Artillery and rocket support in operations

Conducting operations in contemporary environment is a very compound, complex and responsible task of commanders, commands, and unit commanding officers. Characteristics of modern operations and the way of their conduct increasingly emphasize the need for and dependence on strong and effective artillery and rocket support. Nowadays, it represents an important segment of any operation. Therefore, special attention should be addressed to thorough study of the artillery and rocket support and to the understanding of its impact on the conduct of operations, because the effects of artillery and rocket actions largely decide the outcome of the operation.