Stability Operations and Explosive Ordnance Including Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA)
Abstract
A review of Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) within Department of Defense and stability operations, and discusses proliferation of explosives and explosive material including mines, explosive remnants of war, and explosive ordnance promulgation as the pandemic root of human security threats, and subsequent worldwide instability. Explosive remnants of war directly contribute to worldwide instability. Control of explosives is an inherent national interest and essential to security and requires inclusion within strategy and service, and force utilization guidance and doctrine for explosive ordnance operations including humanitarian mine action (HMA). Explosive material kills and maims Soldiers and people around the world, and costs hundreds of millions of dollars annually. A review of international initiatives and agreements, as well as, U.S. structure, policies, and efforts on behalf of Soldiers during stability operations and indigenous people worldwide is included with highlights of the importance of control of explosive material during combat and stability operations, nation building and reconstruction activities, forces ideally suited to execute operations in support of Geographic Combatant Commanders, combat and Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) training of indigenous forces.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 18, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA518313
Entities
People
- Marue R. Quick
Organizations
- United States Army War College