Tasks performed by the Engineer Troops:

  • conducting engineer reconnaissance of the enemy, terrain and facilities;

  • fortification of frontiers, positions and areas, areas of deployment of control centres;

  • construction and maintenance of engineer obstacles and demolition works;

  • breaching and maintaining lanes in engineer obstacles and demolitions, demining of terrain and objects;

  • preparation and maintenance of routes for troop movements and manoeuvre;

  • equipment and maintenance of crossings over water barriers;

  • implementation of the most complex engineering activities for camouflage of troops and facilities;

  • water treatment, equipment and maintenance of field water supply points