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Small War Tactics: Lines of Operations

Small War Tactics: Lines of Operations

Special Tactics Staff
Small Wars, Terrorism and CT

Our new book, the Small War Tactics: Professional Handbook is now out on Amazon Kindle. We hope it becomes a valuable addition to your tactical library. The following article is drawn from the book’s introduction, summarizing the various “lines of operation” covered in the book and discussing how to integrate those efforts towards a strategic endstate. There is no fixed way to structure efforts and operations so they integrate together effectively. The key is for leaders to think creatively and collaboratively about the specific problem and the resources/capabilities available to come up with a unique and effective solution.

Small War Tactics: Traffic Control Points (TCP)

Small War Tactics: Traffic Control Points (TCP)

Special Tactics Staff
Small Wars

The Small War Tactics: Professional Handbook is coming out soon on Amazon Kindle. Here is another short article from the book, this one focusing on how to set up Traffic Control Points (TCP) to support counterinsurgency operations. The nature of insurgent operations also frequently requires them to move. For example, they might need to smuggle explosives in from another region, build a bomb in one location, stage it in another location and then deploy it at a another location. All of this requires movement. By making it more difficult for insurgents to move about, you increase the level of security in the area. Emplacing TCPs is one way to limit insurgent mobility.

New Release: Small War Tactics Professional Handbook

New Release: Small War Tactics Professional Handbook

Special Tactics Staff
Small Unit Tactics, Terrorism and CT, Small Wars

Special Tactics is excited to announce the upcoming release of our new book Small War Tactics: Professional Handbook. The book covers lessons learned from the past 20 years of fighting counterinsurgency battles and low-intensity conflicts around the world. Some specific topics include direct action targeting (F3EAD - unclassified), counter-IED operations, psychological operations, force protection and base defense operations, traffic control point setup and employment, tactical questioning and sensitive site exploitation (SSE). The book will be available on Amazon Kindle in the coming weeks.