ARRC JOURNAL
DELIVERING CORPS DEEP FIRES
IN A HIGH TEMPO MULTINATIONAL
ENVIRONMENT
Lt Col Tim Iddon (GBR-A)
Deep Fires within the land environment has been a hot topic since the re-emergence
of the Division and Corps to pre-eminence in the warfighting order of battle (ORBAT).
It is an emotive subject generating strong opinions from numerous interested parties
and subject matter experts (SME). The complexity of the environment, the ever-changing
character of conflict and the evolutionary cunning of potential foes, necessitate a
constant re-evaluation of doctrine to ensure its relevance (especially in light of the
continuing emergence of full-spectrum, multi domain weaponry and its gradual seepage
down to the tactical level).
Fig 1 In short, what constitutes the Deep Battle
and the corresponding way in which Deep
Fires are delivered will remain to some
extent in a state of flux, requiring an agile
and open approach by Staff Officers. The
following quote from Maj Roy Sevalia’s
(3rd US Army) article Fighting Deep with
Joint Fires, will set the scene and help
frame this article firmly within a high-
intensity war fighting scenario.
Corps Deep Battlespace
Corps
Left Bdry
XXX
Corps Right
Bdry
FSCL
Corps Deep Fires
Plan, Refine and Execute
IADS
En Reserve
IADS
Log Node
Div HQ
Avn
TBM
MBRLs
XXX
Corps AMA or ARA primary and alternative
HIMARS or MLRS
AH
Figure 1
38
XX
Div Fwd Bdry
Corps CFL
Corps Fires
Support the
Rear
XX
FLOT
‘It is imperative that we strike fast,
deep and often to dictate our will upon
the enemy. We must own the enemy
decision cycle by attacking him
through the depth of the battlefield
ALLIED RAPID REACTION CORPS
15 km
280 km