General engineering (military)/Definition

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A definition or brief description of General engineering (military).

In a military context, the modification, maintenance and protection of the physical environment, including "infrastructure, facilities, lines of communication and bases, protection of natural and cultural resources, terrain modification and repair, and selected explosive hazard activities"; does not include combat engineering