Creating the Royal Thai Air Force Doctrine Process.
Abstract
This research paper address air power doctrine, how it is made in various countries, and most importantly, how the doctrine process for the Royal Thai Air Force can be made more vital and responsive. It will form the basis for an ongoing development of a doctrine process for the Royal Thai Air Force for the 21st Century. The structure this paper follows is to examine the nature of doctrine, to compare how doctrine is developed in several modern air forces, and most importantly, to suggest a means for creating the Royal Thai Air Force doctrine process. The thesis of this paper, stated simply, is that the Royal Thai Air Force doctrine process needs to be formulated and documented; once the process is in place it must have an organizational structure which will keep it dynamic and responsive. Doctrine must never be allowed to stagnate and die. If the Royal Thai Air Force is to win in future wars, then we too need innovative doctrine. As technology changes, as people become better educated, as government policies change, as the threats to the nation shift and as national interests change, doctrine must evolve to ensure that the Royal Thai Air Force can meet the challenges of any future wars.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA348150
Entities
People
- Nitaya Imanotai
Organizations
- Air War College