OPERAŢII DE STABILITATE ÎN ISTORIA ARTEI MILITARE AMERICANE
STABILITY OPERATIONS IN THE HISTORY OF UNITED STATES MILITARY ART

Summary/Abstract: Stability operations in this era of persistent conflict become clearer as a result of combat operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. Stability operations are proving to be as important as traditional combat operations lasting success of military operations. Thus, they can be elevated to a status equal to that of offensive and defensive operations, occupying a distinct place in major spectrum of military operations. Stability operations are usually designed to support host nation government or a transitional authority, civil or military. In general, the military establish or reestablish basic civil functions and protects them until a civil authority or the host nation itself is able to provide these services to the local population. During the relatively short history of the United States from the American Revolution to Operation Iraqi Liberation, military forces fought wars that were seen as threats to national security interests. These were wars army prepared traditionally. Of the hundreds of military operations taken in those years, now many are considered stability operations.

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