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Chapter 5<br />

Stability Operations<br />

Stability operations are conducted outside the U.S. to maintain or reestablish a safe<br />

and secure environment. They also provide essential governmental services,<br />

emergency infrastructure reconstruction, and humanitarian relief. During stability<br />

operations, the DRT conducts reconnaissance, security, and economy-of-force<br />

missions similar to those conducted during offensive and defensive operations. The<br />

DRT may also be required to accomplish non-reconnaissance-related missions such<br />

as conducting negotiations with local leaders, defending a base, and manning<br />

checkpoints and observation points.<br />

SECTION I – TEXT REFERENCES<br />

5-1. Table 5-1 consolidates the references to additional information.<br />

Table 5-1. Guide for subjects referenced in text<br />

Subject References<br />

<strong>Reconnaissance</strong> and Cavalry Squadron FM 3-20.96<br />

Stability Operations FM 3-07<br />

SECTION II – OVERVIEW<br />

5-2. Stability operations are a part of full-spectrum operations and typically occur in conjunction with<br />

either offensive or defensive operations in foreign countries. They may be the decisive operation within a<br />

phase of a campaign or major combat operation. Although military forces may initially take the lead in<br />

conducting stability operations for success, the goal is to transition to where the host nation or other<br />

instruments of power predominate.<br />

PURPOSE<br />

5-3. The five purposes for stability operations are:<br />

Provide a secure environment.<br />

Secure land areas.<br />

Meet the critical needs of the populace.<br />

Gain support for host nation government.<br />

Shape the environment for interagency and host nation success.<br />

PRIMARY TASKS<br />

5-4. <strong>Army</strong> forces perform five primary stability tasks that are neither discrete nor mutually exclusive.<br />

Brief descriptions of these tasks follow:<br />

Establish civil security. <strong>Army</strong> forces protect the populace from external and internal threats.<br />

Establish civil control. <strong>Army</strong> forces regulate selected behavior and activities of individuals and<br />

groups.<br />

Restore essential services. <strong>Army</strong> forces establish or restore the most basic services and protect<br />

them until a civil authority or the host nation can provide them.<br />

16 November 2010 ATTP 3-20.97 5-1

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