INTELLIGENCE – AN IMPORTANT BATTLEFIELD OPERATING SYSTEM AT TACTICAL AND OPERATIONAL LEVELS Cover Image

INFORMAŢIILE – SISTEM DE OPERARE IMPORTANT LA NIVELURILE TACTIC ŞI OPERATIV
INTELLIGENCE – AN IMPORTANT BATTLEFIELD OPERATING SYSTEM AT TACTICAL AND OPERATIONAL LEVELS

Author(s): Sorinel Popescu
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Carol I National Defence University Publishing House
Keywords: security environment; military intelligence; battlefield operating systems; intelligence requirements; early warning.

Summary/Abstract: The security environment challenges at the global level require a better involvement of the military factor keeping them under control. In this context, it can be assessed that the intelligence means power and the specialized military services have to ensure that intelligence support which helps the political-military decision makers to understand the security situation, and the tendencies of development and to make the right decisions. In the military field, intelligence, as a battlefield operating system, is crucial to success in operations. It means the commanders’ knowledge and understanding of the physical environment. Also, intelligence is fundamental to the planning and conducting of operations, and to force protection, through all dimensions of conflict as it allows the commanders to maintain the control of the situation and mastery of the environment.

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 01
  • Page Range: 237-246
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Romanian