How do ARTILLERY OBSERVERS work? (I passed my training!) ๐๐ญ
1,750I have finally completed my summer training as a Canadian Army reservist in the artillery as a observer and observer second in command (2IC).
A challenging course but a lot of fun! Big shout out to my course and those who helped me through!
UBIQUE!
A military artillery observer, spotter or FO (forward observer) is responsible for directing artillery and mortar fire onto a target and may be a Forward Air Controller (FAC) for close air support and spotter for naval gunfire support. Also known as Fire Support Specialist or FiSTer, an artillery observer usually accompanies a tank or infantry maneuver unit. Spotters ensure that indirect fire hits targets which the troops at the fire support base cannot see.
Because artillery is an indirect fire weapon system, the guns are rarely in line-of-sight of their target, often located miles away. The observer serves as the eyes of the guns, by sending target locations and if necessary corrections to the fall of shot, usually by radio.
More recently, a mission controller for an Army Unmanned Air System (UAS) may also perform this function, and some armies use special artillery patrols behind the enemy's forward elements. Special forces such as the British SAS, US SEALs, Russian Spetsnaz can perform this role. These patrols will usually coordinate with heavier long range guns and assets and seek high value targets such as enemy HQ's. This is in contrast to the artillery observer attached to field/line artillery which is working in support of its own combat group. Such patrols may also form into 'stay behind' parties which deliberately hide in special observation hides as the may force fights a withdrawal.
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