Special Warfare Apr 2026

Short-duration strikes, such as raids, ambushes, or surgical recovery missions (e.g., the bin Laden raid).

This involves activities like counterinsurgency (COIN), stability operations, and civil-military relations designed to maintain influence without escalating to large-scale combat. Special Warfare

The "indirect" approach, involving long-term operations like training resistance forces, subversion, and psychological warfare to undermine an adversary. Key Strategic Pillars Short-duration strikes, such as raids, ambushes, or surgical