scholarly journals PROTIOKLEPNI BOJ V SLOVENSKI VOJSKI

2017 ◽  
pp. 15-33
Author(s):  
VIKTOR POTOČNIK
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Weapon Systems ◽  
Service Support ◽  
Combat Effectiveness ◽  
Effectiveness Coefficient

Povzetek Od 90. let prejšnjega stoletja je v opremljanju z oklepno tehniko v oboroženih silah zaznati spremembe. Obseg tankovskih zmogljivosti se je zmanjšal, hkrati pa se povečujejo zmogljivosti tako imenovanega lahkega oklepa in oklepne zaščite v enotah bojne podpore in enotah zagotovitve bojnega delovanja. Dejansko se je delež oklepa na bojišču povečal. V doktrinarnem smislu Nato ne namenja veliko pozornosti protioklepnemu boju, v Vojaški doktrini SV (2006) pa protioklepnega boja sploh ne najdemo. V članku je opredeljen protioklepni boj v doktrinarnem smislu in analizirane so protioklepne zmogljivosti sodobnih vojsk. Na podlagi tega je predstavljenih nekaj ugotovitev in priporočil o stanju protioklepnega boja v SV. Ključne besede: Protioklepni boj, protioklepni oborožitveni sistemi, Slovenska vojska, koeficient bojne učinkovitosti. Abstract Since the 1990's, several changes have occurred in armoured formations. The scope of tank capabilities has been reduced considerably, while at the same time the presence of light armour and armour in combat support and combat service support units has increased. The percentage of armour in the battlefield has thus increased considerably. Nevertheless, doctrine-wise anti-armour combat is not a high priority for NATO and it is not even mentioned in the Slovenian Armed Forces doctrine (2006). The article deals with anti-armour combat from a doctrine perspective, and provides an analysis of anti-armour capabilities of modern armed forces. Building on this, it puts forward some conclusions and recommendations for the Slovenian Armed Forces. Key words: Anti-armour doctrine, anti-armour weapon systems, Slovenian Armed Forces, combat effectiveness coefficient.

Turkey’s Burgeoning Defense Technological and Industrial Base and Expeditionary Military Policy

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (Summer 2020) ◽  
pp. 115-130
Author(s):  
Can Kasapoğlu
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Foreign Affairs ◽  
Military Policy ◽  
Horn Of Africa ◽  
Hybrid Warfare ◽  
Industrial Base ◽  
Weapon Systems ◽  
Drone Warfare

As the incumbent Turkish administration strives to pursue more aspiring goals in foreign affairs, Turkey’s military policy is fast developing in line with this vision. The nation’s defense technological and industrial base can now produce various conventional weaponry. Of these, without a doubt, Turkey’s drone warfare assets have garnered the utmost attention among the international strategic community. In tandem, the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) have gradually gained an expeditionary posture with forward deployments across a broad axis, ranging from the Horn of Africa to the Gulf and the Mediterranean. Meanwhile, the military’s doctrinal order of battle has been transforming to address the unfolding hybrid warfare challenges in Ankara’s hinterland. Turkey’s proxy warfare capabilities have also registered an uptrend in this respect. Nevertheless, Ankara will have to deal with certain limitations in key segments, particularly 5th generation aircraft and strategic weapon systems which, together, represent a severe intra-war deterrence gap in Turkey’s defense posture. The Turkish administration will have to address this specific shortfall given the problematic threat landscape at the nation’s Middle Eastern doorstep. This study covers two interrelated strategic topics regarding Turkey’s national military capacity in the 21st century: its defense technological and industrial base (DTIB) and its military policy, both currently characterized by a burgeoning assertiveness.

scholarly journals STUDY OF THE MILITARY LEADERSHIP CONCEPT IN THE SLOVENIAN ARMED FORCES

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019, 21/4 (Volume 2019/issue 21/4) ◽  
pp. 75-94
Author(s):  
MARJAN HORVAT
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Military Leadership ◽  
The Other ◽  
Main Theme ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
The One ◽  
The Military

