Estonian Engineer Battalion capabilities
overview
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Organization
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HQ
Battalion main capabilities
– Support INF BDE with mobility, countermobility, survivability and CBRN tasks in all operations.
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HQ and CSS Coy
HQ PLT RECCE PLT CSS PLT MEDI PLT BRIDGE PLT
HQ and CSS coy capabilities:
• Provide BN HQ operating conditions• Provide CSS for ENG Coy-s and CBRN Coy• Conduct ENG recce with two teams simultaneously
in BDE AOR.• Support BDE operations with two mobile bridge
systems.
2 x Engineer Company
COM team 3 x ENG PLT HVY EQP PLT
Engineer Coy capabilities:
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• Construct at least 3 obstacle groups in accordance with BDE battle plan in 24 hours. • Conduct demolition works including operative – tactical level objects, such as harbours, airfields, rail- and automobile road junctions.• Breach and clear minefields, UXO-s and objects prepared for demolitions.• Construct field bridges for small river crossings and gaps. (• Conduct road construction and repair assignments.• Support construction of Infantry, Field Artillery and Mortar positions.• Construct deception objects IAW BDE battle plan.
Engineer Coy capabilities:
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Additional reserve tasks:• Counter mobility tasks in BDE AOR in readiness on O+30min with ENG PLT sized units.• Mobility tasks with 9 teams and 3 HWY EQP teams simultaneously in BDE AOR readiness on O+30min.• Counter landing operations in BDE AOR with ENG coy sized unit on O+30min.• INF defensive tasks to block up to BN sized OPFOR unit.
CBRN Coy capabilities:
• Conduct CBRN tests and recce.• Decontamination tasks after exposure to CBN
attacks or ROTA incidents.• Water purification.
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