counterinsurgency:
Counter-insurgency (COIN) is defined as a military term for the armed conflict against an insurgency by forces aligned with the recognized government of the territory in which the conflict takes place. Counter-insurgency operations are common during occupation and armed rebellions. Counter-insurgency may be armed suppression of a rebellion, coupled with tactics such as divide and rule designed to fracture the links between the insurgency and the population in which the insurgents move.
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Dr. John Nagl of the Center for a New American Security Talks About Counterinsurgency Operations
The United States Military and coalition forces have battled an insurgent force in Iraq and Afghanistan since the beginning of combat operations in both theatres. The insurgency has forced an operational dichotomy in how forces go about their combat operations. Forces must now interact with a local populace
Contributor: Sean Pillai
Tags: fm 3.24 | armored vehicles | international armoured vehicles
08/17/2009 12:00:00 AM EDT -
Part I: Winning Hearts and Minds, Non Lethal Weapons in COIN Operations
In what situations are riot control agents permitted? What will make COIN operations successful? In the first part of this two part interview, Lieutenant Colonel Christian De Cock explores these issues as well as the shifting nature of modern warfare and the role non-lethal weapons play going forward. Lieutenant Colonel Christian De Cock will be speaking at the Non-Lethal Weapons Summit taking place Augu....Read more
Contributor: Marissa Alvord
Tags: Non-Lethal Weapons | NLW | Counterinsurgency
06/04/2012 12:00:00 AM EDT -
Part II: Winning Hearts and Minds, Non Lethal Weapons in COIN Operations
What principles should all COIN campaigns follow? How have revolutions and counterinsurgencies changed our understanding of the way society is organized? In the second part of this two part interview, Lieutenant Colonel Christian De Cock discusses the main focuses of COIN operations and how military commanders can better understand the nature of Fourth Generation Warfare to plan military operations. He a....Read more
Contributor: Marissa Alvord
Tags: Non-Lethal Weapons | NLW | counterinsurgency
06/04/2012 12:00:00 AM EDT
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