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final protective fire

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An immediately available prearranged barrier of fire designed to impede enemy movement across defensive lines or areas.
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Ultimately, protective fires for maneuver formations may include danger-close missions and final protective fires (FPFs).
The FA and the Objective Force--an uncertain but critical future by Major General Maples, Michael D. / FA Journal
If a soldier can be trained to effectively employ deadly force based upon restrictive rules of engagement in a complex, uncertain environment where noncombatants abound, he can certainly transition to the task of firing the final protective fire in the defense.
Letters by Special Warfare
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