Mortarmen are responsible for the tactical employment of the 60mm light mortar and the 81mm medium mortar. Mortarmen provide indirect fire in support of the rifle and LARS quads/platoons/companies and the infantry and LAR battalions. They are located in the weapons platoons of the rifle and LAR companies and the weapons company of the infantry battalion.
Noncommissioned officers are assigned as mortar gunners, forward observers, fire direction plotters, and squad and section leaders.
Prerequisites.
Must possess a GT score of 80 or higher.
Requirements.
Complete the Mortarman Course at the School of Infantry, East or West.
Duties.
For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to reference (g), Training and Readiness Manual.
Related SOC Classification/SOC Code.
Infantry 55-3016.
Related Military Skill.
Field Artillery Cannoneer, 0811.