Minefield Detecting, Breaching and Clearing

Question 1

4 methods of detecting mines

Answer 1

Encountering, visual, manual probing, electronic means

Question 2

Encountering a mine

Answer 2

Most probable and hardest way

Question 3

Visual detection

Answer 3

Most preferred method

Question 4

Likely signs of a mine 9

Answer 4

Trip wires
Ground disturbance 
Pins fuses boxes
Markers signs stakes
Souvenirs supplies equipment
Road repairs
Pieces of wood
Dying veg
Out of place veg

Question 5

Mine likely locations 9

Answer 5

Trails obvious paths
Shoulders and ditches
Easy access ways
Likely landing and dzs 
Enemy fortifications 
Bridges
Obstacles
Bypasses
Open fields

Question 6

Manual probing

Answer 6

Only sure means of detecting and locating in all weather conditions. Best method

Question 7

Mines. How to prepare

Answer 7

Remove metallic objects
Helmet lbe weapon
Roll up sleeves
Select non metallic probe

Question 8

4 probing techniques

Answer 8

Check for trip wires
Probe at 30 degrees
Probe every 2 inches
1 meter wide lane

Question 9

4 options with located mines

Answer 9

Marked and bypassed
Detonated in place
Pulled out by rope
Neutralized and removed

Question 10

4 marking and bypassing mines

Answer 10

Mark
Report grid
Da form 1355
Find a way around

Question 11

Detonating mine in place 4 options

Answer 11

Hand placed charges
Grapnels
Burn off vegetation
Weapons fire

Question 12

Using rope to pull mines

Answer 12

Wait one minute after pulling for anti handling devices

Question 13

Chemical mines

Answer 13

To bip, area must be contaminated already and have theater commanders approval

Question 14

Lane types

Answer 14

Assault footpath 1m
Initial lane 4.5m
Single lane 4.5m
Double lane 10m

Question 15

3 methods of breaching mines

Answer 15

Mechanical, explosive, manual

Question 16

Manual methods of breaching

Answer 16

Probing, detectors, dogs, visual. Less than 500m an hour