Counter Improvised Explosive Device Capability

What you will learn To ensure personnel understand the C-IED staff environment with an appreciation of the lexicon and to enable them to describe the technologies that contribute to C-IED and methods of employment. In addition to enable personnel to able to describe and explain the key C-IED activities of, Predict, Pursue, Prevent, Detect, Neutralise, Mitigate, and Exploit.
Core content

Subjects covered will include:

Prepare the Force:

• Describe and explain the C-IED approach in accordance with Joint Doctrine Publication 3-65 (AJP-3.15(A))
• Understand the development of IED threats based on historical perspective and how these have been countered. Included in this are Adversary Tactics Techniques & Procedures and also the philosophies and principals underpinning the IEDD that counters that threat.

Defeat the Device:

• Understand the technologies involved in C-IED. This will be in overview of all across all key activity areas, with greater emphasis on Detect, Neutralise, Mitigate and Exploit
• Outline the role of aerial assets for ISTAR and ECM in support of C-IED
• To provide general C-IED advice to senior and specialist staff in order to contribute to C-IED development in their allocated field.

Attack the Network:

• Explain the importance of an integrated ‘Understand’ function in support of all activities and the importance of Information Management/Information Exchange in its effectiveness at all levels
• Explain the meaning of Influence Activity and its varied means of application at various levels
• Perform a basic analysis of an Adversary IED System and identify ways in which it may be countered at various levels and identify what means are available to do so.