What does NGF mean in MILITARY

Naval Gun Fire (NGF) is the use of naval artillery (guns) to provide fire support during military operations at sea. It has been in use since World War I and is an important part of modern navies.

NGF can be used to provide offensive or defensive fire against targets that are close to shore or ships sailing on the open ocean. It can also be used for beach landings, harassment fire, counter battery fire, and destruction of targets such as radar installations or enemy shipping.

The types of weapons used for NGF vary depending on the mission and environment, but generally include 5" or 16" guns, mortars, rocket launchers, autocannons, and torpedoes. Some navies have adapted small arms such as machine guns and grenade launchers for naval engagements as well.

Yes, there are several limitations with using NGF. Some of these include weather conditions such as high winds or heavy seas which can make aiming difficult; range limits due to distance from targets; obscuration due to smoke or dust; high costs associated with ammunition; and accuracy limitations due to weapon's design or age.

When using naval gunfire safety precautions must always be taken in order to protect personnel from potential hazards such as flying debris from nearby explosions or back-blast from rocket launchers if they are being employed on board a vessel. Proper protective equipment should always be worn when firing weapons on board a ship and strict adherence to safe firing procedures should always be maintained.