ATP-3-09-12 Field Artillery Counterfire and Weapons Locating Radar Operations Download
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Introduction to Field Artillery Counterfire and Targeting 26 October 2021 ATP 3-09.12 1-11 Figure 1-2. Counterfire Battle Drill Note. This is an example of a counterfire battle drill, and a common TTP for the COS/TPS to be authorized to process fire missions directly to the shooter in lieu of the FDC. Units can adjust as necessary based on the tactical situation, standard operating procedures, and METT-TC. COUNTERFIRE PLANNING 1-39. Counterfire planning must be integrated into targeting, FS planning, and the MDMP. The targeting officer or FA intelligence officer and the information collection manager at each echelon ensures that TA assets are properly integrated and synchronized into the overall collection and FS plan. The FSCOORD is responsible for positioning FS assets to respond to counterfire requirements. STAFF PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS 1-40. The development of targetable data (target intelligence) is necessary for the proper deployment of WLR, the timely and effective acquisition of enemy indirect fires, the coordination of cueing and survivability criteria, and the execution of counterfire operations. The weapons locating radar is a continuous target acquisition counterbattery system that detects in-flight projectiles, and communicates point of origin and point of impact locations (FM 3-09). FA Intelligence is an integral part of combat intelligence and is