ATP 3-57.40 — Military Government Operations In Support Of Transitional Governance
ATP 3-57.40 governs military government operations in support of transitional governance in foreign countries and territories.
- Publication number: ATP 3-57.40
- Title: MILITARY GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS IN SUPPORT OF TRANSITIONAL GOVERNANCE
- Date: 06/05/2025
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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It covers military government operations across conflict, crisis, and competition, including foreign, security, humanitarian, and development assistance. It addresses planning, governance assessment, civil-military teaming, and transitions to legitimate authorities, while presenting doctrinal principles as a guide rather than prescriptive requirements.
Applies to: ATP 3-57.40 is applicable to officers and senior non-commissioned officers who lead Civil Affairs forces or who serve as the (J-9), assistant chief of staff, Civil Affairs operations (G-9), or the brigade or battalion Civil Affairs operations staff officer (S-9).
Topics covered
- Transitional governance
- Military government operations
- Foreign assistance
- Governance assessment process
- Civil-military teaming
- Transfer of authority
- Civil Affairs functional specialties
Questions and answers
Who can authorize military government and transitional military authority?
Only the President of the United States and Congress can authorize the implementation of military government and assertion of transitional military authority (TMA). (paragraph 1-2)
What must Civil Affairs forces do during a crisis short of conflict?
CA forces must facilitate CMI to work in conjunction with the interagency and indigenous populations and institutions during crisis short of conflict. (paragraph 4-4)
Can forces plan or deploy during a crisis without political authorization?
When a crisis occurs, forces do not make decisions about planning, deployment, or employment of military forces without political authorization. (paragraph 4-5)
What does the governance assessment process require for implementation strategies?
CA forces develop implementation strategies for each gap. (paragraph 4-6)
What must Civil Affairs identify and develop throughout the conflict continuum?
CA must identify, evaluate, and develop governance civil networks throughout the conflict continuum at all levels of warfare. (paragraph 1-98)