RE: [iwar] Field Manual (FM) 3-13: Information Operations: Doctrine, Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures, 28th November 2003

From: Wanja Eric Naef [IWS] <w.naef@iwar.org.uk>
Date: Sun Dec 07 2003 - 04:53:19 PST

 
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From: Mandeep Singh Bajwa [mailto:mandeepsbajwa@hotmail.com]
Sent: 07 December 2003 11:35
To: iwar@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [iwar] Field Manual (FM) 3-13: Information Operations:
Doctrine, Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures, 28th November 2003

Very interesting. Where can one read the full text of this FM ? Is it
available online somewhere ?

Mandeep Singh Bajwa
South Asia Editor
http://orbat.com

> --- Ralph Wasmer <rwasmer@swbell.net> wrote: > To:
> Infowar <>
> > From: Ralph Wasmer <rwasmer@swbell.net>
> > Date: Sat, 06 Dec 2003 08:30:38 -0600
> > Subject: [iwar] Field Manual (FM) 3-13: Information
> > Operations: Doctrine,
> > Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures, 28th November
> > 2003
> >
> >
> > Field Manual (FM) 3-13: Information Operations:
> > Doctrine, Tactics,
> > Techniques, and Procedures, 28th November 2003
> >
> > ----------
> >
> > Preface
> >
> > Information is an element of combat power.
> > Commanders conduct information
> > operations (IO) to apply it. Focused IO-synchronized
> > with effective
> > information management and intelligence,
> > surveillance, and reconnaissance-
> > enable commanders to gain and maintain information
> > superiority. IO is a
> > prime means for achieving information superiority.
> > Users of FM 3-13 must be
> > familiar with the military decisionmaking process
> > established in FM 5-0,
> > Army Planning and Orders Production; the operations
> > process, established in
> > FM 3-0, Operations; and commander's visualization,
> > described in FM 6-0,
> > Mission Command: Command and Control of Army Forces.
> >
> > PURPOSE
> >
> > As the Army's key integrating manual for IO, this
> > manual prescribes IO
> > doctrine and tactics, techniques, and procedures
> > (TTP). It also establishes
> > doctrine and TTP for the IO elements of operations
> > security and military
> > deception. This manual implements joint IO doctrine
> > established in JP 3-13,
> > Joint Doctrine for Information Operations; JP 3-54,
> > Joint Doctrine for
> > Operations Security; and JP 3-58, Joint Doctrine for
> > Military Deception.
> > This manual establishes the following as the
> > definition of IO used by Army
> > forces: Information operations is the employment of
> > the core capabilities
> > of electronic warfare, computer network operations,
> > psychological
> > operations, military deception, and operations
> > security, in concert with
> > specified supporting and related capabilities, to
> > affect or defend
> > information and information systems, and to
> > influence decisionmaking. This
> > definition supersedes the definition of IO in FM
> > 3-0. It is consistent with
> > joint initiatives.
> >
> > SCOPE
> >
> > The publication addresses IO doctrine in Part I and
> > TTP in Part II. Part I
> > also establishes Army operations security (OPSEC)
> > and military deception
> > doctrine.
> >
> > APPLICABILITY
> >
> > This publication applies to Army forces from Army
> > service component command
> > (ASCC) to maneuver brigade. It is most applicable to
> > corps and divisions.
> > The primary users of this manual are ASCC, corps,
> > division, and brigade
> > commanders and staff officers-specifically the G-2,
> > G-3, G-7, and staff
> > representatives for military deception, electronic
> > warfare, operations
> > security, fire support, psychological operations,
> > civil affairs, and public
> > affairs. Battalions normally execute higher
> > headquarters IO. In stability
> > operations and support operations, they may be given
> > IO assets. Thus, they
> > need to know their role in brigade and division IO.
> >
> > TRADOC service schools and branch proponents should
> > use FM 3-13 as a point
> > of departure for integrating IO into branch doctrine
> > and military instruction.
> >
> >
> >
> > *This publication supersedes FM 100-6, 27 August
> > 1996.
> >
> > Information Operations: Doctrine, Tactics,
> > Techniques, and Procedures
> > Contents Page
> >
>
PREFACE.....................................................................
......................................................................
> >
> > iii
> >
>
INTRODUCTION................................................................
....................................................
> >
> > v
> > PART ONE INFORMATION OPERATIONS DOCTRINE
> > Chapter 1 DESIGN OF ARMY INFORMATION
> >
> OPERATIONS...............................................1-1
> > Chapter 2 INFORMATION OPERATIONS ELEMENTS AND
> > RELATED ACTIVITIES ..........2-1
> > Chapter 3 OPERATIONS SECURITY
> >
>
...........................................................................
.........3-1
> > Chapter 4 MILITARY
> >
>
DECEPTION...................................................................
.......................4-1
> > PART TWO TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES
> > Chapter 5 PLANNING INFORMATION OPERATIONS
> >
> ...........................................................5-1
> > Chapter 6 PREPARING FOR INFORMATION
> >
> OPERATIONS................................................6-1
> > Chapter 7 EXECUTING INFORMATION
> >
> OPERATIONS.........................................................7-1
> > Appendix A QUICK REFERENCE TO IO INPUT TO THE
> > MDMP.............................................
> > A-1
> > Appendix B INFORMATION OPERATIONS
> >
> SCENARIO..........................................................
> > B-1
> > Appendix C INFORMATION OPERATIONS
> >
> ESTIMATE...........................................................
> > C-1
> > Appendix D INFORMATION OPERATIONS ANNEX
> >
> ................................................................
> > D-1
> > Appendix E INFORMATION OPERATIONS
> >
> TARGETING........................................................
> > E-1
> > Appendix F STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES AND SUPPORTING
> > CAPABILITIES
> > ...................... F-1
> > Appendix G EXAMPLE OF IO-FOCUSED FRAGMENTARY
> > ORDER......................................G-1
> >
>
GLOSSARY....................................................................
.....................................................
> >
> > Glossary-1
> >
>
BIBLIOGRAPHY................................................................
.............................................Bibliography-1
> > INDEX
> >
>
...........................................................................
..............................................Index-1
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Never Mistake Motion for Action"
> > Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961)
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been
> > removed]
> >
> >
>
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