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EA:  MINEFIELD_TYPE

Status: STD 2005/06/07
Code: 826
Concept definition: The type of a <MINEFIELD> based on its functional purpose.
 
Attribute value type: ENUMERATION
Reference type: IR
Reference: [F5-102]
Supplemental references:  
Enumerants (presented in a natural order)
Status Attribute label Enumerant label ▾ Concept definition Code Ref type Reference Supplemental references
STD
2005/06/07		 MINEFIELD_TYPE DELIBERATE_PROTECTIVE-
_CONVENTIONAL		 Conventional <EXPLOSIVE_MINE>s emplaced in deliberate, standard patterns, usually by combat engineers, and intended to protect fixed installations (for example: <STORAGE_DEPOT>s, <AERODROME>s, and/or <MISSILE_SITE>s) for long periods. 1 IR [F5-102]  
STD
2005/06/07		 MINEFIELD_TYPE HASTY_PROTECTIVE_CONVENTIONAL Conventional <EXPLOSIVE_MINE>s hastily laid in a random pattern using manual methods, usually for the purpose of protecting the defensive perimeter of a military force. 2 IR [F5-102]  
STD
2005/06/07		 MINEFIELD_TYPE HASTY_PROTECTIVE_SCATTERED Antitank and antipersonnel <EXPLOSIVE_MINE>s hastily laid, using a Modular Pack Mine System (MOPMS) which is placed and aimed in the desired <DIRECTION>, usually for the purpose of protecting a military unit's defensive perimeter. 3 IR [F5-102]  
STD
2005/06/07		 MINEFIELD_TYPE INTERDICTION <EXPLOSIVE_MINE>s placed on the enemy or in his rear areas to kill, disorganize, disrupt lines of communication and command and control facilities; interdiction. 4 IR [F5-102]  
STD
2005/06/07		 MINEFIELD_TYPE PHONY Made to look like a live <MINEFIELD> by either burying metallic <OBJECT>s or making the <LAND> look as though <OBJECT>s are buried; phony. A phony <MINEFIELD> is used to degrade enemy mobility when lack of time, <PERSONNEL> and/or <MATERIAL> prevents employment of actual <EXPLOSIVE_MINE>s. 5 IR [F5-102] [J1-02, "dummy minefield", "phony minefield"]
STD
2005/06/07		 MINEFIELD_TYPE POINT Used to disorganize enemy forces by being irregular in size and shape and by potentially including all types of antitank and antipersonnel <EXPLOSIVE_MINE>s and anti-handling <DEVICE>s; point. 6 IR [F5-102]  
STD
2005/06/07		 MINEFIELD_TYPE TACTICAL Used as part of an obstacle plan that serves to reduce enemy mobility, disrupt enemy attacks, and protect friendly force flanks; tactical. 7 IR [F5-102]  
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