IED AWARENESS

Question 1

are those devices that are placed or fabricated in an improvised manner incorporating destructive, lethal, noxious, pyrotechnic, or incendiary chemicals and designed to destroy, incapacitate, harass, or distract. They may incorporate military weapons, but are normally devised from non-military components.

Answer 1

Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)

Question 2

are explosives or materials, normally encased, designed to destroy or damage ground vehicles, boats, or aircraft, or designed to wound, kill, or otherwise incapacitate personnel. They may be detonated by the actions of its victims, by the passage of time, or by controlled means.

Answer 2

Landmines

Question 3

are explosive or non-explosive devices or other materials, deliberately placed to cause casualties when an apparently harmless object is disturbed or a normally safe act is performed.

Answer 3

Booby Traps

Question 4

Types of IEDs

Answer 4

• Command- Initiated IEDs
• Victim Initiated IEDs
• Time Delay IEDs

Question 5

2 Types of Landmines

Answer 5

1. Antipersonnel (APERS)
2. Anti – Tank (AT)

Question 6

1. Antipersonnel (APERS)
   Types of APERS

Answer 6

-Fragmentation
-Blast

Question 7

• is a device or setup that is intended to kill, harm or surprise, unknowingly triggered by the presence or actions of the victims.

Answer 7

Booby Traps

Question 8

2 types of Booby Traps

Answer 8

• Improvised Booby Traps
• Manufactured Booby Traps