IED Clearance Good Practice Guide

USING H&L TO REMOVE A BURIED MAIN CHARGE

Image 7. The IEDD operator has attached a strop to the handle of a buried main charge and inserted a spade into cleared ground. This will give an elevated pivot point and aid in removing the main charge

ׁ HINT. Other items can be used instead of a spade to give an elevated pivot point, such as a pickaxe.

Image 8. The IEDD operator attaching the line to the strop. Note: the line has been secured to the spade handle and the spade leans slightly forward

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