FM-3-09 Fire Support and Field Artillery Operations Download

Development of Fire Support and Field Artillery Tasks 30 April 2020 FM 3-09 A-7 Table A-5. Sample matrix for fire support tasks (referred as PLOT-CR) Phase: State the phase of the operation or descriptor if required. Task (what): State the supported or maneuver commander task and the type(s) of effects the fires unit must provide for that phase of the operation (suppress, neutralize, interdict, divert, exploit, deny, delay, deceive, disrupt, degrade, destroy, obscuration, or screening) Purpose (why): State the supported or maneuver commander purpose and the desired end state for the targeted enemy formation, function, capability. (There may be more than one task or purpose per phase). Priority of fire: State the priority of fire to subordinate units for all fires assets under the unit’s command or control. Allocations: List any additional assets assigned to subordinates for planning. Examples are priority targets, radar zones, attack aviation. Positioning guidance: Provide positioning guidance to assets such as mortars or observers required for execution. Restrictions: List all restrictions for the phase. FS Task (T) Target (P) Purpose (L) Location (O) Observer(s) (T) Trigger (C) Communications (R) Resources List the task number the target supports List the Target number or type of target. Purpose of the planned fires and the desired end state. Give the location of the target. State the observer of the target (primary and alternate). State the trigger (tactical or technical) for the target. State the frequency and communications network the target will be called in on (primary, alternate, contingency, or emergency). State the delivery system for the target (primary and alternate). Notes: This is an alternate location that may include allocation of resources, positioning guidance, restrictions, and coordination information. List information deemed necessary. Describe the scheme of cannon, rocket, and missile fires in support of operations. Include specific tasks to subordinate FA headquarters. Address any potential requirements for massing fires that may affect organic, direct support, or reinforcing fires units. Identify the timing and duration of specific identified fire plans, such as counterfire, preparations, suppression of enemy air defenses, or joint suppression of enemy air defenses. Refer to Appendix 4 (FA Support) to Annex D (Fires) as required.