Considerations Concerning Fighting Actions in the Subterranean Environment

The topic addressed in this article is a current, highly discussed one and modern armies carry out numerous analyzes and make diverse comments on this issue. In this article, the author presents the general framework of operations in the subterranean environment and, based on the operational requirements necessary for conducting such operations, analyzes the perspectives that such operations have in urban operations and suggests directions of action needed to train forces. A separate analysis is performed on how the light infantry subunits from the Romanian Army should be equipped and prepared to deal with this kind of threats / requirements in accordance with the current acceptance of the phrase “Train as you fight.”