PSEUDO-GUERRILLAS – indispensable forces in asymmetric conflicts
Keywords:
pesudo-guerrillas, pseudo-operations, insurgency, counterinsurgency, asymmetric warfare, fourth generation warfare, Philippines, Rhodesia, Punjab, India
Abstract
In asymmetric conflicts the security forces enjoy superiority in resources, training and firepower. They can exploit their superiority only if they have access to real-time local information about the non-state belligerent. Pseudo-guerrilla forces of the security forces have proven to be particularly effective in obtaining the necessary information. The author demonstrates the employment of such forces through several case studies, and analyzes their advantages, drawbacks and pitfalls.
