FM 100-20: Internal Defense and Development (IDAD)

FM 100-20 Internal Defense and Development (IDAD)

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FM 100-20

Internal Defense and Development (IDAD)

Army · FM · Aug 1972 · 26 pages

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of technology in the de- veloping areas of the world promotes instability /and uncertainty. Thus to maintain a contented I population, the government must balance the rate j of technological advancement with the ability of i the people to absorb it. Further, it must develop an administrative structure to insure that the legitimate needs of the people are heard and if possible met within the resources of the nation. In this overall environment the local government must also maintain internal security. In the past, prevention of insurgency has been viewed pri- marily as a military or police problem. However, it is now recognized to be a problem which must be met with a full range of measures—political, (2) indigenous armed forces will be required.

DesignationFM 100-20

EditionAug 1972

StatusSuperseded

Pages26

FunctionSmall Unit Tactics

CollectionHistoric

Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Editions 2

References 7

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