Operations in and around cities are one of the greatest challenges U.S. forces face. Unyielding population growth, urbanization of littoral areas, and greater resource needs drive instability that causes competition, crisis, or conflict. The commensurate shift of Army strategic roles as defined in FM 3-0 refocuses ATP 3-06/MCTP 12-10B on conducting UO across the competition continuum and in armed conflict as part of larger campaigns and major operations. These operations are conducted amongst civilians and against various threats to include hybrid threats, conventional or regular forces, irregular forces, terrorists, and criminal elements. Winning requires the ability to transition more rapidly between competition, crisis, and conflict paradigms than enemy forces can.
DesignationATP 3-06
EditionJul 2022
ChangeC1
StatusActive
ProponentTRADOC
Pages278
FunctionSmall Unit Tactics
CollectionCurrent Doctrine
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. *This publication supersedes ATP 3-06/MCTP 12-10B, dated 7 Decem