Field Engineering or Field Defence

Security forces have to fortify themselves during peace and war, so that their weapons and soldiers can be kept safe. Every soldier should have knowledge about eight field engineering so that he can make it when needed and use them with confidence.

Principles of Field defence

Following are the main principles of field strengthening –

Effective Use of Arms-

Field defence should be designed in such a way that arms can be used effectively on the enemy.
For this, the area of fire should be set up to the effective range of the weapon.

Defence-

Fortification should be done in such a way that it can be protected from small arms of the enemy.

The size of soil excavated for rescue is as follows: –
1. Small Arms Fire – 1.50 meter in front of the mud mattress.

2. Shell splitter and air blast – 0.05 meter above mud banker.

3. Field Cannon Shot – 1.20-meter mud.

4. Medium Gun Shot – 1.80-meter mud.

Camouflage and Concealment-

Through camouflage and concealment, soldiers provide equipment, equipment and themselves in such a way that the enemy cannot recognize them.

For this the following things should be kept in mind-

1.The layout may keep the land in its natural state and do not leave it excessively. spread the dug soil on the ground.

2.Protect from aerial photo by applying sticky nets and nets.

3.Take measures to remove the shine of shiny objects.

4.Use the popular route as much as possible and use telephone wire on this route only.

Digging Tools

1.     Axe Pick G.S.

2.     Shovel G.S.

3.     Entrenching Tools

4.     Hammer Sledge

5.     Bar crow

 Knots

Knot is used to secure the two ends of a rope and to join two ropes. NCC cadets use knots for making nets, making bridges, tying bandages, making ladders, etc. Therefore, cadets should be proficient in tying knots.

Characteristics of Proper Knot: –

Following are the characteristics of a good knot-

1.The knot should be strong so that it does not move when pulled

2.Knots should be functional and easy to put on.

3.If there is a need to open the knot, then it can be easily opened.

4.In general, reef knots should be used when knotting.

Some Main Knots

1.     Figure Eight Knots

2.     Thumb Knots

3.     Clove Hitch

4.     Reef Knot

5.     Sheet Band

6.     Bow Line

7.     Fisherman’s Knot

8.     Sheep Shank

9.     Two Half Hitch

10.  Round Turn Two Half Hitch

11. Timber Hitch

12. Draw Hitch

13. Chair Knot

Lashing-

Ties are used to tie two or more than two bars together.

Combinations are of the following types: –

1.      Sheare Lashing –
Parallel tie is used to increase the length by locking two sticks together.

2.      Square Lashing-

               Square tie-down is used when the weight of one stick rests on the other stick.

               To apply this alliance, first put a knot on one stick, then put it on the other stick and wrap it

               5-6 times in one direction. And finally close it with a knot in the stick.

3.      Diagonal Lashing-

               Also called Combination by joining for this, tie two loops together that pull each other     

                Together.

4.      Figure Eight Lashing-

                This combination is used to braze the ends of 2 or 3 sticks.