"Offensive" in Artillery terms doesn't mean it will go with armd or Inf as a forward fighting force, rather it will support them from the back by picking off the enemy's Arty, Mtr, HQ etc. Basically cripple their rear elements. A more accurate term would be basically "Counter Battery"
Where as the Field Arty will join Armd, Inf etc in the frontline as a direct Cover/Shield from Enemy Inf, Armd etc
Eg. Fire-For-Effect, Walking Barrage, Continuous Harassments etc
Well, that is new.
I didn't know that field artillery functions as Frontline support element for Armd and Inf alike.
Previously i assumed field Arty is assigned for regular Inf support and Med Arty is to support armored+mech Inf elements.
Our organizational structure and its doctrinal implications seems to be quite different in some aspects compared to US army.
(Excuse my same analogy over an over again. I can only read US Army's technical publications as they are available online. Wish I could read our own doctrinal and technical publications in the same way.)
Also, The Boran howitzers are most probably for the new 21st Para Bde under 17 Div (Not Confirmed, just speculation.)
Is there any chance Boran would be standardized as for Field Arty as replacement for all of our old 105mm guns gradually?