119 GCE Combat engineer Battalion

Question 1

The mission of the Combat Engineer Battalion
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Answer 1

is to enhance the mobility, countermobility, and survivability of the Marine Division through close combat engineer support and
to provide the limited general engineering support that is required for the functioning of the
Marine Division.

Question 2

Discuss the organization of a Combat Engineer Battalion. [

Answer 2

COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION
4 COmbat engineer companies
Engineer suppoer company
H&S Company
Route Clearance COmpany

Question 3

The Combat Engineer Battalion consists

Answer 3

of an H&S company, an engineer support
company, a route clearance company and three combat engineer companies. The H&S
Company consists of elements that provide the battalion commander with facilities for
command and control functions and communications support for subordinate elements of the
Battalion. The engineer support company consists of a company Headquarters, an engineer
equipment platoon, a utilities platoon, and a motor transport platoon. The route clearance
company consists of a company Headquarters, an Assault Breaching Vehicle (ABV) platoon
and three route clearance Platoons. Three combat engineer Companies are included in the
Battalion organization to provide support to Infantry Regiments and other Division units, as
required. Each of the combat engineer companies consists of a Company Headquarters and
three Combat Engineer Platoons.

Question 4

Discuss the six mobility tasks of a combat Engineer Battalion

Answer 4

-Conduct engineer reconnaissance and support intelligence collection within the division
zone or sector. In areas not under division control, support will be required when conducting
this reconnaissance. Provide personnel to augment other division elements conducting reconnaissance missions that include requirements for engineer
intelligence.
-Plan, organize, and coordinate the assault breaching of explosive and nonexplosive
obstacles from the high-water mark inland.
-Employ assault bridge systems. When augmented, employ other standard bridge systems.
-Provide expedient repair and reinforcement of existing bridges.
-Construct expedient, short-span bridges from local materials in support of ground combat
operations.
-Provide temporary repair of existing roads and limited new construction of combat roads
and trails, including the maintenance that is necessary to support combat operations of the
division.

Question 5

Discuss the three counter-mobility tasks of a Combat Engineer Battalion.

Answer 5

-Plan, organize, and coordinate the construction of simple and compound explosive and
nonexplosive obstacle systems.
-Plan and construct obstacles that require special engineering equipment and technical
skills.
-Perform specialized demolition missions that are beyond the capability of other Division
units

Question 6

Discuss the survivability task of a Combat Engineer Battalion.

Answer 6

The Combat Engineer Battalion should provide technical assistance and the necessary
equipment for the development of temporary protective positions for personnel and
equipment

Question 7

Discuss the three general engineering tasks of a Combat Engineer Battalion.

Answer 7

-Provide essential construction support that is temporary and designed to meet minimum
combat requirements.
-Provide utility support, including mobile electric power equipment and potable water for
essential troop consumption, bath services, and equipment operational and maintenance
requirements.
-Construct and improve expedient VTOL sites in support of division operations

Question 8

Discuss the mission and organization of the H & S Company, Combat Engineer Battalion.
[ref. a, pp. 4-16 and 4-17]
The mission of the H&S Company i

Answer 8

is to provide command, control, and administrative
elements to supervise the operations of the Battalion, including the provision of supply, food
services, communications, chaplain services, administration, and medical support.

Question 9

CEB The H&S Company consists of

Answer 9

of the Battalion Headquarters, which contains a Headquarters
section, an S-1/adjutant section, an S-2 section, an S-3 section, and an S-4 section; a Supply
Platoon; a mess section; a Communications Platoon; a medical section; a chaplain section;
and a Company Headquarters

Question 10

Oganization of H&S compnay engineer company

Answer 10

-H & S COMPANY COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION
-CHAPLAIN SECTION
-MESS SECTION
-COMPANY HEADQUARTERS
-BATTALION HEADQUARTERS
-SUPPLY PLATOON
-COMMUNICATIONS PLATOON
-MEDICAL
-SECTION

Question 11

The mission of the engineer support company

Answer 11

is to provide personnel, equipment, and appropriate task units to other elements of the battalion in support of operational requirements and to provide minimum potable water for the Marine Division and electrical power for designated elements of the Marine Division.

