Warfare: Unconventional

Unconventional Warfare (UW) is a core military activity focused on supporting a foreign insurgency or resistance movement. Rather than using direct force, it involves enabling an indigenous "underground," "auxiliary," or "guerrilla" force to disrupt or overthrow an occupying power. Core Components of Unconventional Warfare

Inserting UW teams into the area of operations. Unconventional Warfare

UW is fundamentally about "working by, with, and through" local partners to solve complex political-military problems. Unconventional Warfare (UW) is a core military activity

Military doctrine often follows a specific lifecycle for UW campaigns: UW is fundamentally about "working by, with, and

The overt military arm of the resistance that conducts kinetic combat operations against the enemy. The 7-Phase Campaign Model

The imagery of UW often contrasts high-tech professional military advisors with local fighters in varied environments. Strength and Honor - The Art of James Dietz James Dietz

Training and equipping local cadres into a structured force.