NON-MILITARY ASPECTS OF COUNTER INSURGENCY

Question 1

main requirements of a successful CI campaign are as follows.

Answer 1

Isolate-CASH
(a) Complete cooperation between the different agencies of the Government
engaged in combating insurgency.
(b) Isolation of the guerillas from the people supporting them.
(c) Improved administration of ravaged areas.
(d) A sound intelligence networks.
(e) Destruction of the hard-core of the hostiles.

Question 2

integration of the Armed Forces and the civil administration into one coordinated team, working to a common plan, can be achieved by the following measures.

Answer 2

DJIJ
(a) Appointment of a Director of Operations.
(b) Establishment of a Joint Headquarters.
(c) Establishment of a Joint Committee.
(d) Provision of an integrated intelligence organization.

Question 3

Measures that can be employed to WHAM by Govt Agencies.

Answer 3

(a) Ensuring an efficient and honest administration and attending to the
material needs of the people.
(b) Demonstration by the Government of its ability to protect the people and
its ability to defeat the hostiles.
(c) Fraternization and military civic action by the security forces.
(d) Rehabilitation camps for surrendered or captured hostiles.
(e) Psychological warfare.

Question 4

Special Emphasis on behavior by the SF

Answer 4

(a) Women should never be molested. They should be treated with respect.
(b) Looting under the pretext of collection of souvenirs must never be
permitted
(c) Nothing should be taken forcibly from the people. Everything should be
paid for.
(d) No forced labor should be taken from the villagers; the services rendered
by them should be promptly paid for.
(e) Village elders, religious and school teachers should be treated with
respect.
(f) The villagers should be treated in a considerate manner, they should not be
tortured beaten or bullied

Question 5

Civic Action should be based on the following principles.

Answer 5

(a) A project originated by the local people and then adopted by military unit
is more desirable and has a greater chance of success than one conceived
elsewhere.
(b) A project must have a short completion time or have phases that provide
frequent opportunities to evaluate its effectiveness, the continuity of the project
till its completion, must be catered for.
(c) The results should be visible to the public.
(d) The results should demonstrate to the public the benefits of an association
with the military and civic authorities.