of a subversive element intent on destroying the government can greatly mul- tiply the seriousness of these conditions. Secu- rity and stability in the urban areas must re- ceive priority in both planning and resources available for IDAD. b. The Urban Area. (1) Characteristics. An urban area nor- mally includes : (a) Large concentrated populations. (b) Governmental facilities. (c) Industrial complexes. (d) Communication terminals. (e) Transportation terminals. (/) Storage facilities. (g) Food markets. (h) Medical facilities. (i) Public utilities. 0‘) Education centers. (k) Ethnic, religious, economic, and mi- nority groupings. Man-made "terrain" (multistory buildings and subterranean facilities). (TO) Police or security forces. (2) Urban versus rural insurgency. Inter- dependence of these characteristics is extensive, 4
DesignationFM 31-23
EditionDec 1967
StatusSuperseded
Pages176
FunctionDoctrine Philosophy
CollectionHistoric
Public domain (U.S. Government work)