Characteristics and problems of artillery-rocket support forces use in combat operations

New operational environment imposes the need to upgrade defense science in the area of preparation and execution of combat operations. Artillery-missile support represents a significant part of combat activities as fire support to forces engaged in combat operations in order to achieve the desired end state. Permanent demands for more rationality and economy in engaging power of artillery missile support in combat operations, point to the limited availability of human and material resources. Moreover, there is permanent demand for powerful and efficient fire support, as an important prerequisite for the successful conduct of combat operations. How to align and meet the needs of the artillery-missile support in existing conditions is a fundamental question to be resolved in the process of operational planning for force engagement. Theoretical basis and experiences in use of force for artillery-missile support in the combat operations indicate problems that need to be considered in the process of force engagement. In this paper specifics and problems of force preparation for artillery-missile support will be elaborated, as well as organizing and grouping specifics of artillery-missile units and characteristics and problems in the execution of tasks in modern combat operations.