ATP 3-53: The Psychological Operations Branch and Unit Activities

ATP 3-53 The Psychological Operations Branch and Unit Activities

ATP 3-53

The Psychological Operations Branch and Unit Activities

Army · ATP · Apr 2026 · 148 pages

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This version of ATP 3-53 updates doctrine to address current and future operating environments through 2030. It incorporates changes from FM 3-0 including multidomain operations, influence as a form of contact, and definitions of conventional and irregular warfare. The publication covers visual, audio, multimedia, and face-to-face and psychological actions (PSYACTs) to counter threats. Building on more than 80 years of psychological warfare (PSYWAR) doctrine, this update expands beyond psychological operations (PSYOP). It now includes the role of the Psychological Operations (PO) Branch and its two primary influence functions: PSYOP and Department of Defense deception activities (DDAs).

DesignationATP 3-53

EditionApr 2026

StatusActive

ProponentTRADOC

Pages148

FunctionOther

CollectionCurrent Doctrine

Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. This publication supersedes FM 3-53, dated 4 January 2013. HEA

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