Security Force Assistance
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Security Force Assistance is a U.S. Army mission concept focused on training, advising, assisting, and enabling foreign security forces to build their capacity and effectiveness.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. Army mission concept
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military advisory mission ⓘ security cooperation activity ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
build partner security force capacity
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enhance partner force self-sufficiency ⓘ improve partner security force effectiveness ⓘ |
| alignedWith | U.S. defense strategic guidance on building partner capacity ⓘ |
| canSupport |
border security improvements in partner nations
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counterterrorism efforts through partner forces ⓘ rule of law and accountable security governance ⓘ |
| componentOf | U.S. Army global engagement strategy ⓘ |
| conductedBy |
U.S. Army Security Force Assistance Brigades
NERFINISHED
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United States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| definedIn | U.S. Army doctrine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
direct combat operations by U.S. forces
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short-term training events without enduring capacity building ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
long-term institutional development of partner forces
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professionalization of foreign security forces ⓘ working by, with, and through partner forces ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
advising foreign security forces
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assisting foreign security forces ⓘ enabling foreign security forces ⓘ training foreign security forces ⓘ |
| goal |
enable partners to conduct independent security operations
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reduce the need for large-scale U.S. combat deployments ⓘ strengthen regional security architectures ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
advisors embedded with partner units
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advisors working with partner defense institutions ⓘ |
| includes |
development of command and control systems for partner forces
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development of doctrine for partner forces ⓘ development of logistics systems for partner forces ⓘ development of personnel management systems for partner forces ⓘ development of training systems for partner forces ⓘ institutional-level advising ⓘ operational-level advising ⓘ tactical-level advising ⓘ |
| oftenConductedIn |
conflict-affected countries
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fragile or developing security sectors ⓘ host-nation environments ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
counterinsurgency operations
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foreign internal defense ⓘ security cooperation ⓘ stability operations ⓘ |
| requires |
cultural understanding of partner nations
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language skills for engagement with partner forces ⓘ small, specialized advisory teams ⓘ |
| supports |
U.S. national security objectives
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building partner capacity initiatives ⓘ theater campaign plans ⓘ |
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