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FUNDAMENTALS OF
FIRE SUPPORT
14 January 2020
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Instructor’s Profile
CPT OLIVER S TABAOSARES 0-16224 (FA) PA
Present Assignment:
Field Artillery School, Fires Center, TRADOC, PA
- Head, Basic Department (FA School)
- Head NAD (Fires Center)
- Special Disbursing Officer (Fires Center)
- Course Director FANCOBC CL 91-19

Previous Assignments:
- PLTN LEADER, SCOUT PLTN,
- CO “B” Coy, BN S1/ADJ, SDO, 57IB, 6ID, PA,
- Admin Officer - OG1, TRADOC, PA

Military Schooling:
- Officer Candidate Course
- Field Artillery Basic Course
- Young Officer’s Course
(FA Advance Course - India)
- Instructor Development Training (IDT) CL 38-18
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Class Room Rules

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Class Room Rules

Don’t Sleep…

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Safety Rules

ACCIDENT FREE

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Objective

Terminal Learning Objective

 Select the appropriate fire support

System during combat operation

 Request for Fire Support and

Adjust Fires

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Roadmap
Explain the following:
 Terms
a. Fires
b. Fire Support
c. Fire Support System
 Fire Support Means
a. Mortars
b. Naval Gunfire
c. Close Air Support
d. Field Artillery
 Targets
a. Target Symbols
b. Target Number System
c. Types of Target
d. Target Overlay
Apply: Check on learning.
Summarize
Assess: Written Examination
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References

 PAM 3-041 - Artillery Fire Support for

Brigade Operations

 PAM 3-04 – Philippine Army Field

Artillery Operations Manual
 PAM 3-03 - Combined Arms
Operations Manual

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PA Operating Concept /
Landpower Maneuver Concept

JOINT AND INTEGRATED AIR

DEFENSE

COUNTER LOCAL AIR

FIRES DEFENSE
CLOSE
Air Domain FIRES Air Domain

DEEP
FIRES
(MISSILES
)

Maritime Domain Maritime Domain

Land Domain

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PA Operating Concept /
Landpower Maneuver Concept

Command & Joint Force

Control Command

Detecti
on

Deep Air Close and

Fires enemy
Interdict Defensefor the land
Protection Counter Fires
forces beyond the force during defensive Support the
land domain and offensive action troop’s maneuver

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ADA Enemy Rear

Areas
Missile
C2 and Tgt Acquisition 3

1 Enemy Forward
ADA Area
C4ISTAR Link

Enemy
C2 and Tgt Acquisition
Staging Area

2 Air Defense provides fires capability

SPG 1 ADA
to protect large formation against

ADA
2 enemy air threat

MLRS
Artillery fires (Howitzers, SPG and
MLRS 1 2 MLRS) provides fires capability to
support maneuver
SPG
C2 and Tgt Acquisition
Fixed Land Base Missile capability
protects vital defense infrastructure
Combined Arms
Deployable C2
ADA
3 and denies areas while mobile land
based missiles extends capability
Missile
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Definition of Terms

Fires
 Is one of the component of warfighting function
 Form part of the Maneuver support component of the
Combined Arms Team (CATms).
 Fires support maneuver by destroying a adversary and
providing a wide area protection.
 It provides collective and coordinated use of indirect
fires, air and missile defense, and joint fires through the
targeting process.

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Definition of Terms

Fires
Components of Fires:
a. Field Artillery – provides close fires and counter-fires
capability to support maneuver; deep fires to extend
fires capabilities; and interdiction fire to protect the
force.
b. Air Defense Artillery – provides defensive capabilities to
destroy aerial targets or missile, or reduce or nullify
effectiveness of such attack either through surveillance
actions or active engagements.

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 Air Defense
Artillery (ADA)

Land base missile

system (lbms)
Multiple launch
rocket
system (mlrs)
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Definition of Terms

Fire Support
 Fire support is the collective and coordinated use of indirect
fire weapons, armed aircraft, and other lethal and non-lethal
means in support of a battle plan.
 assistance to those elements of the ground forces
which close with the enemy such as infantry and armor
units, rendered by delivering artillery and mortar fire,
naval gunfire, and close air support (CAS).
 Fire support may also be provided by tanks, air defense
artillery and army aviation.
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Definition of Terms

Fire Support
Purpose:
 to support scheme of maneuver,
 to mass fire power and to delay,
 disrupt or destroy enemy forces in depth
 destroys, neutralizes and suppresses
enemy weapons, enemy formations and
enemy indirect fire systems.
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Definition of Terms
LEVELS OF DESTRUCTIVE EFFECT:
Destructive fire
 physically damage to the extent of making it useless. 30% of
casualties
 requires a lot ammo.
 Ex. Killing a tank

Neutralization fire
 to hamper, restrict or interrupt en opns & reduces comba
effectiveness.
 Takes target out of battle temporarily. 10% casualties.
 Ex. Firing at OP of the en.

