This field manual (FM) describes the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) for the air defense artillery (ADA) sensor platoon and sections. The purpose of this manual is to describe the organization and employment of the ADA sensor platoon and sections. This FM is designed to be used by the divisional forward area air defense (FAAD) battalion, corps ADA brigade FAAD battalion, and ADA sensor platoon and sections. It provides guidance to the ADA battalion commander, S2, S3, battery commander, and sensor platoon leader in using the ADA sensor platoon. The ADA sensor platoon, commonly referred to as "ADA scouts,"is the interim early warning component of the FAAD program until the fielding of the light and special divisions interim sensor (LSDIS) and the ground-based sensor (GBS). The sensor platoon provides early warning information to users throughout the division area.
DesignationFM 44-48
EditionSep 1993
StatusSuperseded
Pages92
FunctionFires
EchelonPlatoon
CollectionRecent Archive
Public domain (U.S. Government work)