ATP-3-09-12 Field Artillery Counterfire and Weapons Locating Radar Operations Download
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Chapter 3 3-2 ATP 3-09.12 26 October 2021 Monitor the operation of organic and supporting WLRs. Develop targets and suspect targets and refine target locations. Pass targets to the FSE or fire control element (FCE) for action. Maintain the target production map and the artillery target intelligence file in automated targeting systems. Request battle damage assessment on targets produced and passed to the FCE for action. WEAPONS LOCATING RADAR SECTIONS AND TEAMS 3-4. The FAB and DIVARTY TAP WLR sections are identical in structure. The FAB and DIVARTY TAPs will contain 2ea AN/TPQ-53 sections and 2ea AN/TPQ-50 WLR teams. The assigned radar personnel are trained to conduct radar operations on all WLRs. SURVEY 3-5. The use of survey provides FA assets with a common grid that will permit the massing of fires. Survey is also used as a secondary method to establish survey control points (near stake and far stake data) for the WLR. The survey capabilities consist of an improved position and azimuth determining system-global positioning system (referred to as IPADS-G) which is located within all TAPs. TARGET PROCESSING SECTION 3-6. The FAB and DIVARTY TPS consists of six FA personnel. The TPS consists of 1ea assistant counterfire officer, 1ea counterfire NCO, 2ea targeting NCOs, and 2ea target processing specialists. The section is responsible for locating enemy indirect fires systems, sensor management of the WLRs, and maintaining the current maintenance status of the WLRs during operations. The TPS assists with integrating and synchronizing the WLR assets in accordance with the commander's intent and concept of operations. FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION TARGET ACQUISITION PLATOON 3-7. The FA BN TAP has a COS instead of a TPS and has 4ea AN/TPQ-50 radars. The TAP organic to the FA BN supports all 3 types of BCTs. The TAP includes a platoon HQ, COS, WLR sections and teams, and survey equipment. ARNG TAPs consists of a mix of AN/TPQ-36, AN/TPQ-53, and AN/TPQ-50 WLRs. COUNTERFIRE OPERATIONS SECTION 3-8. Each BCT FA BN TAP has an organic COS which conducts similar duties as the TPS at the FAB and DIVARTY. The COS is responsible for providing responsive and accurate counterfire. 3-9. The COS consists of the following personnel: a targeting officer, the counterfire NCO, 2ea targeting NCOs and 2ea target processing specialists. This section works together with the BN intelligence officer and staff to produce targetable data. These personnel have the responsibility to perform counterfire operations and to satisfy information requirements. TARGET ACQUISITION PERSONNEL 3-10. TA personnel's primary responsibility is operating and managing the WLRs for the commander. This includes synchronizing and integrating WLRs with the concept of operations. TA personnel are also the primary executers of the commander's counterfire fight. 3-11. The TA personnel located in the WLR section provide acquisition (target) data along with POO and POI estimates to the COS or TPS. The COS or TPS generate fire mission data and develop a WLR common operational picture by collaborating, sharing, and refining relevant information. The commander utilizes the operations process, IPB, targeting, detection, verification, and location methodology to help with controlling operations and providing a command presence.