Counterbattery fire is a military term that refers to the offensive action of attacking enemy artillery positions to disrupt or destroy its artillery and firepower. There are several different terms that can be used interchangeably for counterbattery fire, including counterfire, suppressive fire, and defilade fire. Each of these terms describes the act of using artillery or other weapons to attack enemy positions with the aim of reducing their effectiveness or destroying them altogether. Other related terms include counter bombardment and counter-mortar fire, which refer specifically to the attack and destruction of enemy mortar or artillery positions.