How do you determine the effects of a projectile's impact area in relation to friendly troops?

Determining the effects of a projectile's impact area in relation to friendly troops is critically important for ensuring the safety of your own forces during operations. The accurate method to achieve this involves careful calculation of danger close distances.

Danger close refers to the proximity of friendly forces to the target when coordinating fire support. To ensure that friendly troops are not endangered by the effects of artillery, mortar strikes, or air support, operators must calculate specific distances based on the munitions being used, their impact radius, and the type of operation being conducted. By taking into account all of these factors, units can create a safety buffer around the target area, thereby reducing the risk of friendly fire incidents.

This approach is based on established military protocols and data that have been tested and validated through extensive experience in the field, rather than relying solely on past experiences, type of projectiles, or just consulting higher command. Those methods would not provide the necessary precision and safety assurance required in operations involving close air support or artillery in proximity to friendly forces.