Chapter 4 IED Indicators and Ground Sign Awareness Handbook
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1. Scope
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2.Using this handbook
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3. IED indicators
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3.1. The basics
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3.2. CAGE (Channelling, Aiming markers, Ground sign, Environment)
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3.3. The Big 5
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4. IED signs
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4.1. Categories of signs
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4.2. Types of signs
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4.3. Classification of signs
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4.4. Factors that affect signs
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4.5.Determining the age of a sign
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4.6. Information gained from signs
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4.7.Methods of interpretation of signs
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5. Scenario examples
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5.1. Scenario 1 – Iraq - Defensive IED belts
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5.2. Scenario 2 – Afghanistan foot patrol route
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5.3. Scenario 3 – Command IED
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6. Conclusion
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7. Lexicon of acronyms
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8. Glossary of terms
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