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MORTAR PLATOON [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-07-05

English

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

The role of the mortar platoon is to provide and guarantee intimate indirect fire support to the battle group in all phases of war.

OBS

mortar platoon: designation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation militaire
  • Infanterie
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)
CONT

Le poste de commandement du bataillon ainsi que le peloton de mortiers allaient avoir énormément de difficultés à atteindre leurs positions, les mortiers étant placés sur des autochenilles de transport [...] qui devaient évoluer sur une piste de montagne des plus sinueuses.

OBS

peloton de mortiers : désignation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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