The three levels of warfare.

Question 1

history of 3 levels of warfare

Answer 1

outlined in 19th country especially after:

Napoleonic war, US civil war, Franco-Prussian war

Question 2

Definition?

Answer 2

they are the lines of action that an actor will display throughout a conflict

Question 3

Hierarchical way of division?

Answer 3

No hierarchical relation between the three levels, just a structure from general to more specific = equally important

Question 4

What are the 3 levels?

Answer 4

Strategy, operational, tactics & logistics

Question 5

Strategy

Answer 5

Where “Victory is evolved” & the political side of the conflict

• Highest rank

Question 6

Strategy x2

Answer 6

the correct strategy determines if you Winn or loose

Question 7

Strategy x3 - key element

Answer 7

Key element of planning; takes into consideration the final result, Human Resources, logistics, and how to orgenize

Question 8

Strategy - example Spain

Answer 8

Why is Spain interested in the Mediterranean?
o Ceuta and Melia: frictions between these territories and Morocco
o Because the Mediterranean is a security threat, but also a good position to keep

Question 9

operational x2

Answer 9

grander set of tactics employed to reach the outcome

Question 10

operational, example Russia

Answer 10

Russian army operational planning, is based on air bombings. allepo capitulated after 3 hours of bombings.

Question 11

Operational

Answer 11

takes place on the battle field

actor will take to deploy forces over the theater of operations and with a specific purpose and with goal in mind

Question 12

operational x3

Answer 12

the decision of what use of weapons

Question 13

tactics

Answer 13

the elements between planning and the battle

Question 14

tactics x2

Answer 14

often overshadowed by strategy and planning, but they are the first step to victory

Question 15

TTP

Answer 15

Tactics, techniques and procedures

Question 16

TTP - Tactics

Answer 16

the employment of units in combat

Depending on what type of actor we are talking about the units are going to change.
Soldiers
Population
Guerillas

Question 17

TTP - techniques

Answer 17

general and detailed methods used by troops and commanders to perform a task

What we normally call the modus operandi - what kind of attack are we going to carry out
Firearms, air bombings, hit and run, ambush, siege

Question 18

TTP - procedures

Answer 18

Standards and detail course of action that describe how to perform.

Question 19

Tactics - Battle

Answer 19

set of related engagements that last longer and involve larger number of troops than an engagement
- conventional warfare are more prone to battle

Question 20

Tactics - engagement

Answer 20

tactical conflict that lasts only a short time and takes place between forces under brigade level

are shorter interactions between the actors (limited in time and participants)
- More used in asymmetrical conflicts

Question 21

logistics

Answer 21

Transfer of personnel and material from one location to another. Maintenance of material, essential for military to support the war effort and continue fighting

Question 22

logistics

Answer 22

Design, development, acquisitions, strorage, maintenance, transport etc.

Question 23

logistics

Answer 23

Not considered as a forth level of warfare, but it affect the other levels.