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Development, Concepts and Doctrine CentreDD CCCC DD

Brigadier Lamont Kirkland

Director Land, Development, Concepts and Doctrine


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Joint Doctrine Note 2/07

Countering Irregular Activity

Coherent framework for considering irregular activity

Determine the basis for the development of PSO and

COIN Doctrine

Incorporates effects based thinking and

Comprehensive Approach

Deals with the strategic and operational levels


3/10

Irregular Challenges

The mode of warfare employed by non-state actors Criminality; Disorder; Insurgency; Terrorism

Wide range of activists from organised or networked

groups or individuals

Forces faced by: transnational irregulars, local

criminals, tribal groups, political and sectarian

violence, religious extremists.

Not solely Insurgents


4/10

Principles of COIN

Reflected as broad set of enduring principles Provide solid ground for modern approaches to

insurgency

But: not sufficient for complex, internationalised and

multi-faceted situations

Modern scenarios need more sophisticated and agile

responses

The techniques for insurgency may be substantiallydifferent for situations characterised by disorder and

criminality


5/10

The Military Contribution to Countering

Irregular Activity

Countering Irregular Theory 11 principles

Building Campaign Authority establishes temporary

authority and a measure of stability

Military support to (indigenous) authority

strengthening and restoring authority

Military activities to counter the effects of irregular

activity cognitive and physical; mitigating effects


6/10

Principles - Countering Irregular Activity

Strategic approach based on a political outcome.

Combines political Primacy & Aim & Long Term

Plan.

Integrated Instruments of indigenous and/orintervening state power.

Coordinated Government Machinery.

Build & uphold the capacity of the indigenous state.

Not explicitly addressed.

Effects-based military action.


7/10


Work with local personalities of influence.Gain the consent of the people - new (LWC).

Separate the irregulars from society (physically &perceptually).Separate the insurgent from his support (alsoimplies a psychological campaign for Hearts andMinds).

Limit or remove the irregulars (internationaldimension and ungoverned space).

Neutralise the insurgent. A coherent information narrative.

Previously seen as psychological operations.


8/10


Build legitimacy.

Not explicitly addressed.

Agile to exploit opportunities and minimise risks.

Exploit opportunities for gaining actionable

intelligence.

Intelligence and Information.


9/10

The Military Contribution to SSR

Sub-set of Stability Operations/Activities.

Wider than training & building indigenous security

forces.

Demands a Comprehensive Approach.

Routine UK Engagement - Defence Diplomacy.

Part of Intervention, Capacity Building & Transition.

Requires a host-state Institutional Framework,

needs to strengthen governance and build capable& professional security forces.

Needs indigenous participation.

Reflects Armys Formation Tactics.


10/10

Development, Concepts and Doctrine CentreDD CCCC DD

Brigadier Lamont Kirkland

Director Land, Development, Concepts and Doctrine

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