Counterinsurgency lessons from malaya and vietnam by john a. Growing out of work by samuel harrington and other officers in the 1920s and 1930s, this was a guide to foreign intervention, counterinsurgency, and stability operations, based upon interwar experience. Insurgents capitalize on societal problems, often called gaps. Many other nations have also had successes in counter insurgency operations. His final chapter on treating global extremist terrorism as a globallevel insurgency makes sense, as would his suggestions on how to tackle the issue. Studies in insurgency, counterinsurgency and national security. The use of undercover military units in counterterrorist. This book examines the complex practice of counterinsurgency warfare through the prism of british military experiences in the postwar era and endeavours to unpack their performance. The author makes many useful points that are worth serious pondering. Named after the british explorer frederick selous 18511917, its motto was pamwe chetea shona phrase meaning all together, together only or forward together the charter of the selous scouts directed them to the clandestine. This book offers a detailed examination of the counter insurgency operations undertaken by the nigerian military against boko haram between 2011 and 2017. Distribution authorized to the dod and dod contractors only to maintain operations security. Rhodesian counter insurgency specialists peter baxter its members consisted of some of the finest guerrillafighting men in the western world, unconventional in many ways, disregardful of paradeground discipline, unorthodox in their dress, yet a force so tightly knit in the face of danger that those who knew anything about them.
Equally important, however, are counter intelligence measures that will deprive the guerrillas of information about counter insurgency operations. Pseudo operations and counterinsurgency lessons from. German views of irregular warfare by hindert, johann. The selous scouts were a rhodesian counterinsurgency regiment commanded by lt. At this point in his essay lawrence starts to get things wrong. Finally, given the global war on terrorism, is counterinsurgency theory of. This book offers a detailed examination of the counterinsurgency operations undertaken by the nigerian military against boko haram between 2011 and 2017. One of the most widely read books on the iraq war and the subsequent insurgency. Counterinsurgency is normally conducted as a combination of conventional military operations and other means, such as demoralization in the form of propaganda, psyops, and assassinations. Rhodesian security forces counterinsurgency strategy, 19721980.
Classics of counterinsurgency classics of strategy and diplomacy. Classics of counterinsurgency classics of strategy and. He begins with part 1 of kitsons threestage sketch of the typical insurgency, the preparatory period. The selous scouts, a uniquely rhodesian solution to. This was a war of decolonisation through terrorism and insurgency waged by communist black guerrillas backed by china and the soviet unionzanlazanu and ziprazapuwith the goal of ending white minority rule in rhodesia, a nation led by prime minister ian smith, and. Robert mugabes zimbabwe african national union was supported by red china while joshua nkomos zimbawe african peoples union was a primarily a sovietsponsored insurgency.
Rhodesian counterinsurgency specialists its members consisted of some of the finest guerrillafighting men in the western world, unconventional in many ways, disregardful of paradeground discipline, unorthodox in their dress, yet a force so tightly knit in the face of danger that those who knew anything about them could only marvel. The selous scouts, a uniquely rhodesian solution to counter. And finally, if youre really looking for the correct answer as to why failure occurs, look at the politics and the policy not the military operation. A handbook for the suppression of communist guerrillaterrorist operations open pdf 3 mb in the decade and a half since world war ii international communism has won a succession of victories in its struggle for world revolution and domination unequaled in the preceding forty years of its existence. Subversion, insurgency and peacekeeping 1971, both of which prescribe counterinsurgency tactics which still form. Portugal conducted numerous variations of pseudooperations during their counterinsurgency efforts in the 1960s and 70s against nonloyalists in their african colonies. Kitson, kincora and counterinsurgency in northern ireland.
Caucasian scouts were encouraged not to shave in order to hide their. The period during which the selous scouts were most active was during the rhodesian bush war. The potential for pseudooperations in which both black and white scouts would disguised themselves as terrorists was adapted to many different tactics, one of. Mobiles best sellers pantry amazon pay computers new releases books. Pseudooperations to neutralize extremist networks, insurgents. Formed to perform acts of sabotage and assassination behind enemy lines during world war 2, the sas evolved into a counterinsurgency regiment after the war, writes sean mac mathuna. Hello select your address mobiles best sellers pantry amazon pay computers new releases books best sellers pantry amazon pay computers new releases books. Pseudo ops and counterinsurgency in africa rhodesia and south africa thread starter tjposhea. Oct 19, 2019 formed in 1973 by the legendary lieutenantcolonel ron reiddaly at the behest of rhodesian military supremo general peter walls, the selous scouts were to write their name into the annals of military history as one of the finest counterinsurgency units of all time, through their innovative pseudo guerrilla tactics, brilliant reconnaissance operations into zambia and botswana and daring flying. Experiences from malaya and vietnam and counter insurgency operations. Intensity operations london 1971 is the basic manual of counterinsurgency method in western europe and north america.
