oddział zaporowy

English translation: Combat Engineer Unit

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Polish term or phrase:oddział zaporowy
English translation:Combat Engineer Unit
Entered by: Małgorzata Mazurek

10:44 Oct 1, 2019
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Military / Defense / logistics
Polish term or phrase: oddział zaporowy
https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oddział_zaporowy
Małgorzata Mazurek
Poland
Local time: 15:12
sapper/field engineer detachment/unit
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in many armies, except the U.S. Army
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3countermobility operations unit/combat engineering unit
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
2sapper/field engineer detachment/unit
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Combat Engineer Units
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Andrzej Mierzejewski

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countermobility operations unit/combat engineering unit


Explanation:
In the US, combat engineering units handle such functions. but they are also involved in improving mobility for their own side.

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Countermobility Building obstacles to prevent the enemy from moving around the battlefield. Destroying bridges, blocking roads, creating airstrips, digging trenches, etc. Can also include planting land mines and anti-handling devices when authorized and directed to do so

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combat_engineer
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The three engineer functions are combat, general, and
geospatial engineering. Countering barriers, obstacles,
and mines is included within mobility operations. The
employment of barriers, obstacles, and scatterable
mines/networked munitions is included within
countermobility operations. At the tactical level,
mobility and countermobility operations are typically
supported by combat engineers as combat engineering
tasks.
https://www.jcs.mil/Portals/36/Documents/Doctrine/pubs/jp3_1...

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
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sapper/field engineer detachment/unit


Explanation:
in many armies, except the U.S. Army

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Reference: Combat Engineer Units

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2-34. Baseline combat engineer units are focused on supporting combined arms operations at the tactical level. They are designed to provide close support to maneuver forces that are in close combat. All have the capability to fight as engineers or, if required, as infantry. An engineer battalion headquarters is typically included to provide the necessary mission command, logistics, and staff supervision for attached and assigned units when two or more are assigned to a BCT, an MEB, or another organization. Combat engineer (Sapper) units may construct tactical obstacles, defensive positions, and fixed and float bridges; repair CPs, LOCs, tactical routes, culverts, and fords; and conduct general engineering tasks related to horizontal and vertical construction, when augmented with appropriate tools, equipment, and training. Combat engineer units also provide engineer support for gap-crossing operations, assist in assaulting fortified positions, and conduct breaching operations. Airborne- and air assault-capable engineer units also have the unique ability to employ air-droppable, rapid runway repair kits to support forcible-entry operations. The more specialized combat engineering capabilities of assault bridging, breaching, and route and area clearance are added to the organic engineer capabilities in BCTs (or to deployed baseline Sapper companies) when required by the mission.

- https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/army/... - page 271

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Reference information:
Może pomoże:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obstacles_to_troop_movement

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