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The Value of Doctrine: Assessing British Officers' Perspectives
Dec 2009, Vol. 154, No. 6By Claudia Harvey and Mark Wilkinson
Two serving officers offer a revealing insight into doctrinal engagement amongst front-line officers, suggesting that the secretary of defence’s claim that British personnel understand the mission in Afghanistan is disingenuous. Their study, conducted amongst British officers with at least two combat operations under their belt, finds an alarming disconnect between political objectives and military doctrine. Harvey and Wilkinson offer a range of recommendations for reform, and issue a clarion call for the reinvigoration of doctrine at the heart of army culture.
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