THE CHALLENGES OF JOINT OPERATIONS IN THE RBAF – PROBLEMS OF DOCTRINE AND EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT
THE CHALLENGES OF JOINT OPERATIONS IN THE RBAF – PROBLEMS OF DOCTRINE AND EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
1. Modern states tailor their defence capabilities to meet their foreign and security policy needs. Such capabilities are provided by weapon systems and trained personnel which are employed according to fundamental military principles. The uncertainties of threat and complexities of risk in the contemporary world demand a wide range of military capabilities. Furthermore, in most future major military operations, land, sea and air forces will be closely dependent upon each other. Therefore, force structures will have to be both adaptable and capable of cooperating with each other in the conduct of joint operations. While human initiative and resourcefulness are of prime significance, the principal drivers of the required force adaptability and interoperability are the equipment and doctrine sub-components of fighting power.
2. Most equipment requirements and doctrine for the Royal Brunei Armed Forces are currently developed independently by each of the three Services. With the uncertain world necessitating adaptability and with increasing emphasis on joint operations, this paper will discuss what problems this traditional approach to the development of required military capabilities cause. Roles currently played by doctrine development and weapon-system acquisition in force development will also be discussed. It will also signify how much adaptability and interoperability, as essential attributes of Brunei Darussalam’s future defence capabilities, will be influenced by doctrine development and equipment procurement. After discussing these issues, some proposals for future doctrine development and equipment procurement in the modern age of jointery will be offered.
AIM
3. The aim of this paper is to analyse the roles played by doctrine development and equipment procurement in contemporary RBAF development and make proposals for modifications
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
1. Modern states tailor their defence capabilities to meet their foreign and security policy needs. Such capabilities are provided by weapon systems and trained personnel which are employed according to fundamental military principles. The uncertainties of threat and complexities of risk in the contemporary world demand a wide range of military capabilities. Furthermore, in most future major military operations, land, sea and air forces will be closely dependent upon each other. Therefore, force structures will have to be both adaptable and capable of cooperating with each other in the conduct of joint operations. While human initiative and resourcefulness are of prime significance, the principal drivers of the required force adaptability and interoperability are the equipment and doctrine sub-components of fighting power.
2. Most equipment requirements and doctrine for the Royal Brunei Armed Forces are currently developed independently by each of the three Services. With the uncertain world necessitating adaptability and with increasing emphasis on joint operations, this paper will discuss what problems this traditional approach to the development of required military capabilities cause. Roles currently played by doctrine development and weapon-system acquisition in force development will also be discussed. It will also signify how much adaptability and interoperability, as essential attributes of Brunei Darussalam’s future defence capabilities, will be influenced by doctrine development and equipment procurement. After discussing these issues, some proposals for future doctrine development and equipment procurement in the modern age of jointery will be offered.
AIM
3. The aim of this paper is to analyse the roles played by doctrine development and equipment procurement in contemporary RBAF development and make proposals for modifications