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| US Military clearance tactics, techniques and procedures in Afghanistan |
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| Preferred method of clearing a mine/UXO area. |
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The preferred method for initially clearing an unsafe area in which mines/UXOs may be present was to MCAP or flail the area. The overall clearing tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPS) used to clear large areas in Afghanistan was usually to combine at least two or three of the above methods of detection or neutralization to increase the probability that no munitions remained. For example, in bed-down areas, the area was first flailed or MCAP’d and then proofed by using mine dogs. This procedure became problematic when the flail or MCAP detonated a mine, since the dogs could not be used effectively as a proofing method. In these situations, if time permitted, the dogs would return a day or two later and rework the area. When time was short, the initial step was to use the MCAP and then follow with a visual inspection by the engineers. In areas of low threat, the Norwegians used a technique where they first walked the area and conducted a visual inspection, then used the flail, and finally re-inspected the area visually.
Reference: Lessons learned OEF
Countermine/US Engineer School 2003 |
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