文档介绍：FM 6-60
The multiple launch rocket system is a highly mobile, rapid-fire, surface-to-surface, free-flight rocket
and guided missle system. It is designed plement cannon artillery; to attack the enemy deep;
and to strike at counterfire, air defense, and high-payoff targets. It can supplement other fire support
systems by engaging a dense array of mechanized targets during surge periods. The MLRS battalion
is a corps asset and can be attached to a field artillery (FA) brigade or to division(s) within the corps.
The MLRS battery anic to armored and mechanized infantry divisions. Light infantry divisions
may receive MLRS support from corps assets.
Section I
INTRODUCTION
MLRS Employment Concept at maximum ranges and to continue to attack him
throughout the depth of the battlefield. The MLRS units
The capabilities of MLRS make it one of the most assigned the mission of firing Army TACMS in support of
versatile FA weapon systems available for both joint and a joint mander’s deep operation will often
combined arms operations. Its range, mobility, and operate in a maneuver brigade area of operations.
lethality allow it to execute the full spectrum of fire Intermixed with maneuver and cannon units, these MLRS
support -- providing close support to maneuver units, units will find themselves continually coordinating for
protecting the force with counterfire, and attacking positions within the maneuver brigade sector.
operational targets for the division, corps, Marine air-
ground task force (MAGTF), or joint task force The MLRS plays a critical role in contingency operations
commander and in support of theater missile defense because it provides a massive infusion bat power in
(TMD). small, rapidly-deployable force packages. The extreme
lethality of the MLRS family of munitions (MFOM),
Regardless of the tactical mission, MLRS units are coupled with the air deployability of the system on a
positioned and fight well forward and use their shoot-and- var