Essential Characteristics of Naval Littoral Doctrine.

摘要

This paper describes the necessary essential characteristics of a doctrine for naval forces in the new operational arena resulting from the end of the Cold War, which has been defined as operations in the littoral environment. Starting with the historical basis that operations over the past few decades, in response to international crises, have in fact been littoral operations, the paper derives the essential doctrinal characteristics from the lessons of contingency response. Using the principles of Adaptive Planning and the characteristics of naval forces, the paper describes the essential characteristics of littoral doctrine to include: a fundamental basis in contingency responses; integrations of Adaptive Planning principles and options; standardized techniques; flexibility in the conduct of operations; crisis responses conducted in joint and combined operations; ability of units to integrate before and during operations without disruption; and projection and sustainment of military force under all conditions.