Supporting Fire (Noun)
Meaning
Fire delivered by supporting units to protect or assist a unit in combat.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The infantry company called in supporting fire from the artillery battalion to weaken the enemy's defensive position before their assault.
- As the Special Forces team approached the objective, they requested supporting fire from the Apache helicopters to suppress the enemy's heavy machine gun emplacements.
- The commander ordered the mortar team to provide supporting fire to cover the withdrawal of the patrol from the contested terrain.
- Supporting fire from the naval guns enabled the Marines to break through the enemy's stronghold on the island.
- During the battle, the F-16 fighter jets provided supporting fire to the ground troops, destroying enemy bunkers and trench lines.