FM 3-34.22 - Army Electronic Publications & Forms - U.S. Army

Stability and Civil Support Operations
Note. The BCT must train the force to ensure that they have the ability to respond to a
contingency plan requiring an increase in the use of force.
7-15. During peacekeeping operations, engineer forces (organic or augmenting the BCT) may be used for
many missions. Engineers participate as part of a combined arms force conducting combat engineering
tasks. They may also conduct a broad range of general engineering tasks. High-frequency engineer
missions related to peacekeeping may include—
� Constructing CPs, bunkers, and OPs.
� Constructing protection structures (earth revetments, wire obstacles, defensive positions).
� Clearing fields of observation.
� Demolishing fortifications.
� Establishing a mine action center or explosive hazards coordination cell (EHCC).
� Clearing or marking minefields (and maintains minefield fences).
� Clearing mines and booby traps, but not demining.
� Providing backup support for identifying, marking, removing, and destroying explosive
ordnance.
� Constructing and maintaining roads.
� Emplacing bridges.
� Repairing or upgrading airfields and LZs.
� Constructing and maintaining internment/resettlement facilities.
� Providing base camp construction and power generation.
� Providing emergency restoration of critical public services and facilities.
� Providing infrastructure reconnaissance, technical assistance, and damage assessment.
� Providing temporary bridge construction.
7-16. The removal of mines by engineers during peacekeeping operations is based on tactical necessity.
Humanitarian mine action (HMA) organizations provide the preponderance of mine clearance, but it is
ultimately an HN responsibility. U.S. Army participation in HMA focuses on training HN personnel to
conduct all aspects of HMA (demining training, the establishment of national mine action centers, mine
risk education). U.S. military personnel may assist and train others in demining techniques and procedures,
but are prohibited by federal statute from detecting, lifting, or destroying land mines unless done for the
concurrent purpose of supporting a U.S. military operation. HMA training missions are normally
conducted by special operations forces (SOF) and assisted by EOD. SOF and EOD serve as primary
trainers for demining and UXO clearance operations. CA personnel help establish national mine action
centers, and PSYOP personnel provide mine risk education. CA teams, PSYOP teams, and other specialists
are further trained to execute HMA programs.
Peace Building
7-17. Typical peace-building activities include restoring civil authority, rebuilding physical infrastructures,
providing structures and training for schools and hospitals, and helping to reestablish commerce. Peace
building provides the reconstruction and societal rehabilitation in the aftermath of conflict that offers hope
to the HN population. When executing peace-building operations, BCT efforts should complement those of
nonmilitary agencies and local governments. (See FM 3-07 and JP 3-07.3 for more information on support
to peace-building operations.)
Peacemaking
7-18. Peacemaking is primarily a diplomatic process aimed at establishing a cease-fire or an otherwise
peaceful settlement of a conflict. The BCT may support peacemaking by performing military-to-military
relations, exercises, peacetime deployments, and security assistance. (See FM 3-07 and JP 3-07.3 for more
information on peacemaking support.)
11 February 2009 FM 3-34.22 7-5