A Path to Operational Art for the Republic of Korean Army: Necessity and Developments of Operational Art
Abstract
This military adopted the doctrinal concept of operational art solely by way a literal translation of US doctrine. This translation made it difficult for ROK soldiers to internalize translated US Army doctrinal concepts, such as operational art, mainly because of a lack of discourse and differences in the social construction of reality between the two military cultures. The Operational art can be defined as the cognitive approach of commanders and staffs to use their military capacity to integrate ends, ways, and means. The characteristics associated with US operational art are creativity, anticipation, cooperativity, and complementarity with the science of operations. The Operational art can be improved by the synthesis of theory, history, doctrine, and the practice of operational art. Given the characteristics of operational art, the Wartime Operational Control Transition and Defense Reforms 2.0 in the ROK necessitate the development of an indigenous concept of operational art for the ROK. The conclusion demonstrates practical recommendations for the ROK about how to adapt and improve the operational art, explicitly focusing on doctrine and leadership and education domains out of US Army's capabilities development frameworks, routinely abbreviated as DOTMLPF.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 10, 2021
- Accession Number
- AD1161152
Entities
People
- Sanghyup Lee
Organizations
- School of Advanced Military Studies