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field artillery

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field artillery
n.
Artillery other than antiaircraft artillery that is light enough to be mounted for use in the field.
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Noun1.field artilleryfield artillery - movable artillery (other than antiaircraft) used by armies in the field (especially for direct support of front-line troops)
field gun
artillery, heavy weapon, ordnance, gun - large but transportable armament
Equipment, supplies, ammunition, and personnel involved in the use of cannon, rocket, or surface-to-surface missile launchers. Field artillery cannons are classified according to caliber as follows. Light--120mm and less. Medium--121-160mm. Heavy--161-210mm. Very heavy--greater than 210mm. Also called FA. See also direct support artillery; general support artillery.
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Field Artillery Association and his wife, Marion, at the National Capital Region Field Artillery Ball in Arlington, VA, on 9 December 2006.
Celebrating Saint Barbara by FA Journal
The Department of Defense announced today that the 3rd Battalion, 7th Field Artillery (Light), 25th Infantry Division (Light), is the 2005 winner of the Phoenix Trophy, DoD's highest award for field-level maintenance of weapon systems and equipment.
Department of defense news release (Oct. 27, 2005): 2005 Phoenix ... by Defense AT & L
Upon completion of the Basic School and the Field Artillery Officer Basic Course, he joined the 3rd Marine Division where he served as a Forward Observer and Battalion Motor Transport Officer in 2nd Battalion, 12th Marines.
Official biography for Joseph F. Weber by Marine Official Biographies
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