Command Under the Sea: Theater Subsurface Warfare for the Joint Force Commander

Abstract

Securing and maintaining control of the undersea littoral is a prerequisite for all subsequent enabling maritime operations and land operations of a sustained nature. This paper addresses the need for a new approach lo solving the problem of seizing control of the subsurface littoral battlefield. emphasizing the role of the joint force commander (JFC). Included is a brief primer on subsurface warfare (SSW), a discussion of the threat and complexities of modern SSW, and an analysis of how a JFC, by utilizing operational art, can influence the SSW mission. The analysis shows the decisive impact that operational level planning and decision making has on the outcome of the subsurface battle. Current doctrine. organizational structures, and operational planning is reviewed. Changes are proposed with an aim toward improving the joint commander's ability to understand, plan, and fight the subsurface phase of an operation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 08, 1994
Accession Number
ADA279502

Entities

People

  • Michael R. Barclift

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antisubmarine Warfare
  • Battles
  • Combat Areas
  • Doctrine
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Strategy
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Order Of Battle
  • Organizational Structure
  • Reconnaissance
  • Shallow Water
  • Submarine Warfare
  • Undersea Warfare
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Neural Network Machine Learning.