ATP 3-09.23 — Field Artillery Battalion Operations
ATP 3-09.23 governs field artillery battalion operations, including organization, command and control, planning, fires, and sustainment.
- Publication number: ATP 3-09.23
- Title: FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION OPERATIONS
- Date: 02/25/2026
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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ATP 3-09.23 covers radar employment, fire mission processing, counterfire, tactical fire control, specialized operations, and battalion mission products. It requires synchronized sustainment planning and establishes responsibilities for radar zone management and fire direction.
Topics covered
- Field artillery battalion organization
- Command post operations
- Radar zone management
- Fire mission processing
- Counterfire
- Tactical fire control
- Sustainment support planning
- Field artillery battalion mission products
Questions and answers
What does the field artillery battalion fire direction officer supervise?
The FDO supervises tactical and technical fire direction within the battalion. (paragraph 1-99)
Who is responsible for counterfire and radar zone management?
The FA battalion commander is ultimately responsible for counterfire and zone management. (paragraph 4-31)
What do automated systems link in field artillery operations?
Automated systems digitally link the FA battalion internally and externally with supported higher HQ, subordinate agencies, and adjacent units. (paragraph 5-20)
What must sustainment planning address?
Sustainment planning must focus on tasks and systems that provide support and services to the battalion's Soldiers and weapon systems. Sustainment planning must address sustainment support during phases of an operation. (paragraph 7-108)
What fires do companies and platoons need in close combat engagements?
Companies and platoons will continue to need high volumes of smoke and suppressive fires in close combat engagements. (paragraph 6-3)