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Chapter 1 1-8 FM 3-09 30 April 2020 FIRE SUPPORT AND FIELD ARTILLERY TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS 1-26. FA commanders are responsible for training both the FS and FA components of the FS system within their formations to ensure readiness. They consider their maneuver commanders' strategy for training the entire combined arms team. They rely on their firm grasp of FA and FS doctrine and TTP, tempered by their experience and military skills when developing training plans. The responsibility for training includes the authority to determine the frequencies of the certification and qualification tables described in TC 3-09.8. Critical in determining these frequencies is a dialogue between FA commanders and their maneuver commanders. 1-27. FA units that are trained, ready, and can win at the section, team, and platoon level are the foundational requirements to ensuring our supported maneuver formations can win in large-scale ground combat operations. FA commanders must balance this necessity for small unit proficiency against the requirement for higher level (battalion (BN) and battery) collective training and qualification. For example, a commander may choose to assume prudent risk by reducing resources for qualification of higher qualification tables in order ensure readiness at section, team, and platoon levels by increasing resources for this lower level training. However, this does not negate the requirement for proficiency at the battery and BN levels (see figure 1-2). Figure 1-2. The band of excellence 1-28. FA and FS training considerations must be in line with the Army's principles for training found in ADP 7-0: Train as you fight. Train to standard. Train to sustain. Train to maintain.