Suppression fire
 limits freedom of the enemy to move/shoot.
 enable troops to shoot effectively.
 effects last only as long as fires continue
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Definition of Terms

Fire Support System

Target Acquisition.
 It is the target producing “eyes and ears” of the
system.
 It gathers targeting information and targets by using
all available means.

Attack System.
 The target-attacking “muscle” of the system.
 The attack could be lethal or non-lethal (i.e., smoke,
illumination, and offensive EW).
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Definition of Terms

Fire Support System

Command, Control, and Coordination.
 These are the elements that make the system work.

Technical Support.
 Meteorological and survey support is that
technical part of the fire support system that assures
accurate unobserved, surprised fires, transfer of
data, and accurately massed fires.
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Fire Support Means

Mortar
Naval Gunfire
Close Air Support
Field Artillery
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Fire Support Means

MORTARS
 Most responsive fire support assets
 Organic indirect fire weapons to a maneuver
company and battalion.

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Fire Support Means

MORTARS
Characteristic
Characteristi  LIGHT WEIGHT
s
cs
Capabilities
Capabilities
 HIGH ANGLE FIRE
 SMOOTH BORE
Characteristic
Advantages
s  MUZZLE LOADED
Characteristic
Disadvantag
s
es  AIR COOLED
 CREW SERVED
WEAPON
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Fire Support Means

MORTARS
Characteristic
Characteristi 60 MM Mortar
s
cs
Capabilities
Capabilities

Characteristic
Advantages
s
Characteristic
Disadvantag
s
es

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Fire Support Means

MORTARS
Characteristic
Characteristi 81 MM Mortar
s
cs
Capabilities
Capabilities

Characteristic
Advantages
s
Characteristic
Disadvantag
s
es

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Fire Support Means

MORTARS
Characteristic
s
LETHAL BURSTING AREAS
Capabilities 81 MM Mortar 60 MM Mortar

Advantages

Disadvantage 34 mtrs 20 mtrs

s

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Fire Support Means

MORTARS
Characteristic
 Effective against lightly protected
Characteristi
s
cs personnel
Capabilities
Capabilities  Can be used for obscuration, battlefield
illumination, suppression, and close-in
Characteristic
Advantages defensive fires.
s
 The most responsive fire support asset
Characteristic
Disadvantag
s
es  Ideal for attacking targets on reverse
slopes
 High rate of fire
 All weather, day or night
 Can be Honor.
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Fire Support Means

MORTARS
Characteristic
Characteristi  Easily detected by radar.
s
cs
 Affected greatly by strong
Capabilities
Capabilities
winds.
Characteristic
Advantages  Can exhaust the limited
s
ammunition supply.
Characteristic
Disadvantag
s
es  Requires overhead clearing.
 Have a short range.
 Have a long time of flight b/c of
the high trajectory
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Fire Support Means

NAVAL GUNFIRE
 War-ship mounted guns
used on bombarding
targets on shore

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Fire Support Means

NAVAL GUNFIRE
Characteristic
Mission The mission of naval
s
gunfire support is to
Capabilities
Capabilities
Advantages
destroy, neutralize, or
Characteristic
Disadvantag
s
suppress hostile targets
es that oppose friendly units
in order to assist the
force in accomplishing its
objectives
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Fire Support Means

NAVAL GUNFIRE
Characteristic
Mission  Naval guns can deliver large
s
volume of fires to targets on or
Capabilities
Capabilities
Capabilities near coastal areas.
Characteristic
s Limitations
 Has the mobility to select positions
where it can be effectively attack
the target.
 Various shell fuze combination for
different types of targets.
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Fire Support Means

NAVAL GUNFIRE
Characteristic
Mission  Naval guns have a rapid rate of fire
s
that enables them to attack
Capabilities
Capabilities
Capabilities fortified positions
Characteristic
s Limitations
 NGs have long elliptical dispersion
pattern--suitable for linear targets
 Magazine capacity - ammunition
supply is unlimited

