Unconventional Warfare Pocket Guide/UW Phase V: Buildup

by the United States Army Special Operations Command

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 Messaging
• Synchronize Operational Effects with Joint Task Forces, other U.S. Government Agencies, and Coalition Partners
• Continue to Build PR (NAR/UAR) Architecture
• Expand Logistics Stocks, Support, and Sustainment Capacity