scope:

Allied joint publication AJP-3.27 encompasses the NATO doctrine for the planning, preparation, execution and assessment of counter-insurgency (COIN) operations in the context of Allied operations. This publication spells out a comprehensive civilian and military effort made to isolate and defeat an insurgency, and to address any core grievances of the population.

NATO COIN operations always require North Atlantic Council approval and can originate from a request of a NATO member state under Article 5 of the Washington Treaty, a UN Security Council Resolution and/or at the request of the HN.

Purpose

To remain effective, NATO must maintain the ability to respond swiftly and decisively across a full range of scenarios. The spectrum of activity includes preventing further rise in tension and mediating during conflict through to normalization of environments emerging from, or still in, violent conflict.

Allied Joint Publication (AJP)-3.27 Allied Joint Doctrine for Counter-insurgency (COIN), provides common NATO doctrine to joint operational commanders and their staff engaged in the conduct of COIN. Non-military organizations will also find it a useful source of information about the full range of military capabilities that NATO may contribute as part of a comprehensive response to insurgency.