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Home > Journals > 2015 > Vol. 41 No. 4 > The Use of Counter Improvised Explosive Device Information To Achieve Battlefield Effects For Targeting And Information Operations
The Use of Counter Improvised Explosive Device Information To Achieve Battlefield Effects For Targeting And Information Operations
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by LTC Adrian Lee

Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) is usually part of a broader counter-terrorism, counter-insurgency or law enforcement effort. According to the author, counter-insurgency is designed to combine both lethal and non-lethal actions to crumble insurgent networks. He explains the purpose of the campaign design, planning and targeting process of counter-insurgency efforts and the vital roles they play in overcoming challenges and fully utilising opportunities. The author also explains the importance of support from local host nation leaders and the populace and their art in the battle against insurgents in an irregular warfare environment. An in-depth analysis is done, using the ongoing war between Afghan security forces and the Taliban, studying the extensive use of Information Operations by both sides and also the campaign by the Afghan government to influence the Afghan populace to aid in IED neutralisation and effectively combat insurgents.

MAJ Phua Chao Rong, Charles is currently doing his PhD at Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy on a NUS Lee Kong Chian Graduate Scholarship. An Intelligence Officer by vocation, he did a Signals PC tour in the Armour Formation and held several appointments in Military Intelligence Organisation (MIO), G2-Army and HQ Army Intelligence. His last appointment was Hd Research at Joint Intelligence School, SMI-Institute and continues to serve MIO on a part-time basis. An Academic Training Award (Overseas) recipient, he holds a MSc (Research) with Merit and BSc (2nd Upper Honours) in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He is a recipient of the Global Sachs Global Leaders Award (2004) for academic and leadership excellence at LSE, and also received the HSBC Youth Excellence Award (2005) for youth leadership and community service from President S R Nathan. A seven-time Commendation award winner in the SAF Chief of Defence Force essay competition and three-time Outstanding award winner in the Chief of Army essay competition, he has also published in Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) Journal, Military Review, POINTER and co-authored a chapter in an Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) publication; he is currently the Editor-in-Chief of Asian Journal of Public Affairs (LKYSPP’s flagship journal) and Asst Editor of Comparative Public Policy Series (Cambridge University Press). He is Founder/President of LKYSPP-Association for Public Administration.


ME5 Calvin Seah is currently a student at the GKS CSC. He is an Army Engineer by vocation. ME5 Calvin holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical & Production Engineering from NTU, Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering from NUS as well as a Master of Science in Defence Technology and Systems from NUS obtained under the SAF Postgraduate Award.

He is a Business Excellence Assessor, National Innovation and Quality Circle Assessor as well as an American Society of Quality Judge. He was a winner of the 1st and Merit Prizes for his co-written essays at the CDF Essay Competition 2013/2014 and a winner of the Commendation award at the 15th COA Essay Competition in 2014.

Last updated on 14 Jan 2016
 
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