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Moral Component (the ability to get people to Physical Component (the means to fight)
fight) The physical component of fighting power provides
the means to fight with balanced, agile maritime
“Character is the bedrock on which the edifice of force at readiness and with war fighting at their core.
leadership rests. . . Without [character], particularly This component consists of manpower and training,
in the military profession, failure in peace, disaster in equipment, collective performance, sustainability,
war or, at best, mediocrity in both will result.” and readiness. It is therefore, a combination of the
- Gen Matthew Ridgway ships, vehicles, aircraft, associated weapons, other
equipment, naval personnel that man them and the
The moral component of fighting power is about training they undergo to fight, both as individuals and
ability to get people to fight. It comprises of three as members of operational units, in order that they
interrelated functions; Moral Cohesion (prepared to can be deployed and sustained to achieve the tasks
fight), Motivation (enthused to fight) and Leadership assigned by the respective government.
(inspired to fight).
Moral Cohesion. Moral is the sense of shared Generating and Orchestrating Fighting Power
identity and a determined purpose that gives a Fighting power is generated to produce military forces
force the will to fight and succeed. Moral cohesion that are capable of succeeding on operations. There
underpins the moral courage to fight and to keep on is an important, although not an absolute, distinction
fighting; moral integrity supports cohesion. Cohesion between having fighting power and generating it.
occurs when individuals work together, share tasks Collective training, for example, provides no capability
and rewards and provide mutual support to achieve itself; it is the resulting collective performance that
a common aim. contributes to the physical component. Conceptual
innovation provides the basis or future capability
Motivation. Motivation is a process of development, as well as enhancing our understanding
stimulating people to accomplish desired goals and of the likely context within which forces may have to
it implies a determination for getting things done. operate.
It is mainly a product of training, confidence in men A commander’s main responsibility is to orchestrate
and equipment, leadership, management, reward, fighting power, balancing the ways and means
discipline and mutual respect. Motivation requires an to achieve objectives to obtain the desired end
understanding of both what is going on and what is state. Therefore, the focus must be on effectively
required. Motivation and morale are interdependent. coordinating the components of fighting power to;
optimise their employment throughout the spectrum
Leadership. Leadership starts with self-discipline. of current operational requirements; and preserve
Leadership at all levels is the principal element in the their strength and agility for future use.
maintenance of morale. All leaders are accountable
and responsible for maintaining morale and the Conclusion
fighting spirit of those under their command. A ship’s Fighting Power is the ability to fight and achieve success
company is divided into departments and sections. in operations. Maritime fighting power and war
At each level, strong leadership will contribute to the fighting specialty both allow our credibility and utility.
effectiveness of the team and smooth functioning of Conflict is competitive and adversarial. Belligerents
the ship. Leadership at all levels is principal element seek to diminish or undermine the fighting power
in the maintenance of morale. While natural leaders of their opponents while safeguarding their own.
are rare, training and experience can develop latent Achieving relative superiority is critical in successful
potential and it is very much required to facilitate military operations throughout the spectrum of
opportunity to achieve the desired success. Admiral conflict. Therefore understanding and application of
Lord Nelsons quote “Duty is the great business of Maritime Fighting Power is indispensable to achieve
a sea officer: all private considerations must give success in all operations in the ‘Spectrum of Conflict’.
way to it however painful it may be” highlights the
leadership which projects personality and character By:
to get subordinates to do what is required of them Commodore (E) HK Dassanaike, USP, psc,
and to stimulate within them the confidence that BSc (DS) Mar Eng, MDS, MPA (PIM-USJ), CEng (SL),
breeds initiative and the acceptance of risk and MIE (SL), CEng (I), MIE (I), MCPM
responsibility. NRE 0777
SLNS Dakshina
Moral Component (the ability to get people to Physical Component (the means to fight)
fight) The physical component of fighting power provides
the means to fight with balanced, agile maritime
“Character is the bedrock on which the edifice of force at readiness and with war fighting at their core.
leadership rests. . . Without [character], particularly This component consists of manpower and training,
in the military profession, failure in peace, disaster in equipment, collective performance, sustainability,
war or, at best, mediocrity in both will result.” and readiness. It is therefore, a combination of the
- Gen Matthew Ridgway ships, vehicles, aircraft, associated weapons, other
equipment, naval personnel that man them and the
The moral component of fighting power is about training they undergo to fight, both as individuals and
ability to get people to fight. It comprises of three as members of operational units, in order that they
interrelated functions; Moral Cohesion (prepared to can be deployed and sustained to achieve the tasks
fight), Motivation (enthused to fight) and Leadership assigned by the respective government.
(inspired to fight).
Moral Cohesion. Moral is the sense of shared Generating and Orchestrating Fighting Power
identity and a determined purpose that gives a Fighting power is generated to produce military forces
force the will to fight and succeed. Moral cohesion that are capable of succeeding on operations. There
underpins the moral courage to fight and to keep on is an important, although not an absolute, distinction
fighting; moral integrity supports cohesion. Cohesion between having fighting power and generating it.
occurs when individuals work together, share tasks Collective training, for example, provides no capability
and rewards and provide mutual support to achieve itself; it is the resulting collective performance that
a common aim. contributes to the physical component. Conceptual
innovation provides the basis or future capability
Motivation. Motivation is a process of development, as well as enhancing our understanding
stimulating people to accomplish desired goals and of the likely context within which forces may have to
it implies a determination for getting things done. operate.
It is mainly a product of training, confidence in men A commander’s main responsibility is to orchestrate
and equipment, leadership, management, reward, fighting power, balancing the ways and means
discipline and mutual respect. Motivation requires an to achieve objectives to obtain the desired end
understanding of both what is going on and what is state. Therefore, the focus must be on effectively
required. Motivation and morale are interdependent. coordinating the components of fighting power to;
optimise their employment throughout the spectrum
Leadership. Leadership starts with self-discipline. of current operational requirements; and preserve
Leadership at all levels is the principal element in the their strength and agility for future use.
maintenance of morale. All leaders are accountable
and responsible for maintaining morale and the Conclusion
fighting spirit of those under their command. A ship’s Fighting Power is the ability to fight and achieve success
company is divided into departments and sections. in operations. Maritime fighting power and war
At each level, strong leadership will contribute to the fighting specialty both allow our credibility and utility.
effectiveness of the team and smooth functioning of Conflict is competitive and adversarial. Belligerents
the ship. Leadership at all levels is principal element seek to diminish or undermine the fighting power
in the maintenance of morale. While natural leaders of their opponents while safeguarding their own.
are rare, training and experience can develop latent Achieving relative superiority is critical in successful
potential and it is very much required to facilitate military operations throughout the spectrum of
opportunity to achieve the desired success. Admiral conflict. Therefore understanding and application of
Lord Nelsons quote “Duty is the great business of Maritime Fighting Power is indispensable to achieve
a sea officer: all private considerations must give success in all operations in the ‘Spectrum of Conflict’.
way to it however painful it may be” highlights the
leadership which projects personality and character By:
to get subordinates to do what is required of them Commodore (E) HK Dassanaike, USP, psc,
and to stimulate within them the confidence that BSc (DS) Mar Eng, MDS, MPA (PIM-USJ), CEng (SL),
breeds initiative and the acceptance of risk and MIE (SL), CEng (I), MIE (I), MCPM
responsibility. NRE 0777
SLNS Dakshina
