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

Field Artillery Operations 30 April 2020 FM 3-09 4-9 Table 4-1. The Seven Field Artillery inherent responsibilities in Army support relationships Army support relationship Answers calls for fire in priority from: Has as its zone of fire: Furnishes fire support team (FIST): Furnish liaison officer: Establishe s COMM with: Is Positioned by: Has its fires planned by: Direct Support 1.Supporte d unit 2. Own observer 1 3. FA HQ 2 AO of supported unit. Provides temporary REP for casualty losses as required No Requireme nt Supported HQ and FSO as required Supported unit or FFA HQ Supported unit or FFA HQ Reinforcing 1.Reinforce d FA 2. Ownobserv ers 1 3. FA HQ 2 Zone of fire of Reinforced FA. No Requireme nt To reinforced FA unit HQ or as required. Reinforced FA unit HQ or as required Reinforced FA unit HQ. Reinforced FA unit HQ General Support Reinforcing 1. Supported unit. 2. FA HQ. 2 3. Reinforced unit. 4.Own observers. 1 AO of supported unit to include zone of fire of reinforced FA unit. No. Requireme nt To reinforced FA unit HQ or as required. Reinforced FA unit HQ or as required 1. Support unit. 2. FFA HQ. 2 1. Support unit. 2. FFA HQ. 2 General Support 1. Supported unit 2.FFA HQ 2 3. Own Observers AO of Supported unit. No Requireme nt No Requireme nt No Requireme nt 1. Support unit. 2. FFA HQ. 2 1. Support unit. 2. FFA HQ. 2 Note: (1). Includes all target acquisition means not deployed with the supported unit. In NATO, the gaining unit may not task-organize. Note: (2). If designated by the support commander. AO area of operation COMM communications FA field artillery FFA force field artillery FIST fire support team FSO fire support officer HQ headquarters NONSTANDARD FIELD ARTILLERY SUPPORT RELATIONSHIPS 4-59. Commanders sometimes use a nonstandard support relationship. In many cases, this is simply a variation of a standard support relationship (DS, R, GSR, or GS) when there are not sufficient FA assets to cover all the contingencies, or if a FA unit is assigned more than one support relationship over a time period. 4-60. A nonstandard support relationship is also a means by which the commander can tailor his FA assets in anticipation of future operations. A nonstandard support relationship may involve limitations or guidance concerning ammunition, positioning, or other critical factors. Examples of nonstandard FA support relationships include:  110 FAB: GSR 7 FAB; do not exceed 25 percent of the CSR in support of 7 FAB.  1-89 Field Artillery (MLRS, M270A1): GS; provide liaison officer to the corps FSE.