ATP-3-09-12 Field Artillery Counterfire and Weapons Locating Radar Operations Download
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26 October 2021 ATP 3-09.12 v Preface This publication contains the techniques used to plan and conduct field artillery (FA) counterfire operations, and for the employment and management of weapons locating radar (WLR) systems. It incorporates techniques on equipment such as the AN/TPQ-50 and AN/TPQ-53 WLRs. This publication retains information on the AN/TPQ-36 system that the Army is phasing out. The publication provides techniques on counterfire operations using division artillery (DIVARTY) and the field artillery brigade (FAB) WLRs and attack/delivery systems. The material contained in this Army Techniques Publication (ATP) applies to all FA personnel involved in the conduct of counterfire operations. To comprehend the doctrine contained in ATP 3-09.12, readers must first understand the fundamentals of Unified Land Operations described in ADP 3-0 and FM 3-0. They must understand the functions and principles of fire support (FS) planning, coordination, execution, and assessment of the FS support system, and how to conduct FA operations during large-scale combat operations (LSCO) described in FM 3-09. The principal audience for ATP 3-09.12 is FA commanders, staffs, and WLR personnel. Trainers and educators throughout the Army, and the FS community will also use this manual. This manual should be studied by those members of the combined arms team or other services who are responsible for FA counterfire and the delivery of FS during LSCO. Commanders, staffs, and subordinates ensure their decisions and actions comply with applicable United States, international, and, in some cases, host-nation laws and regulations. Commanders at all levels ensure their Soldiers operate in accordance with the law of war and established rules of engagement (See FM 6- 27/MCTP 11-10C). ATP 3-09.12 uses joint terms where applicable. Selected joint and Army terms and definitions appear in both the glossary and the text. Terms for which ATP 3-09.12 is the proponent publication (the authority) are marked with an asterisk (*) in the glossary and are boldfaced in the text. For other definitions shown in the text, the term is italicized and the number of the proponent publication follows the definition. ATP 3-09.12 applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard, Army National Guard of the United States, and United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated. The proponent of ATP 3-09.12 is the Commandant, United States Army Field Artillery School and Chief of the Field Artillery. The preparing agency is the United States Army Fires Center of Excellence, Directorate of Training and Doctrine. Send comments and recommendations on a Department of the Army (DA) Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) to Directorate of Training and Doctrine, 700 McNair Avenue, Suite 128, ATTN: ATSF-DD, Fort Sill, OK 73503; by e-mail usarmy.sill.fcoe.mbx.dotd-doctrine-inbox@mail.mil; or submit an electronic DA Form 2028.