The Navy and Marine Corps in Regional Conflict in the 21st Century
Abstract
This study was the result of a Naval Studies Board meeting held on June 9-10, 1993, at the U.S. Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC). At that meeting, the Board was briefed on technical and operational problems the Marine Corps expects to face in the post-Cold War future. Since the end of the Cold War, the Navy and Marine Corps have been redefining their missions and concepts of operation, in recognition of the new military challenges presented by the post-Cold War international political situation. The new definitions of strategy, embodied in two Navy-Marine Corps white papers entitled'.... . From the Sea' (1992) and 'Forward... From the Sea,' do not replace the older ones, which have evolved in keeping with operational needs and technological advances throughout the Services' history. Rather, they offer new interpretations and emphases, based on revised strategic and military operational needs for regional conflicts in the world's littoral zones, and on new technological capabilities for current and future use. This evolution of strategy and its significance for the equipment and joint operation of the Navy and the Marine Corps in regional conflicts were the subjects of the briefings and discussions at the June 1993 meeting.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADA314827
Entities
Organizations
- National Research Council