ATP-3-09-90 Division Artillery Operations and Fire Support Download

Chapter 4 4-2 ATP 3-09.90 integration and synchronization of these sensors may include positioning, zone management, and identifying gaps in coverage between BCT boundaries. FIELD ARTILLERY SENSORS 4-6. Counterfire is the division commander’s responsibility. The designated counterfire headquarters will manage all TA sensors in the division AO. The DIVARTY target processing section may manage the division counterfire operation. This may include the positioning and control of a l l WLRs within the division’s AO. The target processing section recommends and coordinates WLR search sectors within the division AO and adjusts t h e coverage as the situation develops. Integration of these sensors requires close coordination between the division a n d D I V A R T Y staff involved with counterfire and target development. Sensor integration for the WLRs must include proper planning for survivability. The WLR survivability matrix in table 4-1 can be used as a quick reference. For more information on FA WLRs see ATP 3-09.12. Table 4-1. Radar Survivability Matrix System Screening crest Tunneling Electronic warfare threat Position has screening crest and tunneling Position screening crest only Position has neither screening crest nor tunneling AN/TPQ- 36/37 AN/TPQ- 53 in 90 degree mode Less than 1 kilometer of the position in friendly territory 15– 30 mils. The use of foliage, berm, or buildings to reduce side lobe radiation. Radar sections utilize EW function within their software. Counterfire officer provides the current E W status for their AO. Continuous radiation time should not exceed two minutes when the enemy has electronic detection capabilities >15 minutes of accumulation >15 minutes of accumulation >8 minutes of accumulation Continuous radiation criteria—  Tactical situation  Electronic threat (high, medium, low)  Mission driven situation (CAS) AN/TPQ- 50 AN/TPQ- 53 in 360 degree mode Mask angle not greater than 100 mils. Any building or vehicle less than 20m distance may degrade operation of or damage equipment. Never position in a deep depression or valley between hills. The performance will be severely degraded. AO – area of operations CAS – close air support EW – electronic warfare m-meters 4-7. TA assets may be held under centralized or decentralized control. Centralized control optimizes coverage to support the commander's intent. To maximize the centralized control, the division commander may task organize the BCT’s WLRs under the control of the DIVARTY. The Corps commander may augment the division with a FAB which can be given a support relationship of reinforcing the DIVARTY. The FAB may be designated the counterfire headquarters for the division. Under decentralized control there is no single headquarters orchestrating the counterfire fight. The decentralized method is preferred when the division does not have a supporting FAB or other allocated firing asset. Without a supporting FAB or other allocated assets the division fires cell does not have the required assets (indirect weapon systems) necessary to perform counterfire without changing command and/or support relationships). The DIVARTY as the force field artillery headquarters performs the following tasks: 12 October 2017