What is a Fire Support Station (FSS)?

• A. An area behind the front line used for casualty evacuation
• B. A designated airspace zone for civilian traffic
• C. The exact location on the Sea which a fire support ship can deliver fires
• D. A weather observation point for naval operations

Answer: (C)

An FSS is the designated point at sea from which a fire support ship will deliver its fires. This fixed location provides a reference for firing solutions—range, bearing, and line of fire—so observers and the firing platform can coordinate and adjust naval fires accurately against the target. It ensures the ship’s fire is placed where intended while maintaining safety and control with other assets. It’s not about casualty evacuation, civilian airspace, or weather observation.