Security Force Assistance

This field manual (FM) is the Army's doctrinal publication for security force assistance (SFA). It provides doctrinal guidance and direction for how U.S. forces contribute to SFA. It focuses on the brigade combat team (BCT) conducting SFA and advising foreign security forces. It is based on lessons learned from previous advising efforts and recent combat operations with a view to the future. It supports the Army Education System instruction on the theory and conduct of SFA


This book includes the following topics:


Chapter 1 THE STRATEGIC CONTEXT

Chapter 2 FRAMEWORK

Chapter 3 BRIGADE OPERATIONS PROCESS

Chapter 4 THE MODULAR BRIGADE AUGMENTED FOR SECURITY FORCE ASSISTANCE

Chapter 5 UNIT OPERATIONS

Chapter 6 SUSTAINMENT

Chapter 7 THE ADVISOR

Chapter 8 CULTURE AND COMMUNICATION

Chapter 9 WORKING WITH COUNTERPARTS

Chapter 10 CROSS-CULTURAL INFLUENCING AND NEGOTIATING

Appendix A ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES IMPERATIVES

Appendix B LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS

Appendix C INFORMATION ENGAGEMENT

GLOSSARY

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