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FM 3-34.280 Engineer Diving Operations

FM 3-34.280

Engineer Diving Operations

Army · FM · Jan 2004

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Engineer Diving Missions 1-1 Chapter 1 Engineer Diving Missions Engineer divers provide assured mobility by supporting the forward movement of troops and equipment. Divers also provide support to general engineering operations in and around water. Supporting assets range from a small scuba team to multiple larger teams with a diverse range of capabilities, including the use of surface-supplied diving (SSD) apparatus and heavy equipment. The following seven major essential missions are identified for engineer divers: z Mobility/countermobility. River crossing operations. Bridge inspection and repair. Hydrographic survey. Obstacle emplacement/reduction. z Port opening, construction, and rehabilitation. Planning and inspection. Clearance. Repair. Construction. z Salvage. z Search and recovery. z Protection (physical security). Security of bridges, ports, locks, and dams.

DesignationFM 3-34.280

EditionJan 2004

StatusSuperseded

FunctionEngineering

CollectionRecent Archive

References 27

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