irregular warfare
"Irregular warfare" involves unconventional tactics and non-traditional combatants, often aiming to disrupt or undermine regular military forces.
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Definition
C1Military Strategy
(technical, academic)Combat involving non-traditional forces using tactics like guerrilla warfare, sabotage, and ambushes.
Example
- Irregular warfare often relies on guerrilla tactics to challenge a stronger opponent.
- The insurgents engaged in irregular warfare to disrupt the established military.
C1Political Conflict
(technical, academic)Conflict where non-state actors use asymmetric methods to gain political control or influence.
Example
- The rebel group used irregular warfare to gain control over the region.
- Irregular warfare can be a tool for political movements to assert their influence.
Similar
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