15 (United Kingdom) Psychological Operations Group

Annual Report 2007/08

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Psychological Operations

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A weapon of precision communication

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ceptions, attitudes and behaviour of individuals or
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psychological activity that may lead to short -term
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contrast, successful PSYOPS is more subtle and
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enemy morale by creating doubts, dissidence and
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natively, and carefully coordinated and synchronised
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aims to break down cohesion by undermining the
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in the adversary’s mind that the achievement of his
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be truthful, attributable and credible, empathising
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OPS expertise and exists to ‘provide a PSYOPS
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produce and disseminate PSYOPS messages with-
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vulnerabilities and susceptibilities, developing
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Tactical PSYOPS Teams (TPTs)

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Internal Training
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trained in the planning and conduct of PSYOPS,
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of contemporary operations also requires Group
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Opportunities to introduce regulars and reservists
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proving the new equipment to achieve best prac-
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familiarise and consolidate with the Group’s newly
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Military PSYOPS Planners Course

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