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Fire Support Means

NAVAL GUNFIRE
 Communications - Limited communication means
Characteristic
Mission between ship and troops ashore
s
 Hydrography - NGFS is affected by the
Capabilities
Capabilities
Capabilities hydrographic conditions of sea areas
 Fixing of ship position - the accuracy of NGFS
Characteristic depends highly on its range to the target
s Limitations
 Weather and visibility - bad weather and poor
visibility result in difficulty in locating targets
and in plotting positions through visual means

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Fire Support Means

CLOSE AIR SUPPORT

 Air action by fixed or rotary wing
aircraft against hostile targets which
are in close proximity to friendly
forces.

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Fire Support Means

CLOSE AIR SUPPORT

Characteristic
Characteristi
sCapabilities
cs  Great amounts of
Capabilities
Advantages destructive power can be
Characteristic
Disadvantag
s
concentrated anywhere
es
with in large area

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Fire Support Means

CLOSE AIR SUPPORT

 High speed and long range capability
Characteristic
Characteristi
sCapabilities
cs
Capabilities
 Can attack preplanned or immediate
Advantages targets
Characteristic
Disadvantag
s
es  Provide a variety of munitions with a
high first-hit probability.

 Destroy large point targets and moving

targets

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Fire Support Means

CLOSE AIR SUPPORT

 Difficulty in the identification of
Characteristic
Characteristi
sCapabilities
cs
targets and friendly forces
Capabilities
Advantages
 Requires integration synchronization
with field artillery and other fire
Characteristic
Disadvantag
s support means
es
 Some weapons require restrictions
when used with troops in contact
 Requires several measures to ensure
safety of friendly troops and effective
attack of the target
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Fire Support Means

CLOSE AIR SUPPORT

Characteristic
Characteristi
 Incompatibility of
sCapabilities
cs communication means on
Capabilities
Advantages some aircraft
Characteristic
Disadvantag
s
 Requires SEAD (suppression of
es
enemy air defense)
 Effectiveness of CAS is subject
to visibility and weather
condition
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Field Artillery

MISSION

Characteristic
Characteristi
ORGANIZATION The mission of the Field
sCapabilities
cs
Capabilities
Artillery is to destroy,
CLASSIFICATION
neutralize or suppress the
WEAPONS
Characteristic
Disadvantag
s DATA enemy with timely and
es
Characteristic
CAPABILITIES
accurate field artillery fires in
s
support of ground forces, and
LIMITATIONS to assist in the integration of
all fire support means into
combined arms operation.
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Field Artillery

MISSION Field Artillery Provides:

CLOSE SUPPORT FIRES - engage enemy
Characteristic
Characteristi
ORGANIZATION
sCapabilities troops, weapons, or positions that are
cs
threatening or can threaten the force in
Capabilities
CLASSIFICATION
either the attack or defense
WEAPONS
Characteristic
Disadvantag
DATA COUNTER FIRES- attack enemy indirect fire
s
es systems, to include mortar, artillery, etc and
Characteristic
CAPABILITIES field artillery command and control facilities
s

LIMITATIONS INTERDICTION FIRES - disrupt, delay

and destroy enemy forces that,
because of range limitations or
intervening terrain, cannot fire their
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Field Artillery

FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT

MISSION (Required)

183 III 1920

Characteristic
Characteristi
ORGANIZATION
sCapabilities
cs
Capabilities
CLASSIFICATION

WEAPONS
Characteristic
Disadvantag
s DATA
es
Characteristic
CAPABILITIES
36 145 17 199 17 217 2 48 4 20 5 97
s I II II I I

HH Btry AAR TS
LIMITATIONS 105mm mm 155 SALBAT MANPADS

(X7)

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Field Artillery

FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT

MISSION (Reduced)

183 III 1711

Characteristic
Characteristi
ORGANIZATION
sCapabilities
cs
Capabilities
CLASSIFICATION

WEAPONS
Characteristic
Disadvantag
s DATA
es
Characteristic
CAPABILITIES
36 128 17 176 17 194 2 45 4 19 5 93
s I II II I I

HH Btry AAR TS
LIMITATIONS 105mm mm 155 SALBAT MANPADS

(X7)