Question 12

The engineer support company consists

Answer 12

of a Company Headquarters, an Equipment
Platoon, Motor transport Platoon, and a Utilities Platoon. The functional support requirements
of the Company are provided by the three Platoons, which are structured to permit task
organization of the equipment and personnel as required.

Question 13

organization of the Engineer Support Company,
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Answer 13

-ENGINEER SUPPORT COMPANY
-HEADQUARTERS
-EQUIPMENT PLATOON
-MOTOR TRANSPORT PLATOON
-UTILITIES PLATOON

Question 14

Discuss the four tasks of the Engineer Support Company, Combat Engineer Battalion.

Answer 14

Provide construction, materials
Provide potable water
Provide electrical power
Provide motor transport equipment

Question 15

The mission of the route clearance company

Answer 15

is to detect road-emplaced explosive
hazards, verify their presence and neutralize them using the proper assets.

Question 16

The route clearance company consists of

Answer 16

The route clearance company consists of a company headquarters, an ABV Platoon and
three Combat Engineer Platoons.

-The company provides route clearance support to
supported units during mounted operations.

Question 17

Discuss the mission responsibilities of the Route Clearance Company, Combat Engineer
Battalion during interrogation operations.

Answer 17

IED interrogation is a combined effort of the Combat Engineer and Explosive Ordinance
Disposal (EOD) technicians. IED neutralization is mainly in the scope of EOD. Currently the
Combat Engineer Scope is detection and interrogation of IED’s with limited blow in place
(BIP) capability.
During the conduct of the patrol, the Buffalo vehicle commander is in control of interrogations.
Prior to interrogating, the Buffalo vehicle commander (VC) will report to the Command Post
(CP) when the arm is deployed and interrogation is beginning.
A visual of 5 and 25 meter scan of the area will be conducted to ensure that no secondaries
are located within the immediate vicinity.
Security vehicles establish a cordon around the possible IED (PIED) and Buffalo during
interrogation.
During IED interrogation, the Buffalo VC pushes information about the IED to the EOD team
leader and CP. EOD team leader can then make the determination of when they want the
engineer interrogation to stop and EOD to begin exploitation of the device.
Upon IED confirmation, the Buffalo VC will provide the CP a description of the IED by
component and ten-digit grid for the IED location.
After the discovery of IED, EOD will exploit the device for intelligence and will
neutralize (BIP)

Question 18

The mission of the combat engineer company

Answer 18

is to provide close combat support of an
engineering nature as necessary to meet the essential requirements of an Infantry Regiment
and other Division elements in combat operations.

Question 19

The combat engineer company consists of

Answer 19

a Company Headquarters and three combat
Engineer Platoons.

-The Company provides direct Combat Engineer Support to infantry task
groupings for operations. It can provide one Combat Engineer Platoon for close support of
each infantry battalion and associated task elements.

Question 20

Organization Combat engineer company

Answer 20

COMBAT ENGINEER COMPANY -
COMPANY HEADQUARTERS
3 COMBAT ENGINEER PLATOOn

Question 21

Discuss the thirteen tasks of the Combat Engineer Company, Combat Engineer Battalion.

Answer 21

• Provide engineer reconnaissance, as required.
• Provide assistance for the cross-country movement of tracked and light wheeled
  vehicles.
• Erect temporary engineer-type structures to assist in the movement of light vehicles and
  personnel across dry and wet gaps, subject to the availability of local materials.
• Construct and operate light rafts, subject to the availability of materials.
• Reinforce and repair existing bridges with local materials for the passage of light vehicles.
• Improve existing terrain for use as helicopter terminal points.
• Furnish technical assistance in the fabrication and positioning of light obstacles.
• Supervise the emplacement of minefields and booby traps.
• Furnish technical and mechanical assistance in the installation of temporary cut-andcover type field fortifications.
• Perform specialized demolition missions that are beyond the capability of the
  infantryman.
• Provide specialized assistance in breaching obstacles, including mines, from the highwater mark inland.
• Supervise extensive or sensitive minefield clearance.
• Perform any combat engineer related tasks when augmented with the necessary
  elements of the Engineer Support Company

Question 22

Primary mission - The CAT I MRAP

Answer 22

The CAT I MRAP is mine-resistant ambush-protected, wheeled vehicle.
The MRAP has a V-shaped hull that extends to the engine bay. Such design is intended to
direct the blast away from the vehicle. Supports small unit combat operations in urban or
confined areas such as mounted patrols, reconnaissance, communications, Command and
Control.

