Battlespace Management Flashcards
Coordinated fire line CFL
A CFL is a line beyond which conventional, surface-to-surface direct fire and IDF support means may fire at any time within the boundaries of the establishing HQ without additional coordination.
Fire support coordination line FSCL
An FSCL is an FSCM established by the land or amphibious force commander to support common objectives within an area of operation.
Free fire area FFA
An FFA is a specific, designated area into which any weapon system may fire without additional coordination with the establishing HQ.
Kill box
A kill box is a three-dimensional area used to facilitate the integration of joint fires and airspace.
ACA
Airspace coordination area
CFL
Coordinated fire line
DIV
Division
EFF
Effective
FFA
Free fire area
FSCL
Fire support coordination line
Mech
Mechanised
NFA
No fire area
PL
Phase line
RFA
Restrictive fire are
What is an NFA
An NFA is land area designated by the appropriate commander into which fires or their effects are prohibited. Two exceptions are:
1. When the establishing HQ approves fires temporarily within the NFA on a mission-by-mission basis.
2. When an enemy force within the NFA engages a friendly force and the engaged commander determines there is a requirement for immediate protection and responds with the minimal force needed to defend the force.
