In order to increase the level of training and reinforce the doctrinal knowledge acquired during the first semester of the year, the Argentine Navy’s 1st Field Artillery Battalion (BIAC) conducted an instructional campaign at the Baterías Marine Infantry Base. This included firing 105 mm howitzers.
This exercise followed the completion of field artillery techniques courses conducted by the BIAC, in collaboration with the Center for Instruction in Naval Techniques and Tactics. A Battery of six 105 mm Oto Melara howitzers was deployed, accompanied by its Commander, Lieutenant Commander Matías Cazón, and the Chief, First Sergeant Hugo Martínez.
Initially, the BIAC’s Target Acquisition Section carried out the planning and execution of a topographical organization of the position area, link area, and target area through a topographical procedure known as triangulation. Subsequently, the Battery Fire Direction Center was able to conduct a Precision Registration Fire and execute the fire missions requested by the Forward Artillery Observers, achieving a high level of precision.
In addition to BIAC personnel, Marine Infantry cadets from the Naval Academy, Marine Infantry aspirants from the Navy Non-Commissioned Officers’ School, and participants of the OAA 2024 Course from various Marine Infantry Battalions were involved in the field activities. They had the opportunity to observe and participate in the operational activity, thus concluding their training cycle. Additionally, personnel from the Operational Analysis, Weapons, and Electronic Warfare Service participated in the campaign with personnel and resources to conduct a subsequent analysis of the artillery exercise.
After the activity, BIAC Commander, Frigate Captain Ariel Pronzatto, stated, “Only through such exercises can we truly assess the level of training and efficiency of the unit, which has, as expected, been very satisfactory.”
Image credits: Gaceta Marinera – Argentine Navy
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