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FM 6-50, MCWP 3-1.6.23 (2) A consideration in employment of the main armament of the howitzer from the kill zone is that the targets may be too close for proper fuze action. Only the 105-mm antipersonnel round (M546) can be set for muzzle action to engage targets close to the weapon. (3) If the area was identified during the map inspection as a likely ambush site, on-call fires are executed. Otherwise, a fire request is sent immediately to the battalion FDC. (4) If the ambush or any other enemy action is of such magnitude as to cause the column to break up, individual elements should proceed to the new position or designated rally point on their own. 2-34. OTHER MOVEMENTS a. Detailed descriptions of the various types of movements and marches are in the following manuals: FM 55-30, which includes information on the organization of motor movements, the movement of
personnel, and the planning of motor movements. FM 101-10-1, which includes planning guidance for movements. b. When the unit moves by rail, air, or water, it normally moves as an element of the FA battalion or with a supported unit. In any case, the battery receives detailed instructions in the form of a movement order or pertinent extracts from the movement order. A warning order alerts the battery and gives enough information of the impending movement for the battery to make plans and to take the necessary preliminary action. The references listed below provide adequate information for the following types of movement:
Movement by rail-FM 55-15, TM 55-601.
and FM 101-10-1. 2-35. MOVEMENT PROCEDURES The BC ensures that movement procedures are included in the unit SOPs. He should consider the following items before establishing a movement SOP: Tips on establishing a realistic movement SOP
(paragraph 2-41). Tables and Graphs for - Road Movement (see FM 55-30 for applicable details). STANAG 2154 and QSTAG 539, Regulations for Military Motor Vehicle Movement by Road The applicable details of this agreement to be included in unit SOPs are extracted from STANAG 2154 and are shown below. EXTRACT STANAG 2154 (Edition 6) REGULATIONS FOR MILITARY MOTOR VEHICLE MOVEMENT BY ROAD 5. Composition of Columns.
a. A column may be composed of a number of organized elements.
(1) A commander whose location may vary. c. A reporting officer* is to precede each column. His fiction is to report the details of the column to each traftic control post or border crossing point as applicable. d. A reporting officer* (who may be the trail officer) is to be appointed to report to each traffic control post once the column has passed, giving details of any occurrences including vehicle casualties. e. Each vehicle must have a vehicle commander, who may be the driver. He is responsible for both crew discipline and the execution of the mission. * May be of any rank as considered appropriate by the column commander. 2-23 |