Fire support

An M198 howitzer firing a 155 mm caliber shell to provide artillery fire support

Fire support is a military term used to describe weapons fire used to support friendly forces by engaging, suppressing, or destroying enemy forces, facilities, or materiel in combat. It is often provided through indirect fire, though the term may also be used for some forms of supporting direct fire.

The United States Department of Defense defines fire support as "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."[1]

  1. ^ "fire support". www.dtic.mil. Archived from the original on September 21, 2012. Retrieved 2017-10-01.