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Fire control order
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FM/BG-709.V1.01 - Fire control order
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A fire control order (FCO) is used by an element leader to direct their element's fire quickly and effectively towards a target.

The acronym for fire control order is: GRIT

  1. GROUP: who is being addressed, "Section", "Fire Team" (Charlie or Delta), "No. 2 Rifleman", etc. 
  2. RANGE: the distance to the target. 
  3. INDICATION: in which direction to look and what to look for. 
  4. TYPE OF FIRE: the type of fire that is required.

Example:

FTL: ‘Green Team. 100m. Enemy infantry, North. Point fire!’

Published by Sgt Jochem on 28/09/2024 at 10:23

Previous Versions

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FM/BG-709.V1.00 - Fire Control Order
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A Fire Control Order (FCO) is used for a team leader to direct their teams fire quickly and effectively towards the target they need them to engage.

The acronym for Fire Control Orders is: GRIT

  1. GROUP. This indicates who is being addressed, "Section", "Fire Team" (Charlie or Delta), "No. 2 Rifleman", etc. 
  2. RANGE. This indicates the distance to the target. 
  3. INDICATION. This indicates in which direction to look and what to look for. 
  4. TYPE of FIRE. This indicates what type of fire is required.

Example:

FTL: ‘Green Team. 100m. Enemy infantry, North. Point fire!’

Published by 1Lt WhiteWolf on 20/09/2024 at 12:22
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