Resistance Operating Concept (ROC)

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(252 252 252 1); color: rgba(7 6 5 1)>The primary focus of the </span><em style=background-color: rgba(252 252 252 1); color: rgba(7 6 5 1)>Resistance Operating Concept (ROC) </em><span style=background-color: rgba(252 252 252 1); color: rgba(7 6 5 1)>is developing a nationally authorized organized resistance capability prior to an invasion and full or partial occupation resulting in a loss of territory and sovereignty. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(252 252 252 1); color: rgba(7 6 5 1)>Resistance as a form of warfare can be conceived as part of a layered in-depth national defense. Toward this end the </span><em style=background-color: rgba(252 252 252 1); color: rgba(7 6 5 1)>ROC</em><span style=background-color: rgba(252 252 252 1); color: rgba(7 6 5 1)> first seeks to delineate the concept of national resilience in a pre-crisis environment. Second the </span><em style=background-color: rgba(252 252 252 1); color: rgba(7 6 5 1)>ROC</em><span style=background-color: rgba(252 252 252 1); color: rgba(7 6 5 1)> seeks to develop resistance requirements and support planning and operations in the event that an adversary compromises or violates the sovereignty and independence of an allied or partner nation. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(252 252 252 1); color: rgba(7 6 5 1)>The </span><em style=background-color: rgba(252 252 252 1); color: rgba(7 6 5 1)>ROC</em><span style=background-color: rgba(252 252 252 1); color: rgba(7 6 5 1)> attempts to demonstrate both the significance of national resilience and the criticality of maintaining legitimacy during the conduct of resistance operations during the struggle to restore and resume national sovereignty. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(252 252 252 1); color: rgba(7 6 5 1)>This publication will serve as a cornerstone of knowledge for strategists policymakers researchers academics and practitioners involved in furthering resistance capabilities.</span></p>