Artillery observer

A forward observer (VB) or artillery observer is an observer who accompanies the fighting force, directs the indirect fire of artillery and mortars to their immediate support and compresses the reconnaissance of the troops. The VB need a good overview of the battlefield; Therefore, high buildings or towers are preferred, but the front line of battle.

His duties include the monitoring of the battlefield, target reconnaissance and determination, the fire Steering own weapons and adoption of the success of the action shooting, the evaluation and reporting of their own reconnaissance results and those of other troops, accepting and forwarding fire requirements of the fighting force and to hold the connection to the local subordinate leaders of the fighting force.