US Army Training Circular TC 18-01, Special Forces Unconventional Warfare

Thought some of you might be interested in this given the recent events in Libya, Syria and now Mali. The November 30, 2010 revision of the US Army Training Circular “TC 18-01, Special Forces Unconventional Warfare“. You can download it here in PDF format (verified virus free).

TC 18-01

CONTENTS

Chapter 1 OVERVIEW . 1-1
Introduction to Unconventional Warfare 1-1
The Role of Unconventional Warfare in United States National Strategy . 1-2
Feasibility for United States Sponsorship . 1-3
Physical and Human Environmental Conditions . 1-3
Resistance Movement Characteristics . 1-5
The Criticality of the Feasibility Assessment . 1-6
Ways the United States Conducts Unconventional Warfare . 1-7
The Seven Phases of Unconventional Warfare 1-8
Elements in Unconventional Warfare 1-9

Chapter 2 FUNDAMENTALS OF RESISTANCE AND INSURGENCY 2-1
Why Populations Resist 2-1
Dynamics of Successful Insurgencies. 2-3
The Components of an Insurgency . 2-8
Additional Elements of an Insurgency . 2-12
Infrastructure of a Resistance Movement or Insurgency 2-13
Organization of Medical Support Within the Area Complex 2-17
Insurgent Support Networks 2-18

Chapter 3 CONCEPT OF EMPLOYMENT 3-1
Planning for Unconventional Warfare . 3-1
Seven Phases of Unconventional Warfare . 3-2
Civil Affairs Support to the Seven Phases of Unconventional Warfare 3-8
Logistics Considerations . 3-9
Supply Considerations 3-10
Command and Control 3-13
Legal Principles . 3-15

Appendix A AREA STUDY . A-1
Appendix B SPECIAL FORCES AREA ASSESSMENT . B-1
Appendix C SAMPLE TRAINING PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION
FOR RESISTANCE FORCES C-1
Appendix D SPECIAL FORCES CACHING. D-1

GLOSSARY . Glossary-1

REFERENCES . References-1

INDEX Index-1

Figures
Figure 1-1. Unconventional warfare terminology . 1-2
Figure 1-2. Support for an insurgency . 1-4
Figure 1-3. Phases of unconventional warfare 1-9
Figure 2-1. Resistance terminology . 2-2
Figure 2-2. Structure of an insurgency or resistance movement . 2-4
Figure 2-3. Operational cell 2-9
Figure 2-4. Intelligence cell 2-9
Figure 2-5. Parallel cells 2-10
Figure 2-6. Auxiliary cell . 2-11
Figure 2-7. Cells in series 2-11
Figure 2-8. Resistance structure with government-in-exile . 2-13
Figure 2-9. Area complex. 2-14
Figure 2-10. Permanent base security. 2-15
Figure 3-1. Unconventional warfare elements . 3-2
Figure A-1. Area study outline format A-1
Figure B-1. Sample principal assessment . B-1
Figure C-1. Sample master training plan for 30-day leadership course . C-1
Figure C-2. Sample master training plan for 10-day leadership course . C-2
Figure C-3. Data card—personnel and training record . C-4

Tables
Table D-1. Buoyancy chart D-16