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field artillery
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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Source: US DoD Joint Publication 1-02, DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms (as amended through 9 June 2004).
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