Psychological Operations (PSYOP)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Psychological_Operations_(PSYOP)

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs	gptkb:Psychological_Warfare gptkb:PSYOP
gptkbp:approvedBy	gptkb:Combatant_Commanders gptkb:U.S._President gptkb:Secretary_of_Defense
gptkbp:component	gptkb:Military_Information_Support_Operations_(MISO) Information Operations
gptkbp:doctrine	gptkb:Joint_Publication_3-13.2
gptkbp:goal	demoralize enemy influence civilian populations support friendly forces
gptkbp:governingBody	gptkb:U.S._Army_Special_Operations_Command
gptkbp:historicalName	gptkb:Gulf_War gptkb:Iraq_War gptkb:Vietnam_War gptkb:World_War_II gptkb:Afghanistan_War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Psychological Operations (PSYOP)
gptkbp:legalBasis	gptkb:Geneva_Conventions U.S. Department of Defense directives
gptkbp:method	gptkb:propaganda social media campaigns leaflets broadcasts
gptkbp:motto	Persuade, Change, Influence
gptkbp:notableOperation	gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom gptkb:Operation_Iraqi_Freedom Operation Desert Storm
gptkbp:notableUnit	gptkb:7th_Psychological_Operations_Group gptkb:4th_Psychological_Operations_Group_(Airborne)
gptkbp:purpose	influence emotions, motives, and behavior of target audiences
gptkbp:relatedConcept	gptkb:propaganda disinformation information warfare psychological warfare counter-propaganda
gptkbp:renamed	gptkb:Military_Information_Support_Operations_(MISO) 2010
gptkbp:restored	gptkb:PSYOP
gptkbp:symbol	sword and torch
gptkbp:targetAudience	civilian populations enemy forces friendly forces neutral parties
gptkbp:trainer	gptkb:Fort_Liberty
gptkbp:usedBy	gptkb:NATO gptkb:United_States_military various national militaries
gptkbp:yearRestored	2017
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:ARSOF gptkb:Military_Information_Support_Operations
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6