British pseudogang terrorists exposed in basra global. Counterinsurgency operations include many different facets. Jakkie cilliers when originally published in 1985 this volume was the first scholarly and objective contribution available on rhodesian counterinsurgency. Resistance, partisan warfare, guerrilla warfare, strategic commando operations, insurgency, counterinsurgency, german military history, pseudo operations. Rhodesian counterinsurgency specialists 4 by chris cocks and dennis croukamp 2011, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Cyber false flags refer to tactics used in covert cyber attacks by a perpetrator to deceive or misguide attribution attempts including the attackers origin, identity, movement, andor codeexploitation. A false flag is a covert operation designed to deceive. Rhodesian counter insurgency specialists its members consisted of some of the finest guerrillafighting men in the western world, unconventional in many ways, disregardful of paradeground discipline, unorthodox in their dress, yet a force so tightly knit in the face of danger that those who knew anything about them could only marvel the citizen. The selous scouts was a special forces regiment of the rhodesian army that operated from 1973 until the reconstitution of the country as zimbabwe in 1980. The american military adventure in iraq, 2003 to 2005. Jakkie cilliers when originally published in 1985 this volume was the first scholarly and objective contribution available on rhodesian counter insurgency. The military and operations against boko haram, 20112017 1st edition. Choose from 11 different sets of counter insurgency flashcards on quizlet. Growing out of work by samuel harrington and other officers in the 1920s and 1930s, this was a guide to foreign intervention, counter insurgency, and stability operations, based upon interwar experience.
Apr 17, 2015 when originally published in 1985 this volume was the first scholarly and objective contribution available on rhodesian counter insurgency. When originally published in 1985 this volume was the first scholarly and objective contribution available on rhodesian counter insurgency. The british sas honed its counterinsurgency techniques in northern ireland and there is no reason to believe it has refrained from doing so in iraq. David kilcullen is one of the worlds most influential experts on counterinsurgency and modern warfare, a groundbreaking theorist whose ideas are revolutionizing military thinking throughout the west washington post. Resurrecting the selous scouts to destroy isis sofrep. All books on the site are laid out only for informational. War, violence and terror in latin america new york. Otto heilbrunn studied partisan warfare and endorsed pseudo operations to counter asymmetric threats such as those faced by the. Indeed, his vision of modern warfare powerfully influenced the united states decision to rethink its military strategy in iraq and implement the surge, now recognized as a. Rhodesian counterinsurgency specialists peter baxter its members consisted of some of the finest guerrillafighting men in the western world, unconventional in many ways, disregardful of paradeground discipline, unorthodox in their dress, yet a force so tightly knit in the face of danger that those who knew anything about them.
The selous scouts were a rhodesian counter insurgency regiment commanded by lt. Subversion, insurgency and peacekeeping 1971, both of which prescribe counterinsurgency tactics which still form the dna of the british armys response to insurgencies. A counterinsurgency or counterinsurgency coin is defined by the united states department of state as comprehensive civilian and military efforts taken to simultaneously defeat and contain insurgency and address its root causes an insurgency is a rebellion against a constituted authority when those taking part in the rebellion are not recognized as belligerents. During the twentieth century counterinsurgency assumed the status of one of the british militarys fortes. Security force axillary operations, pseudooperations of the selous scouts, and other. Pseudo ops and counterinsurgency in africa rhodesia and.
Formed in 1973 by the legendary lieutenantcolonel ron reiddaly at the behest of rhodesian military supremo general peter walls, the selous scouts were to write their name into the annals of military history as one of the finest counterinsurgency units of all time, through their innovative pseudoguerrilla tactics, brilliant reconnaissance operations into zambia and botswana and daring. Intensity operations london 1971 is the basic manual of counter insurgency method in western europe and north america. A false flag in the cyber domain is slightly different and easier to perpetrate than in other physical theaters of war. Foreign governments have also conducted pseudooperations in their colonies or territories of interest.
