Stability

Army Doctrine Publication (ADP) 3-07 is the Army’s doctrine for stability tasks.
ADP 3-07 presents overarching doctrinal guidance and direction for conducting these
operations, setting the foundation for developing other fundamentals and tactics,
techniques, and procedures detailed in subordinate doctrinal publications. It also provides
operational guidance for commanders and trainers at all echelons. See Figure 1 on page iv.
The principal audience for ADP 3-07 is the middle and senior leadership of the Army,
officers in the rank of major and above, who command Army forces or serve on the staffs
that support those commanders. It also applies to the civilian leadership of the Army. This
manual is also intended to serve as a resource for the other government agencies,
intergovernmental organizations, international organizations, nongovernmental
organizations, and private sector entities who seek to better understand the role of the
military in broader reconstruction and stabilization efforts.
Commanders, staffs, and subordinates ensure their decisions and actions comply with
applicable U.S., international, and, in some cases, host-nation laws and regulations.
Commanders at all levels ensure their Soldiers operate in accordance with the law of war
and the rules of engagement. See Field Manual (FM) 27-10.