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.
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