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| gen. |
appui-feu m |
| mil., logist. |
appui feu |
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fire support
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fs |
| mil., logist. |
Consists in isolating, neutralizing, harassing or destroying the enemy’s ground forces who conduct a direct action against our forces, or who could do so in the near future. One distinguishes distant fire support and close fire support. (FRA) |
| USA |
Fires that directly support land, maritime, amphibious, and special operations forces to engage enemy forces, combat formations, and facilities in pursuit of tactical and operational objectives (JP 3-09) see also fires |