FSP Flashcards
Set parameters for a specific area on the ground at control the effects of friendly fires within that area. Facilitate rapid engagement of targets
Provide safeguards for the protection of friendly forces
Should be tied to identifiable terrain features
Fire support coordination measures (FSCM)
What are the 2 types of FSCM?
Permissive, restrictive
What are the 3 types of restrictive FSCMS?
restrictive firing line, restrictive fire area, No Fire area. (RFL, RFA, NFA)
Line established between converging friendly forces that prohibits fires or the effects of fires across the line without coordination with the affected force
restrictive firing line (RFL)
Area in which specific firing or coordination restrictions are imposed.
Fires that exceed those restrictions will not be delivered without coordination with the establishing hq
Restrictive fire area (RFA)
Area into which No fires or the effects of fire are allowed. Exception: when enemy engages friendly forces within MFA and fires are necessary to defend friendly’s
50 meters from lines
No Fire Area (NFA)
Facilitates rapid engagement of targets.
Used to authorize target attacks without additional clearance from the ground commander
Permissive FSCMs
what are the Types of Permissive FSCMs
Free fire area, Coordinated Fire line, Fire support coordination line, battlefield coordination line (
A specific area into which any weapon system may fire without additional coordination with the established HQ
Free fire area (FFA)
Expedite surface to surface attacks beyond CFL without coordination with the ground commander in whose AO the targets are located.
Typically established at regiment or battalion level
Coordinated fire line (CFL)
Expedite surface to surface and air to surface attack on targets of opportunity beyond the FSCL without direct coordination with the commander who owns the AO
Fire support coordination line
Expedite surface to surface and air to surface attack short of the FSCL without coordination with the ground commander.
Primary purpose: enable the MAGTF aviation assets to attack surface targets short of the FSCL
battlefield coordination line
which command support relationship is most flexible, but may result in less responsive fires. IDF positioned where it can best support the unit as a whole
General support
which command support relationship is Priority weighted, Highly responsive to the supported unit, and less responsive to other units not supported.
IDF positioned where it can best support DS unit
direct support
What are the 3 phases of offensive planning
Preparation, conduct, consolidation
preparation phase considerations regarding FSP
when: prior to crossing LD.
Why: soften enemy defenses, high payoff targets, screening friendly movement from AA, deception
conduct phase considerations regarding FSP
When: crossing LD through the attack. Ends upon consolidation.
why: Provides responsive fires in support of maneuver. Includes preplanned and targets of opportunity. Also counter fire on enemy IDF weapon systems
consolidation phase considerations regarding FSP
When: maneuver begins consolidation. Ends with full transition to defense, or upon resuming the offense.
Why: Protect friendly units during transition, Allow maneuver to maintain tempo, Delay enemy withdrawal, Repel enemy counterattack/resupply
what are the 3 types of defensive fires?
long range fires, close defensive fires, Final protective fires
fires located outside of the Engagement area that affect the enemy early IOT disrupt enemy formations, cause EN formations to deploy early, and security for the Main element
long range fires
fires used when the EN enters EA IOT Mass fires to canalize and slow enemy forces, isolate units and is always Tied to obstacle plan
close defensive fires
Final wall of steel to protect defensive positions and cause mass destructive effects on the enemy. Can only be ordered by commanding officer or senior marine present. Only priority target in the defense and is always a linear target, only one FPF allocated per firing agency.
Final Protective Fires
what are the FPF lengths for 60mm, 81mm, and artillery
60s: 90m
81s: 280m
Arty: 300m
ESFT task examples
Divert, delay, disrupt, destroy, limit
EFST effects examples
dx, neutralize, suppress, harass
