cease engagement

cease engagement

In air defense, a fire control order used to direct units to stop the firing sequence against a designated target. Guided missiles already in flight will continue to intercept. See also engage; hold fire.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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