Which element is used when actions other than normal are required in a fire command?

Which element is used when actions other than normal are required in a fire command?

• A. Quadrant
• B. Charge
• C. Special Instructions
• D. Method of Fire for Effect

Answer: (C)

Special Instructions are used when actions outside the usual fire command are required. In a standard mission you specify where to shoot, how you will shoot, and what charge to use. When the situation demands nonstandard actions—such as a change to the target line, a delay, or particular restrictions or coordination with other units—the directive goes in Special Instructions. It serves as the catch-all for nonnormal requests the crew must follow, whereas the other parts cover the normal parameters of the mission.

Special Instructions are used when actions outside the usual fire command are required. In a standard mission you specify where to shoot, how you will shoot, and what charge to use. When the situation demands nonstandard actions—such as a change to the target line, a delay, or particular restrictions or coordination with other units—the directive goes in Special Instructions. It serves as the catch-all for nonnormal requests the crew must follow, whereas the other parts cover the normal parameters of the mission.