Military operations is a concept and application of
military science that involves planning the operations for the projected
maneuvering forces' provisions, services,
training
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, and administrative functions—to allow them to commence, insert, then egress from
combat. The operations staff plays a major role in the projection of military forces in any wide spectrum of conflict;
terrestrial
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Terrestrial may also refer to:
* Terrestrial animal, an animal that lives on land opposed to living in water, or sometimes an animal that lives on or near the ground, as opposed to ...
,
aerial, or
naval warfare needed to achieve operational objectives in a
theater of war.
The
general staff of military operations deals with the planning,
process,
collection, and
analyzing
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of
information. Its major function is responsible in the allocating of resources and determining time requirements. It is combined with other military staff sections to achieve its primary principles in employment of
military force
A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. It is typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with its members identifiable by their distinct ...
s and
materiel to meet specific
missions.
The operations staff have distinct cyclic process features that are essential for
military operations to progress:
* Conception through identification of specific goals or objectives
* Intelligence gathering and analysis to identify enemy capability to resist
* Planning of military force and its use
* Administration of mobilization, equipping, training and staging of forces
* Commencement of the operation, and achieving of initial tactical mission objectives
* Defeating the larger enemy forces in their operational depth
* Ending the operation whether the strategic goals have been achieved or not
General staff
United States
The general staff of operations designation is ''"3"'' to its corresponding section—e.g. J-3 (Joint (Multi-Service) Military Operations), G-3/S-3 (
Army and
Marine Corps
Marines, or naval infantry, are typically a military force trained to operate in littoral zones in support of naval operations. Historically, tasks undertaken by marines have included helping maintain discipline and order aboard the ship (refl ...
staffs use both, depending on the organizational
size and structure), N-3 (
Navy), and A-3 (
Air Force). From 1941–1945 the US Marine Corps used D-3 to designate the operations staff for its
division level units.
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Types of military forces
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