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<p>The current operational environment is increasingly complex, dynamic and unpredictable. Military actions vary in duration and intensity, but regardless of their type, they represent a major challenge to the participating forces due to the complexity of the environment and the operational context and the multitude of actors present in the area of operations. The last period also shows that military actions, contrary to the recommendations of military strategists, focus on inhabited areas and especially on urban areas that concentrate economic, political, military power and offer multiple opportunities, especially to forces in numerical and technological inferiority. The conduct of military operations in urban areas is a major challenge for all armies, regardless of their level and combat experience, and overburdens personnel beyond borders.</p>
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The current operational environment is increasingly complex, dynamic and unpredictable. Military actions vary in duration and intensity, but regardless of their type, they represent a major challenge to the participating forces due to the complexity of the environment and the operational context and the multitude of actors present in the area of operations. The last period also shows that military actions, contrary to the recommendations of military strategists, focus on inhabited areas and especially on urban areas that concentrate economic, political, military power and offer multiple opportunities, especially to forces in numerical and technological inferiority. The conduct of military operations in urban areas is a major challenge for all armies, regardless of their level and combat experience, and overburdens personnel beyond borders.

A Perspective on Military Operations in the Urban Environment

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The current operational environment is increasingly complex, dynamic and unpredictable. Military actions vary in duration and intensity, but regardless of...

A Perspective on Military Operations in the Urban Environment

Publié en ligne: 12 juil. 2021

Pages: 14 - 19

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/kbo-2021-0003

Mots clés
urban warfare, conflict, complexity, combat power

© 2021 Ionuț Alin Cîrdei et al., published by Sciendo

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

A Perspective on Military Operations in the Urban Environment

Publié en ligne: 12 juil. 2021

Pages: 14 - 19

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/kbo-2021-0003

Mots clésurban warfare, conflict, complexity, combat power

© 2021 Ionuț Alin Cîrdei et al., published by Sciendo

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

Mots clés
urban warfare, conflict, complexity, combat power