The main theme of the paper is the Concept of Military Leadership in the Slovenian Armed Forces, which currently represents the highest substantive and guiding normative act in the field of military leadership in the Slovenian Armed Forces (hereinafter referred to as the SAF). Due to the enormous importance of this field in working with people and the aim of influencing the change of the concept, the paper analysed and compared the concepts of military leadership in other selected armed forces and looked for similarities and divergences, especially in two segments - substantive and normative. On the one hand, we have shown the substantive obsolescence and inadequate normative rank of the Concept of Military Leadership in the Slovenian Armed Forces and, on the other hand, the necessity of substantive updating with concrete proposals and arguments for the development of the Doctrine of Military Leadership in the SAF. Key words Leadership, armed forces, Concept of Military Leadership in the SAF

THE SUBSTANTIATION OF THE PERIODIC PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL RESEARCH SYSTEM WITH USE OF POLYGRAPH IN PERSONNEL WORKING PROCESS IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE OF UKRAINE AND THE ARMED FORCES OF UKRAINE

2018 ◽  
pp. 26-31
Author(s):  
S. Hryshyn ◽  
M. Kuzmenko ◽  
S. Khalimanenko
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Research System ◽  
Working Process ◽  
Personnel Decisions ◽  
Psychophysiological Research ◽  
Periodic Inspections ◽  
The Military ◽  
Predetermined Time

In accordance with the levels of corruption and other risks, potential areas of abuse in the areas of activity in the military sphere, with the purpose of exercising preventive influence on the personnel of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as real prevention of offenses that could be committed, a survey of personnel using a polygraph in the Ministry of Defense and the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This system is a collection of individual elements, the combination of which creates a new property – the existence of constantly operating psychophysiological studies using a polygraph, conducted for certain categories of personnel for a predetermined time and agreed questions. This, in turn, will help to increase the effectiveness of using the polygraph in solving the problems of personnel security and the prevention of various kinds of offenses by the personnel of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Key words: psychophysiological research of personnel using polygraph, preparation and adoption of personnel decisions, system of periodic inspections using polygraph, risks, potential areas of abuse, timing.

scholarly journals STRATEGY AND MILITARY CAPABILITIES FOR DETERRENCE

2018 ◽  
pp. 31-48
Author(s):  
ANŽE RODE
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Basic Concept ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Successful Strategy ◽  
Future Strategy ◽  
Military Perspective

Povzetek Za zagotavljanje varnosti mora Slovenija v prihodnji strategiji upoštevati tudi silo, še posebej pri odvračanju groženj. Upoštevajoč omejene vire in spremenljivo, izzivov polno okolje, je težko najti celovito strategijo, ki bi omogočala varnost, napredek in ekonomski razvoj Slovenije. Rešitev vidimo v odvračanju, tako z zavezniki, kot z lastnimi silami. Da bi bili verodostojen partner v Zavezništvu, moramo prevzeti svoj delež bremena in razviti lastne, z zavezniki dogovorjene zmogljivosti. Z vojaške perspektive so razvidni trije ključni elementi sprejemljive strategije: močno zavezništvo, razvite lastne vojaške zmogljivosti in odpornost družbe. Pri razvoju zmogljivosti, mora Slovenska vojska upoštevati dogovorjeno metodologijo. Ključnega pomena za uspešen razvoj zmogljivosti in bojevanje v “večdimenzionalni bitki” je poveljevanje s poslanstvom. Ključne besede: Slovenska vojska, Odvračanje, Vojaške zmogljivosti, Strategija, Poveljevanje s poslanstvom Abstract Slovenia will use coercion – deterrence by denial in particular – as a basic concept for Slovenia’s future strategy. Taking into account scare resources, and a dynamic and volatile environment, it is difficult to find a wholly adequate strategy to provide for the safety, progress, and economic development of Slovenians. But deterrence – created by both our own capabilities and those gained through NATO membership – is our best way forward. In order to be reliable partner in NATO Slovenia has to take its share of the burden, and develop its own capabilities. From a military perspective, there are three key elements for successful strategy: strong alliances, well-developed national military capabilities, and the resilience of society. In developing its military capabilities the Slovenian Armed Forces (SAF) has to apply a DOTMLPF framework. Here we see mission command pivotal for success in development, and in Multi Domain Battle. Key words: Slovenian Armed Forces, Deterrence, Military Capabilities, Strategy, Mission command

