Fm 31 28 Fouo Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat 1 December 1999 25 Direct

FM 31-28, Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat (SFAUC) , dated 1 December 1999, is a highly specialized U.S. Army Field Manual that provides the doctrinal foundation for elite urban operations. Classified as For Official Use Only (FOUO)

• Appendix A: Urban Combat Techniques
• Appendix B: Sniper Operations in Urban Environments
• Appendix C: Demolitions in Urban Combat
• Appendix D: Communication Techniques for Urban Combat

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8. Counter-IED and counter-ambush

• Route clearance techniques, standoff detection, jamming where authorized, intelligence on emplacement patterns.
• Immediate actions for ambush: break contact, bounding overwatch, counterattack using local momentum.

This field manual (FM) provides doctrine for Special Forces (SF) operations in urban environments. The manual focuses on advanced urban combat techniques and tactics for SF teams operating in complex, urban terrain. The document is marked "FOUNO" (File or Folder Unit Officially Noted), indicating restricted distribution. FM 31-28, Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat (SFAUC)

Specialized Skills and Equipment: SF personnel require specialized skills and equipment to conduct urban combat operations. This includes advanced first aid, explosive ordnance disposal, and combat engineering skills. Appendix A: Urban Combat Techniques Appendix B: Sniper