What is the meaning of counterbattery fire?

(DoD, NATO) Fire delivered for the purpose of destroying or neutralizing indirect fire weapon systems.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). counterbattery fire. Retrieved September 25, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/counterbattery_fire/definitions/1961098
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "counterbattery fire" http://smartdefine.org/counterbattery_fire/definitions/1961098 (accessed September 25, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, counterbattery fire, Smart Define, viewed 25 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/counterbattery_fire/definitions/1961098>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "counterbattery fire" 4 April 2011. Web. 25 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/counterbattery_fire/definitions/1961098>
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