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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

Some 1,000 Kenyan police officers are set to arrive soon in Haiti, part of a multilateral security support mission that aims to help quell gang violence.

From Seattle Times • May 22, 2024

But it has always run into heavy resistance from Congress and the aircraft’s backers, who maintain that no other jet can do the close air support mission as effectively.

From Washington Times • Jul. 23, 2021

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