: Deploying teams (like Special Forces) into the denied area.

Unlike conventional warfare, which involves direct confrontation between states using standard weapons, UW operates "through or with" local forces. It relies heavily on , subversion, and guerrilla warfare. The Seven Phases of UW

: The armed, militarized component that conducts overt combat.

A successful UW effort typically involves three main organizational elements:

: Assisting the resistance as it demobilizes or integrates into a new government structure. Key Components of a Resistance

: Expanding the movement while conducting limited operations to maintain momentum.

: Establishing ties with resistance groups or governments-in-exile.

: Psychological and physical steps to ready a population for resistance.