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Abstract:
The term "human terrain" includes all aspects of population, culture and human interaction within an area of military operations. The U.S. Army's Human Terrain System and the Human Terrain Teams of which it is composed, utilize this information to compile detailed studies of its direct applicability to military considerations to provide an operational commander with a more robust and informed understanding of his operating environment. This is especially critical in peace operations, where cultural considerations bear heavily on every aspect of an operation, and interaction with the local populace and key leadership is essential to mission success. The ability of the Human Terrain Team to collect, analyze and interpret socio-cultural data, evaluate courses of action and measure of effectiveness, provide context for intelligence efforts and actively participate in the military decision-making process are key functions of which every operational peace force commander must be aware. The use of human terrain information will optimize planning efforts, ensure attainment of the fundamentals of peace operations, and maximize the effectiveness of peace force tasks. Thus, the application of human terrain concepts to peace operations will allow peace forces to achieve the greatest possible effectiveness and most lasting results.
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 APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE |
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Final rept. |
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29 |
| Report Date: |
01 APR 2011 |
| Report Number: |
A401645 |
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