ATP-3-09-12 Field Artillery Counterfire and Weapons Locating Radar Operations Download
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26 October 2021 ATP 3-09.12 F-1 Appendix F Tools and Procedures There are numerous factors that must be considered when employing WLRs within the AO. The purpose of this appendix is to provide a collection of formats, procedures, and ideas that have been collected from combat training centers. Most of the formats and procedures can be modified to meet WLR section changing requirements. WEAPONS LOCATING RADAR TROOP LEADING PROCEDURES F-1. Employment of WLRs are integrated into the commander's intent and guidance and synchronized with the scheme of maneuver. The radar section chief's involvement in the planning process and troop leading procedures are essential for successful WLR employment and responsive counterfire. The radar section chief requires usable tools to facilitate mission preparation and execution. The ability to issue clear warning orders, achieve time lines, conduct pre-combat checks and inspections, and initiate priorities of work are essential to any successful mission. F-2. Troop leading procedures provide the required guidance to focus the WLR section's preparation for and execution of the radar employment plan. Using standard troop leading procedures helps clarify mission requirements, fix responsibilities, and make the best use of available time. Troop leading procedures provide a vehicle for preparing the section for operations. F-3. The troop leading procedure is the process by which the WLR section chief receives a written or verbal RDO. The troop leading procedures listed below are suggestions for effective time management: Receive the mission RDO (situation map, operations graphics, and execution matrix): Perform mission analysis; assess the threat (intelligence cell and WLR section). Review critical tasks, positioning guidance, planned zones (intelligence cell and WLR section). Prioritize pre-combat checks first, then inspections (WLR section chief). Prepare a timeline (WLR section chief). Conduct risk assessment and management. Issue a concise warning order to your section, (WLR section chief): Section mission. Positioning guidance. Threat and counter measures. Pre-combat inspections. Timeline. Make a tentative plan, (WLR section chief): METT-TC. Logistics resupply. Survivability measures. Section rehearsals, (site occupations or displacements, defense). Initiate movement, (WLR section): Conduct pre-combat checks. Perform rehearsals. Issue movement order and risk assessment.