paramilitary operations
Unofficial armed actions
Paramilitary operations are military-style activities conducted by forces that aren't part of a country's official armed services.
These might be carried out by insurgent groups, private militias, intelligence agencies, or mercenary organizations.
The term often implies covert or unofficial action: The CIA's paramilitary operations in Latin America.
Such operations typically involve combat, sabotage, or training of irregular forces.
- ambushesHidden surprise attacks
- rifleLong-barreled shoulder weapon
- insurgentsThose fighting established authority
- territorial controlAuthority over a region
- regime changeReplacement of governing power
sabotage · arms smuggling · counterinsurgency · war crimes · human rights abuses · asymmetric warfare · intelligence gathering · guerrilla fighters · resistance movements · death squads · targeted killings · ethical dilemmas · covert action · plausible deniability · reconnaissance · mercenaries · hit-and-run tactics · patrol
paramilitary operationsconventional warfare
Armed conflict using standard military forces
paramilitary operationsdiplomatic missions
Official foreign state offices
peace negotiations · nonviolent resistance · civil disobedience · peaceful protest · diplomatic channels
paramilitary operationsconventional warfare
Armed conflict using standard military forces
peacekeeping operations · humanitarian missions · diplomatic engagement
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