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Warning: Be extremely careful with explosive
and incendiary devices. Use these items only when
available for destruction.
the need is urgent.
10-4. Methods of Destruction
d. Burn. Burn the cords, wiring, technical manu-
a. Destruction Priority. STANAG 2113 outlines
als, and components; use gasoline, kerosene, oil,
the general priorities for any equipment which is to
flamethrowers, or incendiary grenades.
be destroyed.
e. Bend. Bend the panels, casing, and connectors.
b. Smash. Smash the controls, resistors, capacitors,
switches, and other interior parts; use sledges, ham-
arms, grenades, or TNT.
mers, axes, crowbars, or other heavy tools.
g. Disposal Burn or scatter the destroyed parts in
slit trenches, foxholes, or other holes, or throw them
c. Cut. Cut the cords, cables, and wiring; use axes,
into nearby streams.
handaxes, or machetes.
