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support mission

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noun

  1. assistance given by one military unit to another to assist in the accomplishment of the supported unit's mission.


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Speaking alongside Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Macron said a "purely defensive, purely support mission" will be put together by European and non-European states.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

To support mission planning, Santana-Ros and colleagues observed 1998 KY26 from Earth.

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2025

The Kenya-led multinational security support mission, authorized by the U.N.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2025

Pentagon officials insisted they intended to continue backing the Afghan Air Force even after U.S. troops left the country through an “over-the-horizon” logistics support mission.

From Washington Times • Jan. 18, 2022

The office and the U.N. support mission in Libya issued a report Thursday covering a 20-month period through August.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2018