The Future Battlefield,
Abstract
For the Army, the future is very important. Our activity in peacetime is substantially directed towards preparing for the time when circumstances might change for the worse. Thus, in peacetime we train and build the force so that it is better able to respond in the event of war. Most of these preparations are designed to have the Army ready for what just might happen in a few months or years time. But for some capabilities, many years of preparation are needed: training some senior officers and technical specialists, building advanced military equipment and any major restructuring. As a result it is always necessary to keep an eye on the distant horizon to see what the next challenge might be. One way Army was able to better understand the challenges of the future as seen from 1996 was through hosting the Chief of the General Staffs Exercise. The theme this year was The Future Battlefield. Lieutenant General John Sanderson, Chief of the General Staff (CGS), took the opportunity to gather together in Darwin senior officers from the Army and elsewhere in Defense, representatives of our allies and near neighbors, as well as some prominent academics over a period of three days in May to discuss the nature of future warfare.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 29, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA336097
Entities
People
- Martin Dunn
Organizations
- United States Army