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Synopsis This encyclopaedia provides the foundation for the development of subordinate fire support doctrine, force design, material acquisition, professional education, and individual and unit training. As the manual of fire support principles, it is designed to be used in conjunction with three other fire support publications. The reader will find no radical doctrinal changes in this publication. The underlying principles of supporting the maneuver arms with fire and giving depth to the battle have origins which are rooted deep in the universal military experience. These principles are constant and they will apply to future operations just as they apply to the present. Emerging technology and future missions and capabilities may change the methods of employing fire support as well as the degree by which fire support is balanced with maneuver. However, the basic premise for why we provide fire support will remain unchanged.