scholarly journals VODENJE V SLOVENSKI VOJSKI

2021 ◽  
pp. 57-75
Author(s):  
MARJAN HORVAT
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Military Leadership ◽  
Hierarchical Organization ◽  
The Other ◽  
Military Organization ◽  
Leadership Challenges ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Insight Into

V članku želimo predstaviti vodenje v Slovenski vojski v širšem in ožjem smislu ter nerešena vprašanja na različnih ravneh. Vodenje je proces in ne le dolžnost in tako bi ga morali tudi razumeti. Vodenje ne poteka le do določene ravni znotraj vojaške organizacije, temveč je pomemben proces pri delu z ljudmi. Rezultate in ugotovitve bomo lahko uporabili za lažje razumevanje vodenja in nedorečenosti tega pojava, na drugi strani pa za lažje razumevanje nujnosti zavedanja pomembnosti sodobnih izzivov vodenja. Prispevek omogoča bralcu celovit vpogled v vodenje v hierarhični organizaciji, kot je Slovenska vojska. Ključne besede: vodenje, vojaško vodenje, Slovenska vojska, poveljevanje. Abstract The purpose of the article is to present leadership in the Slovenian Armed Forces (SAF) both in a broader and narrower sense as well as to present the unresolved issues at various levels. Leadership is a process not just a duty and should therefore be perceived as such. It is not applied just up to a certain level within a military organization, but is a key process in working with people. The results and findings of this article can be used to facilitate the understanding of leadership and the obvious vagueness of this phenomenon, and on the other hand to enable a better comprehension of how important it is to realize the importance of contemporary leadership challenges. The article provides the reader with a comprehensive insight into leadership in a hierarchical organization such as the SAF. Key words: Leadership, military leadership, Slovenian Armed Forces, command.

scholarly journals DELOVANJE SLOVENSKE VOJSKE V ČASU EPIDEMIJE COVIDA-19

2021 ◽  
pp. 43-56
Author(s):  
TANJA KREMŽAR KOVAČ
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
The State ◽  
Medical Unit ◽  
International Operations ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Additional Support ◽  
The Military ◽  
Epidemiological Situation ◽  
At Home

V prispevku je predstavljen pojav epidemije covida-19 v Republiki Sloveniji, s poudarkom na delovanju Slovenske vojske. Opisujemo odziv Slovenske vojske na epidemijo in postopke ter procese, ki jih je izvajala na svojih nalogah tako doma kot v mednarodnih operacijah in na misijah v tujini, ter omogočila dodatno podporo državi in državljanom pri spoprijemanju z novim virusom. Poudarek je na postopkih in procesih, vodenih v Vojaški zdravstveni enoti, za spremljanje epidemioloških razmer. Delovanje Slovenske vojske, ki se navezuje na delovanje njihovih zdravstvenih enot med epidemijo covid-19, primerjamo z nekaterimi drugimi oboroženimi silami. Ključne besede covid-19, epidemija, virus, Slovenska vojska, Vojaška zdravstvena enota. Abstract The article presents the phenomenon of the COVID-19 epidemic in the Republic of Slovenia with focus on the activities of the Slovenian Armed Forces. It describes the response of the Slovenian Armed Forces to the epidemic, and the procedures and processes applied as part of its missions at home and in international operations and missions abroad. These activities provided additional support to the state and its citizens in dealing with the new virus. The emphasis is put on the procedures and processes of the Military Medical Unit aimed at monitoring the epidemiological situation. Additionally, the epidemic-related activities of the Slovenian Armed Forces and its medical units are compared to the activities of several other armed forces. Key words COVID-19, epidemic, virus, Slovenian Armed Forces, Military Medical Unit

