Training Host-Nation Security Forces Strategic Mission for Army National Guard

Abstract

This paper examines the opportunity for Army National Guard Soldiers to train/assist and mentor host-nation security forces. The examination includes: (1) analysis of the current structure of Brigade Combat Teams augmented for security force assistance, (2) future challenges of operating in a counterinsurgency environment and development of the Guard to augment the total force by building competency and capacity, (3) provide background revolving around the vast experience and partnerships that the Guard can offer to security force assistance teams, (4) offers recommendations for successful development within the Guard States to develop citizen soldiers for contingency operations in the 21st century.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA520024

Entities

People

  • Shawn M. O'brien

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Combat Operations
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Counterinsurgency
  • Department Of Defense
  • Doctrine
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Military Science
  • National Guard
  • National Security
  • Security
  • Students
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.