Sequence

• Future Security Challenges / Issues

• Moot Points
• Curriculum
• Conclusion
Introduction
• If no nuclear holocaust takes place, then
conventional war appears to be in the final stages
of abolishing itself; if one does take place, then it
will already have abolished itself. This dilemma
does not mean that perpetual peace is on its way,
much less that organized violence is coming to an
end. As war between states exits through one side
of history’s revolving door, low-intensity conflict
among different organizations will enter through
the other
Introduction
 Future Security Challenges / Issues
• Terrorism

– 976 major acts of international terrorism committed

from year 2003 to 2005 with an annual average of 325
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 Pakistan’s Role in Countering Terrorism
• In 2006, in Pakistan 657 terrorist attacks, including
41 of sectarian nature were perpetrated, leaving
907 people dead and 1,543 others injured

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• Pakistan is signatory to 11 United Nations Counter
Terrorism conventions
 Pakistan’s Role in Countering Terrorism

• Pakistan has signed extradition treaties with thirty

countries
• Enhancing cooperating with ASEAN Regional Forum
• Cooperating with coalition partners in Afghanistan
 Pakistan’s Role in Countering Terrorism

• Captured more terrorists, especially over 600 linked

with Al-Qaida
• Committed some 80,000 troops along its Western
Borders
• Pakistan has so far lost 900 personnel in counter
terrorist operations in areas close to Pakistan –
Afghanistan Border
 Future Security Challenges / Issues
• Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
(WMD)
 Future Security Challenges / Issues
• Extremism
– At the national and international levels, unjust
economic, social and political systems which
really spawn violations of economic, social,
cultural, civil and political rights, contribute to
the birth and nurturing of extremism which
ultimately leads to terrorism
 Future Security Challenges / Issues

• Extremism

– To break the synergy between politico-religious

extremism, major powers should avoid the
double standards, discriminatory approach,
intolerance, unwillingness to compromise
 Future Security Challenges / Issues

• Role of Non State Actors

– pursue their own agenda, protect their own

interests and have loyalties only to themselves,
hence further complicate the global security
environment
 Future Security Challenges / Issues

• Asymmetric Warfare / Threats

– Radical groups and relatively weaker non-state actors

are using unexpected means to deal stunning blows to

more powerful opponents

– The modern means and modes such as information

and cyber warfare make them ever more evasive and

lethal
 Future Security Challenges / Issues

• Military Operations Other Than War (MOOTW)

– Combat Military Operations may include, counter terrorism /

counter insurgency operations, UN operations (Chapter 7),

counter drug / weapons and anti piracy operations,

participation in coalition operations, enforcement of maritime

regimes and exclusion zone

 Future Security Challenges / Issues
• Military Operations Other Than War (MOOTW)

– Non combat military operations may include, disaster relief

operations, UN operations (Chapter 6), nation building

/reconstruction / support operations, security / law and order,

evacuation, search and rescue, ordnance disposal, salvage,

arson / accidental fire and humanitarian assistance and

epidemic control
 Future Security Challenges / Issues
• Role of Media
– Media through focus on violence can negatively
contribute to conflict escalation and distort the
public's perceptions of the situation
– Where it can accrue, if managed adroitly, numerous
advantages, it can be an effective propaganda tool in
the hands of terrorists which they will use for both
tactical and strategic gains
 Moot Points
• What is the concept or our understanding of
Global War on Terror?
• Lack of agreement on a definition of terrorism
• Divergence in political aims
• No single country is capable of fighting global
terrorism single handedly
• Mutual trust and understanding of each others
capacities/capabilities and limitations
 Curriculum
• Formulation of National Asymmetric War / Low Intensity
Conflict (LIC) Strategy
• Military Doctrine on LIC
• Determination of clear threat
• Doctrine may incorporate the following:-
– Concept of low intensity conflict
– The threat perception/assessment
– Role of various law enforcing agencies
– Role of Military and its various arms and services
– Training
– Logistics
– Legal aspects
 Curriculum

• Psychological aspects

• Understanding and objective evaluation of

environment
• Intelligence

• Media management
 Curriculum
• Leadership doctrines to develop junior leaders for
operations under highly decentralized environment
• Impact of technology on future operations
• Joint planning and interoperability
• Complete understanding of the nature of conflict
• Art of negotiation
 Curriculum
• Legal matters
• Interrogation/handling of information
• Disaster Management; Planning / Organization and
conduct of relief and rehabilitation operations
• Impact of information and cyber warfare
• Seminars, exercises and dialogues at ARF level to
intermittently exchange views and share experiences
 Training Curriculum for Junior Military Leaders

• A thorough understanding of the background of the

conflict
• Hostage rescue techniques and drills
• Cordon and search
• Counter mobility
• Checking of various documents
• Small combat team training capable of independent,
rapid and decisive engagement and adapting quickly to
prevalent condition
 Training Curriculum for Junior Military Leaders

• Psychological operations and public relations

• Art of negotiations and persuasion
• Interrogation
• Manipulation of military measures including civic actions
• Handling of information
• Media handling
 Training of Individual Solider

• Build superb physical stamina and endurance

• Expertise in handling a variety of weapons
• Sniping/sharp shooting to pick up targets in population
centers
• Handling of global positioning system, night vision
devices
• To be able to act independently, in absence of
comprehensive orders or breakdown in communication
 Training of Individual Solider

• Initiative, mental mobility and quick reflexes

• Adaptability to local conditions and ability to blend with
the populace
• Knowledge about modus operandi, strategy and
weaknesses of the terrorists/insurgents
• Technique of fighting in Built Up Areas
• Techniques of movement both mounted and
dismounted, including efficient driving
 Training of Individual Solider
• Handling of explosive
• Emplaning, deplaning and repelling
• Know-how about martial arts
• Survival under conditions of stress and strain
• A very high degree of motivation, esprit de corps and
devotion to the cause
• Ability to operate with minimum logistics
• Expertise in night navigation and specialized operations
• Awareness of human rights, sensitivities and social ethics
of the area of operation
Conclusion