ATP-3-09-90 Division Artillery Operations and Fire Support Download
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Division Fire Support ATP 3-09.90 2-31 INPUT TO THE OPERATION PLAN OR OPERATION ORDER The fire support planning team writes paragraphs of the base OPLAN or OPORD that discuss fire support. They ensure the fire support input is placed in the appropriate paragraphs of the base order. If the OPLAN or OPORD requires a fire support annex, the fire support planners prepare it. Subparagraph 3e of the OPLAN or OPORD states the scheme of fires and associated fire support tasks, including appropriate aspects of information operations and cyberspace electromagnetic activities. If Annex D (FIRES) is not used, this subparagraph may contain a subparagraph for each fire support component or related activity and follows the same format as Paragraph 3 of Annex D (FIRES). Paragraph 3e (Scheme of Fires) establishes priority of support and refers to appropriate annexes and fires appendices as required. The commander's distribution decision should be stated to ensure priority of air support is clearly understood by the ASOC, JAGIC, COIC and fires cell. This paragraph gives the staff and subordinate commands the information needed to synchronize fires with other warfighting functions. Placement of fire support tasks in the OPLAN or OPORD varies according to the importance of the task and the complexity of the operation. Fire support tasks may appear in the body of the order— particularly if they are relatively simple or short, as may be the case of a fragmentary or warning order. For complex plans and orders, only the scheme of fires appears in the body. Fire support tasks may be placed under tasks to subordinate units in the base order or in the fires annex. The fires annex usually includes appendices. The complete OPORD may include, but is not limited to, appendices and tabs for: Fire support overlay. Fire support execution matrix. Targeting HPTL. TSS. Target synchronization matrix. BDA G-2. FA support. Air support. Naval surface fire support. AMD officer. Enemy air avenues of approach. Enemy air order of battle. Enemy theater ballistic missile overlay. AMD protection overlay. FSCMs (described in FM 3-09) are routinely referenced in the OPLAN or OPORD coordinating instructions. Other fire support related information appears in the coordinating instructions when it: Affects two or more units. Depends on friendly actions. Involves synchronization with other warfighting functions. The fires cell and supporting FA battalion operations officer conducts a parallel planning process— identifying fire support tasks and preparing the FA battalion OPORD or FA support plan. Identification and coordination of fire support, FA, and combined arms rehearsal requirements should also begin. FIRE SUPPORT PLAN The maneuver commander develops a fully integrated OPLAN or OPORD that integrates the fire support plan. Planning fires in support of maneuver is a complex task and requires continued collaboration between the maneuver commander and the FSCOORD to ensure the commander’s intent is accomplished. 12 October 2017