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As you can see, the consequences can definitely have a grave impact upon you, your soldiers,and your unit.REMOVE VGT-13Now let’s discuss some of the causes of fratricide.You, as a leader, must identify any of the following factors that may affect your unit andthen strive to eliminate or correct them.SHOW VGT-14, CAUSES OF FRATRICIDERef: FM 3-20.98, p I-3 and I-4Failures in the Direct Fire Control PlanThese occur when units do not develop effective fire control plans, particularly in the offense.Units may fail to designate target engagement areas or adhere to target priorities, or they mayposition their weapons incorrectly. Under such conditions, fire discipline often breaks down uponcontact.Land Navigation FailuresUnits often stray out of assigned sectors, report wrong locations, and become disoriented. Muchless frequently, they employ fire support weapons from the wrong locations. In either type ofsituation, units that unexpectedly encounter an errant unit may fire their weapons at the friendlyforce.23