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Field Artillery

MISSION
FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION (105mm TOWED)
Characteristic
Characteristi
ORGANIZATION
sCapabilities
cs
17 II 176
Capabilities
CLASSIFICATION

WEAPONS
Characteristic
Disadvantag
s DATA
es
Characteristic
CAPABILITIES
s
11 43 2 39

LIMITATIONS HQS

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Field Artillery

FIELD ARTILLERY BATTERY (105mm TOWED)

MISSION
2 I
39
I
Characteristic
Characteristi
ORGANIZATION
sCapabilities
cs
Capabilities
CLASSIFICATION

WEAPONS
Characteristic 2 9 (1) 10
Disadvantag
s DATA
es HQS
Characteristic
CAPABILITIES
s

LIMITATIONS
(1) 2
4
HQS

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Field Artillery

MISSION

Characteristic
Characteristi
ORGANIZATION
AS TO CALIBER
sCapabilities
cs
LIGHT - 120mm & LESS
Capabilities
CLASSIFICATION
MEDIUM - 121mm THRU 160mm
WEAPONS
Characteristic
Disadvantag
DATA
s
es
HEAVY - 161mm THRU 210mm
Characteristic
CAPABILITIES
s VHEAVY - 211mm & MORE
LIMITATIONS

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Field Artillery

MISSION
AS TO MEANS OF TRANSPORT
Characteristic
Characteristi
ORGANIZATION
sCapabilities
 TOWED
cs
Capabilities
CLASSIFICATION

WEAPONS
Characteristic
Disadvantag
s DATA
es
Characteristic
 SELF PROPELLED
CAPABILITIES
s

LIMITATIONS

 AERIAL
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Field Artillery

MISSION 105mm HOW M101A1

MAX RANGE – 11.270 km
Characteristic
Characteristi
ORGANIZATION
sCapabilities
cs MAX RATE OF FIRE - 10 rds/min for first 3
Capabilities
CLASSIFICATION min

WEAPONS
SUSTAINED RATE OF FIRE - 3 rds/min
Characteristic
Disadvantag
DATA
s PRIME MOVER - 2 1/2 TON TRK OR HELI
es
Characteristic
CAPABILITIES
s
TUBE LIFE

LIMITATIONS M2A1 - 5,000 Rds (EFC)

M2A2 - 7,000 Rds (EFC)

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Field Artillery

MISSION
105mm HOW M101A1 upgraded
Characteristic
Characteristi
ORGANIZATION
sCapabilities
cs  MAX Range using M1 Std Ammo – 11.400 km
Capabilities
CLASSIFICATION  MAX Range using Base Bleed (ER) – 17.200
WEAPONS
km
Characteristic
Disadvantag
s DATA  MAX RATE OF FIRE - 10 rds/min for first 3 min
es
Characteristic
CAPABILITIES
s
 SUSTAINED RATE OF FIRE - 3 rounds/min

LIMITATIONS
 PRIME MOVER - 2 1/2 TON TRK
 TUBE LIFE - 7,500 Rds

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Field Artillery

MISSION
US 155mm HOW M114A1 (T)
Characteristic
Characteristi
ORGANIZATION
sCapabilities  MAX RANGE - 14,600m
cs
Capabilities
CLASSIFICATION  MAX RATE OF FIRE - 4 rds/min for first 3 min
 SUSTAINED RATE OF FIRE - 1 round/min
WEAPONS
Characteristic
Disadvantag
s DATA  PRIME MOVER - 5 TON TRK
es
Characteristic
CAPABILITIES  TUBE LIFE
s
 M1 - 2,000 Rds (EFC)
LIMITATIONS
 M1A1 - 7,500 Rds (EFC)

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Field Artillery

MISSION
SOLTAM 155mm HOW M71 (ISRAEL)
Characteristic
Characteristi
ORGANIZATION  MAX RANGE - 23,800m
sCapabilities
cs
 MAX RATE OF FIRE - 4 rds/min for first 3 min
Capabilities
CLASSIFICATION
 SUSTAINED RATE OF FIRE - 1 round/min
WEAPONS
Characteristic
Disadvantag
s DATA  PRIME MOVER - 5 TON TRK
es
Characteristic
CAPABILITIES  TUBE LIFE - 2,000 Rds (EFC)
s

