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ArtilleryLong-ranged guns for land warfareFrench artillerymen in the Franco-Prussian War, 1870Artillery consists of ranged weapons that launch munitions far beyond the range and power of infantry firearms. Early artillery development focused on the ability to breach defensive walls and fortifications during sieges, and led to heavy, fairly immobile siege engines. As technology improved, lighter, more mobile field artillery cannons were developed for battlefield use.

HowitzerThe howitzer () is an artillery weapon that falls between a cannon (or field gun) and a mortar. It is capable of both low angle fire like a field gun and high angle fire like a mortar, given the distinction between low and high angle fire breaks at 45 degrees, also referred to as its equivalent 800 mils (milliradians).

Armed Forces of UkraineThe Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU; Ukrainian: Збройні сили України, romanised: Zbroini syly Ukrainy, pronounced [ˈzbrɔjn⁽ʲ⁾i ˈsɪlɪ ʊkrɐˈjinɪ]) are the military forces of Ukraine.

Indian ArmyLand service branch of the Indian Armed ForcesMilitary unitThe Indian Army (IA) (ISO: Bhāratīya Sēnā) is the land-based branch and largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Army, and its professional head is the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS). The Indian Army was established on 1 April 1895 alongside the long established presidency armies of the East India Company, which too were absorbed into it in 1903.

155 mm caliber"155 mm" is a very widely used calibre (barrel internal diameter) for artillery guns and their corresponding artillery shells. Land warfareHistoric calibresFrance - 1874The 155 mm (6.1 in) caliber originated in France after the Franco-Prussian War (1870–1871). A French artillery committee met on 2 February 1874 to discuss new models for French fortress and siege artillery, among which there was a weapon in the 140 to 160 mm (5.5 to 6.3 in) calibre range.

Canadian ArmyThe Canadian Army (French: Armée canadienne) is the ground force of Canada, and one of the three environmental commands of the Canadian Armed Forces, responsible for conventional land operations. As of 2024, it includes about 22,500 Regular Force personnel and 21,500 reservists, including 5,300 Canadian Rangers. Headquartered at NDHQ Carling in Ottawa, it maintains bases and facilities across Canada.

Australian ArmyLand warfare branch of the Australian Defence ForceMilitary unitThe Australian Army is the principal land warfare force of Australia. It is a part of the Australian Defence Force (ADF), along with the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force. The Army is led by the Chief of Army (CA), who is subordinate to the Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) who commands the ADF. The Department of Defence supports the ADF and the Army.

ColombiaColombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country located in South America, with insular regions in North America. Colombia's mainland is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuela to the east, Brazil to the southeast, Peru and Ecuador to the south and southwest, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and Panama to the northwest. Colombia is divided into 32 departments.

Saudi Arabian ArmyThe Saudi Arabian Army (Arabic: الجَيْشُ العَرَبِيَّ السُّعُودِيَّ, romanized: Al-Jaysh al-Arabiya as-Su'udiya), officially the Royal Saudi Land Forces (Arabic: القُوَّاتُ البَرِّيَّةُ المَلَكِيَّة السُّعُودِيَّة, romanized: Al-Quwwat al-Barriyah al-Malakiyah as-Su'udiyah), is the principal land warfare branch of the Armed Forces of Saudi Arabia.

