Operational Considerations in Littoral Warfare

Abstract

The nature of the littoral environment requires that the operational commander take advantage of the inherent capabilities provided by naval forces. Sea and air mobility, organic sea-based logistics and combined arms capability make these forces the logical response to most regional contingencies. Naval forces will be required to maintain control of the sea as power is projected over the shore. Effective application of the Operational Art and the Principles of War will maximize the effectiveness of forces employed in the littoral environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 17, 1993
Accession Number
ADA266741

Entities

People

  • Steven D. Kinney

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Amphibious Ships
  • Combat Areas
  • Command And Control
  • Cooperative Engagement Capability
  • Early Warning Systems
  • Environment
  • Littoral Warfare
  • Military Organizations
  • Mobility
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Sea Control
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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