Army Corps of Engineers - is a special kind of troops designed to perform complex tasks on the engineering and technical support combined arms operations in wartime, and the various missions of the socio-political and social nature in peace.In particular, the army units of this type of troops involved in the elimination and mitigation of natural and technological disasters, to address the complex problems of economic construction, the fight against terrorism, and more.This requires special training and excellent combat training of personnel, and also implies the use of specific technical means and weapons.
Technology Engineering Troops of the Russian Federation in many ways superior to the best samples of weapons and equipment similar units of developed countries.This technical and combat superiority has been repeatedly demonstrated in various "hot spots": in Chechnya and Abkhazia, on the Tajik-Afghan border in Bosnia.
engineering troops are present not only in the structure of the Ministry of Defense, but also a part of Ministry of Emergency Situations, Interior Troops and the Federal Border Service.And everywhere they perform specific complex tasks that require the latest technology and related skills.
Structural Engineering modern Russian troops are composed of parts, units and formations that at its destination and type of tasks are divided into engineering-sapper, bridge building, pontoon bridge, transport assault, civil engineering, positional and camouflage.In addition, the structure of the engineering troops include such specialized form as assault division fence, who are responsible for installation and removal of various barriers;of the field of water supply, the main function of which is to clean up and extraction of water in the fighting or extreme conditions.
Technology Engineering Russian troops clearly demonstrated its capabilities when performing complex tasks on the destruction of explosive method has served its radar station "Daryal-U," which in the Irkutsk region.On the uniqueness of performing this operation has no analogues in the world.This is the first high-rise destruction of the object of increased seismic resistance in this manner was completed in a record period of forty days.For comparison - this operation on the territory of Latvia won the American professionals with their much-vaunted technology about a year.
Who engineering troops, equipped with the latest achievements of Russian scientific thought, take a direct and active part in the rescue of civilians during floods and protection of bridges during the ice flows.And solve the problem of mine clearance and disposal of old ordnance left on the ground of former battles.
Today, the Corps of Engineers in high demand even in connection with the development of so-called terrorism, and the participation of mine disasters.The priority of the reform process, is now observed in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, is to create a compact and mobile military engineering units, flexible and ready to act decisively in the event of a crisis or the threat of war.
