Military term referring to artillery units that operate in the field, as opposed to coastal or fortress artillery. Used in contexts such as the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
He belongs to the field artillery of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
野戦 means 'field operations' or 'field battle' in general, while 野戦特科 specifically refers to the field artillery branch.
特科 is a broader term for 'specialized branch' or 'technical branch' in the military; 野戦特科 narrows it to field artillery.
Compound of 野戦 (field battle) and 特科 (specialized branch), referring to the field artillery branch of the military.