UNITED NATIONS MILITARY ENGINEER

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VISION
• By 2030, the Military
Engineers constitute a
professional corps with the
capacity to guarantee combat
support to the maneuver units
in the face of any type of
threat and contribute in an
integral manner to the
strategic development of the
State.
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Capabilities and Tasks
 GENERAL CAPABILITIES

COMBAT ENGINEERING EOD

CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING

SUPPORT TO MISSION PARTNERS

COMBATE ENGINEERING
 COMBATE ENGINEERING CAPABILITIES

COMBATE ENGINEERING: Combat Engineers are in

direct support of military operations Combat Engineering,
It requires the capability to deploy military engineer
personnel and equipment on short notice into what may
be hostile and dangerous environments.
 4 MAIN TASKS
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1. COMBAT PATROLS
2. DEMOLITIONS
3. MOUNTAINEERING

1. MOBILITY
2. SECURITY
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3. COUNTER-MOBILITY
4. GENERAL ENGINEERING
- Obstacle crossing (including gap and river)

- Airfields and landing zones in direct support of military

operations

- These units must be capable of conducting Counter

Explosive Threat activities including but not limited to
EOD and demining.
The unit also has search capability with which to locate specific targets using intelligence
assessments systematic procedures and appropriate detection techniques, Specified targets may
include people, vehicles, routes, areas, locations, buildings and material resources employed by an
aggressor or to be used by friendly forces
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 TASKS COMBATE ENGINEERING

COMBATE ENGINEERING
Mobility Support is a principal Combat Engineer task

➢ Obstacle Crossing.

➢ Establishment of Field Defences Such as Observation

Posts.

➢ Repairs to Roads, Airfields and Landing Zones.

➢ Search hazards
 TASKS

COMBATE ENGINEERING

➢ Obstacle Crossing.

A Combat Engineer Unit is tasked to ensure the Force and

its subordinate elements, operate safely, by obstacles
(including gaps and rivers) along lines of communication
in the Force area of operations.

The UNITED NATIONS military component’s

transportation, logistics, medical and first
responders depend on the UN Combat
Engineer Units to identify and overcome
obstacles
COMBATE ENGINEERING

➢ Establishment of Field Defences Such as

Observation Posts.

These tasks require pre-planning and coordination

to obtain the appropriate resources and coordinate
the layout and preparation of these defences into
the overall Force plan. Sub-tasks may include
surveying, site preparation, earthworks and the
preparation of defensive positions.
 ➢ Repairs to Roads, Airfields and Landing
Zones.
Combat Engineer Unit maintain military operational momentum, Sub-tasks may include
earthworks, drainage, site preparation, paving and vertical signalling/route marking of
roadways.

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CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
 CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING CAPABILITIES

CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING

Construction Engineering requires the enhanced

capability (primarily in terms of heavy equipment
operator expertise) to provide rehabilitation and
maintenance of access roads, runways and existing
infrastructure (to include buildings, water supply
and wastewater disposal).

For the protection of the Force, Engineer Units

comprised of Construction Engineers should be
capable of demining and EOD. Explosive Ordnance
Disposal
 TASKS CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING

CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING

➢ Vertical Construction

➢ Horizontal Construction
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING

➢ VERTICAL CONSTRUCTION

Vertical Construction capabilities include the building

of rigid/semi-rigid and prefabricated structures, the
rehabilitation and repair of existing structures, well
drilling and surveying.
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING

➢ Construction of Rigid/Semi-Rigid or

Prefabricated Structures ,

Rigid/semi-rigid or prefabricated structures (container-

type modular units) ensure the Mission infrastructure
has adequate shelter for operational, administrative,
accommodation and protective purposes on a
continuous and extended basis.
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING

➢ Rehabilitation and Repair of Existing

Structures

Rehabilitation and repair work priority is determined

based on the structure’s function within Mission
requirements and degree of damage/deterioration
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING

➢ Well drilling

Portable water is often not readily

available in many Mission areas. UN
Military Engineers can make a dramatic
and quick impact on the quality of life and
sanitation for the Force, Mission and local
communities by conducting generic water
producing tasks including well drilling.

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CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING

➢ Surveying

Surveying is critical to the precise design and

execution of all engineer construction projects.
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING

➢ HORIZONTAL CONSTRUCTION

Horizontal Construction capabilities involve road,

bridge and airfield/heliport construction, repair and
maintenance.
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING

➢ Road Construction, Repair and Maintenance ,

Roads are vital for command and control, facilitating

communications, maintaining security and providing
for logistical resupply, Well-built and maintained roads
benefit everyone and provide essential socio-
economic benefits to the local community. Early
maintenance and repair are necessary to keep
Mission operations flowing smoothly and without
interruption
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING

➢ Bridge Installation, Repair and Maintenance

The installation, construction, repair and maintenance

of bridges along lines of communication are critical to
the Mission operations.
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING

➢ Airfield and Heliport Construction,

Maintenance and Repair
In Mission areas with weak or non-existent road and
rail networks, the construction, maintenance and
repair of airfields and heliports provide a critical
means of projecting Mission influence and are a
logistics and medical lifeline. Sub-tasks include
topographic surveys, site plans, site preparation and
paving.
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MODULAR METAL STRUCTURE

INSTALLATION
WELL DRILLING
EOD

RESERVADO
RESERVADO
 EOD CAPABILITIES

EOD

Key tasks conducted by the UN Military Engineer

Unit consist of demining and EOD, in addition to
providing technical training and assistance to
supported units by providing demining and EOD
support before and during search operations.

If demining is done in support of humanitarian mine

action, the International Mine Action Standards
(IMAS) apply.
 TASKS EOD

EOD

Carry out identification, field evaluation rendering

safe, neutralization, recovery and disposal including
IED Improvised Explosive Devices
 TASKS EOD

Provide technical advice and assistance for route

clearance, military search, deliberate area
clearance, and minefield activities involving a
known/probable threat of Unexploded Explosive
Ordnance (UXO) , Abandoned Explosive Ordnance
(AXO) & mines;
 TASKS EOD

Conduct and/or support Explosive Site Investigation

(ESI) or post-blast analysis/investigation;
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