This manual, Army Techniques Publication ATP 4-02.13 Casualty Evacuation June 2021, provides doctrine and techniques for conducting casualty evacuation. Casualty evacuation encompasses both the evacuation of Soldiers from the point of injury to a medical treatment facility and the coordination requirements for the use of nonmedical transportation assets to accomplish the casualty evacuation mission. In addition, it discusses the differences between casualty evacuation and medical evacuation, identifies casualty evacuation as a commander’s responsibility, and addresses planning and training for casualty evacuation operations. The principal audience for Army Techniques Publication 4-02.13 is all members of the profession of arms. Commanders, their staff, and leaders at all levels should refer to this publication regarding the planning, training, equipping, and execution of casualty evacuation operations and techniques.