LIMITATIONS

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Field Artillery

MISSION
Adds depth to the battlefield by
Characteristic
Characteristi
ORGANIZATION
sCapabilities
cs
attacking long range targets
Capabilities
CLASSIFICATION Can mass fires of firing units
WEAPONS
Characteristic from different positions into a
Disadvantag
DATA
s
es single target
Characteristic
CAPABILITIES
s
Provides continuous fires under
LIMITATIONS
all conditions of visibility,
weather and terrain
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COMBATARTILLERY DE
ARMS SCHOOL
ADDS DEPTH TO THE BATTLEFIELD REX BELL

REAR CLOSE FEBA/FLOT

DEPTH
LD/LC PL RED
PL BLUE PL RED
PL BLUE
X
XX
2FAB 701

FF FP
GA
BTRY

A4
FA

2 00
B
155
X

1
x x THE
THE ENEMY
ENEMY
703

GA
400
702

1
X

X
XX FEBA/FLOT

LD/LCC PL BLUE PL RED PL RED

xx
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Field Artillery

MISSION
 Provides variety of shell and
Characteristic
Characteristi
ORGANIZATION
sCapabilities
cs
fuze combinations to attack
Capabilities
CLASSIFICATION different types of targets
WEAPONS
Characteristic  Can shift fires from one target
Disadvantag
DATA
s
es to another without time
Characteristic
CAPABILITIES
s consuming movement
LIMITATIONS
 Can provide obscuration fires
and battlefield illumination
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Field Artillery

MISSION
 Mission effectiveness is reduced
Characteristic
Characteristi
ORGANIZATION during close combat
sCapabilities
cs
Capabilities
CLASSIFICATION
 Has limited capability to survive
when detected by enemy in a high
WEAPONS
Characteristic
Disadvantag
DATA
intensity conflict environment
s
es
Characteristic
CAPABILITIES  Unobserved FA fires are unreliable
s
in mountainous terrain
LIMITATIONS
 Limited ability to destroy point
targets.
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Field Artillery

MISSION
 Mission effectiveness is reduced
Characteristic
Characteristi
ORGANIZATION during close combat
sCapabilities
cs
Capabilities
CLASSIFICATION
 Has limited capability to survive
when detected by enemy in a high
WEAPONS
Characteristic
Disadvantag
DATA
intensity conflict environment
s
es
Characteristic
CAPABILITIES  Unobserved FA fires are unreliable
s
in mountainous terrain
LIMITATIONS
 Limited ability to destroy point
targets.
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Field Artillery

COMMAND RELATIONSHIP
 ORGANIC
 ASSIGNED
 ATTACHED
 OPCON

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Field Artillery

COMMAND RELATIONSHIP
 ORGANIC
 ELEMENT THAT IS ASSIGNED TO AND FORMS
AS ESSENTIAL PART OF A MILITARY
ORGANIZATION (SHOWN ON TO&E OR MTOE)

 DONE AT DND LEVEL

EXAMPLE: 3 FA CANNON BATTERIES ORGANIC

TO A FA BATTALION
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Field Artillery

COMMAND RELATIONSHIP
 ASSIGNED
 UNIT OR PERSONNEL PLACED IN AN ORGANIZATION ON A
RELATIVELY PERMANENT BASIS

 THE ORGANIZATION CONTROLS, ADMINISTERS, AND

PROVIDE LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO THE UNIT OR
PERSONNEL.

 DECIDED AT HPA LEVEL (STRATEGIC TAILORING)

EXAMPLE: FA: HPA

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Field Artillery

COMMAND RELATIONSHIP
 ATTACHED
 UNITS PLACED IN THE ORGANIZATION ON A RELATIVELY
TEMPORARY BASIS

 TACTICAL TAILORING OF UNITS

 ATTACHMENT ORDER SHOULD STATE CLEARLY THE

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT RESPONSIBILITIES OF
THE GAINING UNIT TO THE ATTACHED UNIT.

EXAMPLE: FSO’S TO MANEUVER UNIT

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COMMAND RELATIONSHIP
 OPCON
 USUALLY BETWEEN MANEUVER UNITS - NOT FA
TO MANEUVER

 NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE LOGISTICAL AND

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

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STANDARD TACTICAL MISSIONS

 DIRECT SUPPORT (DS)
 REINFORCING (R)
 GENERAL SUPPORT
REINFORCING (GSR)
 GENERAL SUPPORT(GS)

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STANDARD TACTICAL MISSIONS

 DIRECT SUPPORT (DS)
ASSIGNED TO A FA UNIT TO PROVIDE
IMMEDIATELY RESPONSIVE FIRES TO A
SPECIFIC MANEUVER UNIT, NORMALLY AN
FA BATTALION TO A MANEUVER BRIGADE.

