foreign internal defense

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Participation by civilian and military agencies of a government in any of the action programs taken by another government or other designated organization to free and protect its society from subversion, lawlessness, and insurgency. Also called FID.

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nation assistance

Additionally, Joes could address the way foreign internal defense relates to COIN.

Resisting Rebellion: The History and Politics of Counterinsurgency by Maybouer, Matt / Special Warfare

The first area is foreign internal defense (FID), which in practical usage is shorthand for the SOCOM mission of training SOF in other countries to better secure their respective territories.

"Special" forces: a corps deployed too broadly by Stevenson, Jonathan / The National Interest

Special operations forces were assigned missions of unconventional warfare, direct action, strategic reconnaissance, foreign internal defense, civilian affairs, psychological warfare, counterterrorism, humanitarian assistance, and theater search and rescue.

The evolution of Naval Aviation and Naval Special Warfare by Tyler, David B. / Naval Aviation News

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