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fire support coordination line

línea de coordinación de apoyo de fuego; línea hasta la cual llega el alcance de la artillería del Ejército y más allá de la cual deben lanzar las municiones los aviones de la USAF

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fire support coordination line

Within an assigned area of operations, a line established by a land or amphibious force commander to denote coordination requirements for fires by other force elements which may affect the commander's current and planned operations. The fire support coordination line applies to fires of air, ground or sea weapons using any type of ammunition against surface or ground targets. The establishment of the fire support coordination line must be coordinated with the appropriate commanders and supporting elements. Attacks against surface or ground targets short of the fire support coordination line must be conducted under the positive control or procedural clearance of the associated land or amphibious force commander. Unless in exceptional circumstances, commanders of forces attacking targets beyond the fire support coordination line must coordinate with all affected commanders in order to avoid fratricide and to harmonize joint objectives. 2. Designated by a line extending across the assigned areas of the establishing headquarters. The indicator of the establishing headquarters is shown before the letters FSCL. Note: in the context of this definition the term "surface targets" applies to those in littoral or inland waters within the designated area of operations. (FRA)

A fire support coordination measure established by the land or amphibious force commander to support common objectives within an area of operation; beyond which all fires must be coordinated with affected commanders prior to engagement, and short of the line, all fires must be coordinated with the establishing commander prior to engagement (JP 3-09) see also fires, fire support

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