Training Effectiveness Analysis: Status of Institutional and Unit Mortar Training
Abstract
Institutional and Unit Mortar training programs existing in 1982-1983 were observed to identify problems and deficiencies and to provide recommended improvements. An extensive analysis of Institutional Program of Instructions, Unit training programs, Army Training and Evaluation programs, and live-fire exercises was performed. Major problems identified were: (1) no selection criteria for soldiers who are being trained as 11C mortarmen, (2) No institutional training for Skill Level 2. FDC (Fire direction control) computer tasks, (3) no training or extensive use of the hand-held fire direction calculator, (4) duplication of fire control plotting and computational procedures, (5) inadequate training for Mean Point of Impact (MPI) registration mission, (6) benefits of using meteorolgical (MET) messages and data not supported by resource expense, (7) units conduct less than one day of productive mortar training per week, and (8) lack of integrated training between Artillery Fire Support Teams (FIST) and the supported Infantry mortar units. Keywords include: Infantry mortars; Crew-served weapons; Indirect fire; Gun crews; Forward observation; Fire support team; Fire control computers; Fire support; Institutional mortar training; Mortar training devices; Hand-held fire control calculator; Unit mortar training.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA158018
Entities
People
- Alfred N. Renn
- James E. Fusha
- Thomas J. Thompson