Tactics in Counterinsurgency Fmi : Fm 90-8, Fm 7-98, Paperback by Department of Defense; Anderson, Taylor, ISBN 1536819883, ISBN-13 9781536819885, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US

This field manual establishes doctrine (fundamental principles) fortactical counterinsurgency (COIN) operations at the company, battalion, andbrigade level. It isbased on lessons learned from historic counterinsurgencies and current operations. This manual continues the efforts of FM 3-24, Counterinsurgency, in combining the historic approaches to COIN with the realities of today’s operational environment (OE)—an environment modified by a population explosion, urbanization, globalization, technology, the spread of religious fundamentalism, resource demand, climate change and natural disasters, and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. This manual is generic in its geographic focus and should be used with other doctrinal Chapter 1, Operational Environment of Counterinsurgency, defines insurgent and counterinsurgent while using the operational variables and mission variables to describe the OE. Finally, it stresses developing a culture capability for Soldiers and Chapter 2, Foundations of Insurgency, categorizes insurgent groups by their components— elements, dynamics, and strategies and their manifestations—tactics, strengths, and Chapter 3, Foundations of Counterinsurgency, covers the seven lines ofeffort, tactical considerations, clear-hold-build operations, and counterinsurgency Chapter 4, Planning in Counterinsurgency, arguably the most important chapter, covers planning fortactical units during counterinsurgency operations. It also covers planning horizons and Chapter 5, Offensive Operations in Counterinsurgency, addresses offensive techniques used by tactical units during counterinsurgency Chapter 6, Defensive Operations in Counterinsurgency, addresses defensive techniques used by tactical units during counterinsurgency Chapter 7, Stability Operations in Counterinsurgency, addresses stability techniques used by tactical units during counterinsurgency Chapter 8, Working with Host Nation Security Forces, covers the seven steps (MORTEAM) units use to train, advise, and partner with Host Nation security forces.