- Combatants is the insurgency element that does the actual fighting and provide security.
-The elements of insurgency includes; leaders, Combatants (main forces, regional forces or local forces), Political cadre ( also the militants or the party), Auxiliaries (active followers who provide important support services) and the mass base (the bulk of the membership).
-The proportions of these elements relative to the larger movement depends on the strategic approach adopted by the insurgency.
