field artillery

American  

noun

1. artillery mobile enough to accompany troops in the field.

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field artillery British  

noun

1. artillery capable of deployment in support of front-line troops, due mainly to its mobility

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Etymology

Origin of field artillery

First recorded in 1635–45

Example Sentences

Carter, a field artillery officer by training, also happens to be a defensive disrupter.

From Seattle Times

The base is home to the U.S. military’s basic Patriot missile defense training program and another curriculum designed to teach American personnel field artillery maneuvers.

From Washington Post

In any event, the report issued in January simply recommended that she be transferred out of her field artillery unit to another military specialty, which had been her intention all along.

From Salon

Army field artillery officer who studies the Russian military for the Rand Corp.

From Washington Post

Assuming the Ukrainians send troops already familiar with the basics of field artillery, U.S. officials said the training should only take a few days.

From Washington Times