What is the meaning of counterfire?

(DoD) Fire intended to destroy or neutralize enemy weapons. Includes counterbattery and countermortar fire.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). counterfire. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/counterfire/definitions/1961106
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "counterfire" http://smartdefine.org/counterfire/definitions/1961106 (accessed September 26, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, counterfire, Smart Define, viewed 26 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/counterfire/definitions/1961106>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "counterfire" 4 April 2011. Web. 26 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/counterfire/definitions/1961106>
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