How do ARTILLERY OBSERVERS work? (I passed my training!) 👁🔭

I have finally completed my summer training as a Canadian Army reservist in the artillery as a observer and observer second in command (2IC). A challenging course but a lot of fun! Big shout out to my course and those who helped me through! UBIQUE! A military artillery observer, spotter or FO (forward observer) is responsible for directing artillery and mortar fire onto a target and may be a Forward Air Controller (FAC) for close air support and spotter for naval gunfire support. Also known as Fire Support Specialist or FiSTer, an artillery observer usually accompanies a tank or infantry maneuver unit. Spotters ensure that indirect fire hits targets which the troops at the fire support base cannot see. Because artillery is an indirect fire weapon system, the guns are rarely in line-of-sight of their target, often located miles away. The observer serves as the eyes of the guns, by sending target locations and if necessary corrections to the fall of shot, usually by radi