Sangar (fortification)

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Sangar is a small temporary fortified position with a breastwork originally of stone^[1] now built of sandbags and similar materials.^[2] The term was originally used by the British Indian Army to describe a small temporary fortified positions on the North West Frontier and in Afghanistan, and is still frequently used by the British Army. Sangar means "barricade" in Persian. During the Northern Ireland 'troubles' the term came to be used for all fortified positions regardless of the material used in construction e.g at entrances to security force bases.

[edit] See also

• List of established military terms

[edit] References

1. ^ 'Afridi Picket near to Jumrood', 1878
2. ^ Camp Smyth front gate sangar and tower

[edit] External links

• Special Products - Guardpost/Sangar
• Staff, Army dismantles NI post BBC, 31 July, 2000. Article on the dismantling of the Borucki Sangar at Crossmaglen in south Armagh.