In fire support terms, what does 'Secure' mean?

• A. Lure enemy into a trap
• B. Provide medical aid to wounded
• C. Feint to fix enemy in place
• D. Gain control and prevent interference

Answer: (D)

Securing means establishing and maintaining control of an objective or area and preventing the enemy from interfering with operations and fires there. In fire support terms, this ensures freedom of action for delivering and coordinating fires, moving, and protecting the position. It involves reinforcing the area, denying enemy access, and clearing obstacles or threats that could disrupt supporting fires. For example, after seizing a hill, you secure it by monitoring approaches, preventing enemy counter-movement, and ensuring fires can be brought to bear without interference. The other actions described—luring the enemy into a trap, providing medical aid, or feinting to fix the enemy in place—are deception or casualty-care tasks and do not focus on maintaining area control or stopping interference with fires.