ATP-5-0-2-1 Staff Reference Guide Volume 1 Download
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Defensive Tactics, Techniques, Procedures, and Considerations 07 December 2020 ATP 5-0.2-1 191 Ensure Soldiers in battle positions can observe the EA and engage enemy forces as stated in the mission order. Identify and mark, according to the unit standard operating procedure, positions that can be hardened by the construction of fighting or survivability positions. Confirm all vehicle or weapon systems positions. STEP 6. PLAN AND INTEGRATE INDIRECT FIRES B-52. Apply the following in planning and integrating indirect fires: Determine the purpose of fires. Decide where that purpose will be best achieved. Establish an observation plan with redundancy for each target. Include as observers the fire support teams and members of maneuver elements with fire support responsibilities. Establish triggers based on enemy movement rates. Obtain accurate target locations using survey or navigational equipment. Refine target locations to ensure coverage of obstacles. Adjust artillery and mortar targets. Plan final protective fires. Request critical friendly zones for maneuver units and no-fire areas for observation posts and forward positions. STEP 7. ENGAGEMENT AREA REHEARSAL B-53. EA rehearsals ensure that leaders and subordinates understand the plan and are prepared to cover their assigned areas with direct and indirect fires. The commander has several rehearsal options (see paragraph 3-39 for rehearsal methods). The rehearsal should cover the following actions: Rearward passage of security forces (as required). Closure of lanes (as required). Movement from the hide position to the battle position. Use of fire commands, triggers, or maximum engagement lines to initiate direct and indirect fires. Shifting of fires to concentrate and redistribute fires’ effects. Preparation and transmission of critical reports using radio and digital systems (as applicable). Assessment of enemy weapon systems effects. Displacement to alternate, supplementary, or subsequent battle positions. Cross-leveling or resupply of Class V. Evacuation of casualties. Figure B-2 on page 192 illustrates an example EA.