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Mission of Artillery in the Marine Division
To furnish close and continuous fire support by neutralizing, destroying, or suppressing targets that threaten the success of the supported unit.
Organization of an Artillery Regiment
All Arty Regiments have a Headquarters Battery
Organization of an Artillery Regiment (Battalion/Battery)
Four in 11th Marine Reg & 2 in 10th and 12th Marine Reg’s
Organization of an Artillery Regiment
12th Marine Regiment has 2 Arty Battalions
Arty Battalions
Each of these Battalions is capable of performing the responsibilities associated with any of the four standard Artillery tactical missions.
Arty Regiment Functions
Are discharged through a command group, which consists of the commander and executive staff, augmented by sufficient technical personnel.
Transportation - Ground
The basic means of ground mobility is organic vehicular transportation
Transportation - Air
All CEs and some fire support assets is helicopter transportable.
Mission of the Arty Battalion
To furnish close and continuous fire support by neutralizing, destroying, or suppressing targets that threaten the success of the supported unit.
Organization of the Arty Battalion
Consists of a Headquarters Battery and Firing Batteries.
Mission of Headquarters Battery
Provides the equipment and personnel to assist the Battalion Commander in controlling and supporting his Battalion
How many M777 are in a Firing Batterys
Artillery Battalions have three or four firing Batteries of six howitzers.
Arty Weapons
Marine Artillery currently employs the M777, 155mm towed howitzer, and the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), equipped only by the 11th and 14th Regiment.
Primary Function of the M777 Howitzer
Provides field artillery fire support for all Marine Corps Air Ground Task Force organizations.
Bore Diameter of the M777
155mm
Rate of Fire - Maximum M777
4 rounds per minute for 2 minutes