Improvised explosive devices (IEDs)

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This block is not in a published chapter and should not be relied upon.

IEDs vary widely in size and construction. They may appear as modified objects, containers, ordnance or placed charges that blend into the environment. Their inconsistent appearance makes them difficult to identify without deliberate inspection or the use of a mine detector. IEDs may be integrated into deliberate defensive systems or employed to target predictable movement and are used to reduce morale, delay movement, or disrupt operations..

IEDs may be victim-activated, command-detonated, or time-based. This flexibility allows them to be used against both personnel and vehicles and to be triggered at a chosen moment.