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  4-279. When conducting FID, Army forces provide military supplies as well as military advice, tactical
  and technical training, and intelligence and logistics support (not involving combat operations). Army
  forces conduct FID operations in accordance with JP 3-07.1 and FM 3-07. Army forces provide indirect
  support, direct support (not involving combat operations), or conduct combat operations to support a
  host nation’s efforts.
  4-280. LRSU support during FID normally consists of the traditional role of information gathering, but
  can also consist of training host nation combat information gathering units. LRSU can also provide
  long-range communications capability to host nations or deployed US forces.
  HUMANITARIAN AND CIVIC ASSISTANCE
  4-281. Humanitarian and civic assistance (HCA) programs provide assistance to the host nation
  populace in conjunction with military operations and exercises. The very nature of HCA programs
  frequently dictates that additional engineer units and support capabilities will augment units participating
  in HCA operations. In contrast to humanitarian and disaster relief operations, HCA are planned activities
  authorized by the Secretary of State with specific budget limitations and are appropriated in the Army
  budget. Assistance must fulfill unit-training requirements that correspondingly create humanitarian
  benefit to the local populace. HCA programs must be in compliance with Title 10, United States Code,
  Sections 401, 401(E), (5), and Section 2551. For additional information on selected sections of Title 10,
  US Code for medical support, see FM 8-42. See AR 40-400 for information on emergency medical
  treatment for local national civilians during stability operations. Humanitarian and civic actions are
  limited to the following categories:
  • Medical, dental, and veterinary care provided in rural areas of a country.
  • Construction of rudimentary surface transportation systems.
  • Well drilling and construction of basic sanitation facilities.
  • Rudimentary construction and repair of public facilities.
  • Specified activities related to mine detection and clearance, including education, training, and
  technical assistance.
  4-282. It is unlikely LRSU would participate in HCA activities. However, LRSU could provide
  support to units conducting traditional HCA activities by providing search and rescue, and long-range
  communications support.
  SECURITY ASSISTANCE
  4-283. Security assistance includes the participation of Army forces in any of a group of programs by
  which the US provides defense articles, military training, and other defense-related services to foreign
  nations by grant, loan, credit, or cash sales in furtherance of national policies and objectives (JP 3-07).
  Army forces support security assistance efforts by training, advising, and assisting multinational and
  friendly armed forces. LRSU forces are well suited to provide training and advisory services in their
  normal areas of expertise.
  SUPPORT TO INSURGENCIES
  4-284. An insurgency is an organized movement aimed at the overthrow of a constituted government
  through the use of subversion and armed conflict (JP 1-02). At the direction of the President and/or
  Secretary of Defense, US military forces may assist insurgents or counterinsurgents.
  4-285. The US supports selected insurgencies that oppose oppressive regimes who work against US
  interests. Major considerations include the feasibility of effective support and the compatibility of US
  and insurgent interests. Because support for insurgencies is often covert, special operations forces are
  frequently involved. Leaders may call upon general-purpose forces when needed. That is, when the
  situation requires their particular specialties or when the scope of operations is so vast that conventional