ATP-3-09-24 The Field Artillery Brigade Download
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Chapter 1 1-10 ATP 3-09.24 30 March 2022 Figure 1-1. Field Artillery Brigade Organization (example) TARGET ACQUISITION PLATOON 1-36. The TAP provides continuous WLR support in support of the commander's counterfire operations and gather information on enemy indirect fires systems. In addition, the FAB WLRs can provide coverage for the BCTs organic WLRs when moving, performing maintenance, or repair. The FAB TAP is comprised of a platoon HQ, WLR sections, and target processing section. Duties of the TAP include: Provide WLR support to detect, locate, classify, report, and communicate the point of origin, point of impact, radar cross section, and velocity of indirect fire systems for the counterfire fight. Provide GS WLR coverage for units operating within the area of search. Provide WLR maintenance support. Confirm the actual burst or impact location of friendly fires. Survey support if not provided by other available assets to: Ensure common survey for the supported command. Establish declination stations. Target processing support to: Recommend and coordinate sectors of search within the supported HQ AO and adjust coverage of WLRs as the situation develops. Develop and recommend WLR zones. 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 for action.