ATP-3-09-42 Fire Support for the Brigade Combat Team Download
Page 3 of 308
*ATP 3-09.42 Distribution Restriction: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. *This manual supersedes FMs 6-20-40 and 6-20-50 both dated 5 January 1990 and FM 6-20-20 dated 27 December 1991. i Army Techniques Publication No. 3-09.42 Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC, 1 March 2016 Fire Support for the Brigade Combat Team Contents Page PREFACE............................................................................................................ viii INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... ix Chapter 1 ORGANIZATION AND CAPABILITIES FOR FIRE SUPPORT WITHIN THE BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM ............................................................................... 1-1 Section I – Brigade Combat Team Overview ................................................. 1-1 Section II – Brigade Combat Team Organization for Fire Support Coordination ..................................................................................................... 1-2 Brigade Combat Team Fires Cell ....................................................................... 1-2 Battalion Fire Support Coordination Organizations ............................................ 1-3 Untrained Observers .......................................................................................... 1-4 Section III – Indirect Fire and Electronic Attack Assets ............................... 1-4 Cannon Field Artillery Battalion .......................................................................... 1-4 Mortars................................................................................................................ 1-9 Electronic Attack ................................................................................................. 1-9 Chapter 2 FIRE SUPPORT FOR TACTICAL TASKS DURING BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM OPERATIONS .................................................................................................... 2-1 Section I – The Effects of Fires in Support of Maneuver.............................. 2-1 Rules of Engagement and Fire Support Coordination Measures....................... 2-1 Clearance of Fires .............................................................................................. 2-2 Collateral Damage .............................................................................................. 2-2 Target Location Error.......................................................................................... 2-4 Section II – Fire Support Considerations for BCT Offensive Tasks ............ 2-6 General Fire Support Considerations for the Offense ........................................ 2-6 Fire Support Considerations for Movement to Contact .................................... 2-10 Fire Support Considerations for the Attack ...................................................... 2-11 Fire Support Considerations for Exploitation and Pursuit ................................ 2-16 Fire Support Considerations for Entry Operations ........................................... 2-18 Fire Support Considerations for The Reserve .................................................. 2-19 Section III – Fire Support Considerations for BCT Defensive Tasks ........ 2-20