The Role of the Operational Commander in Counterinsurgency

Abstract

In today's changing international environment, counterinsurgency in support of an ally or to encourage regional stability is an important mission for the US military. The operational commander will face the task of translating the strategic goals of that mission into the tactical actions that will accomplish those national goals. In preparing to conduct counterinsurgency operations, the operational commander must consider the cultural, military, and political aspects of the conflict. Two of the more successful operations that could provide guidance in the preparation are the experience of the British Army in Dhofar from 1965-1975, and the experience of the US military in El Salvador from 1975-1985. Both provide valuable examples of techniques and procedures that proved successful, and could be applied to future counterinsurgency operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA264394

Entities

People

  • Patricia J. Bushway

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Central America
  • Civil Defense
  • Counterinsurgency
  • Doctrine
  • El Salvador
  • Force Structure
  • Geography
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • National Security
  • Special Operations Forces
  • Students
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • History

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.