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2nd DIVISON JOINT FIRES CAPABILITY

The Joint Fires capability for the 2nd Division is provided by Light Artillery Batteries which are Under Command of Army Reserve (Ares) Infantry Battalions. During the period 21-24 May 12, a Unit Establishment Review (UER) was conducted for the Reserve Artillery units and Sub units within 2nd Division (2 Div). The outcomes of the UER required the disestablishment of existing 2 Div RAA regimental structures, 2/10, 7 and 23 Field Regiments and the establishment of Light Artillery Batteries equipped with the 81 mm Mortar within designated ARes Infantry Battalions and the establishment of a Joint Fires Cell within HQ 2 Div, as follows:


*	2/10 Light Battery, 5/6 Royal Victorian Regiment, 4 Brigade;

*	3 Light Battery, 11/28 Royal Western Australian Regiment, 13 Brigade;

*	5/11 Light Battery, 25/49 Royal Queensland Regiment, 11 Brigade;

*	6/13 Light Battery, 10/27 Royal South Australian Regiment, 9 Brigade;

*	7 Light Battery, 2/17 Royal New South Wales Regiment, 8 Brigade;

*	23 Light Battery, 4/3 Royal New South Wales Regiment, 5 Brigadede; and

*	Joint Fires Cell, HQ 2 Div.

Personnel Totals: 70 ARes and 2 Australian Regular Army (ARA)

Role: To provide a Joint Force capability in support of an ARes Multi Role Brigade Group equipped with the 81mm Mortar

Tasks:


*	Provide a Joint Fire Effects Control Centre and three Joint Fire Teams;

*	Respond to call for fire from the Brigade Group and from any supported Multirole Combat Brigade Joint Fire Effects Control Centre;

*	Conduct planning and coordination of all Joint Force capabilities allocated to the Brigade Group in accordance with the Brigade Group Plan;

*	Provide a deployable mortar line;

*	Facilitate the passage of tactical information; and

*	Command and Control of the mortar line.

Note: The Joint Fire Effects Control Centre Main and a Joint Fires Team in 4,9,11 and 13 Bde have been frozen until the ARes Joint Force concept has been proven on Exercise Hamel 14/15.

HQ 2 Div Joint Fires Cell.

Role. To provide Technical Control of the Joint Fires capability within the Division.

Tasks: The Joint Fires cell is engaged in the following current tasks:


*	ensure Joint Fires capability is sustainable, efficient and develops within the Division;

*	support validation of RAA UER 2012 and trial at Exercise HAMEL 14;

*	manage the ARes Light Artillery training model:

*	manage Joint Fire Effects Control Centre training;

*	advising the G3 on Mortar ammunition allocation;

*	advising the G4 on Mortar equipment and ceremonial Gun distribution;

*	in conjunction with Combined Arms Training Centre trade policy cell, provide trade advice to the Light Batteries;

*	provide Mortar safety advice to Brigades;

*	provide Artillery Light and Joint Fires instructor/Subject Matter Expert support to the Brigades as required, and

*	preparation for Ex HAMEL 14.