Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com FM 34-54 The capturing unit always is responsible for reporting, safeguarding, and initiating accountability of CEM. The capturing unit reports the capture with a SALUTE report (see Figure E-1). It safeguards the materiel, within its mission parameters, until relieved or as long as possible. It initiates accountability by marking and tagging the item according to established procedures. The capturing unit may be tasked to move CEM wanted for intelligence exploitation to a collection point. If the capturing unit is tasked with evacuation, it coordinates any assistance with the command responsible for direct support maintenance at their echelon.
The capturing unit may be tasked with the destruction of the item. This may require coordination with either EOD or NBC assets to do it safely. It is illegal to destroy captured enemy medical materiel. According to the Laws of Land Warfare, if friendly forces cannot use it for EPWs, refugees, and indigenous population, the medical materiel will remain in place and unharmed. The capturing unit must report the discovery of unusual mechanisms used as booby traps through intelligence channels to the nearest TECHINT element and EOD by SALUTE report. Countermeasures must be coordinated with EOD personnel.
EOD personnel are responsible for the final disposition of explosive components or hazardous materials associated with such devices and recovered ammunition. As discussed, TECHINT units have a profound interest in foreign explosive ordnance. The assistance of EOD personnel in the examination, movement, and evacuation of explosive ordnance cannot be overemphasized. All items of foreign ordnance should first be rendered safe by EOD personnel. If this is not feasible, the item should be rendered safe in place by any destructive method that minimizes damage to the item. Collection of TECHINT data may require dismantling of ordnance and stripping fuses and other dangerous components.
These operations will be performed only by experienced personnel. Dismantling and stripping are conducted only in response to a specific requirement for such action. The request must be placed through TECHINT and EOD staffs. Only trained weapons and munitions specialists should analyze or test captured mines and booby traps. C-7 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL