What is the meaning of supporting fire?

(DoD) Fire delivered by supporting units to assist or protect a unit in combat. See also direct supporting fire.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). supporting fire. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/supporting_fire/definitions/1964218
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "supporting fire" http://smartdefine.org/supporting_fire/definitions/1964218 (accessed September 23, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, supporting fire, Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/supporting_fire/definitions/1964218>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "supporting fire" 4 April 2011. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/supporting_fire/definitions/1964218>
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