Information as a strategic resource critical to military operations and defence of the nation

摘要

Information today dominates the world, which is constantly changing. Maintaining the status quo in the field of acquisition of information and its timely and correct application in all elements of combat operations, and non-application of information operations concept will inevitably result in stagnation of the state and the armed forces. Any change in this field, due to their impact on the overall effectiveness of national power must be well and carefully assessed before being applied. The experience of recent conflicts, globally, one can easily conclude that the information is one of the most important tools in the hands of the military decision-makers. Therefore this paper gives an overview of the importance of timely possession of accurate information during military operations and defence.