Original 2006 Publication.
CounterInsurgency Operations generally have been neglected in broader American military doctrine and na- tional security poli.
It is also based on existing interim doctrine and doctrine recently developed.
It is based on lessons learned from previous coun- terinsurgencies and contemporary operations.
This field manual/Marine Corps warfighting publication establishes doctrine (fundamental principles) for mili- tary Operations in a CounterInsurgency (COIN) environment.
Original 2006 Publication