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Doctrine is published, they monitor
that the Doctrine Evaluation Cycle is
worked out diligently. Monitoring
mechanism includes Training
and Evaluation, Exercises
and Operations; getting the
feedback as lessons learned
and publishing the next edition
after an expert study.
DCDC formally reviews publications
every three years to make sure that
it remains current and valid. Lessons
from operations and training, as well
as specific project proposals or policy
Fig 1 – The Doctrine Cycle (SEA POWER, changes, may lead to reviewing a publication
Geoffrey Till, 2nd Edition 2009)
earlier. But, unless there is an urgent need,
DCDC tries not to shorten the three-year cycle.
Doctrine that is reviewed more frequently
than is necessary will confuse users as well
Doctrine Cycle as causing training and education difficulties
Doctrine Evaluation Cycle (Fig -1) consists (Developing Joint Doctrine Handbook - 4th
with Doctrine, Training and Education, Edition, 2013).
Operations and Exercises, Lessons Learned Conclusion
and Evaluation. Reviewing, Updating and
Publishing a new edition is vital subject to Military doctrine is mainly based on
undergo Doctrine Evaluation Cycle effectively.
When we peruse the Doctrines of other Navies, in-depth study, analysis and comprehensive
it is clearly evident that; it will take minimum understanding of the history of human conflict
05 years to complete the Doctrine Evaluation and military experiences. Maritime doctrine
Cycle and publish a new edition if necessity
arises. is the component of military doctrine which
endures the employment of armed forces at
and from the sea. MDSL primarily explains
The Royal Navy and DCDC (DEVELOPMENT, the key concepts for the conduct of successful
CONCEPTS AND DOCTRINE CENTRE) maritime operations. At a fundamental level it
As per the recorded history, The Royal Navy explains why Sri Lanka has a Navy.
has been in existence for more than 400 Understanding the need of a doctrine
years and they have published their 05th and importance of carrying out the doctrine
Edition (JDP 0-10 – UK Maritime Power) in cycle effectively is very essential to be
October 2017 replacing 04th Edition (JDP successful in the spectrum of conflict.
0-10 – British Maritime Doctrine) which was
published in August 2011.
The Royal Navy doctrine formulation Hasantha Dassanaike, USP, psc
and publication is done at Development, Commodore (E)
Concepts and Doctrine Centre (DCDC) by NRE 0777
an appointed Think Tank. At DCDC once a SLNS Dakshina
Doctrine is published, they monitor
that the Doctrine Evaluation Cycle is
worked out diligently. Monitoring
mechanism includes Training
and Evaluation, Exercises
and Operations; getting the
feedback as lessons learned
and publishing the next edition
after an expert study.
DCDC formally reviews publications
every three years to make sure that
it remains current and valid. Lessons
from operations and training, as well
as specific project proposals or policy
Fig 1 – The Doctrine Cycle (SEA POWER, changes, may lead to reviewing a publication
Geoffrey Till, 2nd Edition 2009)
earlier. But, unless there is an urgent need,
DCDC tries not to shorten the three-year cycle.
Doctrine that is reviewed more frequently
than is necessary will confuse users as well
Doctrine Cycle as causing training and education difficulties
Doctrine Evaluation Cycle (Fig -1) consists (Developing Joint Doctrine Handbook - 4th
with Doctrine, Training and Education, Edition, 2013).
Operations and Exercises, Lessons Learned Conclusion
and Evaluation. Reviewing, Updating and
Publishing a new edition is vital subject to Military doctrine is mainly based on
undergo Doctrine Evaluation Cycle effectively.
When we peruse the Doctrines of other Navies, in-depth study, analysis and comprehensive
it is clearly evident that; it will take minimum understanding of the history of human conflict
05 years to complete the Doctrine Evaluation and military experiences. Maritime doctrine
Cycle and publish a new edition if necessity
arises. is the component of military doctrine which
endures the employment of armed forces at
and from the sea. MDSL primarily explains
The Royal Navy and DCDC (DEVELOPMENT, the key concepts for the conduct of successful
CONCEPTS AND DOCTRINE CENTRE) maritime operations. At a fundamental level it
As per the recorded history, The Royal Navy explains why Sri Lanka has a Navy.
has been in existence for more than 400 Understanding the need of a doctrine
years and they have published their 05th and importance of carrying out the doctrine
Edition (JDP 0-10 – UK Maritime Power) in cycle effectively is very essential to be
October 2017 replacing 04th Edition (JDP successful in the spectrum of conflict.
0-10 – British Maritime Doctrine) which was
published in August 2011.
The Royal Navy doctrine formulation Hasantha Dassanaike, USP, psc
and publication is done at Development, Commodore (E)
Concepts and Doctrine Centre (DCDC) by NRE 0777
an appointed Think Tank. At DCDC once a SLNS Dakshina
