A very interesting article. I think he does capture a lot of the core cultural questions going on right now. I'm going to have to think about this one a bit more and reread it.
Marc
A very interesting article. I think he does capture a lot of the core cultural questions going on right now. I'm going to have to think about this one a bit more and reread it.
Marc
Sic Bisquitus Disintegrat...
Marc W.D. Tyrrell, Ph.D.
Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies,
Senior Research Fellow,
The Canadian Centre for Intelligence and Security Studies, NPSIA
Carleton University
http://marctyrrell.com/
For those with access, a draft copy of the Canadian Small Wars Manual, dated 23 Oct 07, has been posted on the BCKS COIN forum: B-GL-323-004/FP-003 Counter-Insurgency Operations
Scope
This publication provides a wide range of material in support of commanders and staff at all levels of command. It reflects the concepts of Canadian doctrinal philosophies and principles. This publication addresses the following:
a. introduction to understanding insurgencies;
b. a description of insurgencies and their objectives;
c. the overarching philosophy and principles by which a COIN campaign and its operations should be conducted;
d. considerations for force employment at the strategic, operational and tactical levels;
e. considerations for intelligence staff in support of a COIN campaign;
f. considerations for information operations, specifically focused on influence activities;
g. considerations for sustainment in a COIN campaign; and
h. considerations for pre-deployment and in-theatre training in support of a COIN campaign.
That is the clearest set of useful headings I have ever seen relating to so called COIN. If anyone can direct me at a copy of this, I would be very grateful. - and BTW, traditionally, the old Beaver Chasers actually write good manuals. Not as BS free as Aussie manuals but a really good start.a. introduction to understanding insurgencies;
b. a description of insurgencies and their objectives;
c. the overarching philosophy and principles by which a COIN campaign and its operations should be conducted;
d. considerations for force employment at the strategic, operational and tactical levels;
e. considerations for intelligence staff in support of a COIN campaign;
f. considerations for information operations, specifically focused on influence activities;
g. considerations for sustainment in a COIN campaign; and
h. considerations for pre-deployment and in-theatre training in support of a COIN campaign.
Infinity Journal "I don't care if this works in practice. I want to see it work in theory!"
- The job of the British Army out here is to kill or capture Communist Terrorists in Malaya.
- If we can double the ratio of kills per contact, we will soon put an end to the shooting in Malaya.
Sir Gerald Templer, foreword to the "Conduct of Anti-Terrorist Operations in Malaya," 1958 Edition
I wouldn't mind a copy myself. BTW, Wilf, I hope you realize what "beaver" is slang for in CanadaOriginally Posted by William F. Owen
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Sic Bisquitus Disintegrat...
Marc W.D. Tyrrell, Ph.D.
Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies,
Senior Research Fellow,
The Canadian Centre for Intelligence and Security Studies, NPSIA
Carleton University
http://marctyrrell.com/
In the US as well...I wouldn't mind a copy myself. BTW, Wilf, I hope you realize what "beaver" is slang for in Canada
"On the plains and mountains of the American West, the United States Army had once learned everything there was to learn about hit-and-run tactics and guerrilla warfare."
T.R. Fehrenbach This Kind of War
Where I come from it's not slang!I wouldn't mind a copy myself. BTW, Wilf, I hope you realize what "beaver" is slang for in Canada
Infinity Journal "I don't care if this works in practice. I want to see it work in theory!"
- The job of the British Army out here is to kill or capture Communist Terrorists in Malaya.
- If we can double the ratio of kills per contact, we will soon put an end to the shooting in Malaya.
Sir Gerald Templer, foreword to the "Conduct of Anti-Terrorist Operations in Malaya," 1958 Edition
Hopefully this one will be as original as possible; B-GL-322-007/FP-001 Unique Operations - Urban was in some ways little more than a modified reprint of FM 3-06 Urban Operations. That said, it's about time the CF has its own COIN Pub; since the demise of the old 3-volume Aid to the Civil Power, COIN doctrine had almost disappeared (not that it was overly developed beforehand anyway).
If the pub does not have a "loss or suspected compromise" warning in the Preface, I would be most grateful for a copy from whomever may have access to it, please.
Last edited by Norfolk; 03-13-2008 at 06:14 PM. Reason: Spelling.
Having just perused the early 2007 draft, it seems solid enough, and without dragging on for hundreds and hundreds of pages, which is good. Too bad the October 2007 version was to be subjected to PC revisions, though - and the complaints raised by certain groups about its content indicate that either they had not read the document, or completely misunderstood what they were reading.
Still, the latest draft will enjoy the benefit of a fuller integration of lessons learned and more time to think about the matter. Its final approval may drag on for months or even years yet (politics), but under the circumstances, that is more a formality than an impediment to either operations or doctrinal development.
In short, I'm happy.
Now if they'll only replace the two (and somewhat divergent)pams for command with one.
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