MCTP 3-01D — index record
| Number | MCTP 3-01D |
|---|---|
| Title | TACTICAL EMPLOYMENT OF MORTARS |
| Published | |
| Issued by | Headquarters Marine Corps |
| Status on the index | Current |
| Source index | Marine Corps Publications Electronic Library (MCPEL) |
| Index last read | October 20, 2026 |
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Synopsis as published on the index
Marine Corps Tactical Publication (MCTP) 3-01D, Tactical Employment of Mortars, is a multiservice publication that provides a doctrinal reference for employing mortar squads, sections, and platoons. It contains guidance on tactics and techniques that mortar elements use to execute their part of combat operations described in battalion- and company-level manuals. This publication contains guidance on how a mortar element’s fires and displacement are best planned and employed to sustain a commander’s intent for fire support. The target audience for MCTP 3-01D includes mortar squad, section, and platoon leaders, company and battalion commanders, battalion staff officers, and all others responsible for controlling and coordinating fire support.
Quoted verbatim from the Marine Corps Publications Electronic Library (MCPEL) entry (source).
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