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| What is the mission of the Combat Engineer Battalion? |
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Definition
| The mission of the CEB is to enhance the mobility, counter-mobility, and survivability of the Marine division through close combat engineer support and to provide the limited gerneral engineering support that is required for the functioning of the Marine Division. |
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| How many Combat Engineer Companys are in a CEB? |
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| How many engineer support companies and H&S companies are in a CEB |
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| How many combat engineer platoons are in a combat engineer company? |
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| What are the six mobility task of a combat engineer battalion? |
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Definition
- Conduct engineer reconnaissance and support intelligence collection within the division zone or sector.
- Plan, organize, and coordinate the assault breaching of explosive and non-explosive obstacles from the high-water mark inland.
- Employ assault bridge systems.
- Provide expedient repair and reinforcement of existing bridges.
- Construct expedient, short-span bridges from local materials in support of ground combat operations.
- Provide temporary repair of existing roads and limited new construction of combat roads and trails.
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| What are the three counter-mobility task of a CEB? |
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- Plan, organize, and coordinate the construction of simple and compound explosive and non-explosive obstacle systems.
- Plan and construct obstacles that require special engineering equipment and technical skills.
- Perform specialized demolition missions that are beyond the capability of other division units.
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| What is the survivability task of a CEB? |
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Definition
| THE CEB should provide technical assistance and the necessary equipment for the development of temporary protective positions for personnel and equipment. |
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| What are the three general engineering tasks of a CEB? |
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Definition
- Provide essential construction support that is temporary and designed to meet minimum combat requirements
- Provide utility support, including mobile electric power equipment and potable water for essential troop consumption, bath services, and equipment operational and maintenance requirements.
- Construct and improve expedient VTOL sites in support of division operations.
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Term
| What is the mission of the H&S company of the CEB? |
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Definition
| The mission of the H&S Company is to provide command, control, and administrative elements to supervise the operations of the battalion, including the provisions of supply, food services, communications, chaplain services, administration, and medical support. |
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| What does the H&S company consisted of in a CEB? |
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Definition
| battalion headquarters (s-1, s-2, s-3, s-4), supply platoon, mess section, communications platoon, medical section, chaplain section, and company headquarters |
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| What is the mission of the engineer support company? |
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Definition
| The mission of the engineer support company is to provide personnel, equipment, and appropriate task units to other elements of the battalion in support of operational requirements and to provide minimum potable water for the Marine division and electrical power for designated elements of the Marine division. |
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| What does the engineer support company consist of? |
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Definition
company headquarters
equipment platoon
motor transport platoon
utilities platoon |
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| What are the four task of the engineer support company of a CEB? |
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Definition
- Provide construction materials, handling and lifting equipment, and operators in support of other battalion elements or to perform separate mission assignments within the battalion.
- Provide potable water and hygienic services.
- Provide electrical power to division organizations that are not authorized generators and provide backup power.
- Provide motor transport equipment and operations
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Term
| What is the mission of the combat engineer company in a CEB? |
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Definition
| The mission of the combat engineer company is to provide close combat support of an engineering nature as necessary to meet the essential requirements of an infantry regiment and other division elements in combat operations. |
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| What does the combat engineer company consist of? |
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company headquarters
3 combat engineer platoons |
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| What are the 13 task of the combat engineer company of a CEB? |
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1. Provide engineer reconnaissance
2. Provide assistance for the cross-country movement of tracked and light wheeled vehicles.
3. Erect temporary engineer-type structures to assist in the movement of light vehicles and personnel across dry and wet gaps, subject to the availability of local materials.
4. Construct and operate light rafts
5. Reinforce and repair existing bridges with local materials for the passage of light vehicles.
6. Improve existing terrain for use as helicopter terminal points.
7. Furnish technical assistance in the fabrication and positioning of light obstacles.
8. Supervise the emplacement of minefields and booby traps.
9. Furnish technical and mechanical assistance in the installation of temporary cut-and-cover type field fortifications.
10. Perform specialized demolition missions that are beyond the capability of the infantryman.
11. Provide specialized assistance in breaching obstacles, including mines, from the high-water mark inland.
12. Supervise extensive or sensitive minefield clearance.
13. Perform any combat engineer related tasks when augmented with the necessary elements of the engineer support company. |
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