The M252 81mm mortar is a crew-served, medium weight mortar which is highly accurate and provides for a greater range and lethality than the previous 81mm mortar. The M252 system consists of the ...

Private Kedian died when hit by shrapnel from an 81mm mortar fired into his post by the Israeli-backed South Lebanon Army (SLA) who were engaged in fighting with the militant group Hezbollah.