Institute for Strategic Studies articles from August 1 2001

Institute for Strategic Studies archives from August 1 2001

Doctrine development in the South African armed forces up to the 1980s. (Chapter One).
August 1, 2001... ABSTRACT Military doctrine at operational and tactical levels is classical military doctrine which has to do with combat techniques. The formulation of it requires research, thinking and consideration of the results of that research and...

Military doctrine in the SANDF since 1994 (*). (Chapter Two).
August 1, 2001... ABSTRACT The concepts "doctrine", "strategy" and "posture" are often used as synonyms, while closer analysis does reveal a specific meaning for each of these concepts. Moreover, although they are mutually interdependent, they are linked in...

The principles of war: Their status in the year 2001. (Chapter 3).
August 1, 2001... ABSTRACT The principles of war have been part of military doctrine of the leading nations since about 1925. Warfare has been in a constant state of change since then with high rates of change particularly noticeable in the 1930's and in...

Planning military interventions: The need for a comprehensive South African governmental process. (Chapter Four).
August 1, 2001... ABSTRACT Foreign military intervention is a political and military option which should never be taken lightly. Countries have become involved in it by degrees as the United States of America (USA) did in Vietnam, or rapidly as Israel did...

Combat readiness with specific reference to armies. (Chapter Five).
August 1, 2001... ABSTRACT The most important function of a defence force is to defend and protect the people and the territory of the country to which it belongs. To be able to do that it must be combat ready to engage in battle and defeat any likely enemy...

Army morale and discipline: A framework with South African examples. (Chapter Six).
August 1, 2001... ABSTRACT High morale and good discipline are basic essentials for a successful military. In spite of the satisfactory operations in Lesotho specially in the fire fights at the start of the 1998 military intervention, morale and discipline...