VBIED
Military abbreviation · Military Term
| Stands for | Vehicle-borne improvised explosive device |
|---|---|
| Categories | Military |
VBIED stands for Vehicle-borne improvised explosive device, a military term abbreviation.
Car or truck bomb: a vehicle packed with explosives and detonated remotely, by timer or by a suicide driver, against checkpoints, bases, markets or buildings.
Example: A VBIED rammed the outer gate of the base but detonated short of the barracks.
Usage notes
Pronounced "VEE-bid." A suicide version is an SVBIED. Defenses include concrete barriers, serpentine entry lanes and standoff distance at entry control points. The 1983 Beirut barracks bombing, which killed 241 US service members, was carried out with a truck bomb.
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