ANTI & COUNTER

TERRORISM
MILITARY SCIENCE (MS-1)
Name of Presenter
SCOPE OF PRESENTATION
⮚ INTRODUCTION
⮚ DEFINITION
⮚ GOALS OF TERRORISM
⮚ TERRORIST ACTIVITIES
⮚ TYPES OF TERRORISM ACCORDING TO
LOCATION OF INCIDENT
⮚ TERRORIST’S TARGETS
⮚ PROCESSING THE INCIDENT SCENE
⮚ STRATEGY TO COMBAT TERRORISM
 INTRODUCTION

⮚ The key to defeating terrorists is

awareness, education and intelligence in
order to deny, deters, delay and detect
terrorist acts. Rapid coordination
between agencies, military units, local
police and foreign agencies concerned are
essential in denying terrorist, targets and
refuge.
 DEFINITION

• Terrorism - is the unlawful use of force or

violence against individuals or property to
coerce or intimidate governments or societies
often to achieve political, religious or
ideological objectives.
 DEFINITION

•Terrorist Incident - is a violent act

dangerous to human life in violation of
the criminal laws of the Philippines to
coerce or intimidate government or
societies to achieve political, religious or
ideological objectives.
 DEFINITION

▪ Terrorist - an individual who uses

violence, terror and intimidation to
achieve a result.
 GOALS OF TERRORISM

▪ Broad Goal – to project uncertainty

and instability in economic, social
and political arenas.
GOALS OF TERRORISM

Specific Goals
Short-term terrorist goals
1) Gaining recognition
2) Reducing government credibility or
showing government incompetence.
3) Obtaining funds and equipment
GOALS OF TERRORISM

4) Disrupting communications
5) Demonstrating power
6) Delaying political process
7) Eliminating opposition leaders
8) Reducing the government
economy
GOALS OF TERRORISM

9) Influencing elections
10) Demoralizing and discrediting
the security force
11) Intimidating a particular group
12) Causing a government to
overact
13) Elevate social anxiety
GOALS OF TERRORISM

Specific Goals
Short-term terrorist goals
1) Topple government
2) Influence top-level decisions
3) Gain legitimate recognition for
their cause
 TERRORIST ACTIVITIES

a. Bombings/Explosive g.Hostage-taking
b. Arson h.Robbery and Extortion
c. Skyjacking/Hijacking i. Assassination
d. Sea jacking/Mar jacking j. International Narcotic
e. Ambush Support
f. Kidnapping k.Thefts
TYPES OF TERRORISM ACCORDING TO
LOCATION OF INCIDENT

▪ Domestic Terrorism – involves groups or

individuals who are based and operate
within the territorial jurisdiction of the
Philippine Island and are directed at
elements of our government or
population.
TYPES OF TERRORISM ACCORDING
TO LOCATION OF INCIDENT

• International Terrorism – involves groups

or individuals who are foreign based or
directed by countries or groups outside the
Philippine territory or whose activities
transcend national boundaries.
TERRORIST’S TARGETS

Non-combatant target
1) Persons
✔diplomat as symbol of government
✔business executive as symbol of
economic imperialism
✔ foreign/political leaders
✔ innocent civilian
TERRORIST’S TARGETS

2.Facilities
✔ communication
facilities/installation
✔ power plants/lines
PROCESSING THE INCIDENT SCENE

▪ In evidence from an incident scene, the

agent enlists the services of technicians.
These laboratory experts are called upon to
make microscopic examinations, and
chemical analysis of blood and body fluids,
fingerprints, documents, etc.
STRATEGY TO COMBAT TERRORISM

1. Prediction
⮚ Combating terrorism requires intensive
knowledge of the goals, intentions and
capabilities of the terrorists.
⮚ Active Intelligence program exploiting
military, civilian and foreign information.
⮚ Inter-agencies' coordination and
corporation
STRATEGY TO COMBAT TERRORISM

Information of terrorists
• Organizational
• Motivations
• Logistics structure, size,
• Training and Tactics composition
• Intel capabilities • Identify and locations of
• Probable targets terrorists
• Modus Operandi
• International and
national support sources
and personalities
STRATEGY TO COMBAT TERRORISM

2. Prevention
▪ Physical Security –
✔ preventing unauthorized access to
equipment facilities, materials and
documents in offices, quarters and
installations.
✔ regular conduct of physical survey
STRATEGY TO COMBAT TERRORISM

▪ Personnel Security -
✔ measures taken to reduce the
vulnerability of an individual for
attack
✔ Awareness and strict compliance of
SOPs is going to high-risk places
alone.
STRATEGY TO COMBAT TERRORISM

✔ Proper education and training of

personnel regarding terrorist
counteractions to encourage vigilance
and enhance further studies for more
effective counteractions.
✔ Total public cooperation – immediate
reporting of sighting of suspicious
persons and activities.
STRATEGY TO COMBAT TERRORISM

3. Deterrence

⮚ Strict and hard line policies/laws against

terrorism
⮚ Sanctions to be imposed to states
sponsoring terrorism
⮚ Quick and effective tracking worldwide of
terrorists through good inter-agencies
cooperation and coordination
STRATEGY TO COMBAT TERRORISM
⮚ Non-acceptance of terrorism as
an act to achieve a certain goal
⮚ Media as a responsible tool to
disseminate exact, complete and
correct info to avoid panic to the
public or else a very effective tool
of terrorist to convey their cause
⮚ Threat of a Counterforce –
presence of a greater
Counterforce.
END OF LECTURE

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