Instruction in both mechanical and explosive breaching, using tools like "quickie saws," shotguns, and specialized charges to gain entry through doors, windows, and fences.
Entering a fortified urban structure requires specialized bypass capabilities. SFAUC training outlines two primary methods:
While the document was originally classified FOUO, many of its specific tactical techniques (TTPs) have since been superseded by modern doctrine (such as ATP 3-21.8 or TC 3-21.76). This article discusses the manual from a historical and doctrinal evolution perspective. This article discusses the manual from a historical
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is the primary United States Army training manual for the Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat (SFAUC) program. Dated 1 December 1999 , this publication established the common doctrine and training strategy for Green Berets operating in dense urban environments. Purpose and Development AI responses may include mistakes
Maximizing speed, surprise, and violence of action to overwhelm barricaded subjects.
The lessons codified in FM 31-28 on 1 December 1999 served as the baseline doctrine for Special Operations Forces entering Iraq and Afghanistan in the early 2000s. Battles in cities like Fallujah, Ramadi, and later Mosul directly validated the critical importance of the advanced urban combat skills outlined in this manual. The "FOUO" Designation and Declassification
Cities expand downward just as much as they expand upward. The manual addresses the unique hazards of operating in sewer systems, subway tunnels, utility corridors, and industrial basements. It covers communication degradation, the necessity of specialized night vision/thermal gear in pitch-black environments, and the threat of airborne toxins. The "FOUO" Designation and Declassification