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07 December 2020 ATP 5-0.2-1 343 Appendix L Stability and DSCA Considerations The rest of this publication is focused on how to asses-plan-prepare-execute in large-scale combat operations. This appendix focuses on considerations and how to modify the existing process for the remaining two activities of decisive action. STABILITY OPERATIONS CONSIDERATIONS L-1. This section is derived from FM 3-07, FM 6-0, and FM 3-0. L-2. Stability tasks are part of every operation. A stability operation is an operation conducted outside the United States in coordination with other instruments of national power to establish or maintain a secure environment and provide essential governmental services, emergency infrastructure reconstruction, and humanitarian relief (ADP 3-0).However, the proportion of stability operations, in relation to offensive and defensive operations, may change. For example, in a peace operation, forces may still perform offensive operations such as a raid to capture war criminals. Conversely, in large-scale combat operations, forces perform stability operations to control captured areas or provide emergency essential services. L-3. Units conducting stability operations have specified and recognizable end state goals. Stability operations seek to maintain, improve, or re-establish legitimate governance to an otherwise contingent or combat environment. Planning for stability operations seeks deliberate interaction and inclusion of local authorities. Stability operations establish a security environment while seeking to stabilize local governmental authority. The six primary stability operations are— Establish civil security. Establish civil control. Restore essential services. Support governance. Support economic and infrastructure development. Conduct security cooperation. L-4. Stability operations rely on military forces quickly seizing the initiative to improve the civil situation while preventing conditions from deteriorating further. Commanders must be flexible and exercise mission command principals to allow subordinate commanders to react and assist host-nation partners. The military decision-making process and the rapid decision-making and synchronization process may be required regularly. Planning these tasks requires increased consideration of— Protection assets. Public affairs considerations. Engineer (horizontal and vertical construction assets and expertise). Civil affairs operations. Military information support operations. Medical support and administration. Logistics assistance. Prevention of civilian casualties (often at the expense of offensive operations). Political and cultural considerations. Host-nation control and decision-making abilities (often in disagreement). Training of host-nation personnel (professionalism). Balancing security forces with assistance elements.