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Counterinsurgency

Actions aimed at defeating insurgent forces This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these messages) This article includes a list of general references but lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (December 2024) (Learn how and when to remove this message) This article needs more citations. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: "Counterinsurgency" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (December 2024) (Learn how and when to remove this message) (Learn how and when to remove this message) U.S. Marines and ANA soldiers on patrol during counterinsurgency operations in Marjah, Afghanistan, February 2010Police question a civilian during the Malayan Emergency. Counterinsurgency involves action from both military and police authorities. Part of a series onWar Outline Index History Prehistoric Ancient Post-classical Early modern Industrial Modern Military Organization Command and control Defense ministry Reserves R