Guidance

Allied Joint Doctrine for Counter-Insurgency (AJP-3.27)

Allied Joint Publication-3.27 provides a common NATO doctrine to guide commanders and staffs of operational formations and units engaged in the conduct of counter-insurgency.

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Allied Joint Publication (AJP)-3.27, Allied Joint Publication 3.27 Allied Joint Doctrine for Counter- Insurgency (Edition A Version 2) encompasses the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (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 necessary to isolate and defeat an insurgency, and those required to address the core grievances of the population.

Who should read this publication

AJP-3.27 is intended as guidance for commanders and staff working within the context of a NATO operation, or as part of a multinational coalition or in a sovereign national operation. It provides a reference for educational and training facilities, centres of excellence and NATO and non-NATO civilian actors (International Organizations, Governmental Organizations and Non-Governmental Organizations).

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Updates to this page

Published 6 July 2017
Last updated 3 May 2023 + show all updates
  1. Updated with Version 2

  2. AJP re-numbered from AJP-3.4.4 to 3.27.

  3. First published.

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