Tag: IED
Vehicle Protection Concepts
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During the conflict in Kosovo and more recently in Afghanistan and Iraq, it became clear that soft, unprotected...
Urban Combat Operations in Samaria (cont.)
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An exception to this strategy was Operation Homat Magen (Defensive Shield) in April 2002, which followed a series of deadly Palestinian suicide...
The Challenges of Command and Control in Urban Operations
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Much has been written about the difficulties and challenges of urban warfare, especially combat methods used in security...
Armor Formations and Maneuver in Urban Terrain
Start < Page 5 of 6 > One of the most common armor formations utilized in urban combat is the box, or diamond, where several tanks and...
The role of Armor in Urban Combat
Start < Page 1 of 6 > A basic lesson learnt by US and coalition troops engaged in counter-insurgency operations in Iraq, as well as...
Vehicle Armor Protection
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Vehicle protection suits are designed according to the type of threat they should encounter. Different concepts of protection are...
Mine / IED protected Vehicles Design Principles
Start < Page 4 of 4 > One of the most important requirements for combat vehicle's protection is counter mine design. Traditionally, guerilla forces used standard...
