This manual outlines the Department of the Army (DA) doctrine for combined arms breaching operations. Fighting as a combined arms team is imperative to breaching success and is the centerpiece of the manual. The manual begins with a discussion of the breaching challenges facing the commander on a modern battlefield where maintaining freedom to maneuver is mission-essential. The theory behind breaching operations is then outlined to equip the commander with the fundamentals needed to integrate a breach into his tactical planning, preparation, and execution. Subsequent chapters discuss in detail the various types of breaching operations available to the commander: in-stride, deliberate, assault, and covert.
DesignationFM 90-13-1
EditionFeb 1991
StatusSuperseded
Pages151
FunctionSmall Unit Tactics
EchelonTeam
CollectionRecent Archive