text: Chapter 2
  (Table 2-2 gives sample indicators that partners should transition stability tasks entirely to the host
  nation.)
  Table 2-2. Sample indicators for partners to transfer stability tasks
  Stability task End state conditions Sample transfer indicators
  Establish civil security Safe and secure environment Host-nation security forces able to provide
  security.
  Society has trust and confidence in host-
  nation forces to provide security.
  Establish civil control Establish rule of law Host-nation has fair laws, courts, police,
  and detention.
  Society accepts and trusts the established
  laws and procedures of the nation.
  Restore essential services Social well-being Essential food, water, shelter, and medical
  support sustain the needs of the
  population.
  Support to governance Stable governance Legitimate host-nation political and
  administrative institutions serve citizens
  through participative fair practice of rules,
  processes, and behavior.
  Support to economic and Sustainable economy Host-nation institutions and processes
  infrastructure development ensure the sustained viability of the state.
  2-30. As transition phase 2 moves forward, stability planners ensure the host nation does not develop an
  over-dependence on partners. These partners provide the host nation the opportunity to become
  independent, even at the cost of mistakes. Learning from mistakes proves valuable in reinforcing planning
  and execution processes while correcting deficiencies and developing the opportunity to work in crisis
  management processes.
  2-31. Army stability planners develop details of the transfer plan during transition phase 2. All actors must
  understand what roles and responsibilities require a formal transfer plan. Planners develop a clear
  delineation of which party takes the operational role and which party takes the monitoring role. Planners
  identify the timeline for the formal transfer. Ideally, transition timelines align with times that actors expect
  tasks to be completed.
  2-32. At the tactical level during transition phase 2 of stability transitions, deploying and redeploying units
  may overlap so the new unit can learn the area of operations from the previous unit. This method of
  transition establishes clear roles and responsibilities for those releasing responsibility as well as those
  assuming responsibility. At the operational and strategic levels, relationships made during the coaching and
  mentoring of host-nation representatives may provide less structured lines for the time or conditions for
  transfer.
  TRANSITION PHASE 3—TRANSFER AND EXIT
  2-33. As the systems normalize with the host nation, military and international partners begin to remove
  themselves from the national bureaucracy. With clear transfer plans developed in transition phase 2, the
  process of transferring responsibilities may begin to occur. Forces expect to transfer different aspects of an
  operation at different times based on setting conditions. Additionally, they consider that delays in one
  sector may delay the transfer in another. Plans should anticipate and account for potential delays.
  2-34. The number of partners can easily overwhelm the very nation they are attempting to help. As a result,
  the pace of transition must be driven by the host nation’s priorities and its ability to incorporate the
  assistance provided. The speed to which transition occurs depends on the level at which the transition
  occurs. Local transitions normally occur quickly. A coordinated national transition should facilitate local
  transitions. Military forces should be the first partners to exit, as the long-term tasks of building institutions,
  strengthening the economy, and providing social services are inherently civilian.