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Abstract. This paper attempts from first principles to establish some of
the information flows and processes within the battlegroup. As a
start point, it takes the current iteration of British Military
Doctrine with its maneuverist approach to warfighting and the consequent
need for Mission Command. Using a Soft Systems approach to
the analysis, a Root Definition of the battlegroup is derived
which serves as the basis for discussion. It treats the
battlegroup as a system, sitting within a wider system and
itself made up of a number of similar and easily
defined sub-systems. The flows between these can be related to
the Areas of Interest, Operation and Influence and show that
knowing the Origin, Location and Time of the information can
be used to identify its relevance to a particular system.
Related topics:
command and control, information management, doctrine, command systems
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