ATP 3-09.24 — The Field Artillery Brigade
ATP 3-09.24 governs the employment of the field artillery brigade in Unified Land Operations and large-scale combat operations.
- Publication number: ATP 3-09.24
- Title: THE FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE
- Date: 03/30/2022
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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It covers field artillery brigade roles, organization, command and control, operations, targeting, airspace control, and sustainment. It also includes an example Field Artillery Support Plan and planning tables for long-range planning, immediate battle planning, execution planning, and battle tracking.
Applies to: ATP 3-09.24 describes the field artillery brigade in support of division, corps, joint force land component command, or joint task force in unified land operations.
Topics covered
- Field artillery brigade roles
- Field artillery brigade organization
- Command posts
- Targeting
- Clearance of fires
- Airspace control
- Counterfire operations
- Sustainment operations
Questions and answers
What operations does a field artillery brigade conduct?
A field artillery brigade (FAB) conducts corps-level strike operations and augments division level shaping operations. (paragraph 1-1)
When can a field artillery brigade serve as a counterfire headquarters?
The FAB, when designated by the joint force commander or corps commander, can serve as a counterfire headquarters or be assigned a counterfire mission. (paragraph 1-4)
What support relationship can field artillery brigade battalions provide?
The FABs battalions (BN) are fully capable of providing direct support (DS) to joint, special operations forces and other joint units. (paragraph 1-3)
What does the field artillery brigade provide to the corps during shaping operations?
The FAB provides the corps with the capability to mass effects during shaping operations in the conduct of large-scale ground combat operations. (paragraph 1-1)
How are operational variables used in planning?
Using Army design methodology, planners analyze an operational environment in terms of eight interrelated operational variables: political, military, economic, social, information, infrastructure, physical environment, and time. (paragraph 4-3)