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These links formed by JF Plans with G5 / G35 allow the JF Plans team to perform a key role in informing and influencing the activity of the Target Working Group ( TWG ) and subsequent Targeting Board ( TB ), where the submission or refinement of targets for approval takes place in the context of Plan ( 96 hrs ), Refine ( 72-48 hrs ) and Execute ( 24 hrs ). The output of the TB is a Commander approved , prioritised and synchronised Target Engagement Plan ( TEP ) ( fig 3 ), a target nominations list for submission to higher HQ and an Attack Guidance Matrix ( AGM ) 2 ( fig 4 ). The TEP and AGM allow anyone delegated with the Commander ’ s authority to strike the targets listed without further reference to the Target Engagement Authority

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( TEA ); as long as the targets remain valid , are within the rules laid down in the Law of Armed Conflict ( LOAC ) and Rules of Engagement ( ROE ), and are still within the TEA ’ s delegated authority or constitute a combat engagement or an engagement in self-defence ( e . g . counter fires ). Prior to the execute stage , the TEP and AGM will be passed to JF Ops and the Field Artillery Brigade ( FAB ) allocated to the Corps ( via the Corps Artillery Headquarters ) for execution . The TEP will link together Weapons , Targets , Target Areas of Interest ( TAI ) and ISR in time and space . The AGM will act as an engagement authority for JF Ops to engage listed targets without further reference as long as the conditions set in the AGM are met .

The TWG and Fires Working Group 3 ( FWG ) were combined prior to Ex ARRCADE CHARGER 17 ( AC17 ) to reduce the number of JFIB meetings and streamline the decision-making process . This new approach was working well having been refined and tested throughout Ex ARRCADE FUSION 17 ( AF17 ) and will be further studied on Ex DYNAMIC FRONT 18 ( DF18 ). The intuitive , easy to understand targeting priorities displayed in the TWG ( listed by unit ) have been further developed

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TAI 06 TAI 11

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by JF Tgts for use by JF Ops during the execution phase . These linked documents display clear fires priorities and the Target Selection Standards ( TSS ) required to be met before a strike takes place ( simplifying the decisionmaking process and the execution of fires ).

The Delivery of Deep Fires

The requirements placed upon Deep Fires in terms of effects are easy to articulate but the desired outcomes are at times , challenging to achieve . They depend on a number of variables including the availability of suitable collection , strike and support assets . If all goes well the effect of deep fires will be to shape 4 the battlespace in line with the Commander ’ s plan and set the conditions for the delivery of the decisive action 5 . The types of targets appropriate for striking by deep fires will vary depending on the phase of the operation but will invariably be considered as HPTs ( linked to effects and objectives ). These HPTs may include enemy reserves , 2nd echelon forces , command and control ( C2 ) nodes and key equipment such as air defence assets , artillery , engineer equipment and aviation .

The allocation of a FAB and a Combat Aviation Brigade ( CAB ) into the ARRC ORBAT , under Corps Troops , adds the firepower required to combat a peer / near-peer enemy . It allows the Corps to shape the battlespace out to approximately 280 km beyond the FLOT . However , with the inclusion of this firepower comes the requirement for detailed planning by G5 ( beyond 96 hrs ), G35 ( 24-96 hrs ) and G3 Ops ( for dynamic targets out to 24 hrs ) planning teams , and for a robust C4I structure that enables the sensor to shooter links . Depending on the operation and subsequent ARRC ORBAT , 1 ( UK ) Artillery Brigade or a US FAB are likely to form the Corps Artillery HQ ( CAHQ ) with a Tactical ( TAC ) HQ attached to HQ ARRC to control the FAB ( or FABs if more than one ) S2S assets and execute the S2S TEP . Similarly , the CAB would also supply a TAC HQ to HQ ARRC , providing SMEs and conducting Avn planning ( to include Hasty and Preplanned Deep Strikes ). Ex DYNAMIC FRONT II in Feb-Mar 17 saw JFIB take the first steps in establishing this concept , with AC17 taking the process a stage further . It was exercised fully on AF17 and will be during DF18 . For the Corps Deep fires to be truly effective however , they must be integrated and synchronised with manoeuvre . To

2 AGM : Provides detail on specific HPT ’ s , when and how they should be attacked and any attack restrictions . It allocates assets to targets and , in so doing , facilitates future tactical and logistic planning .

3 FWG : Its main purpose is allow liaise with all Jt Fires and Influence staff to consider lethal and non-lethal activity within the 24-96 hour time horizon , to detail the Target Engagement Plan ( TEP ) and confirm ASRs iot inform the HQ ’ s Daily Activity Synchronisation Working Group ( DASWG ).

4 Shape : Cause to conform to a particular form or pattern . 5 Decisive action : An action which results in the defeat of the enemy . 6 NTISR example : Air and Avn on task other than in an ISR role .

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