Military doctrine often follows a specific lifecycle for UW campaigns:
Establishing links between external sponsors and resistance leaders.
UW is fundamentally about "working by, with, and through" local partners to solve complex political-military problems.
Psychologically readying a population to resist.
The imagery of UW often contrasts high-tech professional military advisors with local fighters in varied environments. Strength and Honor - The Art of James Dietz James Dietz
Training and equipping local cadres into a structured force.