REGULATORY DOCUMENTS OF MILITARY LOGISTICS: CHANGES AND ADDITIONS

2019 ◽  
pp. 59-70
Author(s):  
H. Kryvohuz
Keyword(s):  
Functional Performance ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Topographic Maps ◽  
Industrial Facilities ◽  
Military Logistics ◽  
Service Support ◽  
Regulatory Documents ◽  
Graphic Depiction ◽  
Evacuation Routes ◽  
Armed Services

The author identifies deficiencies and suggests amendments and additions to the procedure of operational (combat) orders production (hereinafter referred to as the Procedure) as well as Field Manuals for the mechanized and tank forces of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in order to improve graphic depiction of the performance of military logistics units at operational and tactical level. The elimination of the identified deficiencies suggests the following changes: use identical typical symbols to depict similar in function units and elements of military logistics within all armed services and branches of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which requires prior coordination with various military command and control agencies; use only letters of the Ukrainian alphabet in textual modifiers of the conventional symbols, avoid duplication of conventional symbols, which stand for various types of equipment, in textual modifiers; clarify the existing symbols and add some new ones to the Procedure in order to identify the units and technical means of logistics as well as their functional performance while accomplishing their tasks, anticipate the logistics units of the prospective organizational structure as well as local industrial facilities. Taking in consideration the identified deficiencies, the following proposals for making changes and additions to specified regulatory documents are given: use identical symbols to indicate warehouses (artillery, engineering equipment, engineering weapons and ammunition storage, NBC protection equipment, topographic maps, armored vehicles, medical equipment); introduce new conventional symbols to indicate the performance of logistics units and all available means of military logistics (areas and points of transfer of material resources, points of meeting of automobile units with material means of rear services, technical means for cooking and washing clothing, patrols, supply and evacuation routes for the brigade ( regiment), local industrial facilities and economic infrastructure, mobile departments of deployed forces and service support elements); make recommendations regarding the size of letters for the footnotes on topographic maps scales 25,000 and 50,000, as well as codes of the maps used by military personnel with regard to the experience of participation of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the antiterrorist operation (operation of the combined forces) in the Donetsk and Lugansk regions.

The U.S. Politico–Military–Industrial Complex

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
John A. Alic
Keyword(s):  
Armed Forces ◽  
The Political ◽  
Industrial Complex ◽  
Military Leaders ◽  
White House ◽  
Weapon Systems ◽  
Loosely Coupled ◽  
Military Industrial Complex ◽  
Senior Officers ◽  
The U.S

The three large military services—Army, Navy, and Air Force—comprise the core of the U.S. politico–military–industrial complex. They dominate decision making on multi-billion dollar weapon systems and the operational concepts these are intended to embody. The armed forces need private firms to realize their visions of new weaponry, since government has limited capacity in engineering design and development and limited production facilities. Running a successful defense business means giving the services what they want, or think they want, whether this makes technical and operational sense or not; thus industry caters to the views of the services, and while it seeks to influence them, does so mostly at the margins. The political dynamics of the complex take place in two primary domains, only loosely coupled. The first is largely contained within the Defense Department. This is the main arena for conflict and bargaining within and among the services and between the services, individually and collectively, and Pentagon civilians. Most of what happens here stays hidden from outsiders. Service leaders generally seek to resolve disagreements among themselves; the goal, often although not always achieved, is to present a united front to civilian officials and the public at large. The second domain extends to the rest of government, chiefly Congress, with its multiple committees and subcommittees, and the White House, home of the powerful Office of Management and Budget among other sources of policy leverage. The complex as a whole is an artifact of the Cold War, not greatly changed over the decades. Repeated efforts at restructuring and reform have led to little. The primary reason is that military leaders, senior officers who have reached the topmost ranks after lengthy immersion in generally conservative organizational cultures, usually have the upper hand in bureaucratic struggles. They believe the military’s views on choice of weapons—the views of seasoned professionals—should have precedence over those of civilians, whether Pentagon appointees and their staffs, elected officials, or outside experts. They usually prevail, since few of the political appointees on the civilian side of DoD and in policy-influencing positions elsewhere can command similar authority. If they do not prevail on a particular issue, service leaders expect to outwait their opponents; if they lose one battle over money or some cherished weapon system, they anticipate winning the next.

