Command and Irregular Indigenous Combat Forces in the Middle East and Africa: A Historical Perspective on a Current Reality

Abstract

From the beginning of European involvement in Africa and the Middle East to the present, working with indigenous irregular forces has been, and remains, an integral part of engagement in these regions. This article examines one aspect of this relationship: the command pathways that allowed these relationships to function. By comparing the command pathways of cases in Palestine Mandate and the Horn of Africa during the Second World War, the author explores the structures that led to success and shows the importance of such cooperation. He then applies the lessons gained to suggest a way forward for contemporary operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 21, 2016
Accession Number
AD1048068

Entities

People

  • Jacob Stoil

Organizations

  • Center for Naval Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Africa
  • Combat Forces
  • East Africa
  • Employment
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Information Operations
  • Insurgency
  • International Organizations
  • Local Governments
  • Middle East
  • Military Facilities
  • Money
  • Prisoners Of War
  • Second World War
  • Training
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies