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SOVIET VOROSHILOV ACADEMY LECTURES
PRACTICAL LESSONS

 
 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF CHIEFS OF ROCKET TROOPS

AND ARTILLERY AT FRONT, ARMY, AND DIVISION

 
 

Duties and Responsibilities of the Front Chief of Rocket Troops and Artillery

The front chief rocket troops and artillery is an important member of the organs of troop control. He controls the rocket and artillery forces in peace and wartime. He fulfills the following tasks:

organizes, plans, conducts, and inspects measures for achieving higher levels of combat and operational preparation of the artillery forces of the front;

organizes, plans, conducts, and inspects special operational, combat, and political training of the forces and staff of the rocket troops and artillery of the front and of subordinate formations;

prepares operational and combat calculations on the employment of artillery during the commander's decision making process;

suggests operational and combat employment of rocket troops and artillery.

must know the manning level, situation, conditions, and combat capability of the units and sub-units of rockets and artillery;

reports on the situation and operational and combat use of these units during the decision process.

organizes the actions and plans the combat use and operational activities of the RT&A in response to the front commander's decision and the instructions from higher staff on artillery;

issues combat missions and combat instructions to the RT&A troops of the front and to the RT&A staffs of the subordinate formations;
organizes and plans the grouping of the artillery forces and their preparation of FUP areas; also insures preparation of firing positions for rockets and artillery units with the objective of providing cover and concealment for the artillery while they are providing artillery cover and support for the forces on the main attack axis;

insures preparation of rocket troops and artillery for accomplishment of their assigned missions;

plans and conducts all-around combat support measures in the interest of RT&A;

provides constant support and assistance for the front forces with various kinds of ammunition, artillery supplies, weapons, and rockets;
creates supply dumps for artillery combat supplies filled to the designated norms at all levels and then insures transport of ammunition and artillery supplies to the forces during the operation;

organizes interaction of rocket troops and artillery with other front operational elements and the forces of the front operating in the front area during the conduct of the operation, especially in accomplishment of the most important missions;

constantly inspects the accomplishment of orders and instructions by subordinate forces;

renders necessary assistance to front RT&A forces and to subordinate formations and units.

The chief of RT&A during the operation must know the situation, condition, manning level, and capabilities of his subordinate forces and be prepared at any time to report about this to the front commander or chief of staff. He is prepared to provide suggestions on the proper operational and combat employment of the RT&A.

 
 

Duties and Responsibilities of the Army Chief of Rocket Troops and Artillery

The army chief rocket troops and artillery is an important member of the organs of troop control. He controls the rocket and artillery forces in peace and wartime. He fulfills the following tasks:

organize, plan, conduct, and inspect measures for achieving higher levels of combat and operational preparation of the army artillery;

organize, plan, conduct, and inspect special operational, combat, and political training of the forces and staff of the rocket troops and artillery of the army and of subordinate large units;

know the manning level, situation, conditions, and combat capability of the units and subunits of rocket and artillery;

prepare operational and combat calculations on the employment of artillery during the commander's decision making process and suggests operational and combat employment of rocket troops and artillery;

organize the actions and plan the combat use and operational activities of the RT&A on the basis of the army commander's decision and the instructions from higher staff on artillery;

issue combat missions and combat instructions to the RT&A troops of the army and to the RT&A staffs of the subordinate large units;

organize and plan the grouping of the artillery forces and their preparation of FUP areas and insure preparation of firing positions for rocket and artillery units with the objective of providing cover and concealment for the artillery while they are providing artillery cover and support for the forces on the main attack axis;

insure preparation of rocket troops and artillery for accomplishment of their assigned missions;

plan and conduct all-around combat support measures in the interest of RT&A;

provide constant support and assistance for the army forces with various kinds of ammunition, artillery supplies, weapons, and rockets;

create supply dumps for artillery combat supplies filled to the designated norms at all levels and then insures transport of ammunition and artillery supplies to the forces during the operation;

organize interaction of rocket troops and artillery with other army operational elements and the forces of the front operating in the army area during the conduct of the operation, especially in accomplishment of the most important missions;

constantly monitor the accomplishment of orders and instructions by subordinate forces;

render necessary assistance to army RT&A forces and to subordinate large units.



 
 

Duties and Responsibilities of the Division Chief of Rocket Troops and Artillery

The division chief of rocket troops and artillery is an important member of the organs of troop control. He controls the rocket and artillery forces in peace and wartime.

The division chief of rocket troops and artillery is responsible for the following in peacetime and in wartime: for the correct use of all artillery units of the division; for training of the division personnel within his specialty; for the combat and mobilizational readiness of the division artillery units, and for the combat and political training, indoctrination, military discipline, and political morale of their personnel; for correct use and repair of artillery armament and of combat and other equipment in units immediately subordinate to him. He is subordinate to the division commander, and he is the direct superior of personnel of the division artillery units and subunits. The division chief of rocket troops and artillery is obligated to perform the following tasks:

Organize, plan, conduct, and inspect measures for achieving higher levels of combat and operational preparation of the division artillery forces.
Organize, plan, conduct, and inspect special operational, combat, and political training of the forces and staff of the rocket troops and artillery of the division and of subordinate units.

Prepare combat calculations on the employment of artillery during the commander's decision making process. He suggests combat employment of rocket troops and artillery.

Know the manning level, situation, conditions, and combat capability of the units and subunits of rockets and artillery. He reports on the situation and combat use of these units during the decision process.

In response to the division commander's decision and the instructions from higher staff on artillery, organize the actions and plan the combat use and activities of the RT&A.

Issues combat missions and combat instructions to the RT&A troops of the division and to the RT&A staffs of the subordinate units.

Organize and plan the grouping of the artillery forces and their preparation of FUP areas. He also insures preparation of firing positions for rockets and artillery units with the objective of providing cover and concealment for the artillery, while they are providing artillery cover and support for the forces on the main attack axis.

Insure preparation of rocket troops and artillery for accomplishment of their assigned missions.

Plan and conduct all-around combat support measures in the interest of RT&A.

Provide constant support and assistance for the division forces with various kinds of ammunition, artillery supplies, weapons, and rockets. He creates supply dumps for artillery combat supplies filled to the designated norms at all levels and then insures transport of ammunition and artillery supplies to the forces during the operation.

Organize interaction of rocket troops and artillery with other division elements and the forces of the army operating in the division area during the conduct of the battle, especially in accomplishment of the most important missions.

Constantly inspect the accomplishment of orders and instructions by subordinate forces.

Renders necessary assistance to division RT&A forces and to subordinate formations and units.

The chief of RT&A during the battle must know the situation, condition, manning level, and capabilities of his subordinate forces and be prepared at any time to report about this to the division commander or chief of staff. He is prepared to provide suggestions on the proper operational and combat employment of the RT&A.