Understanding Suberranean Operations: Chapter Analysis
The purpose of this chapter is to provide leaders concepts and material solutions to aid planners in understanding subterranean operations. The tasks of entry, clearing, and securing a subterranean environment will present challenges to Soldiers of all experience levels, the BCT must develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and rehearse. Environmental considerations such as zero ambient light, increased sound levels from weapons systems and loss of communications to above ground units will help to drive the development of equipment lists specific to the subterranean mission set. Each brigade combat team MTOE differs based on design therefore, this chapter will provide equipment solutions based on the IBCT construct and some Commercial