ATP 4-32.3 — Explosive Ordnance Disposal (eod) Company, Platoon, And Team Operations (this Item Is Published W/ Basic Incl C1)
ATP 4-32.3 governs EOD company, platoon, and team operations across permissive and non-permissive environments.
- Publication number: ATP 4-32.3
- Title: EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL (EOD) COMPANY, PLATOON, AND TEAM OPERATIONS (THIS ITEM IS PUBLISHED W/ BASIC INCL C1)
- Date: 02/01/2017
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
View ATP 4-32.3 on armypubs.army.mil
It covers EOD organizational structures, unified land operations, UXO and recovered ordnance, IEDs, CBRN operations, and VIP support missions. It describes requirements for incident management, reconnaissance, decontamination stations, and support to civil authorities.
Topics covered
- EOD company formations
- EOD platoon operations
- Non-permissive environment operations
- Permissive environment operations
- Unexploded explosive ordnance
- Improvised explosive device reconnaissance
- CBRN incident response
- VIP support missions
Questions and answers
What is the mission of EOD companies?
The mission for EOD companies is provide EOD support to unified land operations by detecting, identifying, conducting on-site evaluation, rendering safe, exploitation, and disposal or disposition of explosive ordnance, including weapons of mass destruction (WMD); and provide support to joint, interagency, intergovernmental, and multinational operations, as required. (paragraph 1-1)
How are EOD companies organized after the force design update?
The EOD companies have been reorganized through a force design update which changes the structure of the companies but maintains the companies operational capabilities. (paragraph 1-6)
What preparedness is required for EOD teams in a non-permissive environment?
Operations in a non-permissive environment requires EOD teams to have a higher degree of preparedness, whether conducting mounted or dismounted operations. (paragraph 1-14)
What does Army DSCA include?
Army DSCA encompasses all support provided by all components of the Army to civil authorities within the United States and its possessions and territories. (paragraph 3-3)
What does the initial IED reconnaissance consist of?
The initial recon consists of questioning possible witnesses, checking the entire scene, and employing long range optics and robotics. (paragraph 6-6)