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D-11. Route clearance teams are generally comprised of―
ELEMENTS
Clearing Operations
� Combat engineers. Combat engineers (route clearance platoon, Sapper platoon, EHTs, and
engineer squad [canine]) provide detection of EHs and neutralization of mines and booby traps.
EOCA Soldiers in these units can remotely identify and dispose of (by detonation) those
designated UXO for which they are specifically trained and authorized.
� General engineers. General engineers typically provide assets for the improvement element
during the sanitation phase of route-clearing operations.
� Ground maneuver element. These assets provide reconnaissance and intelligence information
on routes in the AO and provide security elements to the route clearance team as required.
� Aviation support. These assets also provide reconnaissance and intelligence information on
routes in the AO and provide security to the route clearance team as required.
� Medical team. This team is on hand for rapid response to casualties.
� EOD teams. EOD teams provide the technical expertise to render safe and dispose of IEDs and
UXO.
� Special operations. PSYOP and CA teams provide counterintelligence support.
D-12. The route clearance team consists of the following elements (see table D-2, page D-6):
� C2.
� Security.
� Detection and clearing.
� Improvement.
D-13. Figure D-1 shows a sample organization for a route-clearing operation.
Note. The Vehicles depicted in figure D-1 are generic in nature. For specific vehicle
information, see FM 3-90.119, appendix E. See FM 3-34.210, chapter 6, for a description of the
tools and functions associated with each of the four elements of the organization. The placement
of additional combined arms assets are not reflected in figure D-1 and must be integrated
according to mission variables.
Figure D-1. Sample organization for a route-clearing operation
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