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What does it mean?
The speaker warns that the location is vulnerable to destruction by submarine fire.
In plain terms
A submarine can destroy this place.
What can you take from it?
Recognize vulnerabilities in physical security.

Where it applies

  • military planning
  • security assessment
  • crisis

Putting it to work

  • assessing risks
  • planning defense
  • alerting stakeholders

Questions to consider

  • What makes this place vulnerable?
  • How do you mitigate this risk?

Another view

Threats of this nature may cause unnecessary panic.

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