War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)BelligerentsInvasion (2001):United StatesNorthern AllianceUnited KingdomFranceCanadaItalyGermanyAustraliaNew ZealandIranInvasion (2001):Islamic Emirate of AfghanistanTalibanHaqqani networkNon-state allies:Al-Qaeda055 BrigadeIMUTNSMJTJISAF/RS phase (2001–2021):Islamic State of Afghanistan (2001–2002)Afghan Transitional Authority (2002–2004)Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (2004–2021)ISAF (2001–2014; 51 countries) United States United Kingdom Canada Germany Australia Italy New Zealand FranceTurkeyGeorgia (country)JordanBulgariaPolandRomaniaSpainCzech RepublicNorth MacedoniaDenmarkArmeniaAzerbaijanFinlandCroatiaHungaryNorwayLithuaniaMongoliaUnited Arab EmiratesBelgiumPortugalSlovakiaNetherlandsMontenegroLatviaSwedenAlbaniaUkraineBosnia–HerzegovinaGreeceIrelandIcelandEstoniaAustriaMalaysiaSloveniaColombiaSwitzerlandBahrainEl SalvadorLuxembourgSouth KoreaTongaSingaporeResolute Support (2015–2021; 36 countries)High Council of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (allegedly; from 2015)Khost Protection Force and other pro-government paramilitariesISAF/RS phase (2001–2021):TalibanHaqqani network (from 2002)Al-QaedaAQISTJA Taliban splinter groups Dadullah Front (from 2012)Fidai Mahaz (from 2013)Other allies:Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin(intermittently until 2016)Islamic Jihad Union(from 2002)Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (until 2015)Turkistan Islamic PartyLashkar-e-JhangviPakistani TalibanLashkar-e-IslamRS phase (2015–2021):Islamic State (from 2015) ISIL–KPIMUCommanders and leadersListHamid KarzaiAshraf GhaniGeorge W. BushBarack ObamaDonald TrumpJoe BidenDonald RumsfeldRobert GatesLeon PanettaChuck HagelAsh CarterJim MattisMark EsperLloyd AustinTony BlairGordon BrownDavid CameronTheresa MayBoris JohnsonGeoff HoonJohn ReidDesmond BrowneJohn HuttonRobert AinsworthLiam FoxPhilip HammondMichael FallonGavin WilliamsonPenelope MordauntBen WallaceJean ChrétienPaul MartinStephen HarperJustin TrudeauGerhard SchröderAngela MerkelJohn HowardKevin RuddJulia GillardTony AbbottMalcolm TurnbullScott MorrisonSilvio BerlusconiRomano ProdiMario MontiEnrico LettaMatteo RenziPaolo GentiloniGiuseppe ConteMario DraghiHelen ClarkJohn KeyBill EnglishJacinda ArdernKenneth F. McKenzie Jr.John F. CampbellList of former ISAF CommandersList of former RS Commanders Nangialai † Abdul Manan Niazi †ListMullah Omar#Akhtar MansourXHibatullah AkhundzadaObaidullah Akhund(POW)#Jalaluddin Haqqani#Sirajuddin HaqqaniMullah YaqoobAbdul Ghani BaradarOsama bin LadenXAyman al-ZawahiriMohammed AtefXAsim Umar†Muhammad RasulHaji NajibullahShahab al-MuhajirHafiz Saeed Khan† Mawlavi Habib Ur Rahman Abdul Haseeb Logari†Abdul Rahman Ghaleb†† Abdullah Orokzai (POW)Qari Hekmat†Mufti Nemat Dawood Ahmad Sofi † Mohamed Zahran † Ishfaq Ahmed Sofi †StrengthISAF: 130,000+ (peak strength)ANDSF: 307,947 (peak strength; January 2021)Resolute Support: 17,178 (peak strength; October 2019)Defence contractors: 117,227 (peak strength; Q2 2012)HCIEA: 3,000–3,500Khost Protection Force: 3,000–10,000 (2018)Taliban: 58,000–100,000 (2021) Haqqani network: 4,000–15,000 (2009)HIG: 1,500–2,000+ (2014)al-Qaeda: c. 300 in 2016 (c. 3,000 in 2001)Fidai Mahaz: 8,000 (2013)ISIL–KP: 3,500–4,000 (2018, in Afghanistan)Casualties and lossesAfghan security forces:66,000–92,000 killedNorthern Alliance:200 killedCoalition:Dead: 3,579 United States: 2,420 United Kingdom: 457Canada: 159France: 90Germany: 62Italy: 53Others: 338Wounded: 23,536 United States: 20,093United Kingdom: 2,188Canada: 2,071ContractorsDead: 3,917Wounded: 15,000+Total killed: 73,696–99,696Taliban insurgents:52,893–80,000+ killed (2,000+ al-Qaeda fighters)ISIL–KP:2,400+ killedCivilians killed: 46,319 Total killed: 176,206 (per Costs of War Project)212,191+ (per UCDP)Total killed in related insurgency in Pakistan: 66,650 The continued list includes nations who have contributed fewer than 200 troops as of November 2014.

Field artilleryField artillery is a category of mobile artillery used to support armies in the field. These weapons are specialized for mobility, tactical proficiency, short range, long range, and extremely long range target engagement. Until the early 20th century, field artillery were also known as foot artillery, for while the guns were pulled by beasts of burden (often horses), the gun crews would usually march on foot, thus providing fire support mainly to the infantry.

United States Armed ForcesThe United States Armed Forces are the military forces of the United States. United States federal law establishes six armed forces: the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard, each assigned specific roles and operational domains. With the exception of the Coast Guard, which operates under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in peacetime, the services are organized under the Department of Defense (DoD).