For the past years of vast experience in accomplishing the internal security operations, it has enhanced our Civil Military Operations activities. This operation other than war activity established that victory for this type of conflict is reliant on the support of the people and the soldier’s ability to diminish the enemy’s will to fight in support to our mission accomplishment.
Civil Military Operation as a vital component of TRIAD is characterized by the three (3) pillars that strategically made to influence the beliefs, emotions, behaviors, attitudes, and opinions of the target people. The Civil Military Operations establishes and maintains good relations among military in engaging government, non-government, civil authorities and the populace. It also entails the full support in every government development activities; protecting the environment and giving assistance for the people ad cope with the disaster and calamities.
There are three (3) pillars of CMO namely; Information Support Affairs, Civil Affairs and Public Affairs. Information Support Affairs (ISA) formerly known as Psyops/Psychological Operations is the planned used activities and other measures whether they are military, political, economic, ethical or social, this pillar aims to influence the beliefs, emotions, attitudes, opinions and behavior of target audience. Under this program are Words; which can also be called “communication products” which delivers a theme or message to influence the mindset of the target audience in accordance to the way intended for them to do. Deeds; involved in the conduct of combat and non-combat activities can also be called “actions” and last, Counter Propaganda; aims to neutralize the harmful effects of the enemy’s propaganda. It measures includes preventive action (proactive) and counter-action (reactive).
Civil Affairs promotes public trust through cooperation, collaboration and conduct of