Mine Countermeasures at the Operational Level of War

Abstract

This paper examines the complex problems and difficulties facing an operational commander when conducting operations in a mine threat environment. A discussion of mine warfare history, operational considerations, and today's mine countermeasure assets as well as a hypothetical situation that a commander may actually be faced with in today's global crisis-oriented climate is considered. The ability of the U.S. Navy to accomplish its primary strategic goal of Power Projection in a mine-threat environment is extremely difficult and limited. The panacea for present day MCM operations is recognition of the threat, knowledge of own capabilities, fleet training, and frugal management of MCM assets.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 12, 1993
Accession Number
ADA265300

Entities

People

  • Robert W. Fowler

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Counter IED
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Civil War
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal
  • Explosives
  • Influence Mines
  • Inventory
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Naval Mines
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Seabed
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Strategic Security Studies