IPB for Counterinsurgency

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Abstract:

Throughout the course of military history, intelligence has had to adapt to changes in the methodology of warfare. The intelligence cycle, with all of its analytical tools, informs the friendly commander of the course of a battle and potentially, the outcome of a war. With changes in tactics and settings, intelligence tools should be updated and revised in order to produce maximum effects during different kinds of conflict. The Army adopted the Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield IPB process in order to organize intelligence tools and ensure that all aspects of warfare are analyzed and contingencies examined. FM 34-130 provides tools to be used by analysts that prepare intelligence for aspects of the battlefield to include terrain, weather, enemy capabilities and order of battle. These are basic tools that are crucial to warfare of any type.

Author(s):
Groves, Kimberly
Author Organization(s):
UNIV OF MILITARY INTELLIGENCE FORT HUACHUCA AZ
Descriptive Note:
COIN paper
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA494914
Pagination:
0008

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
UMI
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_2.3_Processing and Exploitation; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_8.1.3_Influence Adversary and Competitor Audiences; JCA_3.1.3_Maneuver to Influence; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_8.1.2_Persuade Partner Audiences
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*BATTLEFIELDS, *COUNTERINSURGENCY, *MILITARY INTELLIGENCE, URBAN WARFARE, SOFTWARE TOOLS, METHODOLOGY, MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Military Intelligence, Unconventional Warfare
Keyword(s):
*COIN(COUNTERINSURGENCY), *IPB(INTELLIGENCE PREPARATION OF THE BATTLEFIELD)
Report Date:
2008 Jan 01
Creation Date:
2009 Mar 25