Final protective fire refers to a tactical plan for a military unit, typically infantry, to protect itself in defense against attack. The plan generally includes machine gun, mortar, and artillery fire prearranged to impede enemy movement across defensive lines or areas.As the "final" in the name implies, it is the last resort in defensive plans, normally involving
artillery and/or
heavy machine gun fire directed dangerously close to friendly defensive positions that are at risk of being overrun by the enemy. A request for final protective fire generally has absolute priority over any other kind of requests.
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An immediately available prearranged barrier of fire designed to impede enemy movement across defensive lines or areas. 1/12/79
Tir de barrage préréglé déclenché sans délais à la demande et destiné à empêcher toute pénétration ennemie dans les lignes ou la zone de défense. 1/12/79