Chaplain and Career Advisor. 2. A Communication Platon which provides the channels necessary for exercising control and coordination. 3. Fire support elements which provide fires in support of the battalion and subordinate units. These include: a. The 81mm Mortar Platoon which has 8 mortars b. The 106 Recoilless Rifle Platoon which has 8 Anti-tank rifles c. The Flames section which has 8 Flame Throwers 4. Service support elements which provide limited service support to the battalion and include: a. A Motor Transport section b. A Supply / Armorer section c. A Cook section 5. A Medical Platoon of 2 doctors and 53 corpsmen which provides for aid station or field emergency treatment and evacution of casualties requiring hospitalization. 6. A Company Headquarters which provides the necessary administration, security, police and logistical support of the company. |