US Army’s 3rd Battalion Conducts Battle Drills in Lithuania

By Tactical-Life

The following is a release from Staff Sgt. Michael Behlin and the U.S. Army:

Soldiers, from Company B, 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Armor Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, conducted battle drills at Pabrade Training Area, Lithuania, Dec. 2.

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The Soldiers conducted the battle drills as part of their rotation as U.S. Army Europe’s regionally-allocated force.

Cpt. Matthew Samson, the commander for Company B, 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, said the battle drills provided a great change of pace after gunnery training and NATO exercises.

“This training allows me to certify my company as being capable to perform their METL [mission essential task list] tasks,” Samson said. “Eventually, conducting the battle drills will allow my platoons to be certified by the battalion commander.”

The battle drills were conducted by 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment. Soldiers included conducting squad attack, knocking out a bunker and conducting initial breach of a mined wire obstacle.

Similar to the training conducted with the allied forces in Lithuania, the battle drills allowed Soldiers to fine-tune their skills within their squad and platoon.

“Conducting the battle drills allows us the chance to rehearse our specific roles in order to be …Read the Rest

Source:: Tactical Life