The Army Training System - AskTOP

• Maintain effective fire control. Ensure fire commands are accurate, concise, and clearlystated. Make it mandatory for crewmen to ask for clarification of any portion of the fire commandthat they do not completely understand. Stress the importance of the chain of command in the firecontrol process; ensure crewmen get in the habit of obtaining target confirmation and permissionto fire from their leaders before engaging targets they assume are enemy elements.• Establish a command climate that emphasizes fratricide prevention. Enforce fratricideprevention measures, placing special emphasis on the use of doctrinally sound Tactics,Techniques, and Procedures (TTP). Ensure constant supervision in the execution of orders and inthe performance of all tasks and missions to standard.Ref: FM 3-20.98, pp I-6 and I-7In conclusion, you must be ready to take immediate actions to prevent friendly casualties as wellas damage or destruction of friendly equipment.CHECK ON LEARNING:NOTE: Conduct a check on learning by asking the following or similar questions. Brieflysummarize the covered material and correct any misunderstanding the students may have.QUESTION: What are the causes of fratricide?ANSWER: Failures in the direct fire control plan, land and navigation failures, failures in combatidentification, inadequate control measures, failures in reporting and communications, weaponserrors, and battlefield hazards.Ref: FM 3-20.98, pp I-3 and I-4QUESTION: What are the key principles to fratricide reduction and prevention?ANSWER: Identify and assess potential fratricide risks, maintain situational awareness. Ensurepositive target identification, maintain effective fire control, and establish a command climate thatemphasizes fratricide prevention.Ref: FM 3-20.98, pp I-6 and I-726