A demolition belt is a defended land area sown with explosive charges, mines, and other obstacles to deny its use to an enemy and to protect friendly troops, built by military engineers as part of a defensive line. A primary demolition belt is a continuous barrier spanning an entire front, ordered by a division-level or higher command and given priority by engineering units, while a subsidiary demolition belt adds further depth in front of or behind the primary belt or protects a flank against outflanking movement. As an area-denial measure the demolition belt is a standing part of force-protection doctrine, creating a hazardous zone that slows or stops an enemy advance while shielding the defenders behind it.
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1. Demolition belt, Wikipedia
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a selected land area sown with explosive charges, mines, and other available obstacles to deny use of the land to enemy operations
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In Group: Demolition and Breaching Charges, Lead
a demolition belt is a selected land area sown with explosive charges, mines, and other available obstacles to deny use of the land to enemy operations
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