The relevance of the manual is that the presented materials are based on the provisions of the current field charters of the US Army Ground Forces and the instructions of the Armed Forces of NATO countries, as well as the generalized experience of combat operations of foreign states in local wars of the 21st century. The manual considers the organization, equipment and armament of the armies of foreign countries, as well as their combat use in the main types of combined arms combat (operations) The manual reflects views on the use of formations, formations, units and units of the US Army and NATO in local conflicts of modern times. The issues of combat use of field artillery as the main fire component, its composition, capabilities and weapons. are revealed. Conforms to the GEF of the latest generation. For teachers, cadets of military academies, cadets of military schools and students of civilian institutes with military centers, as the main and additional material in the study of military disciplines