Military Engineering

Military engineering refers to the construction of various engineering facilities for military purposes, as well as the technical measures and activities undertaken to support military operations. It is a key component of military technology. The scope of military engineering covers both the physical projects—such as fortifications, bases, and infrastructure—and the technical processes, including reconnaissance, surveying, design, construction, maintenance, and the selection of appropriate engineering materials and equipment.

Major Categories of Military Engineering

• Position Engineering
  • Permanent and temporary defensive positions.
  • Includes frontier defense works, coastal defense, strategic missile positions, and field fortifications established during wartime.
• Command and Communication Engineering
  • Underground command posts and military communication hubs.
  • Projects for military electric/optical cable lines, satellite communication earth stations, and facilities for electronic countermeasure equipment.
• Defense Transportation Engineering
  • National defense highways, special-purpose military roads, and road networks.
  • Military railways, bridges, and inland waterway projects constructed during wartime.
• River-Crossing Engineering
  • Reconnaissance and pre-selection of crossing points.
  • Construction of permanent, reserve, and temporary crossings to ensure mobility of troops and equipment.
• Military Blasting Engineering
  • Blasting operations for construction and obstacle removal.
  • Destructive blasting used against enemy facilities or terrain.
• Camouflage Engineering
  • Concealment of military facilities and troop deployments.
  • Includes both peacetime and wartime camouflage measures.
• Water Supply Engineering
  • Field and permanent water supply systems.
  • Encompasses reconnaissance of water sources, water stations, pipelines, and storage facilities.
• Naval Base Engineering
  • Military ports, berths, and coastal defense systems.
  • Command, communication, technical support, and logistics support facilities.
• Military Airport Engineering
  • Airfields for takeoff, landing, and parking.
  • Support facilities for aviation engineering, airport transportation, logistics, and defense systems.
• Weapons and Equipment Test Base Engineering
  • Test sites for conventional and advanced weapons, including missiles and nuclear arms.
  • Facilities for observation, command, testing, measurement, transport, repair, and technical support.
• Military Training Base Engineering
  • Shooting ranges, training grounds, classrooms, and barracks.
  • Engineering support for large-scale military exercises.
• Logistics Base Engineering
  • Above-theater-level logistics bases and branch-specific support bases.
  • Includes warehouses, underground storage, medical and repair facilities, transport systems, and command and monitoring facilities.
• Military Oil Pipeline Engineering
  • Pipelines from national depots to military bases, defense zones, and positions.
  • Supporting infrastructure such as oil pumping stations, depots, and refueling stations.
• Obstacle Engineering
  • Defensive systems designed to block enemy advances.
  • Includes fortification obstacles, artificial barriers on land, water, and air around key targets.