One example of a successful counterinsurgency would be the selous scouts, a special forces regiment of the rhodesian army during the rhodesian bush war 19741979 in zimbabwe. It documents and explains why rhodesia lost the war. Formed in 1973 by the legendary lieutenantcolonel ron reiddaly at the behest of rhodesian military supremo general peter walls, the selous scouts were to write their name into the annals of military history as one of the finest counterinsurgency units of all time, through their innovative pseudo guerrilla tactics, brilliant reconnaissance. The nature of insurgency has changed since the 1950s, 60s and 70s. For the counterinsurgency campaign being conducted in colombia see, mark. This volume in the praeger security international psi series classics of the counterinsurgency era defines the laws of insurgency and outlines the strategy and tactics to combat such threats. Pseudo operations are a form of tactics which should be used along with. Mwi nonresident fellow has gathered a broad collection of books that, together, help to conceptualize the many challenges posed by insurgencies. Their greatest specialty was in the area of pseudo operations. I encourage you to get a copy and see the inspiration it contains.
Techniques of guerrilla warfare, these are now quite dated. Pseudo operations and counterinsurgency lessons from other. Counter insurgency is normally conducted as a combination of conventional military operations and other means, such as propaganda, psyops, and assassinations. Counter insurgency operations include many different facets. My dissertation subject is centred around counterinsurgency and i hope to focus on why the westmajor nations fail to succeed in thes conflicts. This book examines the strategy and means to defeat insurgenct or guerrilla movements based on the authors firsthand experience in china, greece, indochina, and algeria. For much of the book, ricks applies coin theory to chronicle the initial mistakes made by the bush administration, even referencing galula.
This unit was set up to be a pseudo guerrilla unit and an intelligence unit 1973 1980. He retired from active service to continue his agitation as a civilian, and among other things posted this list of best books and a video on amazon. Moreover, his experiences in kenya formed the backdrop of his books gangs and countergangs 1960 and low intensity operations. Rhodesian counterinsurgency specialists email protected, book 4 isbn. Chapters 3 to 8 analyse in turn a number of specific counter insurgency strategies as employed in zimbabwe, namely those of protected villages strategic hamlets, border minefield obstacles, pseudo insurgent. Dec 18, 2016 moreover, his experiences in kenya formed the backdrop of his books gangs and countergangs 1960 and low intensity operations. John nagl was one of the most respected voices for reforming the us armys approach to counterinsurgency. Leroy thompson leroy thompson emphasises, without the least bit of irony, that counterinsurgency operations must be conducted with regard to wider political, social and economic goals for success to be achieved. Its publication was immediately overshadowed by the outbreak of world war ii with all its massive conventional military operations. Define counterinsurgency other than in the modern political vernacular that it is any group who opposes us as we try to prop up a semi, or completely il, legitimate regime. The most significant point is that successful counterinsurgency is a broad effort, incorporating local authorities, humanitarian operations, trust building in communities, characterized by restraint by forces, and safeguarding friendly locals from bandits and gangs insurgents, but denying them political legitimacy. Nov 07, 2011 the potential for pseudo operations in which both black and white scouts would disguised themselves as terrorists was adapted to many different tactics, one of which was the pseudo column which. The use by british and american forces of deception in counterinsurgencies, cambridge university. Aug 03, 2012 hi everyone i am a university student who is going to undertake my dissertation with the hope of joining the army after attaining my degree.
Google scholar usmcr is to the best of the authors knowledge the first scholar to devote any attention to this subject. Nov 29, 2014 resurrecting the selous scouts to destroy isis. When originally published in 1985 this volume was the first scholarly and objective contribution available on rhodesian counterinsurgency. A book that takes a pragmatic look at counterinsurgency. Insurgencies, guerrilla warfarewhatever we chose to call this type of violence, it is, by far the deadliest threat to those who serve in uniform. Pseudo operation strategies used in earlier counterinsurgency. Pseudo operations, in which government forces and guerrilla defectors portray. Counterinsurgency is inherently humintintensive, and the remoteness of insurgent camps exacerbates efforts to penetrate guerrilla strongholds. Undoubtedly one of the most, if not the most, effective counter insurgency units in the history of warfare soldier of fortune ltcol robert brown this was a fascinating read on a subject that is less known in history and the modeling world. Their greatest specialty was in the area of pseudooperations. The authors subsequent books include peace operations and intrastate. Leroy thompson leroy thompson emphasises, without the least bit of irony, that counterinsurgency operations must be conducted with regard to wider political, social. The early stated two skills were basically for there cover story of primarily being a combat tracking unit and not a counter guerrilla insurgency force, trained to.
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