objective of the operation is vital and without the necessary support, this would be quite difficult. Joint operations also require support from different arms of the Army. Therefore, coordination would be difficult if different strategies and functions were to be used. The operation might have begun on the wrong footing. However, the American forces were able to gain background and pushed the enemy. Without proper coordination and use of the functions, an operation can be ruined. However, it is possible to recover when mistakes are identified and changes are made to factor in the information that is received.
Operation Anaconda Case Study Joint Functions
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commanders and personnel on how to conduct joint operations. As shown in this discussion, Operation Anaconda was based on mission command concept of conducting unified military operations against an enemy. Mission command is based on six principles, which are crucial toward the success of an operation. Despite being based on mission command, Operation Anaconda did not adhere or comply to these principles.
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Army Doctrine Reference Publication. (2014). Mission Command. Retrieved March 1, 2019, from https://armypubs.us.army.mil/doctrine/index.html
Kugler, R. (2007). Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan – A Case Study of Adaptation in Battle. Retrieved March… Continue Reading...
share the relevant data in the course of conducting joint operations in shared airspace. Such data could relate to target identification.
Next, smaller UAVs are also likely to have greater tactical utility in the future. In essence, micro-UAVs would have the impact of bringing to the individual soldier some key benefits of a bigger air vehicle (Jaffer, 2016). The author further points out that the micro-UAVs would enable the soldier to evade surface obstacles and offer a sneak preview of specific targets - more specifically in confrontations taking place in an urban setting. Further, micro-UAVs would come in handy… Continue Reading...
although the military, economic and political environments are likely to be attacked. These future wars will entail joint operations over the land, air, sea, outer space, and cyberspace. The war may even entail use of advanced technology especially in information systems (Cheng, 2011).
The analysis of the possible wars has driven PLA to come up with actionable lessons. The evolution of war has made it necessary for PLA to pay particular attention to active defense against long range missiles, stealth aircrafts, and helicopters. The PLA is also attentive on defending against possible electronic warfare, precision strike, surveillance and reconnaissance.… Continue Reading...