You 100% on CQB but the total operation and planning was lacking and this was very very clear on the entry and this is all based around COIN, CQB is critical, but what we seeing is our top brass have not got what it takes to train our boys in COIN, hence the bodged entry as the skills are lacking, but lets learn from this and I hope the debrief is not going to be a warm and fuzzy affair.................we need a mind shift.
COUNTERINSURGENCY DESCRIPTION - COIN
Counterinsurgencyis those military, paramilitary, political, economic, psychological, and civic
actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency(JP 1-02). It is an offensive approach involving all elements of national power;it can take place across the range of operations and spectrum
of conflict. It supports and influences an HN’s IDAD program. It includes strategic and operational planning; intelligence development and analysis; training; materiel, technical, and organizational assistance; advice; infrastructure development;tactical-level operations;and many elements of PSYOP.Generally,the preferred methods of support are through assistance and
development programs. Leaders must consider the roles of military, intelligence, diplomatic, law
enforcement,information,finance,and economicelements (MIDLIFE) in counterinsurgency.
