Infantry support gun
CLASS OF ARTILLERY DESIGNED TO OPERATE IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF INFANTRY
Infantry gun; Battalion gun; Regimental gun; Battalion Gun; Battalion Guns; Battalion guns
Infantry support guns or battalion guns are artillery weapons designed and used to increase the firepower of the infantry units they are intrinsic to, offering immediate tactical response to the needs of the unit's commanding officer. They typically have short, low-velocity barrels, and light construction carriages, allowing them to be more easily manoeuvred on the battlefield.