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Fire Control Order

LCpl. Foy

What is FCO

What is a Fire Control Order

It a definite sequence of command given so that the soldier can recognize the target and fire at it effectively.

Is important that the soldier knows how to react to the fire control order sequence.

Before giving a FCO, the following should be assessed:

Issuing FCO

The Target

The Target

....is it sufficiently near, clear and vulnerable to justify opening fire. Consider if it would be better to wait for a more vulnerable target, or more complete surprise.

Weapons

Weapon

Which of the weapons available would obtain the best results?

Type of Fire

Type of Fire

Rapid fire is used to cover movement in the final stages of an assault. On other occasions, it is only justified if it will make surprise more complete or if the target is particularly vulnerable. Otherwise deliberate fire may be sufficient

Sequence of FCO

Sequence OF FCO

"GRIT"

GROUP

GROUP

This indicates who is being addressed:

"Section", "Fire Team" (Charlie or Delta), "No. 2 Rifleman", etc.

RANGE

RANGE

This indicates the distance to the target.

INDICATION

INDICATION

This indicates in which direction to look and what to look for.

TYPE OF FIRE

TYPE OF FIRE

This indicates what type of fire is required, Deliberate, Rapid or Bursts.

Deliberate: Up to 10 aimed shots a minute

Rapid: Up to 30 aimed shots a minute

Bursts: Approx 2-3 rounds on automatic

Any Questions?

Questions ?

Types of Fire Control Orders

Types of FCO

Full

A Full Fire Control Order

FULL. This is given if there is sufficient time:

"Charlie Fire Team - 300 ruined house - bottom left corner - Fire".

Brief

Brief Fire Control Order

This is given when there is little time and the target is obvious:

"Section - quarter left - rapid - Fire".

Delayed

Delayed

This is used when the movements of friendly forces or of the enemy are known or can be guessed. The order "Fire" is delayed until the right moment:

"Charlie Fire Team - 200 - half right prominent gap in hedgerow rapid - await my order - Fire".

Individual

Individual Fire Control Order

This is used when it is impracticable for the commander to control the time to open fire so he passes the responsibility to the individual(s) concerned:

"No. 1 and 2 Riflemen - 200 - slightly left - farm buildings enemy in that area - watch and shoot".

Tracer

Tracer

Tracer may be used to indicate an extremely difficult target, or to indicate a

target to a tank.

“300 — watch this tracer — where it hits — enemy"

CLAP

1. Clearly, calmly and concisely.

2. Loud enough for the soldier to hear it above the noise of battle.

3. As an order.

4. Pauses to allow for target acquisition, sights to be set if applicable

Question?

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