Reports to the assistant brigade
engineer
(ABE)
and
the
division engineer battalion main.
(3) Secondary functions.
(These items are primary functions of the
TOC.)
Tracks current TF operations.
Develops the order of battle and the situation for subordinate
platoons.
b. TOC. Division engineer companies support a maneuver TF in a command
or a support relationship.
In a command or DS relationship, the
division engineer company collocates its TOC (Figure 3-8) with the
TF TOC to provide the required engineer representation.
In a GS
relationship, the company TOC locates where it can best control the
work effort.
The division engineer company commander can best
control engineer operations in the TOC.
His company operates 24
hours a day to execute the operation, watch the current fight, and
plan the future fight.
Figure 3-3.
Company TOC.
(1) Principal members.
(a) Commander.
The commander conducts the reconnaissance and
develops the TF mobility, countermobility, and survivability
plans that are included in the OPORD.
(b) XO.
The XO is second in command of the division engineer
company and remains at the TOC to gather and transmit critical
information. He serves as the company operations officer and
the TOC officer in charge (OIC).
He receives guidance from
the commander and is responsible for much of the company-level
planning.
He
combat-support
actions
and
supervises the first sergeant's (1SGs) execution of combat-
support actions before the battle. The XO receives
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