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UNDERSTANDING AND DECISION-MAKING

Introduction is one of the cornerstones of military philosophy
and which we required to understand. This
Recent studies have highlighted the philosophy embraces two main principles; a
importance of understanding and vital part professional approach and a proactive approach to
understanding plays in the ultimate success sharing information.
or failure of military operations. In national
perspective, understanding facilitates to prevent Understanding encompasses acquiring and
or mitigate crises through identifying and enabling developing knowledge to a level that empowers
an early response to any threats to our national us to know why something has happened or is
interests. happening (insight) and be able to identify and
anticipate what may happen (foresight). As the
There is a separate Joint Doctrine on French Emperor and military leader Napoleon
Understanding and Decision-making (JDP 04) Bonaparte once said ‘Forethought we may have,
published by the Development, Concepts and undoubtedly, but not foresight.’ This statement
Doctrine Centre (DCDC), MOD, United Kingdom to clearly indicates the importance of understanding
provide context and guidance on understanding with special emphasis to forethought and foresight.
and decision-making for operations. According
to JDP 04 (Second Edition, 2016), Understanding The Need to Understand
is defined as; the perception and interpretation
of a particular situation in order to provide the Understanding mainly helps us the nature of
context, insight and foresight required for effective emerging crises and identify the causes of conflict.
decision-making. Understanding helps us to make
decisions; it also helps us to manage any associated Further it provides the context required for
risks and subsequent order effects. Understanding determining deterrence, coercion or response
actions.
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