Question 23

Discuss the following for the FPII ISS COUGAR CAT I Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected
Vehicle (MRAP) Cougar 4x4:
Cruising ranges –
Cruising speeds –
Maximu m Speed F orward –
Crew –
Armaments –
Troop Capacity –

Answer 23

Cruising ranges – 420 Miles
Cruising speeds – 20 to 30 MPH
Maximum Speed F orward – 65 MPH
Crew – Driver, Vehicle Commander, Gunner
Armaments – M240 7.62 mm machine gun or HBM2 Caliber.50 Machine Gun or MK 19
MOD3 40 MM Machine Gun
Troop Capacity – 4

Question 24

Discuss the following for the FPII ISS COUGAR CAT II Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected
Vehicle (MRAP) Cougar 6x6
Cruising ranges –
Cruising speeds –
Maximu m Speed F orward –
Crew –
Armaments –
Troop Capacity –

Answer 24

Cruising ranges – 350 Miles
Cruising speeds – 20 to 30 MPH

Maximu m Speed F orward – 65 MPH
Crew – Driver, Vehicle Commander, Gunner
Armaments – M240 7.62 mm machine gun or HBM2 Caliber.50 Machine Gun or MK 19
MOD3 40 MM Machine Gun
Troop Capacity – 10

Question 25

Discuss the following for the FPI CAT III/A1 (Buffalo):
Primary mission –
Cruising ranges -
Cruising speeds –
Maximum Speed Forward –
Crew –
Armaments –
Troop Capacity –

Answer 25

Primary mission – The FPI CAT III MRAP Buffalo is a heavy-category vehicle which
provides route clearance capability and personnel protection against anti-personnel (AP) and
anti-tank (AT) mines.
Cruising ranges - 330 Miles
Cruising speeds – 20 to 30 MPH
Maximum Speed Forward – 55 MPH
Crew – Driver, Vehicle Commander
Armaments – None
Troop Capacity – 4

Question 26

Discuss the following for the Husky Mk III (Husky):
Primary mission –
Cruising ranges -
Cruising speeds –
Maximum Speed Forward –
Crew –
Armaments –
Troop Capacity –

Answer 26

Primary mission – The Husky Mk III is used for IED Detection. It is fitted with a Ground
Penetrating Radar (GPR) panels and a rear-facing mine rake for the detection of emplaced
IED’s. Operator survivability is achieved through the Husky’s V-shaped hull and ability to
shed secondary components in a predictable fashion - taken together, these two design
features shield the driver from the worst impact of an IED blast.
Cruising ranges - 497 Miles
Cruising speeds – 20 to 45 MPH
Maximum Speed Forward – 62 MPH
Crew – Driver
Armaments – None
Troop Capacity – None

Question 27

Discuss the primary role and features of the following vehicles: [ref. e]
M1 Assault Breacher Vehicle (M1 ABV) -

Answer 27

On December 3, 2009, the Marine Corps’ newest
vehicle detonated its first path-clearing line charge in Afghanistan. This occasion would mark
the Assault Breacher Vehicle’s (ABV) first combat action and was introduce to a new method
for combating Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). Built on the chassis of a M1A1 Abrams
Tank, the tracked ABV is equipped with a mine-clearing plow, a .50 cal machine gun and a
device that fires a rocket-propelled line of C4 explosives up to 150 yards. Assault Breacher
Vehicles ensure Marines can get to the battlefield without going through a minefield.

Question 28

Discuss the primary role and features of the following vehicles: M60A1 Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge (M60A1 AVLB) -

Answer 28

M60A1 Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge (M60A1 AVLB) - The M60A1 AVLB is an
armored vehicle used for launching and retrieving a 60-foot scissors-type bridge. The AVLB
consists of three major sections: the launcher, the hull, and the bridge. The launcher is
mounted as an integral part of the chassis. The bridge, when emplaced, is capable of
supporting tracked and wheeled vehicles with a military load bearing capacity up to Class 60.
The bridge can be retrieved from either end. The roadway width of the AVLB is 12 feet, 6
inches. Bridge emplacement can be accomplished in 2 to 5 minutes, and retrieval can be
accomplished in 10 minutes under armor.