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APPUI-FEU [1 record]

Record 1 2021-08-23

English

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

The application of fire, coordinated with the manoeuvre of forces, to destroy, neutralize or suppress the enemy.

OBS

fire support; FS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by NATO.

OBS

fire support: term officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

OBS

fire support; FS: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

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

Emploi des feux en coordination avec la manœuvre des forces, afin de détruire ou neutraliser l'ennemi.

OBS

appui-feu : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

OBS

appui-feu : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

OBS

appui-feu; AF : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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