Call For Fire
Request for artillery or mortar support to engage a target.
“Hello HQ, this is (callsign). Request Fire Mission Over”
| A | TARGET LOCATION | "Grid 123456 at marker (name)" marked on map |
| B | TARGET DESCRIPTION | “Target 7xEF, 2x RPG in tree line" |
| C | EFFECT REQUIRED | “HE. DESTROY” SHELLS: HE/Smoke/Illum EFFECT: Destroy/Harass/Adjust/Neutralise |
| D | AMOUNT | “5 Rounds. 50m dispersion” (Expressed as the number of shells required and their dispersion.) |
| E | WHEN | “Time Now. Read Back. Over" |
| F | BATTLE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT | “BDA. Good effect on target. End Mission" |
Voice Procedure: Call for Fire Pro-Words
- “Read back”: To confirm the Fire Mission.
- “On Target”: Adjusting shells have hit target
- “Repeat”: Fire same target package
- “Check firing”: Stop firing
- “Cancel Check firing”: Start firing after cancel
- “Shot”: Last round of a salvo
- “Splash”: Expected time of last round (secs)
- “Record as target”: Store target for reference
- “BDA”: Battle Damage Assessment
- “End mission”: Fire mission successful