counterinsurgency

[koun-ter-in-sur-juhn-see]

noun

plural

counterinsurgencies 

1. a program or an act of combating guerrilla warfare and subversion.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or designed for combating guerrilla warfare and subversion.

   counterinsurgency funds.

counterinsurgency

/ ˌkaʊntərɪnˈsɜːdʒənsɪ /

noun

1. action taken by a government to counter the activities of rebels, guerrillas, etc

counterinsurgency

1. Military power applied in guerrilla warfare in support of the established government.

Other Word Forms

• counterinsurgent noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of counterinsurgency¹

First recorded in 1960–65; counter- + insurgency

Example Sentences

The reality is very different, according to Ms Ochieng, who explained that Burkina Faso and its neighbours need quick cash to fund counterinsurgency campaigns.

From BBC

After all, insurgent organizations need to be combated through counterinsurgency, not counterterrorism.

From Los Angeles Times

He later deployed to Afghanistan as a counterinsurgency instructor in Kabul.

From BBC

A US military base located in Kenya’s coastal county of Lamu has been the backbone of those counterinsurgency operations.

From BBC

“Look, we have painful experience in counterinsurgency campaigns fighting terrorists in urban environments, in populated areas,” said Sullivan, referring to long U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

From Seattle Times

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