Military Topics

M-1: MOBILITY: THE ROLE OF COMBAT ENGINEERS.

• Explain the concept of “mobility”.

• What actions/activities engineers carry out concern with mobility?

• Assets/Equipment used by combat engineers to perform mobility activities.





M-2 MOBILITY: COMBAT ENGINEER PLT CASE STUDY.

Imagine you are an Engineer Platoon Leader attached to a mechanized battalion. While moving, yourunit come upon an area with a number of obstacles which will difficult your movement. Your mission is to facilitate and speed up the movement of your own troops.

• What can you do? Explain the different options (courses of action) you have.

• Which option do you think is the best? Why?

• If you were the engineer unit commander, what kind of assets/equipment would you like to have in yourunit?






M-3 MOBILITY: COMBAT ENGINEER PLT CASE STUDY.

Imagine you are an engineer platoon leader attached to a mechanized battalion. While moving, your unit come upon a minefield. Your mission is to facilitate and speed up the movement of your own troops.

• What can you do? Explain the different options (courses of action) you have.

• Which option do you think is the best?Why?

• If you were the engineer unit commander, what kind of assets/equipment would you like to have in your unit?








M-4 MOBILITY: ROUTE CLEARENCE PACKAGE TEAM.

• Explain what IED,s (improvised explosive devices) are.

• Who normally use IED,s and why are they so profusely used in current conflicts?


• What is a route clearance package team and what are the mainelements/assets/vehicles in it?






M-5 COUNTERMOBILITY: OBSTACLES.

• Explain the concept of “countermobility”.

• In military jargon, what is an obstacle and how can obstacles be classified?

• When setting up an obstacle, what are the most important aspects to be considered?






M-6 COUNTERMOBILITY: OBSTACLES.

• What are the intended effects of obstacles? Explain them.• When setting up an obstacle, what are the most important aspects to be considered?


• Why are combat engineers the most valuable element when it comes to obstacle development?





M-7 COUNTERMOBILITY: OBSTACLES.

• What is a mine? What types of mines do you know?

• What is a minefield and what are the intended effects of a minefield?

• Explain different procedures to lay aminefield.



M-8 COUNTERMOBILITY: OBSTACLES.

• What is a minefield and what are the intended effects of a minefield?

• What are the pros and cons of the use of scatterable minefields?

• According to current international laws and regulations, are scatterable minefields legal?










M-9 SURVIVABILITY:

• Explain the concept “survivability”.

• Name and explain theeffects of different types of weapons.

• What kinds of materials are more appropriate to provide physical protection against weapons effects?










M-10 SURVIVABILITY:

• What are the differences between a fighting position and a protective position?

• Put an example of a fighting position, and explain it.


• Put an example of a protective position and explained it.M-11 SURVIVABILITY:

Imagine you are in an operation overseas. Your Unit has been tasked to set up a Forward Operating Base (FOB), in the vicinity of (IVO) “CHIQUITISTAK”. The area is unstable and the local population is reluctant to support your mission. The summary of the threat assessment is as follows:

o RAM attack: MODERATE.
o IED attack: HIGH.
o ESPIONAGE: HIGH.
oSABOTAGE: MEDIUM.

• Which is the best place to build the FOB? Inside or outside the village? On top of a mountain overlooking the village or in a flatted area? Why?

• Explain roughly what can be done to provide physical security to the FOB?

• What type of unit do you think is best suited to carry out this type of mission? Why?






M-12 FIRE SUPPORT: FIELD ARTILLERY.

• Explain...