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INDIRECT AIR SUPPORT [4 records]

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Record 1 2021-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
  • Combat Support
CONT

As the enemy approaches the defensive position, indirect and direct fire weapons, crew-served weapons, close-in fire support, [close air support(CAS) ], and small arms are integrated into close defensive fires.

OBS

close-in fire support; CIFS: designations standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
  • Soutien au combat
OBS

appui-feu rapproché; CIFS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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Record 2 2018-11-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Exercises
  • Combined Forces (Military)
CONT

Medium altitude CAS [close air support] is an effective means of de-conflicting airspace within a joint training exercise. If other indirect/direct fire missions are to be conducted concurrently with air support, then a buffer of 1, 000 feet altitude must be incorporated in the airspace control means between the maximum altitude of the ground based fire, and the lowest altitude of the attacking aircraft.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exercices militaires
  • Interarmées
CONT

L’AAR [appui aérien rapproché] à moyenne altitude est un moyen efficace d’éviter les risques d’utilisation de l’espace aérien au cours d’un exercice d’entraînement interarmées. S’il doit y avoir des missions de tir direct ou indirect en même temps que des missions d’appui aérien, il faut instaurer une zone tampon de 1000 pieds entre l’altitude maximale atteinte par les tirs au sol et l’altitude minimale de l’aéronef effectuant l’attaque.

Spanish

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Record 3 2018-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Organization
  • Land Forces
CONT

The division artillery brigade provides the indirect fire support for the division. There are three medium close support regiments, a heavy general support regiment, a composite air defence regiment, and a multiple rocket launcher regiment.

OBS

[A medium close support regiment] is composed of four ten-gun batteries – each of which has a maintenance detachment as part of its support troop – and a regimental headquarters which has a maintenance section as part of its administration troop.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation militaire
  • Forces terrestres
CONT

La brigade d'artillerie de division fournit l'appui-feu indirect à la division. Il y a trois régiments d'appui rapproché (AR) moyens, un régiment d'appui général lourd, un régiment de défense antiaérienne mixte et un régiment de lance-roquettes multitubes.

CONT

[Le régiment d'appui rapproché moyen] est composé de quatre batteries de dix canons, dont chacune possède un détachement de maintenance dans sa troupe de soutien, et d'un poste de commandement régimentaire (PCR), dont la troupe d'administration comprend une section de maintenance.

Spanish

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Record 4 2002-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operations (Air Forces)
DEF

Support given to land or sea forces by air action against objectives other than enemy forces engaged in tactical battle. It includes the gaining and maintaining of air superiority interdiction, and harassing.

OBS

indirect air support : term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
DEF

Appui donné à des forces terrestres ou maritimes par l'intervention aérienne contre des objectifs autres que les forces ennemies engagées dans la bataille tactique. Il comprend l'acquisition et la conservation de la supériorité aérienne, l'interdiction et le harcèlement.

OBS

appui aérien indirect : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
DEF

El brindado a fuerzas terrestres o navales mediante una acción aérea contra cualquier objetivo, excepto las fuerzas enemigas involucradas en la batalla táctica. Incluye la obtención y mantenimiento de la superioridad aérea, la interdicción y el hostigamiento.

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