ATP-3-09-12 Field Artillery Counterfire and Weapons Locating Radar Operations Download
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Chapter 2 2-2 ATP 3-09.12 26 October 2021 Provides C2 for subordinate units which could include a FABs rocket BNs, or cannon BNs to support the commander's concept of operations. Facilitates single point of contact for outside agency coordination for force protection and additional fires. Accepts or passes control of fires during passage of lines operations. Coordinates sustainment and protection of subordinate FA units. Plans fires and positions all FA units with a support relationship of general support (GS) or GSR. Recommends command and support relationships of FA units to the operations officer and the commander. Establishes meteorological (MET), survey, and WLR plans for the command. Produces a FA support plan or OPORD. Assists the corps or division FSE in the production of Annex D (Fires) of the OPORD. Facilitates targeting for the division and corps deep fight. Orchestrates the counterfire battle for the commander. Assigns a subordinate or FA unit the duties of the counterfire HQ. Serves as alternate corps or division CP for limited durations. Participate in the targeting process and provide recommendations for, air interdiction, and strike coordination and reconnaissance requests. Note: North Atlantic Treaty Organization FA units are given missions and responsibilities in accordance with North Atlantic Treaty Organization Standardization Agreement 2484. Other multinational FA units that are attached or OPCON are given missions and responsibilities in accordance with their national guidance. FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE 2-4. A FAB's primary tasks are conducting corps-level strike operations and augmenting division level shaping operations. Strike is an attack to damage or destroy an objective or a capability (JP 3-0). The FAB provides the corps with the capability to mass effects during shaping operations in the conduct of LSCO. The FAB can be task organized with delivery and sensor systems to support mission requirements. A division, corps, JTF, or other force may have a FAB or its units attached or placed under operational control (OPCON). The FAB’s BNs are fully capable of providing DS to joint, special operations forces, and other Army units. When operating under the control of the JFC or another Service, the Army Service component command or Army Forces commander exercises administrative control over the FAB. The FAB, when designated by the JFC or corps commander, can serve as a counterfire HQ or be assigned a counterfire mission. 2-5. The FAB uses its CPs to provide C2 of the operations of subordinate FA BNs. The CP integrates FS planning and coordination, execution, target production, and information from all intelligence sources. A FAB can serve as the FFA HQ for a Corps or JTF, or the counterfire HQ for a JTF, corps, or division. Army National Guard FABs have a dual role, serving as both the Army National Guard division commander's FFA HQ and as a FAB when required. For more information on FAB CPs and operations see ATP 3-09.24. DIVISION ARTILLERY 2-6. DIVARTY controls the divisions' organic and attached FA units and indirect FS operations, coordinating closely with the division FSE for continuous operations to the division main, tactical, and rear or support area CP. To win in LSCO quickly, decisively and with minimum friendly causalities, each division must be supported with the fires of additional FABs equipped with long range precision fires capability. The DIVARTY can provide the counterfire HQ for the division. If allocated the necessary firing units, the TPS of the TAP, in conjunction with the DIVARTY CP can be designated and coordinate the counterfire fight for the division. 2-7. The primary role of the DIVARTY is to facilitate shaping operations within the division AO. The DIVARTY serves as the FFA HQ for the division. Additionally the DIVARTY commander, as the senior