UW Flashcards
Military and paramilitary operations conducted in enemy held territory by irregular, predominantly indigenous forces
Guerrilla Warfare
An organized movement aimed at the overthrow of a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict
Insurgency
A preselected area used as a temporary base or stopover point. Used to increased the operational range within the JSOA
Mission Support Site
Sensitive operations wherein the diplomatic-military restrictions inherent in covert and clandestine operations are either not necessary or not feasible; actions are taken as required to limit exposure of those involved and/or their activities and with the knowledge that the action and/or sponsorship of the operation may preclude plausible denial by the initiating power
Low visibility operations
Actions designated to undermine the military, economic, psychological, or political strength or morale of a governing authority. Directed at human beings and meant to undermine the sources of political power
Subversion
Act or acts with intent to injure, interfere with, or obstruct the national defense of a country by willfully injuring or destroying (physical things), or attempting to injure or destroy, any national defense or war materiel, premises, or utilities, to include human and natural resources
Sabotage
An operation that is so planned and executed as to conceal the identity of or permit plausible denial by the sponsor
Covert
An operation sponsored or conducted by governmental departments or agencies in such a way as to assure secrecy or concealment
Clandestine
The support element of the irregular organization whose organization and operations are clandestine in nature and whose members do not openly indicate their sympathy or involvement with the irregular movement
Auxiliary
A covert unconventional warfare organization established to operate in areas denied to the guerrilla forces or conduct operations not suitable for guerrilla forces
Underground
A government that has been displaced from its country, but remains recognized as the legitimate sovereign authority
Government in Exile
Area under enemy or unfriendly control in which friendly forces cannot expect to operate successfully within existing operational constraints and force capabilities
Denied Area
Governmental elements and activities performed by the irregular organization that will eventually take place of the existing government
Shadow Government
Encompasses normal camp security measures found in any military encampment. These measures provide a layer of physical protection and early warning to the potential surprise of an advancing enemy patrol or attack
Inner Security Zone
Multiple networks of auxiliary agents that provide passive and active surveillance of key enemy positions that would indicate a pending enemy operation
Outer Security Zone
Clandestine, dispersed network of facilities to support resistance activities in a given area
Area Complex
Internal sources of resistance supply
- Battlefield Recovery
- Purchase
- Levy
- Barter
- Production
- Confiscation
Two main categories of supply
Accompanying supply
external resupply
Accompanying supply
What the ODA brings with them
Automatic resupply
Planned before infiltration, coordinating for the delivery time, location, contents, and the identification marking system or authentication.
Emergency resupply
Provide essential equipment and supplies in order to restore operational capability and survivability of the detachment.
Routine (on-call) resupply
On-call after communication with higher has been established. Consist of major equipment items that units do not consume at a predictable rate
Seven Phases of Unconventional Warfare
- Preparation
- Initial Contact
- Infiltration
- Organization
- Buildup
- Employment
- Transition
Three Components of an Insurgency
Underground
Auxiliary
Guerrillas
Seven Dynamics of an Insurgency
- Leadership
- Ideology
- Objectives
- Environment and Geography
- External Support
- Phasing and Timing
- Organization and Operational Patterns
Three Phases of an Insurgency
Latent or Incipient
Guerrilla Warfare
War of Movement
Latent or Incipient
During this phase, the leadership of the resistance develops the clandestine supporting infrastructure upon which all future effort will rely. The resistance organization uses a variety of subversive techniques to prepare the population psychologically to resist
Guerrilla Warfare
The objective of this phase is to degrade the government’s security apparatus to the point where the government is susceptible to defeat
War of Movement
The goal of insurgency in Phase III is to bring about the collapse of the established government or the withdrawal of the occupying power. The insurgency does not necessarily need to transform into a conventional military, but it must position itself to defeat the government or occupying power.
