Role of Security Forces in Counterinsurgency
Abstract
The thesis presents case studies representing distinct geographical areas, varying from rural to urban warfare, differing in conflict duration and political motivation of insurgents. The four cases discuss the counterinsurgent response to the Tupamaros in Uruguay, FLN in Algeria, IRA in Northern Ireland, and the Viet Cong in Vietnam. The author has analyzed seven salient issues concerned with the role of security forces in counterinsurgency: contribution of security force operations towards national strategy of counterinsurgency and LIC; timing of employment of security forces and the nature of response; type of forces suitable for counterinsurgency operations; civic action and the security forces role in it; elimination of external support, especially from adjacent states; efficacy of employing security forces in combatting insurgency in another country; effect of national and international public opinion on actions of security forces. Counterinsurgency, insurgency, Tupamaros, FLN, IRA, Viet Cong Security Forces.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 05, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA255151
Entities
People
- Mukesh Sabharwal
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College