Counterinsurgency Operations

Counterinsurgency operations refer to strategies used by governments or military forces to combat insurgencies, which are movements seeking to overthrow or undermine authority, often through guerrilla tactics. These operations combine military action with efforts to win the hearts and minds of the local population. This includes providing security, essential services, and political solutions to address grievances that give rise to insurgency. The goal is not just to defeat the insurgents militarily, but to foster stability and legitimacy, preventing the insurgency from gaining local support and ultimately achieving its objectives.