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10 Most Popular Military Terms
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Definition | Views | To counter-attack by fire | (Mission/task Verb) Fires (direct and indirect) employed to destroy the enemy from a distance, normally used when the mission does not dictate or support occupation of the objective. This task is usually given to the supporting element during the offensive (see also support by fire position) and as a counter-attack option for the reserve during defensive operations. An attack by fire is not done in conjunction with a manoeuvring force. When given this task, the intent of the fires must be specified. | | 2316 | 3D | Defense/Diplomacy/Development | | 2225 | To Attack by fire position | (Mission/task Verb) Fires employed to destroy the enemy from a distance, normally used when the mission does not dictate or support occupation of the objective. This task is usually given to the supporting element during the offensive and as a counter-attack option for the reserve during defensive operations. | | 2207 | J3 | Joint Staff 3 (Operations and Training) | | 2202 | To follow and support | (Mission/task Verb) An operation in which a committed force follows and supports the mission accomplishment of a force conducting an offensive operation. Such a force is not a reserve but is committed to accomplish any or all of these tasks: destroy bypassed units, relieve in place any direct pressure or encircling force that has halted to contain the enemy; block movement of enemy reinforcements; secure lines of communications; guard prisoners, key areas, and installations; secure key terrain; and control refugees. | | 2180 | 713 Comm Regt | 713 (Beauport) Communication Regiment | | 2175 | 35 CBG HQ, MP Coy | 35 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters, Military Police Company | | 2163 | 31 MP Pl | 31 Military Police Platoon | | 2150 | 13 MP Pl | 13 Military Police Platoon | | 2149 | 731 Comm Sqn | 731 Communication Squadron | | 2140 |
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March 5
1936: Spitfire fighter plane unveiled for the first time.
1943: RAF bombing raid on Essen marks beginning of the Battle of the Ruhr
1945: Rifleman Bhanbhagta Gurung of the 2nd Gurkha Rifles successfully hunted down a Japanese sniper who had kept his section under fire at Snowdon East in Burma. He then went forward alone and killed the defenders in four enemy positions, including a machine-gun team in a bunker. Supported now by three other Gurkhas, he defended the captured bunker against a Japanese counter-attack, driving the enemy back with very heavy losses. He was awarded the Victoria Cross.
1967: Georges-Philias Vanier 1888-1967 dies at age 78; soldier, Royal 22ème Regiment; Canada's 19th Governor-General 1959-67, and the first French Canadian to hold the position.
1995: Canadian Airborne Regiment officially disbanded at laying-up of the colors ceremony at Canadian Forces Base Petawawa; 660 paratroopers dismissed.
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