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FM 31-15 Operations Against Irregular Forces

FM 31-15

Operations Against Irregular Forces

Army · FM · May 1961 · 48 pages

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Section I.GENERAL 1. Purpose and Scope a. This manual provides guidance to the commanders and staffs of combined arms forces which have a primary mission of eliminating irregular forces. b. The text discusses the nature of irregular forces comprised of organized guerrilla units and underground elements, and their sup- porters; and the organization, training, tactics, techniques, and procedures to be employed by a combined arms force, normally in conjunction with civil agencies, to destroy large, well-organized irreg- ular forces in active or cold war situations. c. These operations may be required in situations wherein an irreg- ular force either constitutes the only enemy, or threatens rear areas of regular military forces which are conducting conventional operations. d. The material contained herein is applicable to both nuclear and nonnuclearwarfare. 2. Terms a.

DesignationFM 31-15

EditionMay 1961

StatusSuperseded

Pages48

FunctionSmall Unit Tactics

CollectionHistoric