Department of the Army

Foot Marches (Atp 3-21.18 / FM 21-18) Department of the Army

"Foot Marches," (ATP 3-21.18/FM 21-18) provides doctrinal framework and techniques for conducting foot marches. It describes foot march mission, characteristics, and types of foot marches; foot march planning, preparations, execution, and assessment; duties and responsibilities; discipline hygiene, and safety. This publication provides doctrinal guidance; organizational roles and functions; capabilities, limitations; and responsibilities for planning, preparation, execution, and accessing foot marches. This publication addresses significant changes in Army doctrinal terminology, concepts, constructs and proven tactics, techniques, and procedures developed during recent operations.