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 1-13 Assist in incorporating counterfire efforts into the information collection plan. Assist intelligence section with IPB as is relates to adversary indirect firing capabilities. Identify threat capabilities with the ability to render WLR and other TA capabilities non- mission capable. Identify EW threat. Adversary indirect firing systems and capabilities. Obtain enemy Order of Battle from the intelligence section. This determines how the enemy will support the most likely COA and most dangerous COA. It is also the foundation for the integration of WLRs into the information collection plan. Develop initial counterfire plan and support relationships (Task and Purpose) identify possible Position Area for Artillery and record grids location. Determine proposed common sensor boundaries. Determine cueing guidance based on EW threat. Assist the intelligence section with target system analysis. Prioritize high-value targets determined by the calculated value to the adversary by phase. Determine priorities and initial zone placement by phase. Determine WLR to counterfire section linkage. Obtain communications architecture with higher HQ. Determine WLRs protection to include security force and engineer support. Determine WLRs support responsibilities. Determine size of counterfire target(s) to recommend standard fire order to create the commander's desired effects. Recommended changes to Task Organization. Course of Action Development: Counterfire/targeting focus: Update and refine running estimates. Ensure the counterfire plan is integrated with the information collection plan and supports scheme of maneuver. Obtain Global Positioning System (GPS) accuracy report for the area of interest. Develop steps to counter the threats capabilities to attack WLRs and TA assets. Refine WLRs positions, responsibilities, and zones. Develop triggers for WLRs movements. Determine threat to WLRs by position. Determine Commanders guidance for cueing, on demand or situational, based on EW detect threat. Identify and validate any sensor to shooter links. Confirm communication and reporting plan. Provide input to FSCM and airspace coordinating measure development necessary for permissive fires. Review and recommend criteria for Target Selection Standards, Attack Guidance Matrix, and HPTL. Review information collection plan. Develop an initial draft Counter Battery appendix to FS Annex D for the OPORD. Task organization (Friendly). Course of Action Analysis: Counterfire/targeting focus: