Analysis of Smaller-Scale Contingency Operations in Long Term Defence Planning

Abstract

A Smaller-scale Contingency (SSC) is defined as an operation involving a coalition force initially deployed for up to six months and of no more than 100,000 personnel. The operation may continue at significantly reduced force levels for a longer duration. The emphasis is on the military contributions to operations whose primary objectives are diplomatic, humanitarian or other non-military outcomes. The military task will generally be to create and maintain a set of conditions within which a non-military goal can be achieved.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA439004

Entities

Organizations

  • Ministry of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alliances
  • Casualties
  • Collateral Damage
  • Command And Control
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Databases
  • Defense Planning
  • Economic Development
  • Employment
  • Environment
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Force Structure
  • Governments
  • Helicopters
  • Joint Military Activities
  • Programming Languages
  • Task Forces

Readers

  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Strategic Security Studies