SECURITY OPERATING INSTRUCTION377th SECURITY POLICE SQUADRON
NUMBER                                       207-28APO 96307
10 July 1969

OPERATION OF THE M-113 ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIER

PURPOSE AND SCOPE: To outlinue procedures for the operation of M-113
Armored Personnel Carriers.  This SOI applies to all personnel assigned
to M-113 crews.

1.  General Information:  The NCOIC Heavy Weapons Section will be re-
sponsible for training M-113 crews in all aspects of the operation,
employment and first echelon maintenance of the M-113.  Each M-113
commander is responsible for compliance with this SOI.

          a.  M-113's will be assigned duties as patrol vehicles, RSAT
vehicles, ammo resupply and casualty evacuation vehicles.

          b.  M-113 vehicles are under the direct operational control of
CSC.

2.  Procedures:  

          a. The M-113 vehicles will be assigned as follows:

                    (1)  RSAT 1 (CSC)
                    (2)  RSAT 2 (Bldg 3000)
                    (3)  Roving Patrol

          b. The M-113 crews will be organized as follows:

                    (1)  M-113 Commander (Gunner)
                    (2)  Driver
                    (3)  Ass't Gunner

          c. Individual team members will possess the following equipment:

                    (1)  Flak vest
                    (2)  Gas mask
                    (3)  Steel helmet with liner
                    (4)  First aid packet
                    (5)  Foul weather gear
                    (6)  Flashlight during the hours of darkness
                    (7)  Whistle
                              
OPR:  BSPOW
DISTR:  S
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