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FM/BG-1852 · v1.01
Fire Mission Request quick guide
- Code
- FM/BG-1852
- Kind
- Guide
- Version
- v1.01 2mos ago
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- As its document
- Published by
- Cpl Ross 4 Aug 2026
- Last material change
- v1.00 Initial Version
1 word added, 2 words removed.
v1.00
Line 1: Handshake [Fire Support Callsign], this is [Observer Callsign], Fire MissionFire Support Response: [Fire support Callsign], send Fire Mission
Line 2: Target LocationGRID [grid reference]
TRP [name]
SHIFT TRP [name], NORTH/SOUTH [distance in metres], EAST/WEST [distance in metres]
Line 3: Target Description and Marking [type], [quantity], [protection/location], [POINT/CIRCULAR/LINEAR], [shape parameters if required]
Line 4: Volume/ Duration[Number] ROUNDS [ammunition type], Danger Close (if applicable), Request Time of Flight (if required)
CONTINUOUS [duration (if required)] [ammunition type], Danger Close (if applicable), Request Time of Flight (if required)
Line 5: Clearance FIRE WHEN READY
FIRE AT MY COMMAND
FIRE at TIME [HHMM]HRS
Fire Support Response: Readback of Lines 2-5
v1.01
Line 1: Handshake [Fire Support Callsign], this is [Observer Callsign], Fire MissionFire Support Response: [Fire support Callsign], send Fire Mission
Line 2: Target LocationGRID [grid reference]
TRP [name]
SHIFT TRP [name], NORTH/SOUTH [distance in metres], EAST/WEST [distance in metres]
Line 3: Target Description and Marking [type], [quantity], [protection/location], [POINT/CIRCULAR/LINEAR], [shape parameters if required]
Line 4: Volume/ Duration[Number] ROUNDS [ammunition type], Danger Close (if applicable), Request Time of Flight (if required)
CONTINUOUS [duration (if required)] [ammunition type], Danger Close (if applicable), Request Time of Flight (if required)
Line 5: ClearanceFIRE WHEN READY
FIRE AT MY COMMAND
FIRE at TIME [HHMM]HRS
Fire Support Response: Readback of Lines 2-5
Line 1: Handshake [Fire Support Callsign], this is [Observer Callsign], Fire MissionFire Support Response: [Fire support Callsign], send Fire Mission
Line 2: Target LocationGRID [grid reference]
TRP [name]
SHIFT TRP [name], NORTH/SOUTH [distance in metres], EAST/WEST [distance in metres]
Line 3: Target Description and Marking [type], [quantity], [protection/location], [POINT/CIRCULAR/LINEAR], [shape parameters if required]
Line 4: Volume/ Duration[Number] ROUNDS [ammunition type], Danger Close (if applicable), Request Time of Flight (if required)
CONTINUOUS [duration (if required)] [ammunition type], Danger Close (if applicable), Request Time of Flight (if required)
Line 5: Clearance FIRE ClearanceFIRE WHEN READY
FIRE AT MY COMMAND
FIRE at TIME [HHMM]HRS
Fire Support Response: Readback of Lines 2-5
Where it appears
Lives in
FM/G398 Fire Mission requestsOn role cards
On 8 role cards in 2 combat areas.
By combat area
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Communication
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