BATTERY
OPERATIONS
POSITION SELECTION CONSIDERATIONS
_____ Position supports 6400 mil firing capability.
_____ Position is defendable.
_____ Position is free of enemy avenues of approach, or avenues are identified.
_____ Howitzer positions and machine-gun positions identified.
_____ Drainage supports prolonged operations in position.
_____ Aiming circle identifyable by all howitzers, an alternate means of lay determined.
_____ Site to crest will not interfere with 6400 mil capability.
HOWITZER POSITION CONSIDERATIONS
_____ Every howitzer has 6400 mil firing capability. (If not, report to BTRY and BN FDC)
_____ Aiming references identifed and recorded for 6400 mils.
_____ All gunners reference measurements are recorded to aiming points.
_____ Mark each aiming reference for night identification.
_____ Each howitzer traverse is level and clear of obstructions.
_____ Vehicles lowered to prevent interference with operations.
_____ Nets, vehicles, radar antenna, etc., do not artifically increase site to crest.
_____ Site to crest for each 400 mil traverse is identifed and sent to FDC.
_____ Each howitzer know the XO's minumum quadrant elevation for each 400 mil sector.
_____ Position layed out in accordance with unit SOP.
_____ Ammunition protected and stored.
_____ Vehicles do not interfere with indirect fires.
_____ SCA and other cables will not be damaged during large traverse.
_____ Wire buried outside of gun traverse.
DEFENSIVE CONSIDERATIONS
_____ Each howitzer has identified direct fire sectors.
_____ Range cards prepared for each howitzer.
_____ Direct fire data computed, recorded, and rehearsed,
_____ Protective berm thick enough to stop largest enemy weapon.
_____ Individual and crew served positions have overhead cover.
_____ Deadspace out to 400 meters identified and covered by indirect, mines or APERS.
_____ Obstacles and early warning devices emplaced and a diagram made.
_____ Concertina wire emplaced outside of hand-grenade range.
_____ Ammunition protected from enemy fire.
_____ Defensive diagram prepared.
_____ Battery is defended by 6400 mil small arms fire.
REQUIRED DAILY CHECKS
_____ Who: 100% of the battery.
_____ Accomplish the following:
_____ Check weapons/sensitive items for accountability,serviceability, and cleanliness.
_____ Unit armorer checks all crew served weapons for function & cleanliness.
_____ Commo rep checks all radios and antennas.
_____ Verify all range cards.
_____ Conduct howitzer prefire checks and before operations PMCS and annotate on DA Form 2404.
_____ PMCS all vehicles and generators. Annotate deficiencies on DA Form 2404. Report on LOGSTAT.
_____ BC/PL brief sections on:
_____ The tactical situation.
_____ Challenge and password.
_____ Route to alternate and supplementary positions.
_____ Rally points.
_____ MOPP Status.
_____ Alarms for enemy attack.
_____ Check aiming circles and re-lay the battery.
_____ Perform personal hygiene.
_____ Send sensitive item report to battalion.
_____ Ensure field sanitation team inspects and rebuilds if necessary a field latrine.
_____ Ensure all personnel use the field latrine.
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