Inflammatory Arthritis Among Military Servicemen From a Rheumatology Center in Singapore

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Choon-Guan Chua ◽  
Bernard Yu-Hor Thong
Keyword(s):  
Inflammatory Arthritis ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Tophaceous Gout ◽  
Biologic Dmards ◽  
Palindromic Rheumatism ◽  
Military Organizations ◽  
Service Support ◽  
Medical Centers ◽  
Cutaneous Adverse Reactions

ABSTRACT Introduction Musculoskeletal disorders are one of the most common reasons military servicemen seek medical care during their line of duty. This study aims to review the clinical profile and outcomes of military personnel with inflammatory arthritis (IA) referred to a specialist rheumatology center in Singapore. Materials and Methods Consecutive new case referrals from the Singapore Armed Forces medical centers during the study period January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2019, were retrospectively studied. Results There were 123 referrals, comprising 112 (91.1%) males, with the majority being Chinese (110, 89.4%). The mean age was 25.5 ± 11.1 years. The most common diagnoses were gout (including chronic tophaceous gout; 34, 27.6%), spondyloarthritis (18, 14.6%), palindromic rheumatism (8, 6.5%), rheumatoid arthritis (4, 3.3%), and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (4, 3.3%). Among servicemen with gout, all were male, the majority (31, 91.3%) were Chinese, and mean age was 34.1 ± 8.8 years. Mean body mass index (BMI) was 27.5 ± 3.9 kg/m2, of which 41.2% had moderate-risk and 47.1% high-risk BMI for cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus (DM). Comorbidities included hyperlipidemia (14), hypertension (6), and type 2 DM (3). Urate lowering therapy was initiated in 27 (79.4%) patients, comprising allopurinol (85.2%), probenecid (11.1%), and their combination (3.7%). One patient developed allopurinol-induced hepatitis; none had severe cutaneous adverse reactions. Among the remaining patients with IA, conventional synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) used were sulfasalazine (8), methotrexate (4), hydroxychloroquine (4), and leflunomide (2). Biologic DMARDs used in five patients comprised adalimumab (3) and golimumab (2). Conclusion Servicemen with IA and good functional status can still be physically fit and deployable into certain combat and service support vocations. This will optimize manpower resources in military organizations with a shrinking young workforce.

scholarly journals Intelligent Design for Simulation Models of Weapon Systems Using a Mathematical Structure and Case-Based Reasoning

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (21) ◽  
pp. 7642
Author(s):  
Dohyun Kim ◽  
Dongsu Jeong ◽  
Yoonho Seo
Keyword(s):  
Simulation Models ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Mathematical Structure ◽  
Case Based Reasoning ◽  
Weapon System ◽  
Weapon Systems ◽  
Common Structure ◽  
Modeling Process ◽  
Development Cycle ◽  
Case Based

The armed forces of major nations have utilized modeling and simulation technologies to develop weapon systems corresponding to changing modern battlefields and reducing the development cycle. However, model design is complex owing to the characteristics of current weapons, which require multiple functions. Therefore, this study proposes a method to support the automated design of weapon system models for simulation. We apply module-based modeling and an intelligent modeling process to our devised method. The former formalizes constituents and constraints regarding an element combination to design the required model, while the latter applies case-based reasoning (CBR) to intelligentize the modeling process based on the results of the former. Using a case study, our proposed method demonstrates that models that respond to operational circumstances can be designed based on simulation results. Consequently, when weapon systems can be represented in formalized structures and constituents, the weapon models can be reusable based on the addition, modification, and replacement of modules in the common structure. The CBR process can provide the models that satisfy the requirements by retrieving similar models and modifying the models. The proposed method is applicable to the process of weapon system design or improvement for changing battlefields.

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