EPISODE · Jul 2, 2026 · 36 MIN
What Combat Engineers Actually Do on the Ground
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Most people picture infantry or tanks when they think of ground forces, but nothing moves without combat engineers going first. This episode unpacks the daily reality of the role — from route clearance and breaching calculations to the psychology of being first through a breach. We explore the IDF’s conscript-driven Combat Engineering Corps, the gap between battalion engineers and Yahalom special operators, and how an eighteen-year-old learns to calculate explosive charges under fire.
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Most people picture infantry or tanks when they think of ground forces, but nothing moves without combat engineers going first. This episode unpacks the daily reality of the role — from route clearance and breaching calculations to the psychology of being first through a breach. We explore the IDF’s conscript-driven Combat Engineering Corps, the gap between battalion engineers and Yahalom special operators, and how an eighteen-year-old learns to calculate explosive charges under fire.
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