What is the primary purpose of a 60mm illumination round?

The primary purpose of a 60mm illumination round is to provide light for night operations. This type of round is specifically designed to illuminate areas on the battlefield, allowing soldiers to see and assess their surroundings in low-light conditions. The illumination helps enhance situational awareness, enabling troops to identify potential threats and navigate more effectively during nighttime missions.

While marking a target can be a function of various types of rounds, the illumination round is focused on enhancing visibility rather than providing a targeted marker. Destroying enemy troops is not aligned with the function of illumination rounds, which do not have explosive capabilities designed for damage but rather for visibility. Similarly, while offering light can inadvertently affect enemy visibility, the primary function remains the illumination for friendly forces to operate effectively in darkness.