confidence, as well as a period of discussion of expectations from both sides. Before a resistance organization can successfully engage in combat operations, its leadership must organize an infrastructure that can sustain itself in combat and withstand the anticipated hostile reaction to armed resistance. During organization, the resistance leadership develops a resistance cadre as the organizational nucleus for the buildup phase.
Activities
- Develop Resistance Campaign Plans
- Establish Operations and Intel Infrastructure
- Organize and Train Resistance Elements (Underground, Auxiliary, Guerrilla Forces)
- Enhance Force Protection Measures (FORCEPRO) and Counter-Intelligence Capabilities
- Refine MISO Messaging
- Develop Area Complex and Logistics Infrastructure
- Expand Sanctuaries and Safe Havens
- Intensify UW Activities with OGAs
- Shadow Government Organizes Civil Support and Services
- Continue to Build PR (NAR/UAR) Architecture
UW Phase V: Buildup
During buildup, the resistance cadre improves the organization’s clandestine supporting infrastructure to prepare for expanded offensive operations. When the organization begins to conduct operations of wider scope and across a wider area, many of these operations will draw attention from counter-guerrilla forces. The organization must have the supporting clandestine infrastructure to prepare for and sustain these operations.
Activities
- Grow Resistance Organization:
- - Integrate Disparate Resistance Groups
- - Increase Recruitment
- - Intensify/Advance Training
- Enhance Targeting Capabilities, and Expand Operational Reach and Effectiveness
- Expand Persistent and Intrusive Reconnaissance and Surveillance (R&S) Operations
- Intensify MISO Messaging14
