Artillery observer

Danish Defence artillery observer using a thermal imaging camera and a laser rangefinder
A Canadian Armed Forces artillery observer watching an artillery strike during a live fire exercise

An artillery observer, artillery spotter, or forward observer (FO) is a soldier responsible for directing artillery and mortar fire support onto a target. An artillery observer usually accompanies a tank or infantry unit. Spotters ensure that indirect fire hits targets which those at a fire support base cannot see.


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