FM 3-22 — Army Support To Security Cooperation (this Item Is Published W/ Basic Incl C1)
FM 3-22 governs Army support to security cooperation, including security assistance, security force assistance, and military engagement.
- Publication number: FM 3-22
- Title: ARMY SUPPORT TO SECURITY COOPERATION (THIS ITEM IS PUBLISHED W/ BASIC INCL C1)
- Date: 07/01/2023
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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It covers security cooperation planning, partner capability and capacity, interoperability, advising, operations across the competition continuum, and legal authorities. It provides doctrinal guidance for assessing, organizing, training, equipping, building, advising, supporting, and liaising with foreign security forces.
Applies to: FM 3-22 applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve unless otherwise stated.
Topics covered
- Security cooperation activities
- Security force assistance
- Partner capability and capacity
- Interoperability
- Advising considerations
- Competition continuum operations
- Security cooperation legal authorities
Questions and answers
How does FM 3-22 define security cooperation?
Security cooperation is defined as Department of Defense interactions with foreign security establishments to build relationships that promote specific United States security interests, develop allied and partner military and security capabilities for self-defense and multinational operations, and provide United States forces with peacetime and contingency access to allies and partners. (JP 3-20). (paragraph 1-1)
What does security force assistance develop?
Army SFA activities develop the capability and capacity of partner nation security forces to defend against internal and external security threats, contribute to and enable multinational and multidomain operations and interoperability, and assist other countries to provide for their own security. (paragraph 2-7)
What is capability in the context of partner security forces?
Capability is the ability to complete a task or execute a course of action under specified conditions and level of performance (JP 3-20). (paragraph 2-7)
What does FM 3-22 require for security cooperation planning and risk reduction?
SC planning requires a thorough, comprehensive approach to analyzing and agreeing upon risk reduction measures. (paragraph 1-87)
Where does the generating function of a partner foreign security force usually reside?
The generating function of the partner FSF usually resides at the Service component level and develops and sustains the operating forces. (paragraph 2-33)