text: Support to Host Nation Security Forces
  connection, but are not sufficiently equipped to do everything required to build a well trained, well led,
  sustainable and professional force. A nation's armed force that behaves unprofessionally can quickly lose
  legitimacy, which is needed to conduct counterinsurgency operations and draw quality recruits. When the
  US military mission fails to prepare HN security forces to take the lead—a key political objective—unity
  of effort suffers at many levels. The results are often corruption, nepotism, and bureaucracy, which
  generate obstacles to units who must rapidly adapt to the insurgent strategies and tactics. Due to these
  factors, the HN will eventually lose the ability to persevere against a steadfast insurgent fighting a
  protracted war.
  8-25. US forces often choose to use a readiness assessment of an HN security force unit. Figure 8-6
  shows an example format for a readiness assessment.
  Figure 8-6. Example format for readiness assessment.
  Assessment Periods
  8-26. Assessing Host Nation security forces should be done for three distinct periods of time—short,
  mid, and long. Considerations for each include—
  Short
  8-27. The advisor and partner unit are involved in the training of the Host Nation security force unit.
  An example of a short term goal for an advisor unit would be ensuring that the HN operations officer
  is tracking all of his units conducting missions. An example for a partner unit would be training the HN
  Soldiers on marksmanship and room clearing.
  Mid
  8-28. The HN unit is more self-sufficient, but still not fully capable, and the advisor acts in a
  supervisory role. An example of a mid-range goal for an advisor unit would be ensuring that the HN staff
  plans for logistical support during missions. An example of a mid range goal for a partner unit would be
  training platoon size units to move tactically during patrols.