countermortar fire

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Noun1.countermortar fire - mortar fire intended to destroy or neutralize enemy weapons
counterfire - fire intended to neutralize or destroy enemy weapons
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Engineer requirements were difficult to determine because units were not available to provide security, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), route clearance, mine detection with military working dogs, countermortar fire, or basic primary medical care.