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WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COM(b) Based on the target analysis andrendezvous point and operationallythe commander's guidance preparescontrols it until the mission is accomtheADM plan in coordination withplished.the operations officer. (Contents of (10) Establishes percent of damage deaclassified ADM plan are con-sired and designates a nuclear safetytained in FM 5-26.)line.(c) Coordinates with the appropriatestaff officers pertaining to availabil-(11) Evacuates friendly civilians, if nec-essary.ity of ADM's; location of specialammunition supply points; and (12) Informs higher, lower, and adjacentissue, transport, communications,units of the proposed detonation.and security of ADM's.b. Throughout the above actions, the com-(d) Advises the tactical commander rel- mander reports to his immediate commanderative to designation of the engineer on mission progress.delivery unit to execute the technicalrequirements of the ADM mis- 6. Actions of the Engineer Delivery Unitsion.a. The engineer delivery unit has the follow-(e) Maintains close contact with the ing responsibilities:intelligence officer and chemical (1) Picks up, on order, the desired ADMofficer relative to current meteor-from the special ammunition supplyological conditions and probable re-point.sidual radiation effects resultingfrom the ADM detonation.(2) Transports and provides movementsecurity for the ADM.5. Actions of the Immediate Tactical Com- (3) Prepares the emplacement site andmanderremote command sites.a. The tactical commander, after deciding to (4) Installs obstacles, including protectiveemploy an ADM, has the following responsi-minefields, around the emplacementbilities:site and remote command sites.(1) Selects the desired yield. (5) Installs the ADM at emplacement(2) Selects the location of the emplace- site.ment site.(6) Installs remote command equipment(3) Prepares the "reserved demolition" at remote command site.orders.(7) Camouflages sites.(4) Coordinates the movement of theADM from ADM the fromspecial ammunition (8) Prepares the ADM for detonation.supply point (SASP) to emplacement (9) Provides immediate security of emsite.placement site and remote control(5) Coordinates the detonation of the site.ADM with the overall plan of ma- (10) Fires (detonates) the munition,neuver.when ordered, by procedures estab-(6) Designates the tactical unit that will lished in the "reserved demolition"provide security of the ADM.orders.(7) Establishes positive command controlfor communications, including remote(11) Establishes and maintains communi-cations as directed.command firing of the munition.(12) Recovers the munition, if so ordered.(8) Selects method and time of firing b. Throughout the entire operation, the sen-(that is, timer or remote command). ior engineer representative reports technical(9) Establishes liaison with the engineer progress to the tactical commander assigneddelivery unit at emplacement site or the mission.388