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COMBATARTILLERY D
ARMS SCHOO

REX BEL
STANDARD TACTICAL MISSION
LD/LC
PL BLUE PL RED
xx
2FAB DS 701BDE
3FAB DS 702BDE 2FAB 701
OBJ

x
702
3FAB
OBJ

PL BLUE
xx
LD/LCC PL RED
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STANDARD TACTICAL MISSIONS

 REINFORCING (R)
ALLOW ONE OR MORE ARTILLERY
UNIT TO AUGMENT FIRES OF ANOTHER
FA UNIT.

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COMBATARTILLERY D
ARMS SCHOO

STANDARD TACTICAL MISSION REX BEL

LD/LC
PL BLUE PL RED
xx
2FAB DS 701BDE
3FAB DS 702BDE 2FAB 701
4FAB R 2FAB
4FAB OBJ

x
702
3FAB
OBJ

xx
LD/LCC PL BLUE PL RED
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STANDARD TACTICAL MISSIONS

 GENERAL SUPPORT
REINFORCING (GSR)
ASSIGNED TO A FA UNIT TO PROVIDE
FIRES TO THE WHOLE FORCE AS ITS
FIRST PRIORITY AND TO AUGMENT THE
FIRES OF ANOTHER FA UNIT AS ITS
SECOND PRIORITY.

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STANDARD TACTICAL MISSIONS

 GENERAL SUPPORT (GS)

ASSIGNED TO A FA UNIT TO PROVIDE

FIRES TO THE FORCE AS A WHOLE.

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COMBATARTILLERY DE
ARMS SCHOOL,

REX BELL

FEBA/FLOT
PL RED
PL BLUE
XX X
2FAB 4FAB
701

FPF
FA

GA
4FA
BTRY

2001
155
X

THE
THE ENEMY
ENEMY
4FAB DS 701 BDE x
703

GA
FP
3FAB DS 702 BDE

F
MO

400
RT
2FAB GS(R) 4FAB 3FAB 702
PLT

1
N
X

155 BTRY GS 71D

X
XX FEBA/FLOT

PL BLUE PL RED
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Check on Learning

What is Fire Support?

Fire support is the collective and

coordinated use of indirect fire
weapons, armed aircraft, and other
lethal and non-lethal means in support
of a battle plan.

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What are the three levels of Destructive Effect?

 Destructive Fires
 Neutralization Fires
 Suppression Fires

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What are the fire support System?

 Target Acquisition
 Attack System
 Command, Control, and
Coordination.
 Technical Support.
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What are the Fire Support Means/Assets?

 Mortars
 Naval Gunfire
 Close Air Support
 Field Artillery

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TARGET

Personnel, equipment, or a
piece of terrain that is
designated and numbered for
future reference and/or attack

AB2000

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TARGET SYMBOLS

AB2000 AB 2001 AB2002

POINT LINEAR RECTANGULAR

</= 200 M >200 but <600 Wider & longer
than 200 meters

AB2003

5
CIRCULAR
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TARGET NUMBER SYSTEM

TARGET

NUMBER
SYSTEM
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TARGET NUMBER SYSTEM

THE FIRST LETTER OF THE TWO-LETTER GROUP

DESIGNATES THE DIVISION.
(PHILIPPINE SETTING)
1ST INF DIV – A 6TH INF DIV – F
2ND INF DIV – B 7TH INF DIV – G
3RD INF DIV – C 8TH INF DIV – H
4TH INF DIV – D 9TH INF DIV - J
5TH INF DIV – E 10TH INF DIV - K

THE SECOND LETTER FOR INF BDEs

201ST INF BDE – BA
202ND INF BDE – BB
203RD INF BDE - BC
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TARGET NUMBER SYSTEM

NUMBERS
BRIGADES/REGIMENTS

0001-1999 BDE/REG FSE

2000-6999 BNS/SQDNS
(BLOCKS OF 1000)

7000-7999 DIRECT SUPPORT FA BN

8000-8999 COUNTERFIRE TARGETS
9000-9999 TOXIC CHEMICAL TARGETS
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TARGET NUMBER SYSTEM

BLOCKS OF NUMBERS
MANEUVER BATTALIONS/SQUADRONS
-000 ~ -199 BN FSE
-200 ~ -699 CO FIST
(A CO- -200-299) (B CO- -300-399)
(C CO- -400-499) (D CO- -500-599)
(COLTs -600-699)
-700 ~ -799 BN MORTARS
(SQDN FA BTRY)
800 ~ -999 -AS DESIRED BY FSE

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TYPES OF TARGET

PLANNED TARGET – are identified prior to

an engagement or movement.

