Combined Force Operations (Provincial Reconstruction Teams)

Abstract

The goal of PRTs is to strengthen the capacity of people through funding and expertise provided by team members representing the Departments of Justice, Agriculture and Treasury. PRTs are an important tool in helping achieve economic and political stabilization by bolstering moderates, promoting reconciliation, and fostering economic development. The success of a PRT is determined by the team on the ground, based on local or provincial needs and the security conditions of the area it is serving. In Afghanistan, their job is to extend the reach of the Afghan central government. In Iraq, some PRTs are there to help develop provincial governments, while others are there to assist and advise brigade combat team commanders in the conduct of counterinsurgency operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 07, 2008
Accession Number
AD1133419

Entities

People

  • Baker
  • Eppler
  • Geraldine Dawson
  • Noland
  • Quarterman

Organizations

  • United States Army Sergeants Major Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan Conflict
  • Civil Affairs
  • Combat Forces
  • Command And Control
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Iraqi-War
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Personnel Management
  • Second World War
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.