This United States Army manual, Army Techniques Publication ATP 3-21.18 Foot Marches April 2022, provides the doctrinal framework and techniques for conducting foot marches. It describes foot march fundamentals and considerations; types of foot marches; foot march planning, preparations, execution, and assessment; duties and responsibilities; training for the march; and discipline, hygiene, and safety.
The principal audiences for ATP 3-21.18 are commanders, staffs, leaders, and Soldiers who are responsible for planning, preparing, executing, and assessing foot marches. The audience also includes the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command institutions and components, and the United States Army Special Operations Command. This publication serves as a doctrinal reference for personnel developing doctrine and training materiel and force structure, institutional and unit training, and standard operating procedures for foot marches.
ATP 3-21.18 uses joint terms where applicable. Selected joint and Army terms and definitions appear in both the glossary and the text. For definitions shown in the text, the term is italicized and the number of the proponent publication follows the definition. This publication is not the proponent for any Army terms. The use of a trade or brand name does not constitute endorsement of the product.
ATP 3-21.18 applies to the Active Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States and United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated.
The proponent for ATP 3-21.18 is the United States Army Maneuver Center of Excellence.