Combat Diving

At a glance..

The aim of this manual is to provide information for combat divers, commanders, and their staff on the application of combat diving to support land operations.

The details..

The B-GL-361-007/FP-001 Combat Diving field manual serves as a guide for military personnel involved in underwater operations. It supersedes its interim predecessor, providing updated procedures and techniques applicable to both men and women. The aim of this publication is to provide valuable insights into how combat diving can be used effectively during land-based missions.

This comprehensive manual covers various aspects related to planning and executing successful combat diving operations. Readers will find detailed information about environmental considerations such as operating in currents, cold weather conditions or contaminated water; operational characteristics of breathing apparatus; insertion/extraction methods including helicopter transportation; mobility (crossing/breaching) operations like gap-crossing or minefield breaching; protection measures against counter-mobility threats and survivability tactics.

In addition, readers will learn about sustainment engineering strategies such as equipment recovery, battlefield area clearance, damage assessment or construction activities. This section also includes organizational details regarding key army dive appointments along with safety guidelines covering training requirements for divers before they are deployed on missions.

Overall, B-Gl 361 007/Fp 001 offers an invaluable resource for anyone interested in learning more about the intricacies of underwater warfare from experienced professionals who have been trained extensively in these areas.