The integration of multidomain capabilities in land forces units combined arms operations
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https://doi.org/10.53477/2284-9378-24-06Keywords:
combined arms combat, domain, effects, simultaneous and synchronized engagement of arms, multi-domain operations, capabilities.Abstract
Current conflicts, ongoing across the globe, have highlighted the need for a new form of warfare that reduces the number of casualties and the degree of destruction and, at the same time, mitigates the effects of hybrid means, ubiquitous in the doctrine of all actors. This new approach to warfare utilizes multidomain operations as a means of achieving success. Although multidomain operations have been conducted in the past, the concept that encompasses the process of these operations is novel, and there are still significant adjustments that need to be made to make it operational for all actors. This article aims to study the integration of multidomain operations into land operations by identifying the strengths and limitations of their development process, the conditions and principles of their integration at the land forces level, resulting from a comparative analysis of US and Russian Federation approaches, as well as from lessons learned from current conflicts.
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