Aim of the Course

The course aims to develop the requisite skills and knowledge of selected soldiers in order that they may perform the tasks of a Fire Support Team Primary Assistant (Close Support).

Facilitated by IDT(A).

Entry Standards

• IELTS Level 5.5
• A one (1) year substantive FST Level 3.

Duration

Four (4) weeks, with three (3) course per year.

Location

Royal School of Artillery Larkhill.

Outline of Course

• Supervise/Operate Specialist OP Equipment:
  • Understand and brief the capability of equipment, including Precision Strike suite, STA equipment (including radar) and OPV where relevant.
• Apply the Principles of CS Technical Gunnery:
  • Encapsulating the Gunnery Problem and focussing on a variety of mission-sets enabling the student to become technically proficient and able to supervise subordinates.
  • Coordinate and Direct Joint Fires. Primarily concerned with Joint Fires Assets at Coy/Sqn level, students also learn and practice standard and nonstandard missions, Fire Planning, and ROE and CD factors.
• Liaise, Integrate with and Advise the Manoeuvre arm:
  • Learn capabilities in order to provide advice on OS, FST employability and Risk.
• Management of Battlespace within a BG AO.
  • The understanding and employment of assets, including liaison and deconfliction as part of combined arms operations.

Training Objectives (TO’s)/ Performance:

• Recce and Selection of an Observation Post (OP).
• Supervise/Operate Specialist OP Equipment.
• Coordinate and Direct Joint Fires.
• Apply the Principles of CS Technical Gunnery.
• Supervise Artillery Safe System.
• Liaise Integrate with and Advise the Manoeuvre Arm.
• Management of Battlespace within a BG AO.
• Operate within a CS Regiment.
• Carry Out Instructor and Mentoring Duties.

Qualifications Gained

Unknown.