DEMOLITION GUARD


Meaning of DEMOLITION GUARD in English

A local force positioned to ensure that a target is not captured by an enemy before orders are given for its demolition and before the demolition has been successfully fired. The commander of the demolition guard is responsible for the tactical control of all troops at the demolition site, including the demolition firing party. The commander of the demolition guard is responsible for transmitting the order to fire to the demolition firing party.

DOD English dictionary of military terms.      Английский словарь военных терминов DOD.