Colin Parkinson
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Two things made me think about wire defense, the Bangalore torpedo thread and watching some ISIS videos of an assault on a IA base. So is constructing wire defenses still taught? I don't recall much wire being evident at our FOB's in the video's but that might be just OPSEC. If it is still taught is it mainly an CE task or is infantry still constructing their own?
Watching the ISIS assault a dug in position with fairly decent bunkers. The ISIS were able to successfully overrun the base using VIED's, suicide bombers and a coordinated, fairly fluid and aggressive light infantry assault. Judging by the tactics they show, I suspect they would have difficulty with a proper defense that would nullify their advantage of recklessness and speed. The wire and minefields would need to be defended for sure.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Watching the ISIS assault a dug in position with fairly decent bunkers. The ISIS were able to successfully overrun the base using VIED's, suicide bombers and a coordinated, fairly fluid and aggressive light infantry assault. Judging by the tactics they show, I suspect they would have difficulty with a proper defense that would nullify their advantage of recklessness and speed. The wire and minefields would need to be defended for sure.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.