Optimizing Armed Forces Capabilities for Hybrid Warfare – New Challenge for Slovak Armed Forces
The paper deals with the optimization of military capabilities of the Slovak Armed Forces for conducting operations in a hybrid conflict, which represents one of the possible scenarios of irregular warfare. Whereas in the regular warfare adversaries intend to eliminate the centers of gravity of eac...
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doaj-e67348554fe54f83ac88eede03aa89e82020-11-24T23:37:21ZengNational Institute for Aerospace Research “Elie Carafoli” - INCASINCAS Bulletin2066-82012247-45282015-09-017319119810.13111/2066-8201.2015.7.3.18Optimizing Armed Forces Capabilities for Hybrid Warfare – New Challenge for Slovak Armed ForcesPeter PINDJÁK0Security Policy Department, Slovak Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs Hlboká cesta 2, 811 04 Bratislava, Slovakia1 peter.pindjak@mzv.skThe paper deals with the optimization of military capabilities of the Slovak Armed Forces for conducting operations in a hybrid conflict, which represents one of the possible scenarios of irregular warfare. Whereas in the regular warfare adversaries intend to eliminate the centers of gravity of each other, most often command and control structures, in irregular conflicts, the center of gravity shifts towards the will and cognitive perception of the target population. Hybrid warfare comprises a thoroughly planned combination of conventional military approaches and kinetic operations with subversive, irregular activities, including information and cyber operations. These efforts are often accompanied by intensified activities of intelligence services, special operation forces, and even mercenary and other paramilitary groups. The development of irregular warfare capabilities within the Slovak Armed Forces will require a progressive transformation process that may turn the armed forces into a modern and adaptable element of power, capable of deployment in national and international crisis management operations.http://bulletin.incas.ro/files/pindjak_vol_7_iss_3.pdfhybrid warfareirregular conflictcapabilitieskinetic operationsinformation operations |
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Optimizing Armed Forces Capabilities for Hybrid Warfare – New Challenge for Slovak Armed Forces |
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Optimizing Armed Forces Capabilities for Hybrid Warfare – New Challenge for Slovak Armed Forces |
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Optimizing Armed Forces Capabilities for Hybrid Warfare – New Challenge for Slovak Armed Forces |
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optimizing armed forces capabilities for hybrid warfare – new challenge for slovak armed forces |
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National Institute for Aerospace Research “Elie Carafoli” - INCAS |
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The paper deals with the optimization of military capabilities of the Slovak Armed Forces for conducting operations in a hybrid conflict, which represents one of the possible scenarios of
irregular warfare. Whereas in the regular warfare adversaries intend to eliminate the centers of gravity of each other, most often command and control structures, in irregular conflicts, the center of gravity shifts towards the will and cognitive perception of the target population. Hybrid warfare comprises a thoroughly planned combination of conventional military approaches and kinetic
operations with subversive, irregular activities, including information and cyber operations. These efforts are often accompanied by intensified activities of intelligence services, special operation forces, and even mercenary and other paramilitary groups. The development of irregular warfare
capabilities within the Slovak Armed Forces will require a progressive transformation process that may turn the armed forces into a modern and adaptable element of power, capable of deployment in national and international crisis management operations. |
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hybrid warfare irregular conflict capabilities kinetic operations information operations |
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