U.S. Medical Imperatives for Low Intensity Conflict
Abstract
Military imperatives provide a framework for concept and professional development by highlighting key elements or attributes characteristic of successful operations. This paper will endeavor to develop a set of medical imperatives for Low Intensity Conflict (LIC) based on accepted doctrine and recent medical experience. Over the past decade emerging LIC doctrine began to establish parameters within which medical operations would be conducted. Low Intensity Conflict imperatives from FM100-20 coupled with sustainment imperatives from FM 100-5 provide the initial basis from which to develop a consistent and appropriate LIC medical doctrine. Vietnam and more recent medical operations conducted in various low intensity environments to include: Beirut, Honduras, El Salvador, and Panama provide practical experience from which we can evaluate lessons learned and formulate concepts. The result is a set of medical imperatives that include: integration, legitimacy, continuity, responsiveness, medical intelligence, and simplicity. These imperatives are consistent with published military doctrine and tend to characterize key elements of successful medical operations in low intensity conflict.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 05, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA236817
Entities
People
- Peter B. Cramblet
Organizations
- United States Army War College