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COUNTER-BATTERY FIRE [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Counter-Measures (Military operations)
  • Field Artillery
DEF

Fire delivered for the purpose of destroying or neutralizing the enemy's fire support system.

OBS

Counterbattery fire can be either proactive or reactive.

OBS

counterbattery fire: designation and definition standardized by NATO.

OBS

counterbattery fire; CB fire: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

Key term(s)
  • counter-battery fire
  • counterbombardment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
  • Artillerie de campagne
DEF

Tir effectué dans le but de détruire ou de neutraliser le système d'appui-feu ennemi.

OBS

Le tir de contrebatterie peut être soit anticipatif, soit réactif.

OBS

tir de contrebatterie : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

OBS

tir de contrebatterie; tir CB : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre.

OBS

tir de contre-batterie; tir CB; contre-bombardement : désignations uniformisées par Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Key term(s)
  • contrebombardement

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Contramedidas (Operaciones militares)
  • Artillería de campaña
DEF

Conjunto de acciones de fuego dirigidas a destruir o neutralizar los sistemas de armas de tiro indirecto.

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