text: Support to Host Nation Security Forces
  PROFICIENT
  Security forces can work well in close coordination to suppress lawlessness and insurgency.
  Military units are—
  (cid:131) Tactically and technically proficient
  (cid:131) Able to perform their national security responsibilities
  (cid:131) Able to integrate their operations with those of multinational partners.
  Nonmilitary security forces—
  (cid:131) Can maintain civil order, enforce laws, control borders, secure key infrastructure, and detain criminal
  suspects.
  (cid:131) Are well trained in modern police ethics.
  (cid:131) Understand police and legal procedures, including the basics of investigation and evidence collection.
  WELL LED
  Leaders at all levels—
  (cid:131) Have sound professional standards and appropriate military values.
  (cid:131) Are selected and promoted based on competence and merit.
  PROFESSIONAL
  Security forces—
  (cid:131) Are honest, impartial, and committed to protecting and serving the entire population, operating under
  the rule of law, and respecting human rights.
  (cid:131) Are loyal to the central government and serving national interests, recognizing their role as the
  people’s servants and not their masters.
  (cid:131) Operate within a code of conduct and ethical behavior.
  (cid:131) Recognize the merits of a trained and capable NCO and junior officer corps.
  FLEXIBLE
  Security forces can accomplish the broad missions required by the Host Nation—not only to defeat
  insurgents or defend against outside aggression, but also to increase security in all areas. This requires an
  effective command organizational structure that makes sense for the Host Nation.
  INTEGRATED INTO SOCIETY
  Security forces represent the Host Nation’s major ethnic groups. They are not seen as instruments of just
  one faction. Cultural sensitivities toward the incorporation of women must be observed, but efforts should
  also be made to include women in police and military organizations.
  SELF-SUSTAINED
  Security forces must be able to manage their own equipment throughout its life cycle. They must also
  be able to provide their own administrative and sustainment support, especially fuel, water, food, and
  ammunition.
  Figure 8-3. Characteristics of well-trained HN security forces.
  8-17. US leaders must gain trust and form bonds with HN security force units and personnel as part
  of the partnership mission. Working towards cultural understanding improves the US forces relationship
  with the partner units. Commanders must treat the individuals in partner units as they treat their Soldiers by
  living, eating, sleeping, socializing, planning, and fighting side by side. The Host National security force