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Salient. Victoria University Student Newspaper. Volume 36, Number 8. 19th April 1973

Planning Considerations

Planning Considerations

When planning and preparing for commitment into operational areas to support an Indigenous force in unconventional warfare, the Special Forces combat engineer specialist will conduct extensive training in the use of conventional and expedient demolitions. The primary consideration here is in the preparation and combat employment of a trained guerrilla force against an enemy. The engineer specialist will develop tactics in the use of destructive techniques in the interdiction of highways, railroads, bridges and other lines of communications. He will be prepared to train and assist selected auxiliary and underground elements in the construction and use of sabotage devices and other techniques designed to harass the enemy and cause him to divert his fighting force, as well as destroy his will to fight. In planning unconventional warfare operations, the detachment commander and his engineer specialist must consider the preparation of defensive positions, the construction of obstacles and booby traps, and the use of antipersonnel and vehicular mines. The construction of small shelters for medical facilities and storage facilities for equipment and material may have priority in some areas. Climatic conditions will dictate the need for construction of living shelters and other facilities as well as field fortifications to protect outposts and defensive positions.

Enginerring technical drawings

Figure 1. Saddle charge on a steel shaft.

Enginerring technical drawings

Note: Charge Placed Against Shaft and Formed as Shown.

Figure 2. Diamond charge.