What is Military Doctrine?

Introduction Military doctrine is the expression of how military forces contribute to campaigns, major operations, battles, and engagements. It is a guide to action, rather than being hard and fast rules. Doctrine provides a common frame of reference across the military. It helps standardise operations, facilitating readiness by establishing common ways of accomplishing military tasks.… Read More

What is Joint Warfare?

Introduction Joint warfare is a military doctrine which places priority on the integration of the various service branches of a state’s armed forces into one unified command (refer to Combined Arms). Joint warfare is in essence a form of combined arms warfare on a larger, national scale, in which complementary forces from a state’s army,… Read More

What are Combat Arms?

Introduction Combat arms, also known or fighting arms, is a collective name for troops within national armed forces which participate in direct tactical ground combat. In general, they include units that carry or employ a weapon system, such as infantry, cavalry, and artillery units. The use of multiple combat arms in mutually supporting ways is… Read More

The Meaning of Leadership…

“Leadership, if the word has any meaning at all, is a characteristic which inheres in individuals who have energy, faith, and ability in unusual degree.” Henry M. Wriston (1889 to 1978) Henry Merritt Wriston was an American educator, presidential advisor, and served as president at both Brown University and Lawrence University.

Following Up an Outbreak of Yersinia Enterocolitica in the Norwegian Armed Forces

Research Paper Title Yersinia enterocolitica: A Follow-up of the Outbreak in the Norwegian Armed Forces in 2014. Background In the spring of 2014, there was an outbreak of Yersinia enterocolitica (YE) gastroenteritis in four Norwegian military camps-the largest outbreak ever reported in Norway. YE is usually transmitted via food, and the gastrointestinal disease caused by… Read More