TARGET of OPPORTUNITY – Are targets

that have not been previously identified.
They arise during the conduct of battle and
are usually temporary in nature.

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TYPES OF TARGET

TYPES OF PLANNED TARGET

1. SCHEDULED TARGET - are planned target on which fire is pre

arranged by a time schedule (such as preparation fire for an attack
plan)

2. ON-CALL-TARGET - are planned targets which are fired by the

supporting arms upon request from forward elements. The
supporting arms will not normally work up firing data to these
targets until they receive a request, but they will keep the target on
file for a faster time.

3. PRIORITY TARGET - are combination of scheduled/on-call targets .

They are targets identified to the supporting arms as being vital to
the mission. (such as final protective fire). The supporting arms will
work up data to these targets and, when not engaged in other
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TYPES OF TARGET

SPECIAL TARGET

 FINAL PROTECTIVE FIRES (FPF)

 MULTIPLE TARGET ENGAGEMENT
 SUPPRESSIVE FIRES
 SUPPRESSES ENEMY AIR DEFENSE

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TYPES OF TARGET

FINAL PROTECTIVE FIRE

(FPF)
FA
04
13

-10
AA

B /2
FPF

An immediately available prearranged barrier of fire designed

to impede enemy movement across defensive lines.
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TYPES OF TARGET

MULTIPLE TARGET ENGAGEMENT

The maneuver commander may

want more than one target attacked
at a time.
 GROUP OF TARGETS
 SERIES OF TARGETS
 PROGRAM OF TARGETS
 PREPARATION FIRES
 COUNTERPREPARATION
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TYPES OF TARGET
 GROUP OF TARGETS
Two or more targets on which fire is desired simultaneously

 SERIES OF TARGETS
A number of targets and/or groups of targets planned to support a
maneuver phase according to a time sequence.

 PROGRAM OF TARGETS
A number of planned targets of a similar nature (all ADA, all OPs, all
mortar targets, etc.)

 PREPARATION FIRES
An intense volume of fire delivered in accordance with a prearranged
time schedule and normally delivered on targets prior to an assault

 COUNTERPREPARATION
Intense pre-arranged fire delivered when the threat of an enemy attack
is discovered.
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TYPES OF TARGET

SUPPRESIVE FIRES

 Planned on known enemy locations to

degrade enemy’s ability to affect our
forces

 Immediate responsiveness and effects

 Duration more important than volume of

fire
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TYPES OF TARGET

SUPPRESSES ENEMY AIR DEFENSE

(SEAD)
Activity which suppresses or
temporarily degrades enemy air
defense systems in a specific area by
physical attack and/or electronic
warfare to enable tactical air
operations to be successfully
conducted.
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TARGET OVERLAY

TARGET OVERLAY – GRAPHICAL TEMPLATE

DRAWN TO SCALE AND DEPICTS THE
LOCATION, NUMBER DESIGNATION AND
TYPE OF PLANNED TARGETS, CONTROL
AND COORDINATION MEASURES ON THE
BATTLEFIELD IN A PARTICULAR OPERATION.

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TARGET OVERLAY

GRAPHICAL TEMPLATE DRAWN TO SCALE

AND DEPICTS THE LOCATION, NUMBER
DESIGNATION AND TYPE OF PLANNED
TARGETS, CONTROL AND COORDINATION
MEASURES ON THE BATTLEFIELD IN A
PARTICULAR OPERATION.

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What are two types of target?

 Planned Target
 Target of Opportunity

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What are types of target based on size and

formations?
 Point Target
 Linear Target
 Rectangular Target
 Circular Target

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Summary

 Terms
a. Fires
b. Fire Support
c. Fire Support System
 Fire Support Means
a. Mortars
b. Naval Gunfire
c. Close Air Support
d. Field Artillery ((Mission, organization,
classification, weapons data,
capabilities and limitations)
 Targets
a. Target Symbols
b. Target Number System
c. Types of Target
d. Target Overlay
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Questions???

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