Forward Operations Doctrine (Laeral)

Forward Operations or the Forward Operations Doctrine was a Laeralian military and political doctrine calling for covert material support for ideologically-aligned militant groups abroad where such support would hinder a state threat to Laeralian interests. Initiated in 1949 under President Sun Jia-wei to describe his principle of support for anti-regime militant groups in southern High Fells amidst the Accession of Lienne (Second Fellsian War), the doctrine was revitalized in 1957 under Sun's premiership, and would continue through the end of the Great War.

Origins

The Forward Operations doctrine can be seen as a continuation of the Gramontist principle of socialist internationalism, which was pursued on an ad hoc basis by succeeding governments during the Republican Era. This was pursued with the most lasting effects during the Accession of Lienne, when President Sun Jia-wei authorized that Laeralian Marines and the Bureau of Foreign Intelligence covertly offer arms and training to the Liennese Provisional Army in 1947, prior to the Liennese declaration of independence.

1957 Resumption

Following his return to power as prime minister in 1954, Sun turned his attention to the problem of Bureau of Foreign Intelligence