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<p>The future conflicts will take place in increasingly complex operational environments and will largely include conventional, asymmetric or hybrid opponents. The battle space that has acquired new valences and the asymmetrical nature of the current operational environment require the perpetual reconfiguration of the rules of engagement. Within the asymmetric actions, the enemy will focus their efforts on attacking vulnerable military structures, which have a degree of protection inadequate for the operational situation. Therefore, the protection of force is a key element in the effective management of situations, maintaining the pace of actions and the ability to fight in the development of asymmetric operations. From the range of asymmetric actions that manifests itself globally, we aim to conduct an analysis focused on force protection measures specific to counterinsurgency, counter-guerrilla and counter-terrorism operations. The place and role of force protection in asymmetric operations attest to the fact that specific measures are aimed in particular at maintaining the morale and combat capability of their own forces throughout the range of missions performed, as well as protecting the civilian population in the area of action.</p>
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The future conflicts will take place in increasingly complex operational environments and will largely include conventional, asymmetric or hybrid opponents. The battle space that has acquired new valences and the asymmetrical nature of the current operational environment require the perpetual reconfiguration of the rules of engagement. Within the asymmetric actions, the enemy will focus their efforts on attacking vulnerable military structures, which have a degree of protection inadequate for the operational situation. Therefore, the protection of force is a key element in the effective management of situations, maintaining the pace of actions and the ability to fight in the development of asymmetric operations. From the range of asymmetric actions that manifests itself globally, we aim to conduct an analysis focused on force protection measures specific to counterinsurgency, counter-guerrilla and counter-terrorism operations. The place and role of force protection in asymmetric operations attest to the fact that specific measures are aimed in particular at maintaining the morale and combat capability of their own forces throughout the range of missions performed, as well as protecting the civilian population in the area of action.

The Opinions on Force Protection in Asymmetric Operations

“Carol I” National Defense University

Land Forces Academy Review

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The future conflicts will take place in increasingly complex operational environments and will largely include conventional, asymmetric or hybrid opponents....

The Opinions on Force Protection in Asymmetric Operations

Online veröffentlicht: 27. Sept. 2021

Seitenbereich: 183 - 192

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/raft-2021-0025

Schlüsselwörter
asymmetric operations, asymmetric threats, force protection, risks, vulnerabilities

© 2021 Ionel Cotoarbă et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

The Opinions on Force Protection in Asymmetric Operations

Online veröffentlicht: 27. Sept. 2021

Seitenbereich: 183 - 192

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/raft-2021-0025

Schlüsselwörterasymmetric operations, asymmetric threats, force protection, risks, vulnerabilities

© 2021 Ionel Cotoarbă et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Schlüsselwörter
asymmetric operations, asymmetric threats, force protection, risks, vulnerabilities