FM 5-102 COUNTERMOBILITY - Survival School

Field Manual No. 5-102

Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC, 14 March 1985

FM 5-102

COUNTERMOBILITY

DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION. This publication contains technical or operational information that is for official Government use only. Distribution is limited to US Government agencies. Requests from outside the US Government for release of this publication under the Freedom of Information Act or the Foreign Military Sales Program must be made to HQ, TRADOC, Fort Monroe, VA 23651-5000.

Table of Contents

Introduction Chapter 1 -COUNTERMOBILITY ON THE BATTLEFIELD

The Battlefield Threat Engineers Countermobility Requirements Summary

Chapter 2 - COUNTERMOBILITY FUNDAMENTALS

Types of Obstacles Existing Obstacles Reinforcing Obstacles Principles of Obstacle Employment Summary

Chapter 3 - COMMAND AND CONTROL

Levels of Responsibility Reserve Obstacles Summary

Chapter 4 - OBSTACLE PLANS

Planning Considerations The Planning Process Offensive Planning Considerations Defensive Planning Considerations Retrograde Planning Considerations

Summary

Chapter 5 - MINE WARFARE

Classification Minefield Employment Minefield Employment Authority Reporting, Recording, and Marking Summary

Chapter 6 - OBSTACLES OTHER THAN MINEFIELDS

Bridge Demolitions Non-nuclear Craters Antitank Ditches Expedient Obstacles Preconstructed Obstacles Atomic Demolition Munitions Summary

Chapter 7 - DENIAL OPERATIONS

Authority and Responsibility Denial Targets Denial Methods Denial Planning Summary

Chapter 8 - CONSIDERATIONS FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS

Supporting Light Forces Special Terrain Environments Combined Operations Contingency Operations Summary

Appendix A - OPERATIONS ORDERS Appendix B - STRONGPOINTS Appendix C - OBSTACLE NUMBERING SYSTEM Appendix D - STANDARD OBSTACLES

GLOSSARY

REFERENCES

AUTHORIZATION LETTER

COUNTERMOBILITY

The foundation for engineer doctrine in the AirLand Battle is built with combined mobility, countermobility, and survivability efforts. This manual provides the basic framework of fielded and developmental countermobility methods, planning, and execution. Its purpose is to integrate countermobility into the overall AirLand Battle structure. Countermobility support is divided into mine warfare and obstacle development, each with an ultimate goal of delaying, stopping, or channelizing the enemy. Mine warfare expands to include mine categories, methods and systems of delivery, employment, reporting, recording, and marking. Obstacle development demonstrates innovative techniques and conventional improvements in planning and emplacing obstacles other than minefields. Countermobility effort is not secluded; rather, it balances with the other major battlefield missions of mobility and survivability, as well as general engineering and topography. The overall teamwork and planning process are both evident and essential with each facet of countermobility.

STANAG IMPLEMENTATION

The provisions of this publication are the subject of the following international Standardization Agreements: STANAG 2017, Orders to the Demolition Guard Commanders and Demolition Firing Party Commander (Non-Nuclear); STANAG 2036, Land Minefield Laying, Recording, Reporting and Marking Procedures; STANAG 2096, Reporting Engineer Information in the Field; STANAG 2123, Non-Nuclear Demolition Target Folder; and STANAG 2889, Marking of Hazardous Areas and Routes Through Them.

USER INFORMATION

Users of this manual are encouraged to submit recommended changes to improve the manual. Comments should identify the area in which the change is recommended. Reasons should be provided for each comment to allow complete evaluation. Comments

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