Definition
The origin for ”doctrine” can be found from greek and latin doctrin`na och do`ceo, wich means education, wisdom and teaching, learning.
Monroe-doctrine 1823
This doctrine declared that the ”americas” or the western sphere was the United States area of interest and that Europé should not interfere.
Doctrines can be used as a message to others
Flexible Response-doctrine
Made it clear that U.S.A. might use nuclear weapons ”step by step” as a response to an owerwhelming conventional agression.
The Janus-face of doctrine
Inwards
As an instruction to your own forces:
This is how we shall do
Outwards
As a message to your counterparts:
This is what you can expect us to do
What is doctrine today ?Nato – doctrine is:
”Fundamental principles by which the military forces guide their actions in support of objectives. It’s authoritative but requires judgement in application.”
Britain
British Defence Doctrine (BDD) provides the broad philosophy and principlesunderpinning the employment of the British Armed Forces. It is the basis upon which all other subordinate national doctrine, describing in more detail how operations are directed, mounted, commanded, executed, sustained and recovered, is derived. (BBD 2008)
The Netherlands
“military doctrine defines the most effective way of using military assets on the basis of that practical experience. Doctrine is thus not dogmatic, but is intended to guide and advise.”
SWEDENNew definition of doctrine ?
Based on knowledge and experiences, it is the documented will on how the Swedish armed forces builds and applies military force. It’s authoritative but requires judgement in application.”
SWEDENNew definition of doctrine ?
Based on knowledge and experiences, it is the documented will on how the Swedish armed forces builds and applies military force. It’s authoritative but requires judgement in application.”
Georgia:
…it defines the role and place of the military forces in the overall system of Georgia´s national security, provides the vision for military force and the main principles for action during peacetime, crisis and war. // …is used as a guidance for GAF in their operations. It includes the vision on how the armed forces should act in order to succeed……
The new Russian military doctrine
Inwards ?
As an instruction to own forces:
This is how we shall do
Outwards ?
As a message to counterparts:
This is what you can expect us to do
Doctrine and conceptual thinking in building armed forces
France Germany
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Firepower and protection Maneuvreability
May 1940
Linear doctrine of attrition Non-linear maneuvre doctrine
Heavy and slow Agile and fast short range / thirsty Long range / can be filled with cans
Propulsion is given priority
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Doctrine and conceptual thinking in building armed forces
France Germany
Char B1 Mark II
Firepower and protection Maneuvreability
May 1940
Linear doctrine of attrition Non-linear maneuvre doctrine
Heavy and slow Agile and fast short range / thirsty Long range / can be filled with cans
Propulsion is given priority
How does doctrines fit in
Military theory
DoctrinesRegulations
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Fighting power
MORAL
Co n c p t u a l
Phy s i c a l
What factors builds Fighting power ?
Doctrine
Heinz Guderian wrote the book ”achtung panzer”
Swedish DoctrineSwedish Doctrine
Doktrin förinformationsoperationer
Försvarsmaktens doktrin för informationsoperationer
2004
Doktrin förgemensamma
operationer
Försvarsmaktens doktrin för gemensamma operationer
2004
Doktrin förmarkoperationer
Försvarsmaktens doktrin för markoperationer
2004
Doktrin förmarina operationer
Försvarsmaktens doktrin för marina operationer
2004
Doktrin förluftoperationer
Försvarsmaktens doktrin för luftoperationer
2004
Militärteorins grunder- för den svenska militära doktrinen
Jerker Widén & Jan Ångström
2004
One doctrine
Joint Operations Doctrine
Land Operations Doctrine
Maritime Operations
Doctrine
Air Operations
Doctrine
Information Operations
Doctrine
Military Theory -Influence on
Armed Forces Doctrines
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C2 CONOPS
2002 - 2005
Regulations and instructions
Proceedures Functions Units
Soldiers Training Ceremonials
Basic staff work Medivac Tank company
Winter Assault rifle Royal main gard
MSD
Joint doctrine for operations
Land Ops Air Ops Maritime Ops
Swedish doctrine hierarchy
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Tematical doctrines
Swedens doctrine
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Joint doctrine for operations
Land Ops Air Ops Maritime Ops
Swedish doctrine hierarchy
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Overlaping
MSD
Joint doctrine for operations
Land Ops Air Ops Maritime Ops
Swedish doctrine hierarchy - future
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Tactical regulations land
Tactical regulations air
Tactical regulations marine
MSD
Swedish doctrine hierarchy - future
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Tactical regulations land
Tactical regulations air
Tactical regulations marine
Operations
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