Issue fire control orders
Fire Control Orders are used to rapidly direct and coordinate fires within an element. Orders follow the GRIT format to ensure clarity, speed, and shared understanding.
- Group: Identify who is to fire. This may be a specific individual, buddy team, fireteam, or the entire element.
- Range: State the range to the target, either as an exact distance or a reference (e.g. “close”, “far”, landmark-based).
- Indication: Clearly indicate the target using clock direction, bearings, tracers, terrain features, or reference points.
- Type of Fire: Specify rate of fire Fire control FM/G139.
