Thesis (M.A. in Security Studies)--Naval Postgraduate School, June 2009. / Thesis Advisor(s): Porch, Douglas. "June 2009." Description based on title screen as viewed on July 13, 2009. DTIC Identifiers: FID (Foreign Internal Defense), irregular warfare, conventional forces. Author(s) subject terms: Conventional Naval Forces, Irregular Warfare, Naval Expeditionary Combat Command, General Purpose Forces, Foreign Internal Defense, Insurgency, Counter Drug Operations, Counter-insurgency Operations, Maritime Security Operations, Riverine, Colombia, Naval Mission, Overseas Contingency Operations. Includes bibliographical references (p. 51-57). Also available in print.