MCTP 3-10E — Artillery Operations

MCTP 3-10E governs artillery operations, including artillery procedures, missions, fire planning, and tactical employment.

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  • Publication number: MCTP 3-10E
  • Title: ARTILLERY OPERATIONS
  • Date: 15 Jun 2007
  • Proponent: 03000 Operations & Readiness
  • Status: Current

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MCTP 3-10E addresses artillery fundamentals, organization, support requirements, command relationships, regiment operations, and combat service support. It requires clearance procedures for certain fires, controlled supply rates for ammunition consumption, and planning and coordination for ammunition management.

Applies to: Marine Corps Warfighting Publication (MCWP) 3-16.1, Artillery Operations, provides an overview of fundamentals, organization, support requirements, and tactical considerations used by Marine artillery regiments, battalions, and batteries in support of Marine air-ground task force (MAGTF) operations.

Topics covered

  • Marine artillery missions
  • Artillery fire support systems
  • Tactical missions
  • Ammunition management
  • Helicopterborne artillery raids

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