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By ADAM TELLES DE MORAES.
Chief Editor and writer at Praxistas Blog:
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Operational Combat Units and War Armaments in the Main Current Military Doctrines
The world's main military doctrines define the operational combat units and weapons that shape modern armed conflicts in different theaters of operations. Below, we analyze trends on a local, national, continental and global scale:
Local Scale:
Mobile and Light Units: Emphasize speed, flexibility, and lethality in short-duration engagements, such as raids, counterinsurgency, and urban operations. They include:
Light Infantry: Equipped with light weapons, grenades and off-road vehicles for mobility in complex terrain.
Special Forces: Trained for high-risk missions and special operations, such as reconnaissance, sabotage and hostage rescue.
Light Armored Vehicles: Provide protection against small arms and mobile fire support.
Drones: Used for reconnaissance, surveillance, intelligence collection and precise attacks.
National Scale:
Armored Brigades: Combine tanks, armored infantry fighting vehicles, self-propelled artillery and air support for large-scale offensive and defensive maneuvers.
Mechanized Divisions: Provide strategic mobility and combat power, including mechanized infantry, attack and reconnaissance helicopters, and logistical support units.
Air Force: Essential for controlling airspace, attacking ground targets, air transport and electronic warfare.
Navy: Protects the coastline, maritime lines of communication and national maritime interests, with warships, submarines, marines and naval aviation.
Continental and Global Scale:
Joint Force Groups: Combine units from different Armed Forces for complex, large-scale missions, such as peacekeeping operations or disaster response.
Cyberwar: Ability to attack and defend information systems and communication networks, becoming crucial in the globalized scenario.
Space Weapons: Developing technologies, such as anti-satellite weapons and space defense systems, could influence the global balance of power.
Future Trends:
Increased Automation: Drones, autonomous vehicles and artificial intelligence systems can revolutionize the battlefield, reducing the need for human labor and increasing precision and lethality.
Hybrid War: Combination of conventional tactics, irregular warfare, cyber attacks and disinformation to achieve strategic objectives.
Focus on Gray Areas: Conflicts in areas without declared war, such as piracy, terrorism and cybercrime, require new strategies and specialized units.
Comments:
The emphasis on specific units and armaments varies according to each country's doctrines and needs.
Technological development and the characteristics of the theater of operations influence the composition of units and the choice of weapons.
Military doctrine is a dynamic process that adapts to new threats and challenges in the global security environment.
Examples of Famous Operating Units:
75th Ranger Regiment (USA): Elite special force known for its ability to carry out complex and dangerous missions.
Guararapes Armored Brigade (Brazil): One of the main armored units of the Brazilian Army, equipped with Leopard 1A5 and VBTP-MR Guarani tanks.
British Royal Air Force (RAF): One of the oldest and most renowned air forces in the world, with a modern fleet of fighters, bombers and transport aircraft.
Chinese People's Navy (PLAN): The world's largest navy in terms of tonnage, with a growing fleet of aircraft carriers, submarines and destroyers.
Conclusion:
Operational combat units and weapons reflect military doctrines and shape the nature of modern armed conflicts. Understanding trends at different scales and emerging technologies is crucial to analyzing the security challenges of the future.
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Iran maintains a significant military force, with several distinctive features in its tactics and strategies. Its traditional armed forces, such as the Army, Navy and Air Force, are supported by a complex network of militias and paramilitary groups, such as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the Quds Force. These forces have played a crucial role in Iran's regional power projection and driving its asymmetric military strategies.
Regarding asymmetric military tactics, Iran has demonstrated an ability to use a variety of assets, including militias, drones, and short-range rockets, to challenge its opponents. Iran-backed militias, such as Hezbollah in Lebanon and various militias in Iraq and Syria played a key role in regional conflicts, providing Iran with an ability to project power without necessarily involving its own conventional forces.
Additionally, Iran has developed a significant drone capability, both for surveillance and strikes. These drones have been used in a variety of operations, including target surveillance, reconnaissance and even air strikes against enemies. The use of drones allows Iran to conduct operations with less risk to its own troops and greater tactical flexibility.
Short-range rockets have also played an important role in Iran's military tactics, especially in confrontations with Israel. Iran has supported militant groups such as Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, providing them with rockets and training, which are often used against Israeli targets. These short-range rockets pose a significant threat to Israel and have been a source of ongoing tension in the region.
However, it is important to note that despite these asymmetric capabilities, Iran still faces significant challenges in direct confrontations with more conventional military forces. Its asymmetric capabilities and strategies can provide tactical advantages in certain scenarios, but do not completely replace the need for a robust conventional military force.
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Military experts recognized by the international community have raised several concerns and conclusions about the challenges of asymmetric military tactics employed by Iranian forces, especially with regard to the use of militias, drones and short-range rockets. Here are some of the conclusions that can be found:
Threat to regional and global stability: The asymmetric tactics employed by Iran, including support for militias in other countries in the Middle East region, the development and use of drones and short-range rockets, pose a threat to stability not only in the region, but also globally. These actions can destabilize sensitive areas and lead to conflict escalations.
Challenge to NATO Allied Nations: Iran's asymmetric tactics pose a challenge to NATO Allied Nations as they can undermine security and stability in regions where these nations have strategic interests. This may require a coordinated and strategic response by NATO nations to contain and neutralize these threats.
Adaptation of military doctrines: Iran's effective use of militias, drones, and short-range rockets suggests the need to adapt existing military doctrines. The military must develop capabilities and strategies to effectively deal with these asymmetric threats, which may require a reassessment of defense investment priorities and a greater emphasis on flexibility and rapid response capabilities.
Risk of Proliferation of Asymmetric Tactics: Iran's success in employing asymmetric tactics could serve as a model for other non-state and state actors seeking to challenge conventional powers. This increases the risk of the proliferation of asymmetric tactics in future conflicts, both locally and globally, which could further complicate international security.
In short, the asymmetric tactics employed by Iranian forces pose significant challenges to global stability, especially for NATO allied nations. Adaptation of military doctrines and a coordinated and strategic response are necessary to effectively confront these threats in a constantly evolving security landscape.
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