The M224/60 mm mortar is found in which unit?

• A. Infantry platoon
• B. Weapons company
• C. Weapons platoon
• D. Command element

Answer: (C)

The M224 60 mm mortar is an organic indirect-fire asset assigned to the Weapons Platoon of a rifle company. In a Marine infantry company, the Weapons Platoon provides short-range indirect fire to support the rifle squads, housing the mortar section along with other crew-served weapons. The infantry platoons themselves are composed of rifle squads, not indirect-fire assets, and the higher-level Weapons Company and the Command Element have different roles and assets. So the mortar sits with the Weapons Platoon, delivering fire support to the company’s rifle teams.